| Serial Number | 79115100 |
| Word Mark | COMFORT AUDIO HEAR THE FUTURE |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, March 28, 2012 |
| Status | 709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71 |
| Status Date | Friday, March 6, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 4445545 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 10, 2013 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 24, 2013 |
| Goods and Services | [ hearing aids for the hearing impaired; electronic hearing aids for persons with impaired hearing; headphones for hearing impaired; hearing protectors, namely, ear plugs for medical purposes ] |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a red rounded square featuring a white horizontal line with crisscrossing white vertical lines next to the wording "COMFORT AUDIO HEAR THE FUTURE" in black lettering. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, black and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "COMFORT" |
| Goods and Services | apparatus for sound transmission; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound [ or images ] ; sound recording apparatus; sound reproduction apparatus; sound locating instruments, namely, microphones and receivers for sound transmission; apparatus and instruments for sound reproduction; electronic sound volume regulators; remote controls for apparatus for sound reproduction; [ sound recording carriers, namely, blank magnetic data carriers; ] microphones |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "AUDIO" |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 6, 2026 |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 6, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Sonova AG |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
| Party Name | Sonova Holding AG |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 98 - Unknown |
| Address | CH |
| Party Name | Comfort Audio i Halmstad AB |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | SE |
| Party Name | Comfort Audio i Halmstad AB |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | SE |
| Party Name | Comfort Audio i Halmstad AB |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | SE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, August 2, 2012 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, August 3, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, August 3, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, August 7, 2012 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 21, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, August 22, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, August 23, 2012 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, August 24, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, September 15, 2012 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2013 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2013 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, February 21, 2013 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2013 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 21, 2013 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 16, 2013 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 16, 2013 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 16, 2013 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2013 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, August 19, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2013 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2013 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2013 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Sunday, September 22, 2013 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2013 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2013 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, March 10, 2014 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, March 14, 2014 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, March 14, 2014 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, April 3, 2014 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, February 13, 2015 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 13, 2015 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, May 1, 2015 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Monday, December 10, 2018 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 14, 2019 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 6, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, February 7, 2019 | REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, February 7, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 27, 2020 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Saturday, December 10, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Saturday, February 3, 2024 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 6, 2026 | CANCELLED SECTION 71 |