USPTO serial 75804811
ZF
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 11, 2003
- Examiner
- ALVES, RICHARD
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
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Owner
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, DE
D-88046 Friedricheshafen, DE
D-88046 Friedricheshafen, DE
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Mari-Elise Paul
Mari-Elise Paul McBrayer PLLC500 West Jefferson Street, Suite 2400Louisville, KY 40202United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 007 | MACHINE PARTS, namely, TRANSMISSIONS [ AND CLUTCHES ] FOR MACHINES AND MACHINE TOOLS; [ HYDRAULIC PUMPS; ] ELEVATOR GEARS AND TRANSMISSIONS; [ MACHINE PARTS, namely, PRESSURE CYLINDERS; SYNCHRONIZER RINGS AND SYNCHRONIZERS FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS; TORQUE CONVERTERS FOR MACHINES AND MACHINE TOOLS, namely, HYDRODYNAMIC TORQUE CONVERTERS; TRANSMISSIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS AND MACHINE TOOLS; GEARS FOR MACHINES AND MACHINE TOOLS, namely, TRANSMISSION GEARS, SPUR GEARS, WORM GEARS, BEVEL GEARS, GEAR RACKS, CROWN GEARS, RING GEARS, ELEVATOR GEARS, HYDROSTATIC GEAR DRIVES, ELECTRICAL GEAR DRIVES, PLANETARY GEARS FOR HYDROSTATIC AND ELECTRICAL GEAR DRIVES, GEAR PRESELECTORS AND GEAR SHIFT UNITS; MACHINE TOOLS, namely, MACHINES FOR ROLLING, GRINDING, PLANING, SHAVING AND HOBBING GEARS; GRINDING MACHINES; CLUTCHES FOR MACHINES, namely, MOTOR CLUTCHES, ONE-WAY CLUTCHES AND FREE WHEEL CLUTCHES; ] BRAKES FOR MACHINES AND MACHINE TOOLS, namely, WHEEL BRAKES, MAGNETIC BRAKES AND ELECTRO-MAGNETIC BRAKES; TRANSMISSIONS AND GEAR DRIVES FOR INDUSTRIAL LIFTS; [ CRANES; STARTERS AND ALTERNATORS FOR LAND VEHICLES; SEPARATING EQUIPMENT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GEARS AND SPLINES; MOBILE CRANES; ] PARTS FOR MOBILE CRANES, namely, MANUAL, AUTOMATIC, CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE AUTOMATIC, POWERSHIFT AND HYDROSTATIC AND HYDRODYNAMIC POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS, [ LIMITED SLIP-LOCKING DIFFERENTIALS, ] HYBRID DRIVES, [ HYDRAULIC, ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC AND POWER-ASSISTED STEERING AND STEERING SYSTEMS COMPOSED OF STEERING WHEEL ACTUATORS, OPERATING CYLINDERS, CONTROL VALVES, STEERING PUMPS, OIL RESERVOIRS, PROPSHAFTS, ANGLE DRIVES, BALL JOINTS AND STEERING COLUMNS, ] AXLES, AXLE SYSTEMS AND AXLES DRIVES; [ ELEVATOR TRANSMISSIONS; ALTERNATORS FOR LAND VEHICLES; ] TRANSMISSIONS, [ STARTER MOTORS, ALTERNATORS, AND INTEGRATED STARTER MOTOR AND ALTERNATORS, ] [ HELICOPTERS, ] [ AIRPLANES, ] SHIPS, AND BOATS; REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE AFORESAID GOODS | ACTIVE | — |
| 009 | ELECTRONIC TEST RIGS FOR TESTING PRECISION OF GEARS, BRAKES AND TRANSMISSIONS OF MACHINES AND MACHINE TOOLS, AND STRUCTURAL PARTS FOR THE AFORESAID ELECTRONIC TEST RIGS; ELECTRONIC TEST RIGS FOR TESTING PRECISION OF GEARS, BRAKES, TRANSMISSIONS AND STEERING OF LAND VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT AND MARINE VEHICLES, AND STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS FOR THE AFORESAID ELECTRONIC TEST RIGS; [ SPEEDOMETERS; ELECTRICAL CONTROLLERS FOR OPERATION OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING SYSTEMS AND ELECTRONIC SENSORS FOR USE IN MEASURING TORQUE, TORSION ANGLE, STEERING SPEED, STEERING ACCELERATION AND ROTOR POSITION; FLOW INDICATORS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW AND VOLUME OF HYDRAULIC FLUID; ] ELECTRONIC OPEN AND CLOSED LOOP SYSTEMS FOR TRANSMISSIONS CONSISTING PRIMARILY OF ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS AND SENSORS; AND REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE AFORESAID GOODS | ACTIVE | — |
| 012 | PARTS FOR LAND VEHICLES, namely, MANUAL AUTOMATIC, CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE AUTOMATIC AND POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS, AXLES AND AXLE DRIVES, HYBRID DRIVES AND SEPARATE, INTEGRATED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RETARDER BRAKE SYSTEMS COMPOSED OF FLUID CIRCUITS AND IMPELLERS, STARTER MOTORS, AND INTEGRATED STARTER MOTORS AND ALTERNATORS FOR LAND VEHICLES NAMELY, FOR CARS, TRUCKS, [ BUSES, RAILCARS, FARM TRACTORS, FIRE ENGINES, TRACKED VEHICLES, namely, BULLDOZERS AND TANKS, INDUSTRIAL VEHICLES, namely, FORK-LIFT TRUCKS AND LAND VEHICLES FOR USE IN FORESTRY, CONSTRUCTION AND AGRICULTURE, namely, TRUCKS FOR LOADING AND STACKING, DUMP TRUCKS, LIFT TRUCKS, CEMENT MIXING TRUCKS, COMPACTOR TRUCKS, TRACKED VEHICLES FOR ROLLING AND GRADING, BULLDOZERS, TRACTORS, TRACTORS FOR USE IN FORESTRY, namely, LOG SKIDDERS; HYDROSTATIC AND HYDRODYNAMIC POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS FOR LAND VEHICLES, namely, OFF-ROAD VEHICLES, RAILCARS, FARM TRACTORS, FIRE ENGINES, TRACKED VEHICLES, namely, BULLDOZERS AND TANKS, INDUSTRIAL VEHICLES, namely, FORK LIFT TRUCKS AND LAND VEHICLES FOR USE IN FORESTRY, CONSTRUCTION AND AGRICULTURE, namely, TRUCKS FOR LOADING AND STACKING, DUMP TRUCKS, LIFT TRUCKS, CEMENT MIXING TRUCKS, COMPACTOR TRUCKS, TRACKED VEHICLES FOR ROLLING AND GRADING, BULLDOZERS, TRACTORS, TRACTORS FOR USE IN FORESTRY, namely, LOG SKIDDERS; ] CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE POWER-SPLITTING TRANSMISSIONS FOR SELF-PROPELLED AGRICULTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES; LIMITED SLIP-LOCKING DIFFERENTIALS FOR CARS, TRUCKS, [ SELF-PROPELLED OFF-ROAD VEHICLES, FARM TRACTORS, FIRE ENGINES, TRACKED VEHICLES, namely, BULLDOZERS AND TANKS, INDUSTRIAL VEHICLES, namely, FORK-LIFT TRUCKS AND LAND VEHICLES FOR USE IN FORESTRY, CONSTRUCTION AND AGRICULTURE, namely, TRUCKS FOR LOADING AND STACKING, DUMP TRUCKS, LIFT TRUCKS, CEMENT MIXING TRUCKS, COMPACTOR TRUCKS, TRACKED VEHICLES FOR ROLLING AND GRADING, BULLDOZERS, TRACTORS, TRACTORS FOR USE IN FORESTRY, namely, LOG SKIDDERS; [ GEAR SHIFTS, GEAR PRE-SELECTORS AND AUTOMATIC SHIFT EQUIPMENT, namely, AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFTS; STRUCTURAL TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS, namely, SYNCHRONIZER RINGS AND SYNCHRONIZERS FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS; TRANSFER BOXES INTEGRATED INTO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, INTEGRATED HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNITS, AND MECHANICAL AND HYDROSTATIC VARIATORS FOR RATIO ADJUSTMENT OF CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS; POWER ASSISTANCE UNITS FOR GEAR SHIFTS; ] TORQUE CONVERTERS FOR LAND VEHICLES, namely, HYDRODYNAMIC TORQUE CONVERTERS; DRIVE GEARS FOR LAND VEHICLES, namely, ELECTRIC, ELECTROMECHANICAL AND ELECTROHYDRAULIC DRIVES; HUB DRIVES AND WHEEL DRIVES; GEAR DRIVES FOR RAILCARS; GEAR DRIVES FOR OFF-ROAD VEHICLES AND PLANETARY GEARS FOR HYDROSTATIC AND ELECTRICAL GEAR DRIVES; [ TRANSMISSIONS FOR HELICOPTERS AND AIRPLANES, namely, MAIN AND TAIL ROTOR TRANSMISSIONS; [ HELICOPTER ROTOR BLADES; ROTARY ACTUATORS FOR AIRCRAFT; ] GEAR DRIVES FOR MARINE VEHICLES, namely, REVERSING GEARS AND STEP-UP GEARS FOR MARINE CRAFT; TRANSMISSIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL FORK LIFT TRUCKS; [ MECHANICAL, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC AND POWER-ASSISTED STEERING AND STEERING SYSTEMS FOR LAND VEHICLES, namely, CARS, TRUCKS, BUSES, AGRICULTURAL AND OFF-ROAD VEHICLES, AND TRACKED VEHICLES COMPOSED OF STEERING ACTUATORS, STEERING WHEEL ACTUATORS, OPERATING CYLINDERS, CONTROL VALVES, STEERING PUMPS, OIL RESERVOIRS, PROPSHAFTS, ANGLE DRIVES, BALL JOINTS AND STEERING COLUMNS; STEERING ACCESSORIES, namely, UNIVERSAL JOINTS, ANGLE DRIVES, STEERING COLUMNS, STEERING PUMPS, OIL CONTAINERS, VALVES, POWER CYLINDERS FOR STEERING; STEER-BY-WIRE SYSTEMS COMPOSED PRIMARILY OF STEERING HANDLES, STEERED VEHICLE WHEELS, ELECTRONIC REGULATING SYSTEMS COMPOSED PRIMARILY OF ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS AND SENSORS, ACTUATORS, STEERING GEARBOXES, JOINTS AND SENSORS; WORM TRANSMISSIONS FOR STEERING; FIXED AND ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMNS, STEERING BRAKES, STEERING VALVES, STEERING INTERMEDIATE GEARS; HYDRAULIC PUMPS, ] CLUTCHES, ONE-WAY AND/OR FREE-WHEEL CLUTCHES, [ WHEELS, BRAKES; TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPING SYSTEMS, namely, TORSIONAL SHOCK ABSORBERS COMPRISED PRIMARILY OF TWO DISKS WITH AN ELASTIC ELEMENT IN BETWEEN; WHEEL GUIDING SYSTEMS COMPRISED PRIMARILY OF SHOCK ABSORBING STRUTS, CONTROL ARMS OR CROSS LINKS, WHEEL SUSPENSIONS, AXLE GUIDES, AXLE SUSPENSIONS AND AXLE MOUNTS; TRACK RODS; WHEEL SUSPENSIONS; WISHBONE SUSPENSIONS FOR LAND VEHICLES; CHASSIS COMPONENTS FOR ALL TYPES OF VEHICLES, namely, CROSS-LINKS, CONTROL BARS, SUSPENSION JOINTS, TIE RODS, TRACK RODS, STABILIZERS, AND BALANCERS; EQUIPMENT FOR ROLL STABILIZATION AND FOR LEVEL CONTROL, namely, PLUNGERS, SHOCK