| Serial Number | 79140228 |
| Word Mark | EFKA |
| Filing Date | Thursday, February 28, 2013 |
| Status | 706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Monday, April 21, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 4549828 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 17, 2014 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the capitalized letters "EFKA" in a stylized form. |
| Goods and Services | Electronic control apparatus and parts thereof for the apparatus listed in Class 7, namely, electronic control apparatus and parts thereof for industrial sewing machines |
| Goods and Services | Variable-speed drives and control mechanisms operated by an electric motor, for industrial sewing machines; parts of the above products |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not 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 | Tuesday, December 24, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 007 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 24, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | EFKA GmbH |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Wiernsheim 75446 DE |
| Party Name | Frankl & Kirchner GmbH & Co KG Fabrik für Elektromotoren u. elektrische Apparate |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Schwetzingen 68723 DE |
| Party Name | Frankl & Kirchner GmbH & Co KG Fabrik für Elektromotoren u. elektrische Apparate |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | 68723 Schwetzingen DE |
| Party Name | Frankl & Kirchner GmbH & Co KG Fabrik für Elektromotoren u. elektrische Apparate |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | 68723 Schwetzingen DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, December 28, 2013 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, January 3, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, January 24, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, February 10, 2014 | FAX RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, February 13, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, December 19, 2013 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A SUBSEQ DESIG FROM IB |
| Monday, December 23, 2013 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, December 30, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, December 31, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, January 3, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Thursday, February 13, 2014 | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2014 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 20, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, February 27, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, February 28, 2014 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2014 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2014 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, February 20, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, February 20, 2014 | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED |
| Friday, March 28, 2014 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, September 17, 2014 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, September 25, 2014 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, October 17, 2014 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2020 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2014 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, September 25, 2014 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, May 4, 2020 | REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Saturday, July 3, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Saturday, July 3, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Saturday, July 3, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Saturday, July 3, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 30, 2021 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Saturday, June 17, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 14, 2024 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Monday, May 4, 2020 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, May 4, 2020 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Sunday, April 20, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, April 21, 2025 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Monday, April 21, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 25, 2025 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 30, 2025 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |