| Serial Number | 87906294 |
| Word Mark | BENCHMARK |
| Filing Date | Thursday, May 3, 2018 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Friday, June 20, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5705164 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 19, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 30, 2018 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of three uneven vertical bars in the colors dark gray, blue, and light gray with the wording "BENCHMARK" in blue capital letters. The color white in the mark is for background purposes only and not claimed as a part of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | starters for motors; starters for engines; alternators |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, light gray and dark gray is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, May 16, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 007 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, September 1, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, September 1, 2018 |
| Party Name | Federated Auto Parts Distributors, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Staunton, VA 24401 |
| Party Name | Federated Auto Parts Distributors, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Staunton, VA 24401 |
| Party Name | Federated Auto Parts Distributors, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Staunton, VA 24401 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, August 24, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, May 7, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 17, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 4, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 4, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 4, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 10, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 10, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, September 10, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 25, 2018 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Thursday, January 3, 2019 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 3, 2019 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, January 29, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, January 29, 2019 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, February 8, 2019 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Saturday, February 9, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 19, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 20, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, June 20, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, June 20, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |