| Serial Number | 86916864 |
| Word Mark | AIR HANDLER |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, February 23, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, October 5, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5174604 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 4, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 17, 2017 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized filter design comprising intersecting diagonal lines against a square background, with the words "AIR" and "HANDLER" in block lettering appearing to the left and right of the design, respectively. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | The wording "AIR HANDLER" in the mark has become distinctive of the goods as evidenced by the ownership of active U.S. Registration Nos. 1328388 and 4967070 on the Principal Register for the same mark for sufficiently similar goods and/or services. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Air filters for use in domestic and industrial air and purification systems; air filters for industrial installations; air filter units for removal of airborne particles; baffle grease filters for trapping grease; carbon air filters; exhaust vent air filters; fiberglass and polyester disposable air filters; pleated air filters; cube air filters; electrostatic air filters; panel air filters; link air filters; fan shroud air filters |
| International Class | 011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 021, 023, 031, 034 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, February 27, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 011 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 31, 1995 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 31, 1995 |
| Party Name | W.W. Grainger, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Lake Forest, IL 60645 |
| Party Name | W.W. Grainger, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Lake Forest, IL 60045 |
| Party Name | W.W. Grainger, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Lake Forest, IL 60045 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, February 26, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, February 27, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 1, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 23, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, May 25, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 25, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 25, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 17, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 17, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, November 17, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 8, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, December 8, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 8, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 8, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 8, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 28, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 17, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 17, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 4, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, April 4, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 13, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 13, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 13, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, December 13, 2024 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Friday, December 13, 2024 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Friday, December 13, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |