AHEAD OF THE FLOW Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 5, 2000, a trademark application was filed for AHEAD OF THE FLOW with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AHEAD OF THE FLOW trademark a serial number of 76121921. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, September 15, 2023. This trademark is owned by Nibco Inc.. The AHEAD OF THE FLOW trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Machinery Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, and Rubber Products categories with the following description:

centrifugal pumps [ and saw blades ]; machine parts, namely, bushings

metal pipe fittings consisting of couplings, joints, connectors, unions, adapters, and manually operated metal mechanical valves; manually operated metal valves for fluid conduits and fluid systems; metal tubing; metal pipe elbows; metal pipe couplings; caps; metal branch connectors; metal bulkhead fittings; metal expansion joints for floors and walls; flanged fittings, t's, and elbows; floor flanges; pipe hangers; all manufactured of cast or wrought metal common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable wires of common metal ironmongery; small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal, and metal safes

pipe system components for use in pumping fluids, namely, pipe valves; fittings and spacers; tubing; elbows; t's; y-fittings; union couplings; couplings; caps; adapters; bushings; reducers; venturis; bulkhead fittings; crosses; crossovers; eccentric couplings; return bends; flanged fittings, t's and elbows; floor flanges, flexible nipples and cutoff nipples, all fabricated of a molded cast or extruded plastic

plumbing, heating, and ventilation parts and fittings, namely, tubing; elbows; t's; y-fittings; union couplings; couplings; caps; adapters; air chambers; bushings; reducers; traps; venturis; branch connectors; bulkhead fittings; crosses; crossovers; eccentric couplings; expansion joints; drain fittings; flanged sink elbows; return bends; flanged fittings, t's, and elbows; closet flanges; floor flanges; connectors and adapters for soil pipe; closet elbows; pipe hangers; stack and drainage fittings all fabricated from copper, wrought copper, or cast brass or bronze or fabricated of a molded, cast, or extruded plastic; also valves including gate valves, faucets, sillcocks, boiler drains, globe, ball, angle, and u-valves, stop and waste valves, check valves, butterfly valves, manufactured of cast brass, bronze or iron for use in heating, plumbing and ventilation systems and installations; and irrigation systems and parts therefor, namely, perforate and imperforate tubing, tubing fittings, ...
ahead of the flow

General Information


Serial Number76121921
Word MarkAHEAD OF THE FLOW
Filing DateTuesday, September 5, 2000
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, September 15, 2023
Registration Number2769613
Registration DateTuesday, September 30, 2003
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 2, 2002

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicescentrifugal pumps [ and saw blades ]; machine parts, namely, bushings
Goods and Servicesmetal pipe fittings consisting of couplings, joints, connectors, unions, adapters, and manually operated metal mechanical valves; manually operated metal valves for fluid conduits and fluid systems; metal tubing; metal pipe elbows; metal pipe couplings; caps; metal branch connectors; metal bulkhead fittings; metal expansion joints for floors and walls; flanged fittings, t's, and elbows; floor flanges; pipe hangers; all manufactured of cast or wrought metal common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable wires of common metal ironmongery; small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal, and metal safes
Goods and Servicespipe system components for use in pumping fluids, namely, pipe valves; fittings and spacers; tubing; elbows; t's; y-fittings; union couplings; couplings; caps; adapters; bushings; reducers; venturis; bulkhead fittings; crosses; crossovers; eccentric couplings; return bends; flanged fittings, t's and elbows; floor flanges, flexible nipples and cutoff nipples, all fabricated of a molded cast or extruded plastic
Goods and Servicesplumbing, heating, and ventilation parts and fittings, namely, tubing; elbows; t's; y-fittings; union couplings; couplings; caps; adapters; air chambers; bushings; reducers; traps; venturis; branch connectors; bulkhead fittings; crosses; crossovers; eccentric couplings; expansion joints; drain fittings; flanged sink elbows; return bends; flanged fittings, t's, and elbows; closet flanges; floor flanges; connectors and adapters for soil pipe; closet elbows; pipe hangers; stack and drainage fittings all fabricated from copper, wrought copper, or cast brass or bronze or fabricated of a molded, cast, or extruded plastic; also valves including gate valves, faucets, sillcocks, boiler drains, globe, ball, angle, and u-valves, stop and waste valves, check valves, butterfly valves, manufactured of cast brass, bronze or iron for use in heating, plumbing and ventilation systems and installations; and irrigation systems and parts therefor, namely, perforate and imperforate tubing, tubing fittings, clamping rings, valves, pressure regulators, filters, injectors, water distributing sprayers, spinners, and proportional feeders

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 19, 2000
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 31, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 31, 2001

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 DateTuesday, September 19, 2000
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 31, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 31, 2001

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, September 19, 2000
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 31, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 31, 2001

International Class017 - Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal.
US Class Codes001, 005, 012, 013, 035, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 19, 2000
Primary Code017
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 31, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 31, 2001

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNibco Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressElkhart, IN 465151167

Party NameNibco Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressElkhart, IN 465151167

Party NameNibco Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressElkhart, IN 465151167

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 15, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, September 15, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 15, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 13, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 12, 2023POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Tuesday, September 12, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, March 2, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, September 30, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 24, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 24, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, April 24, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, April 24, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, April 5, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 26, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 17, 2010POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Monday, October 5, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, March 11, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 5, 2009PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 30, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 27, 2003ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, April 23, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, April 7, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 11, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, April 7, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, February 28, 2003UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, February 13, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, January 22, 2003STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, October 31, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, October 28, 2002USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, September 24, 2002NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, July 2, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, June 12, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, April 4, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 12, 2001FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Tuesday, August 28, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, August 24, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 21, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, February 13, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER