AFL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, February 7, 2011, a trademark application was filed for AFL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AFL trademark a serial number of 85235680. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, May 17, 2023. This trademark is owned by AFL Telecommunications, LLC. The AFL trademark is filed in the Machinery Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Houseware & Glass Products, and Communication Services categories with the following description:

Fiber optical products and equipment, namely, Optical Ground Wire Cable (OPGW), OPGW hardware, namely, dual-purpose metallic cable containing optical fibers for use on overhead transmission lines as a static/earth wire while providing a method of optical communications; loose tube fiber optic cable, namely, cable suitable for lashing or pulling through a duct or installing directly into the ground comprised of optical fibers housed in stranded plastic tubes with sufficient strength members and jacketing materials to protect the optical fibers which are used for telecommunications; microcore fiber optic cable, skywrap, namely, optical fiber cables, premise cable, namely, fiber optic cable; dielectric and metallic fiber optic cable suitable for installation within premises, namely, structured cabling for local area network installations as well as telephony and data communications; optical fiber connectivity equipment, namely, cable connectors; mechanical splices, namely, splices between...

Power tools, namely, optical fiber cleaver

Telecommunications services, namely, providing fiber optic network services

Optical fiber and connector cleaning products, namely, non-moistened wipes and sticks that are not impregnated with cleaning solutions used for cleaning connectors on jumpers, connectors in adapters and for preparing fibers for fusion splicing and termination
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General Information


Serial Number85235680
Word MarkAFL
Filing DateMonday, February 7, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, May 17, 2023
Registration Number4235955
Registration DateTuesday, November 6, 2012
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 21, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesFiber optical products and equipment, namely, Optical Ground Wire Cable (OPGW), OPGW hardware, namely, dual-purpose metallic cable containing optical fibers for use on overhead transmission lines as a static/earth wire while providing a method of optical communications; loose tube fiber optic cable, namely, cable suitable for lashing or pulling through a duct or installing directly into the ground comprised of optical fibers housed in stranded plastic tubes with sufficient strength members and jacketing materials to protect the optical fibers which are used for telecommunications; microcore fiber optic cable, skywrap, namely, optical fiber cables, premise cable, namely, fiber optic cable; dielectric and metallic fiber optic cable suitable for installation within premises, namely, structured cabling for local area network installations as well as telephony and data communications; optical fiber connectivity equipment, namely, cable connectors; mechanical splices, namely, splices between two pieces of optical fiber with a non-fusion splice; indoor, outdoor, bend insensitive and pm cable assemblies, namely, fiber optic assemblies built for installation in telecommunications networks, closures, racks, panels, cabinets; optical components, namely, splitters/couplers, DWDM, CWDM, attenuators, Mux/DeMux optical couplers, terminators, wavelength division multiplexers, patch panels, optical cable assemblies, multifiber optical cable assemblies, optical modules and associated passive components design to manipulate optical signals in a controlled and predictable manner; fiber demarcation, namely, closures and enclosures design for terminations and distribution of optical fibers; outside plant cable assemblies, namely, drops and other fiber optic assemblies for interconnect and distribution between OSP interfaces; copper apparatus, namely, network interface devices (NIDs) used in telephony; coaxial cable splitters; computer network interface devices; premise electronics and filters, namely, devices for filtering and splitting of xDSL, line modules, RFI filters, in the nature of optical filters; line modules for network interface devices, namely, line modules for termination and distribution of copper pairs; fusion splicers, namely, equipment for aligning and joining optical fibers together; specialty optical fibers, namely, large core fiber, image fiber, fiber bundles, fiber scopes, capillary tubing, tapered fiber; optical time domain reflectometers (OTDRS) OTDR test kits comprised of optical power meters, optical light sources; inspection scope, namely, spotting scopes; fiber optic instruments, namely, fiber rings, adapters, test jumpers; optical analysis and reporting software; fiber test kits comprised of optical power meters, lead and laser light sources; optical loss test kits comprised of integrated power meter and light source devices and optical analysis/reporting software; visual fault identifiers, namely, fiber optic equipment in the nature of visible red laser sources; optical fiber identifiers, namely, fiber optic equipment in the nature of units capable of measuring inbound and outbound traffic without network disruption and units capable of detecting active optical network terminals without network disruption; microscopes; videoscopes; talk sets, namely, talking machines used for audio communication over fiber devices and optical attenuators; network simulators, namely, portable and rack-mounted fiber network emulation units; passive optical network, point-to-point electronics, bandwidth management products, namely, premise electronics and filters, namely, filtering and/or splitting of xDSL signal, lighting protectors, media conversion, line modules, signal attenuation, half ringer, RFI filtering; certification test kits comprised of fiber optic equipment, namely, optical test loss set, optical time domain reflectometer, visual fault locator, and analysis, reporting, and certification software; tinned substation connectors, namely, accessory products to support bus conductor and devices that carry current within the substation; computer terminals; vibration analysis software for placement of dampers and spacers on transmission and distribution lines; fiber optic equipment for the purpose of compressing transmission fittings, namely, hydraulic pressed-to-install aluminum tube-type products for providing a termination point or a means of splicing the conductor; fiber optic equipment in the nature of network underground limiting connectors, namely, connection terminals and fusing devices to protest the equipment during fault conditions; high voltage transmission compression fittings, namely, dead ends, terminals, splices made from aluminum tube used to provide termination points and splicing of conductors; fiber optic equipment in the nature of aluminum substation connectors, namely, accessory products that are welded or bolted onto bus pipe or conductor for mechanical and electrical support; fiber optic equipment in the nature of bronze substation connectors, namely, accessory products that are welded or bolted onto bus pipe or conductor for mechanical and electrical support; none of the above including lighting apparatus and equipment
Goods and ServicesPower tools, namely, optical fiber cleaver
Goods and ServicesTelecommunications services, namely, providing fiber optic network services
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesOptical fiber and connector cleaning products, namely, non-moistened wipes and sticks that are not impregnated with cleaning solutions used for cleaning connectors on jumpers, connectors in adapters and for preparing fibers for fusion splicing and termination

Classification Information


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 Codes013, 019, 021, 023, 031, 034, 035
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 1, 2011
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 2004

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 DateThursday, February 10, 2011
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 2004

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 Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 1, 2011
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 2004

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 10, 2011
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 2004

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAFL Telecommunications, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDuncan, SC 29334

Party NameAFL Telecommunications, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDuncan, SC 29334

Party NameAFL Telecommunications, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDuncan, SC 29334

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, May 17, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 17, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, May 17, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, May 17, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 31, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, November 6, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, November 24, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, November 24, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, November 24, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, November 5, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 23, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 23, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 6, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 17, 2012APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 17, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 21, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 21, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 1, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Saturday, July 14, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, July 13, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 13, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, July 13, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, July 13, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, July 13, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 5, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, June 5, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, May 31, 2012TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 31, 2012EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Thursday, May 31, 2012JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Thursday, May 31, 2012EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Thursday, December 1, 2011NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Thursday, December 1, 2011FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, December 1, 2011FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Thursday, December 1, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, December 1, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, November 28, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, November 9, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, May 9, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 9, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 9, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, May 6, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 10, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, February 10, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED