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USPTO serial 85056956

TEKFOR

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Reg. 4011191Status 800Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Aug 16, 2011
Examiner
HERRERA-MARCUS, ROSELLE MORALDE
Law office
POST REGISTRATION

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.

Status 800: 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.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Michael N. Spink

Michael N. Spink Dickinson Wright PLLC350 South Main StreetSuite 300Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
006Goods made of metal, namely, fastening elements of all types made of metal, to the extent that they are contained in this class, namely, formed pieces and forged pieces, namely, nuts, lock nuts, safety nuts, special nuts, namely, for the transmission line as well as for engine and chassis uses, wheel nuts, axle center nuts, wheel center lock parts and nuts and quick-restraint parts and nutsACTIVE—
012Parts and mechanical assemblies of all types for the automobile industry, to the extent that they are contained in this class, namely, formed pieces and forged pieces, namely, motor vehicle parts of all types, namely, engines for motor vehicles, lightweight internal-combustion engines, units for the transmission line, namely, wheel hubs, wheel bearings, wheel bearing units, constant velocity joints, length adjustment units, shock absorbers for motor vehicles and their parts, longitudinal shafts, axle shafts and torsional shafts for motor vehicles and their parts, shafts, hubs, connections for longitudinal shafts, axle shafts and torsional shafts, vehicle transmissions and their parts, particularly shafts and gearwheels and units built-up thereof, step-up gears and step-down gears, synchronizing gears, shift dogs, internal step-up and step-down gears, differential gearings, hybrid drives, transmissions for electric drives, lightweight transmissions, low-cost transmissions and parts of the above-mentioned transmissions; engine and motor parts for motor vehicles, namely, hybrid drives, steering units and parts of the above-mentioned merchandiseACTIVE—

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Jun 17, 2025TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Jun 17, 2025ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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 17, 2025REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Jun 17, 2025CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Jun 17, 2025COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Dec 1, 2023EWAFTEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS—
Dec 1, 2023TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Dec 1, 2023ECDRTEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS—
Dec 1, 2023ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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 1, 2023REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Dec 1, 2023CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Dec 1, 2023COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
May 17, 2021NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
May 17, 2021NA15SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED—
May 17, 202115AKREGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED—
May 17, 2021RNL1REGISTERED 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.
May 17, 202189AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe 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.
May 17, 2021APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Feb 8, 2021E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Feb 8, 2021E15RTEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED—
Aug 16, 2020REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Feb 9, 2018NAS8NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED—
Feb 9, 20188.OKREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTEDThe USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline.
Feb 9, 2018APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Jan 19, 2018ES8RTEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED—
Apr 19, 2017ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Aug 16, 2011R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour 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.
May 31, 2011PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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.
May 11, 2011NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION—
Apr 28, 2011PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED—
Apr 23, 2011CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Apr 21, 2011TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Apr 21, 2011CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Apr 21, 2011TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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 8, 2011CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION MAILEDA 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 8, 2011CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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 14, 2011TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Feb 14, 2011CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Feb 7, 2011ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Feb 2, 2011TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
Sep 21, 2010CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION MAILEDA 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 20, 2010CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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 18, 2010DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Jun 11, 2010NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Jun 11, 2010NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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