| Serial Number | 79134522 |
| Word Mark | DRIVE EQUALIZER |
| Filing Date | Monday, July 8, 2013 |
| Status | 739 - Section 71 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Monday, December 11, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5143775 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 6, 2016 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "DRIVE + EQUALIZER" inside a bordered rectangle with rounded corners. The word "DRIVE" is on the first line with the letter "D" in upper case and letters "RIVE" in lower case. The word "EQUALIZER" is on the second line, with the "EQ" in larger upper case letters and the letters "UALIZER" in much smaller lower case letters. The "+" is between the words "DRIVE" and "EQUALIZER", above the "UALIZER" portion of the word "EQUALIZER". |
| Goods and Services | [ Compact disc players for automobiles; ] [ mini disc players for automobiles, namely, audio optical disc players for automobiles; ] [ radio receivers for automobiles; radio transmitters for automobiles; ] [ audio cassette players for automobiles; ] [ amplifiers for automobiles; loudspeakers for automobiles; stereo adapters for automobiles; ] [ equalizers for automobiles; audio and video broadcasting tuners for automobiles; ] [ TV sets for automobiles; ] [ display monitors for automobiles; DVD players for automobiles; ] [ navigation systems for automobiles; satellite navigational apparatus for automobiles, namely, a global positioning system (GPS); satellite navigational apparatus, namely, a global positioning system; ] [ receivers for satellites; ] [ satellite dishes for satellite transmissions; ] [ computer software for use with satellite and GPS navigation systems for navigation, route guidance and electronic mapping; ] [ computer programs for editing images, sound and video; ] software to control and improve audio equipment sound quality |
| Pseudo Mark | DRIVE EQUALIZER PLUS |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "EQUALIZER" |
| 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, 038, 026, 023, 036 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, June 22, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | JVC KENWOOD CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kanagawa 221-0022 JP |
| Party Name | JVC KENWOOD CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kanagawa 221-0022 JP |
| Party Name | JVC KENWOOD CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kanagawa 221-0022 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, December 11, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 11, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU3 |
| Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 22, 2023 | OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU2 |
| Monday, June 12, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 9, 2023 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Thursday, December 29, 2022 | OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1 |
| Thursday, December 29, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, December 15, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 21, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 16, 2017 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Saturday, May 27, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, May 27, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Sunday, May 21, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 6, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 6, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, December 2, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, November 16, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, November 16, 2016 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, November 16, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 28, 2016 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, October 27, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2016 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2015 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Monday, April 27, 2015 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Friday, February 13, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, October 27, 2014 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Monday, October 27, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, August 15, 2014 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 25, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 25, 2014 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 25, 2014 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 24, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 23, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, April 23, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2014 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2014 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 14, 2013 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, October 22, 2013 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, October 22, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, October 21, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, October 21, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2013 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Saturday, August 24, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, August 23, 2013 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 22, 2013 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |