USPTO serial 79255054
FLINKEY
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 1, 2020
- Examiner
- NIEMANN, SHELBY LYNN
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
Attorney of record
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Michael T. Murphy
Michael T. Murphy Spencer Fane LLP1233 Twentieth Street NW, Suite 600Washington, DC 20036UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 006 | Goods of metal, namely, locks, rim locks, bolt locks, vehicle locks, lock cylinders, door and window latches, door and window fittings, door and window handles, non-electric door closers, metal locks as security devices for roller shutters and grilles; locks of metal for containers for storing goods, in particular for freight, sea, storage and construction containers; safes; containers of metal, in particular safes and containers for valuables in the nature of strongboxes | ACTIVE | — |
| 009 | Surveying machines and instruments; nautical and photographic apparatus and instruments, namely, underwater housings for cameras, underwater enclosures for cameras and underwater enclosures for photographic lenses; cinematographic machines and apparatus; optical apparatus and instruments, namely, apparatus and instruments for use in electronic keyless entry into vehicles in the nature of optical sensors; weighing apparatus and instruments; measuring apparatus and instruments, namely apparatus and instruments for use in electronic keyless entry into vehicles in the nature of sensors for measuring distance not for medical use; signaling apparatus and instruments, namely, electro-dynamic apparatus for the remote control of signals, aforementioned apparatus used for electronic keyless entry into vehicles; checking and supervision apparatus and instruments, namely, technical measuring, testing and checking apparatus and instruments for measuring, testing and checking the condition of a vehicle in the nature of engine exhaust and vehicle battery test instruments, and electronic apparatus and instruments for testing of drives and motors; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating and controlling electricity; electric and electronic locks; electronic lock assemblies, namely, electronic locking systems, electronic locking apparatus; remote control apparatus, namely, electronic key fobs being remote control apparatus; radiocommunication apparatus, telephony apparatus, integrated circuits, magnetic encoders for data processing; entry access apparatus in the nature of alarm central units and access control systems; software for controlling access control equipment and access control systems; computer software for managing access rights, namely, for keyless entry into vehicles; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of data, sound or images for security purposes; magnetic data media, namely, blank magnetic data carriers; encoded magnetic cards, namely, magnetically encoded key cards; blank smart cards; apparatus for speech recording and replaying in the nature of electronic speech and relay modules; electronic programming units, namely, electronic devices for programing transponder keys; electric programming units, namely, electric devices for programming electric operation control and drive modules; computer programming units, namely, computer hardware and recorded computer software programs sold as a unit used for computer programming; magnetic contacts; electronic switch contacts; accumulator batteries; electric cables and electrical power distribution blocks; data processing apparatus and computers; peripherals adapted for use with computers; recorded computer software for keyless entry for vehicles, for setting up and configuring electronic alarm units; mobile applications for keyless entry for vehicles; USB dongles being wireless and wired network adapters; electronic navigational and positioning apparatus and instruments; tracking and guidance apparatus and instruments, namely, GPS tracking devices; telecommunications and data communications apparatus and instruments, namely, telecommunications and data networking hardware in the nature of devices for transporting and aggregating voice, data, and video communications across multiple network infrastructures and communications protocols; telemetry apparatus and instruments, namely, hardened units composed of microprocessors and integrated transmitters and receivers installed in the field, affixed to equipment, or worn by personnel at large scale mining, construction, and industrial sites to transmit telemetry data on equipment and personnel to central processing facilities and to receive automated proximity alerts of other equipment or personnel for operations and safety management systems; radio apparatus and instruments, namely, radio sets, radio receivers, and devices for wireless radio transmission; encoding devices and electronic, in particular digital, codes therefor, sold as a unit; signing apparatus, namely, electronic data processing apparatus for processing electronic signatures; downloadable computer program for signing documents; computer authentication servers, namely, authentication servers for computers and software for authenticating user identification | ACTIVE | — |
| 012 | Land vehicles; rail vehicles in the nature of trains; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water, namely, air cushion vehicles, land vehicles, and hydrofoil boats; structural parts and specially adapted fittings for the aforementioned goods | ACTIVE | — |
| 038 | Electronic data transmission for keyless entry to vehicles; Providing telecommunications access for keyless entry into vehicles | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Providing of non-downloadable software on a global computer network for facilitating electronic keyless entry into vehicles; Electronic data storage in the field of authorized access to vehicles; Technical data analysis services, namely, electric meter reading and data analysis; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software facilitating electronic keyless entry into vehicles for use in database management and for use in electronic keyless entry into vehicles | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | ES75 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 1, 2025 | REM3 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 28, 2021 | FINO | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Mar 4, 2021 | FICS | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB | — |
| Mar 4, 2021 | FIMP | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED | — |
| Mar 1, 2021 | FICR | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Dec 1, 2020 | 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. |
| Oct 3, 2020 | OPNX | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Sep 26, 2020 | GPNX | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Sep 17, 2020 | OPNS | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB | — |
| Sep 15, 2020 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 15, 2020 | 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. |
| Sep 8, 2020 | OPNS | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB | — |
| Sep 2, 2020 | OPNR | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Aug 26, 2020 | OP2R | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Aug 26, 2020 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 13, 2020 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 31, 2020 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jul 31, 2020 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 31, 2020 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 31, 2020 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jul 29, 2020 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 28, 2020 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 28, 2020 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 4, 2020 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Feb 4, 2020 | 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. |
| Feb 4, 2020 | 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. |
| Nov 4, 2019 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 4, 2019 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 30, 2019 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Oct 24, 2019 | 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 1, 2019 | RFNT | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| May 16, 2019 | RFCS | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB | — |
| May 16, 2019 | RFRR | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU | — |
| Apr 24, 2019 | RFCR | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW | — |
| Apr 23, 2019 | 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 2, 2019 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Mar 27, 2019 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 27, 2019 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 21, 2019 | REPR | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB | — |