AB Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, July 15, 1987, a trademark application was filed for AB with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AB trademark a serial number of 73672223. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, September 19, 2019. This trademark is owned by BUEHLER LTD.. The AB trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Cosmetics & Cleaning Products, Machinery Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Furniture Products, and Houseware & Glass Products categories with the following description:

THERMOPLASTIC RESINS AND HARDENERS, THERMOSETTING RESINS AND HARDENERS, EPOXIDE, ACRYLIC AND POLYESTER MATERIALS FOR USE IN THE MOLDING OF METALLURGICAL TEST SAMPLES IN PLASTIC MATERIALS

ABRASIVE COMPOUNDS AND POWDERS - NAMELY, SILICON CARBIDE, ALUMINUM OXIDE, CHROME OXIDE, TIN OXIDE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, BORON CARBIDE AND DIAMOND COMPOUNDS; AND ABRASIVE PAPER ROLLS, DISCS AND SHEETS; AND CLEANING SOLUTIONS, FOR USE IN THE GRINDING, POLISHING AND CLEANING OF METALLURGICAL TEST SAMPLES

MACHINES FOR USE IN POLISHING, CUTTING AND GRINDING METALLURGICAL TEST SAMPLES, PNEUMATICALLY OPERATED PRESSES FOR MOLDING METALLURGICAL TEST SAMPLES IN THERMOSETTING AND THERMOPLASTIC MATERIALS, POLISHING MACHINE FOR POLISHING THE ENDS OF FIBER OPTICS, ABRASIVE BELTS, GRINDING DISCS, GRINDING WHEELS AND DIAMOND CUTTING BLADES USED IN THE GRINDING, POLISHING AND CUTTING OF METALLURGICAL TEST SAMPLES, AND MOLDS AND MOLD CLOSURE ASSEMBLIES USED IN THE MOLDING OF METALLURGICAL TEST SAMPLES IN PLASTIC MATERIALS

MICROSCOPES IMAGE ANALYZER COMPRISING A TELEVISION CAMERA THAT CONVERTS OPTICAL IMAGES TO ELECTRONIC SIGNALS FOR ANALYSIS BY DIGITAL CIRCUITRY TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS AND SUBSEQUENT DISPLAY ON A TELEVISION MONITOR, [ LABORATORY FURNACES, ] PORTABLE MICROSCOPES FOR EXAMINING THE ENDS OF FIBER OPTICS, MACHINES FOR HIGH VOLUME PREPARATION OF PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD PARTS FOR MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION AND FOR POLISHING; [ EXPOSURE COMPUTER FOR USE WITH MICROSCOPE AND MACRO CAMERAS; ] HARDNESS TESTING APPARATUS FOR TESTING THE HARDNESS OF METALLIC AND NON-METALLIC MATERIALS; HOLDERS FOR METALLURGICAL TEST SAMPLES DURING THE TESTING THEREOF

AUTOMATIC HEATERS AND COOLERS USED IN THE MOLDING OF METALLURGICAL TEST SAMPLES IN PLASTIC MATERIALS

[ LABORATORY FURNITURE COMPRISING LABORATORY TABLES, AND STORAGE CABINETS ]

UNTREATED POLISHING CLOTHS -NAMELY, NYLON, SILK, FELT, BILLIARD, CANVAS, COTTON, SYNTHETIC RAYON AND VELVET, FOR USE IN THE POLISHING OF METALLURGICAL TEST SAMPLES
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General Information


Serial Number73672223
Word MarkAB
Filing DateWednesday, July 15, 1987
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, September 19, 2019
Registration Number1550631
Registration DateTuesday, August 8, 1989
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 22, 1988

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkTHE MARK CONSISTS OF THE STYLIZED LETTERS "AB".
Goods and ServicesTHERMOPLASTIC RESINS AND HARDENERS, THERMOSETTING RESINS AND HARDENERS, EPOXIDE, ACRYLIC AND POLYESTER MATERIALS FOR USE IN THE MOLDING OF METALLURGICAL TEST SAMPLES IN PLASTIC MATERIALS
Goods and ServicesABRASIVE COMPOUNDS AND POWDERS - NAMELY, SILICON CARBIDE, ALUMINUM OXIDE, CHROME OXIDE, TIN OXIDE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, BORON CARBIDE AND DIAMOND COMPOUNDS; AND ABRASIVE PAPER ROLLS, DISCS AND SHEETS; AND CLEANING SOLUTIONS, FOR USE IN THE GRINDING, POLISHING AND CLEANING OF METALLURGICAL TEST SAMPLES
Goods and ServicesMACHINES FOR USE IN POLISHING, CUTTING AND GRINDING METALLURGICAL TEST SAMPLES, PNEUMATICALLY OPERATED PRESSES FOR MOLDING METALLURGICAL TEST SAMPLES IN THERMOSETTING AND THERMOPLASTIC MATERIALS, POLISHING MACHINE FOR POLISHING THE ENDS OF FIBER OPTICS, ABRASIVE BELTS, GRINDING DISCS, GRINDING WHEELS AND DIAMOND CUTTING BLADES USED IN THE GRINDING, POLISHING AND CUTTING OF METALLURGICAL TEST SAMPLES, AND MOLDS AND MOLD CLOSURE ASSEMBLIES USED IN THE MOLDING OF METALLURGICAL TEST SAMPLES IN PLASTIC MATERIALS
Goods and ServicesMICROSCOPES IMAGE ANALYZER COMPRISING A TELEVISION CAMERA THAT CONVERTS OPTICAL IMAGES TO ELECTRONIC SIGNALS FOR ANALYSIS BY DIGITAL CIRCUITRY TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS AND SUBSEQUENT DISPLAY ON A TELEVISION MONITOR, [ LABORATORY FURNACES, ] PORTABLE MICROSCOPES FOR EXAMINING THE ENDS OF FIBER OPTICS, MACHINES FOR HIGH VOLUME PREPARATION OF PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD PARTS FOR MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION AND FOR POLISHING; [ EXPOSURE COMPUTER FOR USE WITH MICROSCOPE AND MACRO CAMERAS; ] HARDNESS TESTING APPARATUS FOR TESTING THE HARDNESS OF METALLIC AND NON-METALLIC MATERIALS; HOLDERS FOR METALLURGICAL TEST SAMPLES DURING THE TESTING THEREOF
Goods and ServicesAUTOMATIC HEATERS AND COOLERS USED IN THE MOLDING OF METALLURGICAL TEST SAMPLES IN PLASTIC MATERIALS
Goods and Services[ LABORATORY FURNITURE COMPRISING LABORATORY TABLES, AND STORAGE CABINETS ]
Goods and ServicesUNTREATED POLISHING CLOTHS -NAMELY, NYLON, SILK, FELT, BILLIARD, CANVAS, COTTON, SYNTHETIC RAYON AND VELVET, FOR USE IN THE POLISHING OF METALLURGICAL TEST SAMPLES
Lining/Stippling StatementTHE MARK IS LINED FOR THE COLOR BLUE.

Classification Information


International Class001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry.
US Class Codes006
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 15, 1987
Primary Code001
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, March 10, 1987
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, March 10, 1987

International Class003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes004, 052
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 15, 1987
Primary Code003
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 23, 1987
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 23, 1987

International Class007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.
US Class Codes004, 023
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 15, 1987
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1986
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1986

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, September 15, 1987
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, October 18, 1986
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, October 18, 1986

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes031, 034
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 15, 1987
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1985
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1985

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, September 19, 2019
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, December 5, 1986
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, December 5, 1986

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes029
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 15, 1987
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, March 31, 1987
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, March 31, 1987

Trademark Owner History


Party NameILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGlenview, IL 60025

Party NameBUEHLER LTD.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLAKE BLUFF, IL 60044

Party NameBUEHLER LTD.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLAKE BLUFF, IL 60044

Party NameBUEHLER LTD.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLAKE BLUFF, IL 60044

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 7, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, May 7, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, May 7, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, May 7, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, May 7, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, September 19, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Thursday, September 19, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, September 19, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Thursday, September 19, 2019REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Thursday, September 19, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 8, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 8, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, June 30, 2014APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, June 30, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 3, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, February 3, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, January 8, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 6, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 4, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, January 26, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, January 26, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 29, 2006AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, January 6, 1996REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, May 18, 1995REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, August 8, 1989REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 22, 1988PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Saturday, October 22, 1988NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 30, 1988APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 31, 1988CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 27, 1987NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, September 29, 1987ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER