| Serial Number | 79178492 |
| Word Mark | ELSTER INSTROMET |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, August 4, 2015 |
| Status | 708 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 8, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5393207 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 6, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 21, 2017 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of stylized wording "ELSTER" above the stylized wording "INSTROMET". A diamond-shaped design of six diagonal rows of five shaded circles each is to the upper left of the wording. |
| Goods and Services | Measuring, signaling, checking in the nature of supervision, electric and electronic control and regulating equipment and apparatus, namely, rotary, turbine and ultrasonic gas meters for measuring gas flow [, electronic, mechanical and electromechanical meters for electric and thermal energy, gas and water; solenoid operated valves; pressure and temperature sensors; ] apparatus for controlling the gas-air mixture ratio in gas burners, namely, electronic valves for controlling gas-air mixture ratios in gas burners; fittings for controlling the flow rate of gas or air, namely, gas flow regulators that control and adapt the pressure of gas between a high pressure and a low pressure area of the pipeline network; burner controls and boiler control instruments; remote controls for [ opening and closing aforementioned regulators as well as ] setting parameters and measurement conditions on aforementioned rotary, turbine and ultrasonic gas meters [, pressure monitoring devices for gas, air and exhaust gas, namely, electronic pressure sensors that constantly monitor and report the pressure of a gas or liquid in a given area of the pipeline ] ; [ measuring and detecting apparatus for measuring and detecting the pressure and temperature; ] flow meters; [ thermostats; pressure sensors, thermocouples and electrodes; apparatus for acquisition and storage of data, namely, electronic data-loggers and electronic volume converters that gather data from aforementioned rotary, turbine and ultrasonic gas meters; ] software for configuring, maintaining and controlling aforementioned rotary, turbine and ultrasonic meters[ as well as regulators ] ; [ computer programs being recorded on data carriers for configuring, maintaining and controlling aforementioned rotary, turbine and ultrasonic meters as well as regulators; downloadable computer programs for configuring, maintaining and controlling aforementioned rotary, turbine and ultrasonic meters as well as regulators; ] parts of and accessories for the aforesaid goods, namely, rotary, turbine and ultrasonic gas meters for measuring gas flow and gas regulators |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Advertising; business management; business administration; professional business consultancy; business monitoring of operational processes from an organizational and professional business standpoint, in particular reading of meters for electricity and thermal energy, gas and water to provide accurate usage data and trends to customers as well as to provide predictive maintenance business information; billing for electric and thermal energy, gas and water; compilation of information into computer databases; wholesale and retail store services featuring regulating and safety fittings, pressure regulators as parts of machines, valves and taps, parts for the aforesaid goods, measuring, signaling, checking and supervision, electric and electronic control and regulating equipment and apparatus, electronic, mechanical and electromechanical meters for electric and thermal energy, gas and water, monitoring and security instruments, apparatus, fittings and systems; wholesale and retail store services featuring gas and air control and safety lines, gas and air actuators, solenoid valves, pressure and temperature sensors; wholesale and retail store services featuring apparatus for controlling or regulating the gas-air mixture ratio in gas burners, gas filters and filter inserts therefor, flame and gas-air mixture monitoring apparatus, fittings for controlling or adjusting the flow rate of gas or air, pressure regulators, burner and boiler controls, heating and air conditioning regulators and parts therefor; wholesale and retail store services featuring heating mixers, remote controls, nozzles for choking the pressure of gas and air, pressure monitoring devices for gas, air and exhaust gas, measuring and detecting apparatus for pressure and temperature; wholesale and retail store services featuring apparatus for recording, acquisition, processing, storage and transmission of data, radio-based apparatus for reading data from meters, software, computer programs recorded on data carriers, downloadable computer programs, parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods; wholesale and retail store services featuring apparatus for lighting, heating and steam generating, burners, taps and valves, ignition devices for gas burners and parts thereof, in particular ignition burners, ignition transformers, sensor and ignition electrodes, gas, air and exhaust gas pressure switches, safety pilots, gas and air throttles, flow meters, thermostats; wholesale and retail store services featuring flame supervision devices and parts thereof, in particular sensors, thermocouples and electrodes, regulating and safety accessories for water and gas installations, gas apparatus, and gas pipes, heating apparatus for solid, liquid or gaseous fuels, heat pumps, fuel cells for heating, parts of and accessories for the aforesaid goods ] |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "ELSTER" in the mark is "MAGPIE". |
| Goods and Services | [ Burners, in particular gas burners for industrial purposes; ignition devices for gas appliances and replacement parts thereof for gas burners, namely, pilot ignition gas burners and ignition transformers as structural parts of gas burners; sensing and spark ignition electrodes as structural replacement parts for gas burners and pilot burners in the fields of gas technology and industrial and household heating technology; structural replacement parts for gas burners and pilot burners in the fields of gas technology and industrial and household heating technology, namely, pressure switches for gas, air and flue gas; replacement parts for gas burners and pilot burners in the fields of gas technology and industrial and household heating technology, namely, safety pilots as integral components of gas burners and structural replacement parts of these safety pilots; safety burners being gas burners, gas and air chokes being replacement parts of gas burners and pilot burners in the fields of gas technology and industrial and household heating technology ] |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| 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 | Monday, December 21, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 021, 023, 031, 034 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 8, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 011 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Elster Group GmbH |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Mainz-Kastel 55252 DE |
| Party Name | Elster Group GmbH |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Elster Group GmbH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, December 21, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, December 17, 2015 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, December 18, 2015 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, December 21, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 29, 2015 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 30, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, February 1, 2016 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, December 31, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, January 8, 2016 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, January 8, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, July 8, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 8, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, July 8, 2016 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 8, 2016 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Saturday, July 9, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, July 29, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 29, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 29, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, November 25, 2016 | CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Tuesday, January 24, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 24, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 24, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, February 9, 2017 | CORRECTION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED |
| Thursday, February 9, 2017 | CORRECTION FROM IB ENTERED - ATTORNEY REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Thursday, March 2, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 2, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 2, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 5, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, October 2, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, October 2, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, October 2, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 2, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 2, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 21, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 21, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 6, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Sunday, May 6, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, May 10, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, September 18, 2020 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 6, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Saturday, January 27, 2024 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 7, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 10, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, June 15, 2018 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |