| Serial Number | 98818392 |
| Word Mark | EXNIHILO |
| Filing Date | Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7999822 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 9, 2025 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Data encryption and decoding services, namely, encryption, decryption and authentication of information, messages and data; Authenticating banknotes; Development of software for the identification, verification and authentication of security features in value and security documents |
| Goods and Services | Printed bank notes; Security paper for identification documents, security documents, bank notes, bank checks |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized word EXNIHILO with the letter E represented as three equally spaced horizontal lines below a figure composed of four arcuate lines defining a pincushion-like void in the middle and extending in 90 degree angles toward the corner of the representation, being of greater horizontal dimension than vertical, on a contrasting background. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "EXNIHILO" in the mark is "out of nothing". |
| Goods and Services | Biometric identity cards; Biometric passports; Biometric scanners; Encoded identity cards; Multiprocessor chips; 3D scanners |
| Goods and Services | Printing services, namely, printing of banknotes, identification documents, value documents, security documents, and postage stamps |
| 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 | Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 040 - Treatment of materials. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 040 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Bundesdruckerei GmbH |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Berlin 10969 DE |
| Party Name | Bundesdruckerei GmbH |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Berlin 10969 DE |
| Party Name | Bundesdruckerei GmbH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Berlin 10969 DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 24, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Sunday, April 27, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, April 28, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 28, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 28, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 28, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, July 28, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |