| Serial Number | 79346390 |
| Word Mark | AREA NICHE TOP |
| Filing Date | Friday, May 27, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 7, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 7209548 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 7, 2023 |
| Mark Drawing | 4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 22, 2023 |
| Goods and Services | Organization of competitions and award ceremonies in the field of sports; arranging award ceremonies and gala evenings for entertainment purposes |
| Goods and Services | Photo-copying machines; filters for optical devices; batteries; electric conductors; liquid crystal display televisions; LCD projectors; liquid crystal display panel for mobile phone; liquid crystal display panel for tablet computers; liquid crystal display panel for computers; liquid crystal display panel for computer monitors; LCD touch panels for computers; document printers; dust protective masks; eye glasses; weight belts for scuba diving; wet suits for scuba diving, namely, survival suits; air tanks for scuba diving; regulators for scuba diving |
| Goods and Services | Air filters for vacuum cleaners for industrial purposes; dish washing machines for industrial purposes; electric wax-polishing machines for industrial purposes; vacuum cleaners for industrial purposes; dust separators; food processing machines and apparatus, namely, electric food processors, food slicing machines for industrial purposes, food cutting machines for commercial purposes; plastic processing machines; membrane filters for use as parts of blending machines for chemical processing and food or beverage processing machines; semi-conductor wafer processing machines; air filters for semi-conductor wafer processing machines; air filters for automobile engines; adhesive tape dispensing machines; electric food blenders for household purposes; air filters for vacuum cleaners for household purposes; dish washing machines for household purposes; electric wax-polishing machines for household purposes; electric washing machines for household purposes; vacuum cleaners for household purposes |
| Goods and Services | Valves of rubber or vulcanized fiber not including machine elements; gaskets not of metal for industrial use; graphite packing for gaskets; non-metal pipe couplings and joints; electrical insulating materials; electrical insulating tapes; chemical fiber thread not for textile use; raw rubber; plastic film for agricultural purposes; porous foam for industrial purposes for making filters of water cleaning machines; optical film of plastic for LCD panel; electrically conductive film of plastic; transparent electrically conductive film of plastic; acoustic damping material of plastic for automobile; non-metal seals for water pipe connections; adhesive tapes, other than stationery and not for medical or household purposes; masking tape for painting |
| Goods and Services | Adhesive tapes for medical purposes; gauze for dressings; adhesive plasters for medical purposes; sanitary napkins; self adhesive dressings; self adhesive dressings in sheet form; oiled paper for medical purposes; dental composite materials; disposable diapers for incontinence; double sided adhesive tape for disposable diapers for incontinence; fly catching paper; mothproofing paper; taping adhesive tape for medical purposes |
| Goods and Services | Office stationery; self-adhesive tapes for stationery and household purposes; double sided adhesive tape of paper or cellulose for diapers for household use |
| Goods and Services | Arranging and conducting of fairs and exhibitions for business and advertising purposes; business consultancy |
| Goods and Services | Catalysts for use in the manufacture of industrial chemicals; bacterial preparations for the decomposition of animal waste; biological preparations for use in cell cultures, other than for medical or veterinary purposes; cultures of microorganisms other than for medical and veterinary use; preparations of microorganisms, other than for medical and veterinary use; synthetic resin adhesives for industrial purposes; substances for regulating plant growth; fertilizers; ceramic glazings in the nature of a dry chemical preparation for use in the manufacture of ceramics; chemical compositions for developing photographs; chemical test paper; artificial sweeteners for industrial purposes; unprocessed plastics in all forms; cellulose pulp; oil cement putty; higher fatty acid for industrial use; alkaline-earth metals; mineral fertilizing preparations |
| Goods and Services | Mine-car pushers; AC motors and DC motors for land vehicles not including their parts; marine vessels other than air cushion vehicles and parts and fittings therefore, namely, steering gears, rudders, screw propellers; automobiles and their parts and fittings therefore, automobile hoods, automobile bodies, automobile bumpers; two-wheeled motor vehicles, bicycles and their parts and fittings therefore, forks, sprockets, brake shoes; adhesive rubber patches for repairing tubes or tires; pressure relief pads specially adapted for wheel chair |
| Goods and Services | Drying apparatus for chemical processing; recuperators for chemical processing; steamers for chemical processing; distillation apparatus for industrial purposes; heat exchangers for chemical processing; boilers for heating installations; air-conditioning apparatus for industrial purposes; industrial dish drying machines; filters for air purifiers; industrial rice cookers; commercial cooking ovens; waste water treatment tanks; septic tanks for industrial purposes; reverse osmosis water purification units; filters for water purification units; industrial water purifying apparatus; Water purifying apparatus for household purposes; filters for water purifiers for household purposes; household air cleaners; electric warming pans for beds; hot water bottles; waste water treatment tanks for household purposes; filters for waste water purification units; disinfectant dispensers for toilets; toilet bowls; bath tub; electric hair dryers |
| Goods and Services | Medical apparatus for use in endovascular, cardiovascular, endoscopy procedures; supporters for medical purposes; support mattresses for medical purposes; pads for preventing pressure sores on patient bodies; electric massage apparatus for household purposes; gloves for medical purposes; sanitary masks for medical purposes |
| Goods and Services | Unworked or semi-worked glass, not for building; rubber gloves for household purposes; non-electric portable coldboxes; food preserving jars of glass; drinking bottles sold empty; insulated jars; kitchen containers for rice sold empty; cleaning tools and washing utensils, namely, pads for cleaning, cleaning sponges, cleaning and polishing brushes; non-electric carpet sweepers; lint rollers; clothes drying hangers; mouse and rat traps; sticky insect traps |
| Goods and Services | Curtain fittings, namely, curtain rods, curtain hooks, curtain rollers; metal-substitute plastic fasteners, namely, bolts, nails, rivets, screws; nails not of metal; wedges not of metal; nuts not of metal; screws not of metal; tacks not of metal; bolts not of metal; rivets not of metal; furniture casters not of metal; hardware made of plastic, namely, plastic washers; non-electric locks, not of metal; cork stoppers; container closures of plastic; container closures of wood; door nameplates, not of metal; water tanks of plastic for household purposes; non-metal hooks; non-metal coathooks; non-metal hathooks; mattresses not for medical purposes |
| International Class | 001 - 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 Codes | 001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 5, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides. |
| US Class Codes | 005, 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 5, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| 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, 024, 031, 034, 035 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 5, 2022 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 5, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials. |
| US Class Codes | 026, 039, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 5, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 021, 023, 024, 031, 034 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 5, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 011 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water. |
| US Class Codes | 019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 5, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 012 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 5, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 017 - 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 Codes | 001, 005, 012, 013, 035, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 5, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 017 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 020 - 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 Codes | 002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 5, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 020 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 5, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 5, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 5, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | NITTO DENKO CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | NITTO DENKO CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | NITTO DENKO CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, March 4, 2024 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, February 8, 2024 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, February 8, 2024 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, February 7, 2024 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Sunday, August 20, 2023 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, August 2, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, August 2, 2023 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, August 2, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 14, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, July 14, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, July 14, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, July 14, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, March 10, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, March 10, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Saturday, January 14, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, January 13, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, December 9, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 28, 2022 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A SUBSEQ DESIG FROM IB |