| Serial Number | 79107638 |
| Word Mark | AZ |
| Filing Date | Saturday, August 27, 2011 |
| Status | 707 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 19, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 4266234 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 1, 2013 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 16, 2012 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized lettering "AZ" inside a darkened triangle. |
| Goods and Services | [ Optical films for enhancing light output and uniformity, as components of optical equipment, of electronic equipment, of vending machines and of cash dispensers; electro-optic apparatus and instruments, namely, liquid crystal displays; photographic equipment and apparatus, namely, cameras and photolithographic equipment used in the production of integrated circuits; photolithographic equipment for preparing printing plates and matrices by photographic means for use in the printing industry; equipment, apparatus and devices for the application and processing of photo resists; beam splitters ] |
| Goods and Services | Insulating materials, namely, electrical insulating materials, insulating and protective interlayer dielectric materials and coatings for use in integrated circuits, semiconductor devices, computer disk drives and other computer hardware, and insulating film for use in the manufacture of semiconductors |
| Goods and Services | [ Repair of automobiles; car washing ] |
| Goods and Services | [Cleaning and polishing preparations; polishing wax, polishing creams] |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Anti-corrosive coatings, rust preventatives in the nature of a coating; thinners for photo resists; protective preparations for metals, namely, anti-tarnishing preparations for coating metals; varnishes, lacquers, coloured mastics, namely, natural resins for use as adhesives or sealants; wood preservative; unprocessed natural resins ] |
| Goods and Services | Chemical coatings, namely, acid or alkali-resistant nonconducting coatings used to protect desired portions of a circuit pattern from the action of the etchant in the manufacture of semiconductor devices; ceramic precursor chemicals; organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals and photoresists for use in the manufacture of products and components for the electronic and semiconductor industry; chemical preparations for pre-treating base material prior to the application of photo resists; developers for photo resists, chemical additives for photo resists, and touch-up chemical solutions for use in combination with photo resists; chemicals in liquid form used as an anti-reflective coatings for photo resists for use in the electronics industry; chemical solvents and etchants for the removal of photo resists and organic coatings, for use in the electronics industry; deletion fluids for removing photo resists; liquid crystal chemical compounds for use in the manufacture of liquid crystal display devices and instruments; mineral chemical products based on silicate, namely, silica sols and silica suspensions; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics |
| Goods and Services | [ Components of illumination equipment and illumination devices, namely, light reflectors, windows and lenses, where each component includes an optical film ] |
| 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, January 13, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 002 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists. |
| US Class Codes | 006, 011, 016 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, June 12, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 002 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 19, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 003 |
| 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, June 12, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| 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, 031, 034 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, June 12, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 011 |
| 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, January 13, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 017 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 037 - Building construction; repair; installation services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, June 12, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 037 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Merck KGaA |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 31 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Darmstadt 64293 DD |
| Party Name | AZ Electronic Materials GmbH |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | AZ Electronic Materials (Luxembourg) S.à.r.l. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | L-1160 Luxembourg LU |
| Party Name | AZ Electronic Materials (Luxembourg); S.à.r.l. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | LU |
| Party Name | AZ Electronic Materials (Luxembourg); S.à.r.l. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | LU |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, January 13, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, January 12, 2012 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, January 13, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 17, 2012 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 26, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, January 27, 2012 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, January 27, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, February 17, 2012 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, June 13, 2012 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 13, 2012 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, June 14, 2012 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 12, 2012 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Friday, July 13, 2012 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Friday, August 10, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, August 10, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, August 13, 2012 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, August 13, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Monday, September 3, 2012 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, September 10, 2012 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, September 26, 2012 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, September 26, 2012 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, September 26, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, October 16, 2012 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 16, 2012 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, January 1, 2013 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, April 1, 2013 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, April 12, 2013 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, April 12, 2013 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, April 26, 2013 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Monday, May 6, 2013 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, February 12, 2016 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 18, 2016 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 18, 2016 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, January 1, 2018 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 13, 2018 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 24, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, February 6, 2019 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC.71 |
| Thursday, May 30, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 12, 2019 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, June 12, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2020 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Thursday, April 16, 2020 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Thursday, May 7, 2020 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Thursday, May 7, 2020 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, May 14, 2020 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Friday, July 3, 2020 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Thursday, September 23, 2021 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Saturday, January 1, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 3, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Friday, January 10, 2025 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |