| Serial Number | 79099767 |
| Word Mark | APERAM |
| Filing Date | Monday, June 6, 2011 |
| Status | 706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, December 20, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 4326270 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 30, 2013 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 12, 2013 |
| Goods and Services | Processing of ores, steel and common metals and their alloys, namely, obtaining metals from native earth materials; metal treating and all treatment of metals through mechanical, thermomechanical or chemical transformation of the properties and characteristics of metals, namely, direct reduction of iron, metal tempering, finishing of metal surfaces, soldering, brazing, casting, anodizing, [ chromium plating, ] sintering, [ electrolytic zinc plating, phosphatizing, milling, ] shaping, tin-plating, [ galvanizing, nickel plating, ] metal laminating, [ armor plating, ] cutting, polishing, burnishing by abrasion, magnetizing, metal plating, cupping and stripping; recycling of metal goods; treatment of materials during the manufacturing process of metal goods, namely, [ forging, ] pressing, deburring, machining, laminating, forming of metals, vacuum treatment and nitriding; custom assembling metal profiles for others [ and treatment of materials for use in coppersmithing ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Apparatus and instruments enabling the production, conducting, switching, transformation, accumulation, regulation and control of electricity and solar energy, namely, apparatus for converting electronic radiation to electrical energy, namely, photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic solar modules, photovoltaic solar hybrid modules, photovoltaic thermal modules, photovoltaic thermal hybrid modules, photovoltaic cladding modules, and photovoltaic solar panels, photo detectors; solar batteries; solar battery chargers; electric relays, electric, computer and differential switches; branch boxes, namely, electric fuse boxes, electric junction boxes and electrical distribution boxes; energy distribution units, namely, energy distribution boxes for electrical power and circuit boards; switchboards; electricity distribution consoles, namely, distribution boxes for electrical power; electricity distribution systems, namely, energy distribution boxes for electrical power; electricity conduits and electricity limiters, none of the aforesaid goods being for electric motor vehicles ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Construction materials, not of metal, namely, floor tiles, non-metallic reinforcements for concrete and wood building construction in the nature of plates, cladding, floors, roofing, decorative fireplace facings made of non-metal, non-combustible materials; non-metal sandwich roofing panels; non-metal multi-layered ceiling, door and roofing panels; profiles in the nature of non-metal multi-layered ceiling, door and roofing panels and non-metal roofing panels and toilet partitions; reinforcing materials, not of metal, for building; non-metallic transportable buildings, including animal, storage, storm, residential and agricultural shelters and component parts thereof sold as a unit; prefabricated, portable buildings, not of metal, made of profiled sections, for residential purposes which can also be used as small commercial or industrial premises; rigid pipes, not of metal; and monuments, not of metal ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Machinery and machine tools, particularly rolling mills; machine parts, namely, rolling mill cylinders and machine cylinders; continuous metal casting machines, cutting machines and machines for forming of materials; oxygen cutting devices; metalworking machines, namely, machining centers; electric arc welding machines; stubbing, namely, stubble cutting machines; punching presses for metals, metal sheets and plates; metal parts for motors of machines and machine tools not included in other classes except for land vehicles, namely, metal pumps as parts of motors of machines; machine coupling and transmission components except for land vehicles, namely, bearings for transmission shafts, being parts of machines and belts for transmission other than for land vehicles; and machine parts, namely, reels ] |
| Goods and Services | Common metals and their alloys; steel, unwrought or semi-wrought, including stainless steel; grain-oriented silicon steel; [ cast iron, unwrought or semi-wrought; waste iron, namely, iron scraps; iron for direct reduction and directly reduced iron; ores of metal, including crude or processed ores; ] building materials of metal, namely, [ soffits, ] fascia, stair nosing of metal and metal countertops for further installation; [ metal slabs for lining for construction; ]floors of metal; [ floor tiles of metal; partitions of metal; ] multi-layered panels of metal, namely, metal fencing panels, metal roofing panels and metal wall panels; sidings of metal; construction materials, namely, metal claddings; metal coverings for ceilings, and metal manhole covers; [ transportable buildings of metal including metal animal, storage, storm, residential and agricultural shelters and replacement parts for such shelters sold as a unit; materials of metal for railway tracks, including rails and component parts thereof; ] non-electric cables and wires of common metal, including soldering wire of metal and barbed wire; tubes and pipes of metal; [ small hardware of metal, namely, nails, screws, bolts, washers, nuts, springs and pulleys; metal grates for fireplaces, sewers and drains; insect, furnace and window screens of metal; fences of metal; meshes and gauzes of coated and uncoated metal, namely, fire screens consisting primarily of a metal frame with a metal mesh; metal hardware, namely, springs; metal goods from the wire drawing, nail and bolt manufacturing industries, not included in other classes, namely, screws, nails, metal cable clips, metal pipe clips, and metal bolts. plates, sandwich plates and multi-layered products of metal, not included in other classes, namely, metal mail plates, metal name plates and metal door kick plates; armour plating; ferrules of metal for canes and walking-sticks; metal wall framing for building; metal storage tanks and metal containers for transport; boxes of metal, including welded metal boxes and component parts thereof, namely, welded box liners sold together as a unit; sealing capsules and rings of metal, namely, metal key rings and metal time sealing capsules; wrappings of common metal and tinplate, namely, plated steels; ] plated steels with [ aluminum, ] tin; [ or copper cratings, co-laminated surfaces, outer wrap, housing, and tin foil; foundry chill molds of metal; ] products of metal from the iron and steel industries, not included in other classes, namely, metal billets, metal name plates, metal slabs, metal foils, metal binding strips used in packaging, metal key blanks, [ metal barrel hoops, ] metal spools, profiled metal binding strips used in packaging, [ metal latch bars, metal beams, metal joists, aluminum tapes used to join panels for use in wall applications in the building industry, metal shafts, ] metal tubes, non-electric wires of common metal; [ non-electric cables of metal, refractory blocks of metal, and ingots and forge ingots of lead; balls of steel; ] iron slabs; [ heavy products of metal, not included in other classes, namely, metal forgings, metal moldings, metal castings, ] metal welding rods, [ and machined metal bolts, ] for use in all industries; [ metal frames to support and accommodate use of photovoltaic and/or thermal solar cells and replacement parts therefor sold together as a unit; metal roof frames and supports for holding photovoltaic and/or thermal solar cells and replacement parts therefor sold together as a unit; modules or panels, namely, metal door frames and metal door panels; ] parts and components of metal, alloys [ and/or composites ] of photovoltaic and/or thermal cells, modules or panels, namely, substrates primarily of metal for supporting photovoltaic and thermal cells [ metal parts, namely, sheet metal and metal bars for the further manufacture of metal vehicle parts in the nature of bodies and parts of bodies, bumpers, hoods, suspensions for land vehicles, cross bars, chassis, wheels, metal axles, rear and front axles, and engine parts ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Air, rail, maritime and road transportation of goods, particularly of steel and metal materials; distribution of goods, namely, delivery of goods; packaging of goods for transportation; storage and warehousing of goods; storage of ores, metals and alloys; and freight transportation by air, sea and land ] |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The wording "APERAM" has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| Goods and Services | [ Household and kitchen utensils, namely, household and kitchen containers; bottles, namely, seltzer bottles, decorative sand bottles and bottles sold empty; drinking vessels; household boxes, namely, plastic cake boxes for household use; flasks; cookie jars; lunch boxes; bread bins; soap boxes; tea caddies; aerosol dispensers, not for medical purposes, and component parts thereof sold together as a unit; and steel wool for cleaning ] |
| Goods and Services | Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto, namely, scientific research; industrial analysis and research services, namely, analysis of industrial fluids and scientific research; [ design and development of computer software; ] consulting and information regarding scientific research consultation services in the fields of construction, [ analysis of industrial fluids, energy, and pollution detection; ] providing information in the field of scientific research for material testing and mechanical research; material testing consulting and information; mechanical research consulting and information; technical project studies related to iron and steel working, namely, scientific research in the fields of building and construction, offshore, oil and gas, energy, water, desalination, nuclear, kitchen appliances, household appliances, namely, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers and microwaves, automotive, and heavy duty construction vehicles; [ technical consultation in the field of pollution detection and scientific research consulting in the field of construction, analysis of industrial fluids, energy, and pollution detection; ] providing quality control information for improving the quality of goods and services in the field of metals, steels and their uses; export reporting, namely, providing technical analysis and evaluation of metals and steels for the preparation of reports related to iron and steel working in the fields of building and construction, offshore oil and gas, energy, water and desalination; construction consulting, including in connection with the choice and use of steels; construction drafting; design and development of software, particularly for iron and steel working; and design of software to provide global solutions for construction |
| International Class | 006 - 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 Codes | 002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, July 29, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 006 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 007 - 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 Codes | 013, 019, 021, 023, 031, 034, 035 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, May 8, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 007 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, May 8, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 019 - Building materials (non-metallic); nonmetallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; nonmetallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 012, 033, 050 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, May 8, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 019 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 021 - 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 Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, May 8, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, May 8, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 040 - Treatment of materials. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, July 29, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 040 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, July 29, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | APERAM |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Luxembourg L-1160 LU |
| Party Name | APERAM |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | LUXEMBOURG L1882 LU |
| Party Name | APERAM |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | LUXEMBOURG L1882 LU |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2011 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, July 28, 2011 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, July 29, 2011 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2011 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, September 21, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, September 23, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Monday, October 17, 2011 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, March 8, 2012 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 8, 2012 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, March 21, 2012 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 21, 2012 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, March 29, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, April 12, 2012 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 12, 2012 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, April 27, 2012 | LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Thursday, May 3, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 3, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 3, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 29, 2012 | LIMITATION OF GOODS/SERVICES FROM IB ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 20, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 20, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 20, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 12, 2012 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 12, 2012 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, December 12, 2012 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 19, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, December 19, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 19, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 19, 2012 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 19, 2012 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, December 28, 2012 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 2, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, January 2, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, January 10, 2013 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, January 18, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, January 23, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 23, 2013 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, January 23, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, February 12, 2013 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 12, 2013 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 4, 2013 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2013 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 30, 2013 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, July 31, 2013 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, July 31, 2013 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, September 6, 2013 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, April 30, 2018 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2019 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2019 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 8, 2020 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Wednesday, January 29, 2020 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, January 29, 2020 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, March 6, 2020 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Thursday, August 19, 2021 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Saturday, April 30, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Saturday, October 29, 2022 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Monday, May 1, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |