USPTO serial 79140132
STEP
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Reg. 4630390Status 706Registered
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 4, 2014
- Examiner
- CARLSON, KRISTIN
- Law office
- Historical data usage
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Owner
Forschungsinstitut Hohenstein; Prof. Dr. Jürgen Mecheels; GmbH & Co. KG
DE
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Forschungsinstitut Hohenstein; Prof. Dr. Jürgen Mecheels; GmbH & Co. KG
DE
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Forschungsinstitut Hohenstein Prof. Dr.Jürgen Mecheels GmbH & Co. KG
74357 Bönnigheim, DE
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
John R. Schaefer
John R. Schaefer Bacon & Thomas, PLLC201 N. Union Street, Suite 320Alexandria, VA 22314-2650United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 018 | [ Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes materials, namely, purses, wallets, luggage and trunks, briefcases, all-purpose carrying bags, leather or leather-board boxes, belly bands for dogs, cats, and horses, all-purpose leather straps; animal skins, hides; trunks and travelling bags; umbrellas and parasols; walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery ] | SECTION 71 - CANCELLED | — |
| 024 | [ Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes, namely, curtains, towels, bed sheets, and fabrics for the manufacture of clothing, footwear, headgear, bed covers of textile, curtains of textile, table covers and towels of textile; bed covers; table covers not of paper ] | SECTION 71 - CANCELLED | — |
| 025 | [ Clothing, namely, pullovers, shirts, blouses, pants, coats, dresses, skirts, socks and stockings, underwear, infant and toddler one piece clothing, mufflers, swim wear, shorts, tops, camis, suits, leisure suits, short-sleeved or long-sleeved tee-shirts, sweaters, belts for clothing, neckties, foulards, jackets, handwarmers, knee warmers, wrap-arounds, ties, gloves, clothing for athletic use, namely, padded shorts, padded pants, padded shirts; footwear; headgear for wear, namely, hats, caps, berets, head scarves, sweatbands ] | SECTION 71 - CANCELLED | — |
| 041 | Providing of training and further training and instruction in the field of textile production, textile engineering, textile chemistry, textile finishing; [ conducting of courses in the field of textile production, textile engineering, textile chemistry, textile finishing; education, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops and training in the environmental protection sectors and in the sustainability sectors; arranging and conducting of instructional courses, seminars, workshops, symposium, conventions and conferences in the environmental protection sectors, environmental management sectors and in the sustainability sectors, in the fields of textile economy; ] educational consultancy relating to training requirements analysis; developing training materials for others in the field of textile production, textile engineering, textile chemistry, textile finishing for distribution in technical lectures [; publication of printed matter, books, handbooks, magazines and brochures, publication of books, handbooks, magazines and brochures via electronic media ] | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Environmental auditing for scientific purposes; scientific research in the environmental protection sectors, in the sustainability sectors relating to environmental issues, occupational safety issues and social working conditions, and in the fields of textile design, testing and evaluation; environmental science consultancy in the environmental protection sectors, in the sustainability sectors relating to environmental issues, occupational safety issues and social working conditions, and in the fields of textile design, testing and evaluation; scientific and technological services, namely, preparation of technical analysis in the environmental protection sectors, in the sustainability sectors relating to environmental issues, occupational safety issues and social working conditions, and in the fields of textile design, testing and evaluation; preparations of scientific audits in the environmental protection sectors, in the sustainability sectors relating to environmental issues, occupational safety issues and social working conditions, and in the fields of textile design, testing and evaluation; preparations of certifications, namely, testing, analysis, and evaluation of the goods and services of others in the environmental protection sectors, in the sustainability sectors relating to environmental issues, occupational safety issues and social working conditions, and in the fields of textile economy for the purpose of certification; scientifical services in the sustainability sectors, namely, scientific research, scientific consulting, scientific laboratory services; technical consultation in the technology field of energy management, quality management, environmental management, and in the fields of textile design, testing and evaluation; services of a research, development and testing company in the textile sector, namely services of textile engineering, textile chemistry, textile finishing, the analysis and development of textile materials and products, textile ecology, environmental analysis, sustainability relating to environmental issues, occupational safety issues and social working conditions, and product quality evaluation; quality inspection of clothing and textiles; material testing, environmental assessments, preparations of scientific audits, product certification services, namely, testing, analysis and evaluation of the products of others for the purpose of certification; development and conducting of material testing, technical testing procedures, environmental assessments, scientific audits, and product certification, namely, testing, analysis and evaluation of the products of others for the purpose of certification, and related consultancy in these fields; testing, analysis and evaluation of the products of others, namely, textile materials and products, bed and seat systems, and other consumer goods for the purpose of certification | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | CRCV | CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | CHLD | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | INNP | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB | — |
| Jun 18, 2026 | XXSS | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB | — |
| Jun 18, 2026 | XXCR | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | INPR | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED | — |
| Mar 12, 2025 | NA71 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 71AG | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED | — |
| Mar 11, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 22, 2024 | ES71 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 15, 2024 | RNWL | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED | — |
| Nov 4, 2023 | REM4 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 1, 2023 | LIMN | LIMITATION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED | — |
| Oct 14, 2023 | LIMG | LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB | — |
| Sep 19, 2021 | INPR | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED | — |
| Aug 12, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 12, 2021 | 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. |
| Aug 12, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 19, 2021 | NA75 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 19, 2021 | C75P | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jan 15, 2021 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 22, 2020 | PR75 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 71 & 15 | — |
| Sep 16, 2020 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 31, 2020 | PR75 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 71 & 15 | — |
| Jul 31, 2020 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 14, 2020 | ES75 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 30, 2015 | NREP | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 7, 2015 | FINO | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| May 22, 2015 | NREP | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 27, 2015 | FICS | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB | — |
| Mar 27, 2015 | FIMP | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED | — |
| Feb 4, 2015 | FICR | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Nov 4, 2014 | 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. |
| Aug 19, 2014 | 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. |
| Aug 16, 2014 | GPNX | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Jul 30, 2014 | OPNS | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB | — |
| Jul 30, 2014 | OP2R | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Jul 30, 2014 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jul 17, 2014 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jul 14, 2014 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 8, 2014 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Jul 7, 2014 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jul 7, 2014 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jun 30, 2014 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 30, 2014 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 13, 2014 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 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 20, 2014 | NREP | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 17, 2014 | RFNT | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Dec 31, 2013 | RFCS | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB | — |
| Dec 31, 2013 | RFRR | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU | — |
| Dec 27, 2013 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Dec 25, 2013 | RFCR | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW | — |
| Dec 24, 2013 | 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 23, 2013 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 23, 2013 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Dec 19, 2013 | REPR | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB | — |