USPTO serial 76502063
NIRO
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 29, 2011
- Examiner
- MILTON, PRISCILLA
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
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
Düsseldorf, DE
44809 Bochum, DE
BOCHUM, DE
BOCHUM, DE
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Edward Playfair
Edward Playfair Adams & Reese LLP1600 West End AvenueSuite 1400Nashville, TN 37203Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 006 | [ Metal products included in the class, namely, silos; ] tanks, namely, fluid storage tanks and containers for industrial processing technology, namely, for drying technology, powder technology and for slurry technique; and parts therefor | ACTIVE | — |
| 007 | [ Machines for manufacturing powdered metals; ] machines for processing polymers; drying machines for the chemical industry, namely, spray dryers, fluid bed processors, flash dryers, atomizers; [ machines for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries for solidifying, namely, spray coolers; ] drying machines for the pharmaceutical industry, namely, spray dryers, freeze dryers, fluid bed processors, atomizers, granulators, agglomerators; machines for the food industry excluding flower milling machines, namely, spray dryers, spray belt dryers, spray coolers, freeze dryers, fluid bed processors, atomizers, granulators, agglomerators; drying machines for the beverage industry, namely, spray dryers, spray belt dryers, freeze dryers, fluid bed processors, atomizers, granulators, agglomerators; drying machines for the dairy industry, namely, spray dryers, fluid bed processors, atomizers, agglomerators; [ machines for air-technology, namely, spray dryer absorbers; drying machines for freezing technology, namely, freeze dryers; drying machines for the detergents industry, namely, spray dryers, fluid bed processors, agglomerators; ] drying machines for the sweeteners industry, namely, spray dryers, spray belt dryers, fluid bed processors; filters for machines for the chemical, pharmaceutical, dairy, food and beverage industries; filters, namely, bag filters for use in processing machines for separating particular matter from a gas [ ; solid/liquid extractors ] | ACTIVE | — |
| 009 | Software for equipment and process control | ACTIVE | — |
| 011 | Apparatuses for heating, refrigerating, cooling, drying, namely, spray dryers, agglomerators, fluid bed dryers, fluidized spray dryers, vortex disintegrator dryers and swirl fluidizers in the nature of agitated flash dryers, flash dryers, spray dryer absorbers, freeze dryers, and spray coolers; gas filtration systems comprising flexible filters such as bag filters, or filter cartridges such as metal filters or ceramic filters | ACTIVE | — |
| 037 | [ Repair and maintenance of industrial machines; ] construction services, namely, building construction, construction of plants and process lines, construction planning, construction supervision; information and consulting services in the field of construction; construction services in the nature of construction turnkey industrial technical facilities and/or parts of such facilities for the pharmaceutical, food, dairy, beverage, and chemical industries; rebuilding and retrofitting of industrial technical facilities and/or parts of such facilities; providing information and consulting with the construction of turnkey industrial technical facilities and/or parts of such facilities | ACTIVE | — |
| 040 | Custom manufacture for the pharmaceutical, food, dairy, beverage, or chemical industry to the order and specification of others, namely, in the form of concentrates, powders, granules, and agglomerates | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Engineering services; surveying in the nature of engineer's services; engineering services in the nature of technical consultancy for the pharmaceutical, dairy, food, beverage or chemical industries; development and planning of industrial technical installations, namely, plant and process line lay-out and specifications; material testing; industrial research and development services for others in the field of equipment and processes for industrial liquid and/or powder processing and new products for others; product testing and analysis of manufacturing processes for others; research in the scientific and technology fields; all above-mentioned services included in this class, namely, all being technical services; pilot plant testing; construction plan drafting services | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | EWOR | TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 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. |
| Oct 22, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 10, 2021 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 9, 2021 | 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. |
| Aug 9, 2021 | 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. |
| Aug 9, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 22, 2021 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 29, 2020 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 21, 2017 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 21, 2017 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Oct 20, 2017 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 28, 2017 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 27, 2013 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jun 27, 2013 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 29, 2011 | 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. |
| Jan 11, 2011 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 11, 2011 | 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. |
| Dec 6, 2010 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Dec 4, 2010 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 3, 2010 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 3, 2010 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 3, 2010 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Jun 3, 2010 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Jun 3, 2010 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Jun 3, 2010 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | 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. |
| Apr 5, 2010 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Mar 19, 2010 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Mar 10, 2010 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Mar 9, 2010 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 9, 2010 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Mar 9, 2010 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 9, 2010 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 9, 2010 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jan 11, 2010 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Jan 11, 2010 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Jan 11, 2010 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | 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. |
| Dec 2, 2009 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 2, 2009 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 2, 2009 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Aug 31, 2009 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Aug 31, 2009 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Aug 31, 2009 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | 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. |
| Aug 31, 2009 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Aug 14, 2009 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Aug 1, 2009 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Aug 1, 2009 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 31, 2009 | DMCC | DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED | — |
| Sep 12, 2008 | D1BR | TEAS DELETE 1(B) BASIS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 12, 2008 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Mar 27, 2008 | DMCC | DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED | — |
| Mar 20, 2008 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Mar 20, 2008 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Mar 20, 2008 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | 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. |
| Mar 19, 2008 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Mar 19, 2008 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 19, 2008 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Feb 27, 2008 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Feb 26, 2008 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Nov 26, 2007 | EXPI | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | — |
| Nov 26, 2007 | EXAF | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | — |
| Oct 31, 2007 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| May 24, 2007 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-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. |
| May 24, 2007 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | 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. |
| Apr 30, 2007 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Apr 30, 2007 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 27, 2007 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Mar 29, 2007 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Sep 26, 2006 | UNDC | UNDELIVERABLE MAIL - COURTESY COPY MAILED | — |
| Sep 26, 2006 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Sep 26, 2006 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | 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. |
| Aug 11, 2006 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 24, 2006 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 24, 2006 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Jan 23, 2006 | GNSI | INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 23, 2006 | CNSI | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN | — |
| Jul 22, 2005 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 22, 2005 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Jul 14, 2005 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 7, 2005 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 7, 2005 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Jul 7, 2005 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 7, 2005 | CNSI | INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION MAILED | — |
| Jan 7, 2005 | CNSI | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN | — |
| Dec 29, 2004 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Jun 10, 2004 | CNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED | — |
| Apr 19, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 6, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 6, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Oct 6, 2003 | 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. |
| Sep 19, 2003 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |