| Serial Number | 79171300 |
| Word Mark | EMPOWERING GRAPHENE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, June 23, 2015 |
| Status | 404 - IR CANCELLED - US REGISTRATION CANCELLED |
| Status Date | Monday, June 23, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 4943742 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 26, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 9, 2016 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Apparatus for lighting, namely, lighting installations; lighting apparatus, namely, lighting installations; lighting fixtures; office lamps; standard lamps; wall lamps; hanging lamps; pocket torches, namely, flashlights; bedside lamps; decorative lamps; electric lamps; LED lamps; electric light bulbs; light bulbs; light-emitting diode (LED) lighting fixtures; lamp globes; street lamps; electric lights for Christmas trees; electric Chinese lanterns being fairy lights for festive decoration; lanterns for lighting; chandeliers; lamp mantles; ceiling lights; lamp reflectors; lamp chimneys; luminous tubes for lighting; lamp glasses; lighting apparatus and installation in the form of blocks, cubes, parallelepipeds, rectangles, spheres, columns and balls; lighting fixtures; LED lighting fixtures; lighting apparatus for the lighting of objects; lighting fixtures, namely luminous and lit frames for walls and ceilings; LED light assemblies for street lights, signs, commercial lighting, automobiles, buildings, and other architectural uses; fluorescent electric light bulbs; fluorescent lighting tubes; lighting fixtures, namely bracket lights; lighting fixtures, namely, lighting frames; light diffusers; Lights for illuminating stairs, doors and other portions of buildings; Lighting fixtures with motion detection; Electric lighting fixtures; Light post luminaires; Strip lighting for indoor use; Portable utility lights; Spot lights; Electrical track lighting containing speakers integrated into the light fixture; Reading lights; Theatrical stage lighting apparatus; Television studio lighting apparatus; Lighting apparatus for sports arenas; Lighting apparatus for theatres, clubs and discotheques; Film stage lighting apparatus; Ceiling lights; Infrared lighting fixtures; Incandescent light bulbs; Electric lighting fixtures, namely, sconces; Electric holiday lights; Lights for use in illuminating signs and displays; Lighting fixtures for use in parking lots and walkways; Wall lights; Lighting tracks; Aquarium lights; Lighting fixtures that integrate natural daylight and fluorescent lighting into the fixture; Landscape lighting installations; Outdoor lighting, namely, paver lights; Lighting fixtures for use in parking decks and garages; Lighting tubes; Flashing strobe light apparatus; Lighted party-themed decorations, electric light decorative strings; Miniature light bulbs; Sconce lighting fixtures; Lighting devices for showcases; Flood lights; Electric night lights; Accent lights for indoor use; structural parts and fittings for all the aforesaid |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "EMPOWERING GRAPHENE" in stylized font with a light bulb forming the "O" in "EMPOWERING". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "GRAPHENE" |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 11, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 011 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | The University of Manchester |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | GB |
| Party Name | The University of Manchester |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | GB |
| Party Name | The University of Manchester |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | GB |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, August 27, 2015 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Wednesday, September 2, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2015 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, October 1, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, October 2, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, October 2, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, October 2, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, October 24, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, December 18, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 18, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, December 19, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, January 2, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 20, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2016 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, February 13, 2016 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 26, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, July 27, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, July 27, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, August 12, 2016 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, April 26, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 11, 2022 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 11, 2022 | CANCELLED SECTION 71 |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2023 | TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Friday, August 11, 2023 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Friday, August 11, 2023 | TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Sunday, September 3, 2023 | TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | DEATH OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EFFECT OF CANCELLATION OF INTL REG E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | DEATH OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EFFECT OF CANCELLATION OF INTL REG E-MAILED |