ABSORBING STRUTS, SHOCK ABSORBERS, COIL SPRINGS, STABILIZER ARMS, ] SENSORS AND ELECTRONIC CONTROLS WITH MICROPROCESSORS; [ PRESSURE CYLINDERS; VALVES, namely, HYDRAULICALLY, THERMIC ALLY OR ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED PRESSURE CONTROL, PRESSURE, SOLENOID, DIRECTIONAL, PRESSURE REDUCTION, BRAKE AND FOOT PEDAL BRAKE VALVES IN HYDRAULIC FLUID CIRCUITS; GEARS FOR LAND VEHICLES, namely, SPUR GEARS, WORM GEARS, WORMS AND WORM GEARING, BEVEL GEARS, GEAR RACKS, RING GEARS; WHEEL HEADS, DISC BRAKES, SPRING, SUSPENSION AND DAMPING ELEMENTS, TRACK RODS, TORQUE RODS, WHEEL JOINTS, STABILIZING BARS, FLEXIBLE BEARINGS; ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTINGS; ] REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE AFORESAID GOODS | ACTIVE | — |
| 037 | MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MACHINES, MACHINE TOOLS, VEHICLES, VEHICLE ENGINES AND OF PARTS AND COMPONENTS OF THE AFORESAID GOODS | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | [ CONSULTATION SERVICES IN THE FIELD OF MACHINES, MACHINE TOOLS, VEHICLES, VEHICLE ENGINES AND PARTS AND COMPONENTS OF THE AFORESAID GOODS; DESIGN OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR OTHERS FOR USE IN DEVELOPING TRANSMISSIONS AND STEERING CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR AGRICULTURAL, MARINE AND CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT ] | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | RNL2 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Apr 4, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 11, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 11, 2024 | ECDR | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS | — |
| Apr 11, 2024 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Apr 11, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | ECDR | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Feb 8, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 13, 2023 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 11, 2022 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 27, 2013 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 27, 2013 | RNL1 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 9G8P | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 | — |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 8PRT | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED | — |
| Nov 26, 2013 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Nov 8, 2013 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 8, 2013 | PARI | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 21, 2009 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Nov 21, 2009 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 11, 2009 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 6, 2008 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Aug 30, 2006 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 30, 2006 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 11, 2003 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Jul 8, 2003 | 1.BD | Sec. 1(B) CLAIM DELETED | — |
| Jul 8, 2003 | IUCN | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED | — |
| Jul 8, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jan 14, 2003 | NOAM | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| Oct 22, 2002 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Oct 2, 2002 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jul 19, 2002 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 15, 2002 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Sep 27, 2001 | CNCF | CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED | — |
| Aug 14, 2001 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Aug 14, 2001 | EXPI | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | — |
| Apr 10, 2001 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 5, 2001 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Aug 22, 2000 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 16, 2000 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 16, 2000 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Feb 7, 2000 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 11, 2000 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 11, 2000 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 30, 1999 | UNPR | UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED | — |