What this record means
The record shows that “FLOWERING TEAS” is an abandoned application – the USPTO marked it dead after the applicant failed to respond to a final refusal, with the abandonment dated Oct 20 2006 and the owner listed as Numi, LLC, a limited‑liability company organized in Ohio. The filing covered Class 030 “Staple Foods” and specifically enumerates teas, iced teas, herbal and fruit‑infused tea beverages, and related food‑purpose drinks. Because the goods are limited to tea‑type products, a similar name used for those kinds of beverages would raise the closest record‑based concern, while uses outside food or drink are farther from the scope shown. The record does not give Numi control over every possible use of the words “flowering” or “teas.” No opposition, cancellation or court activity appears in the history, so the supplied file shows no enforcement signals. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan a tea‑related brand with a similar name.
Informational only - not legal advice.Goods & services
Teas, iced teas containing fruit, herbal teas containing fruit for food purposes, non-alcoholic tea-based beverages containing fruit, herbal infusion food beverages, herbal food beverages containing fruit, herb iced teas containing fruit and herbs, vinegar containing fruit and herb teas all for food purposes
First use: Dec 20, 2004
Use in commerce: Dec 20, 2004
