USPTO serial 79280221
VPLATE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 8, 2020
- Examiner
- RITTNER, HANNO I
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 007 | Machines for use in the chemical industry in particular for use in surface treatment, namely, for electroless chemical bath plating; Machines for electroplating of surfaces with metal and metal alloys; Machines for the chemical and electrical pretreatment of surfaces before the application of dry film and solder resist masks | ACTIVE | — |
| 040 | Treatment of materials for use in the chemical industry for surface treatment, namely, electroless plating and electroplating surfaces with metal and metal alloys and for the pretreatment of surfaces before the application of dry film and solder resist masks | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | WOAG | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED | — |
| Jan 19, 2026 | WOAR | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 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. |
| Jan 15, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | REM3 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 28, 2023 | CORR | CORRECTION FROM IB ENTERED - NO REVIEW REQUIRED | — |
| Jan 2, 2023 | CRCV | CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB | — |
| Feb 12, 2022 | ADCH | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB | — |
| Jan 20, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 20, 2022 | 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. |
| Jan 20, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 30, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Dec 30, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 30, 2021 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Dec 30, 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. |
| Dec 30, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 30, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 4, 2021 | FINO | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Mar 12, 2021 | FICS | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB | — |
| Mar 12, 2021 | FIMP | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED | — |
| Mar 8, 2021 | FICR | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Dec 8, 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. |
| Sep 22, 2020 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 22, 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 2, 2020 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 14, 2020 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 13, 2020 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Aug 12, 2020 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 12, 2020 | 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. |
| Apr 10, 2020 | RFNT | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Mar 25, 2020 | RFCS | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB | — |
| Mar 25, 2020 | RFRR | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU | — |
| Mar 13, 2020 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Mar 10, 2020 | RFCR | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW | — |
| Mar 9, 2020 | 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 9, 2020 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 9, 2020 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 5, 2020 | REPR | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB | — |