A SMARTER VISION Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, January 19, 2005, a trademark application was filed for A SMARTER VISION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the A SMARTER VISION trademark a serial number of 76628305. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, October 5, 2019. This trademark is owned by Gentex Corporation. The A SMARTER VISION trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, and Vehicles & Locomotive Products categories with the following description:

Electronic system comprised of hardware an software for automatically controlling vehicle headlamp; alarms, namely, fire and smoke alarms; light sources, namely, light emitting diodes; and devices incorporating the light sources, namely, LED displays and back-lighting for displays, namely, liquid crystal displays; indicator lights for vehicle consoles and instrument panels in the nature of electric warning lights and lights for indicating the status of electronic systems in vehicles, and lighted buttons and switches for vehicles for operating electronic systems

Devices incorporating the light sources, namely, illumination devices in the nature of interior and exterior vehicle lamp modules

Indicating devices in the nature of vehicle turn signals
a smarter vision

General Information


Serial Number76628305
Word MarkA SMARTER VISION
Filing DateWednesday, January 19, 2005
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, October 5, 2019
Registration Number3686393
Registration DateTuesday, September 22, 2009
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 25, 2008

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesElectronic system comprised of hardware an software for automatically controlling vehicle headlamp; alarms, namely, fire and smoke alarms; light sources, namely, light emitting diodes; and devices incorporating the light sources, namely, LED displays and back-lighting for displays, namely, liquid crystal displays; indicator lights for vehicle consoles and instrument panels in the nature of electric warning lights and lights for indicating the status of electronic systems in vehicles, and lighted buttons and switches for vehicles for operating electronic systems
Goods and ServicesDevices incorporating the light sources, namely, illumination devices in the nature of interior and exterior vehicle lamp modules
Goods and ServicesIndicating devices in the nature of vehicle turn signals

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 1, 2005
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1997

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 031, 034
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 1, 2005
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1997

International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 9, 2006
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1999

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGentex Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressZeeland, MI 49464

Party NameGentex Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressZeeland, MI 49464

Party NameGentex Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressZeeland, MI 49464

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, October 5, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, October 5, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, October 5, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, October 5, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, August 28, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 28, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 17, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 17, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, September 22, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, October 30, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, October 30, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, October 30, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, September 14, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 29, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 29, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 22, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 20, 2009LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, August 10, 2009ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, August 4, 2009AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Tuesday, August 4, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 4, 2009APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, August 3, 2009PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, July 24, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, July 24, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, February 2, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Saturday, January 31, 2009SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Thursday, January 15, 2009STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, December 17, 2008USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, January 15, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 18, 2008PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 17, 2008NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, March 25, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 5, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Saturday, February 16, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, February 8, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, February 8, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 8, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, February 8, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, January 31, 2008PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, January 11, 2008WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Thursday, January 3, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, January 1, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, December 28, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 20, 2007REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Thursday, May 10, 2007LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Thursday, May 10, 2007SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Thursday, April 19, 2007AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Thursday, April 19, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, April 19, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, March 16, 2007PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, September 15, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, September 14, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 16, 2006AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Thursday, August 3, 2006CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 3, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 28, 2006LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Tuesday, March 28, 2006SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Thursday, March 9, 2006AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Friday, February 24, 2006CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 24, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 24, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, August 23, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, August 18, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 24, 2005FAX RECEIVED
Thursday, February 24, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 1, 2005NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM