EP Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, January 7, 1982, a trademark application was filed for EP with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EP trademark a serial number of 73344816. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 18, 2016. This trademark is owned by Minolta Camera Co., Ltd.. The EP trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Lubricant & Fuel Products, and Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products categories with the following description:
Toner and Developer for Use in Copying Machines
Fuser Oil for Use in Copying Machines
Electrostatic Copying Machines and Accessories Therefor-Namely, Filters for Absorbing Toner, Photosensitive Drums, Drum Cleaning Brushes, Copy Sheet Cassettes and Document Tables
General Information
| Serial Number | 73344816 |
| Word Mark | EP |
| Filing Date | Thursday, January 7, 1982 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, March 18, 2016 |
| Registration Number | 1250759 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 13, 1983 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 21, 1983 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Toner and Developer for Use in Copying Machines |
| Goods and Services | Fuser Oil for Use in Copying Machines |
| Goods and Services | Electrostatic Copying Machines and Accessories Therefor-Namely, Filters for Absorbing Toner, Photosensitive Drums, Drum Cleaning Brushes, Copy Sheet Cassettes and Document Tables |
Classification Information
| International Class | 001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. |
| US Class Codes | 006 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 18, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, October 20, 1976 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, September 30, 1978 |
| International Class | 004 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting. |
| US Class Codes | 006, 015 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 18, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 004 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, October 20, 1976 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, September 30, 1978 |
| 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, 026, 029 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 18, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, October 20, 1976 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, September 30, 1978 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | MINOLTA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (MINOLTA CO., LTD.) |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | OSAKA 590-8551 JP |
| Party Name | Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Azuchi-machi, Higashi-ku, Osaka 541 JP |
| Party Name | Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Azuchi-machi, Higashi-ku, Osaka 541 JP |
| Party Name | Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Azuchi-machi, Higashi-ku, Osaka 541 JP |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, March 18, 2016 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Wednesday, April 30, 2008 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Wednesday, March 3, 2004 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Wednesday, March 3, 2004 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Monday, December 1, 2003 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 |
| Monday, September 15, 2003 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Wednesday, August 15, 1990 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, July 27, 1990 | RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION |
| Thursday, July 12, 1990 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 9 |
| Wednesday, November 15, 1989 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 |
| Tuesday, September 5, 1989 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, September 13, 1983 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 21, 1983 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 13, 1983 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 21, 1983 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 21, 1983 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 31, 1983 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, May 31, 1983 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, May 27, 1983 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, April 15, 1983 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 8, 1982 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 24, 1982 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |