BE CERTAIN. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, December 24, 2008, a trademark application was filed for BE CERTAIN. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BE CERTAIN. trademark a serial number of 77639640. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, October 8, 2021. This trademark is owned by MTS Systems Corporation. The BE CERTAIN. trademark is filed in the Construction & Repair Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

PROVIDING COURSES OF INSTRUCTION AND SEMINARS IN THE FIELD OF MECHANICAL TESTING

INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND ALIGNMENT SERVICES OF TESTING MACHINES FOR APPLYING MECHANICAL LOADS AND/OR DISPLACEMENTS TO DETERMINE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS, COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES AND INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION AND ALIGNMENT SERVICES FOR COMPLETE TESTING MACHINE SYSTEMS FOR APPLYING MECHANICAL LOADS AND/OR DISPLACEMENTS TO DETERMINE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS, COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES

LEASING OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR ANALYSIS, CONTROL AND OPERATION OF TESTING SYSTEMS AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION OPERATIONS AND PROVIDING PERIODIC PROGRAM UPDATES FOR SUCH SOFTWARE; COMPUTER SYSTEMS INTEGRATION SERVICES; COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES; CONSULTATION SERVICES IN THE FIELD OF ENGINEERING; CALIBRATION SERVICES
be certain.

General Information


Serial Number77639640
Word MarkBE CERTAIN.
Filing DateWednesday, December 24, 2008
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, October 8, 2021
Registration Number3978558
Registration DateTuesday, June 14, 2011
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 26, 2010

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPROVIDING COURSES OF INSTRUCTION AND SEMINARS IN THE FIELD OF MECHANICAL TESTING
Goods and ServicesINSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND ALIGNMENT SERVICES OF TESTING MACHINES FOR APPLYING MECHANICAL LOADS AND/OR DISPLACEMENTS TO DETERMINE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS, COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES AND INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION AND ALIGNMENT SERVICES FOR COMPLETE TESTING MACHINE SYSTEMS FOR APPLYING MECHANICAL LOADS AND/OR DISPLACEMENTS TO DETERMINE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS, COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES
Goods and ServicesLEASING OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR ANALYSIS, CONTROL AND OPERATION OF TESTING SYSTEMS AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION OPERATIONS AND PROVIDING PERIODIC PROGRAM UPDATES FOR SUCH SOFTWARE; COMPUTER SYSTEMS INTEGRATION SERVICES; COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES; CONSULTATION SERVICES IN THE FIELD OF ENGINEERING; CALIBRATION SERVICES

Classification Information


International Class037 - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 25, 2009
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 30, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 30, 2008

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 25, 2009
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 30, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 30, 2006

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 29, 2008
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 30, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 30, 2006

Trademark Owner History


Party NameILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGLENVIEW, IL 60025

Party NameMTS Systems Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressEden Prairie, MN 55344

Party NameMTS Systems Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressEden Prairie, MN 55344

Party NameMTS Systems Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressEden Prairie, MN 55344

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, March 25, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, December 29, 2008NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, March 17, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 24, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, September 25, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, September 25, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, September 25, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, October 16, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 9, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 24, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, November 25, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, December 7, 2009WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Friday, December 11, 2009PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, December 14, 2009EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, December 14, 2009EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, December 14, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 14, 2009EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, December 18, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 6, 2010NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, January 26, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 20, 2010NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 19, 2010SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 19, 2010SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, October 19, 2010SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, October 21, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Tuesday, March 8, 2011TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 8, 2011USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, March 22, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 22, 2011STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, April 20, 2011SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 5, 2011ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, May 11, 2011LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, May 12, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
Tuesday, June 14, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 2, 2013CANCELLATION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Tuesday, December 16, 2014CANCELLATION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Tuesday, December 16, 2014CANCELLATION DENIED NO. 999999
Tuesday, December 16, 2014TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS
Wednesday, July 27, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 1, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, March 31, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, April 1, 2017POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Wednesday, April 5, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 9, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 14, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, June 14, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 1, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, October 7, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, October 8, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, October 8, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, October 8, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, May 23, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY