| Serial Number | 79146031 |
| Word Mark | FIPA |
| Filing Date | Monday, December 23, 2013 |
| Status | 706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Thursday, August 28, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 4762347 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 30, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 14, 2015 |
| Goods and Services | Seminars, training, and educational classes, conferences, and workshops in the fields of vacuum technology and gripper technology; publication of printed educational materials, namely, books and journals in the fields of vacuum technology and gripper technology |
| Goods and Services | Vacuum pumps, side channel power operated blowers, grippers, nippers, shears, [ arms and ] hands, all components for industrial robots; seals, [ pistons, ] filters, [ pumps, cylinders and air filters for motors; pneumatic conveyors; pneumatic machines; compressed air motors; compressed air pumps; ] machine parts, namely, vacuum exhausters, suction cup suspensions, lifting cylinders, [ chucking plates, ] flow control valves and touch valves, pressure regulators, pressure valves, pressure cylinders, ejectors, namely, sucking jet pumps, [ filters, blowers, blowers for compressing, sucking and for the transport of gases, gearing mechanisms, ] lifting devices, [ hydraulic motors, hydraulic drives for machines and motors, pistons, piston rings, couplings, namely, manipulators for forging presses and for forging machines, ] manipulators for injection molding machines for the extraction of plastic parts, manipulators for handling machines, and manipulators for mounting fixtures; [ pneumatic drives for machines and motors; ] pumps, namely, pump diaphragms; suction blowers as parts of machines; suction cups for machines; [ turbo compressors for machines; ] valves as parts of machines; cylinder pistons as parts of machines; ] gripping fingers as parts of machines; attachment brackets as parts of machines; cutting nippers as parts of machines; bag packaging grippers as parts of machines; bellows vacuum cups as parts of machines; oval and rectangular vacuum cups as parts of machines; flat vacuum cups as parts of machines; vacuum tweezers as parts of machines; suction cup suspensions and valves as parts of machines; machine parts, namely, lifting cylinders and spring levelers as well as fittings thereof; suction cup systems for machines comprised of extrusions, gripper arms, grippers, suction cups, pipes, cylinders, and electrical and mechanical sensors, as well as fittings thereof; vacuum filters for vacuum systems, suction cups, blowers, vacuum pumps, [ and central vacuum systems comprised of central vacuum cleaners; ] vacuum gripper systems comprised of extrusions, spring levelers, cylinders, suction cups, suctions foams, filters, vacuum ejectors, pipes, and as well as fittings thereof for use in the aforementioned vacuum gripper system; gripper systems comprised of extrusion machines, as well as fittings thereof; vacuum gripper machine parts, namely, spring levelers, cylinders, grippers, suction cups, suction foams, filters, vacuum ejectors, and pipes; [ compressors as parts of machines, motors and engines; ] suction machines for industrial purposes |
| Goods and Services | [ Semi-finished goods made of rubber and gum, in the form of blocks, boards, rods, membranes, cords or ribbons; semi-finished goods made of plastic in form of block, plates, cords, bands, pellets, rods, foils, foams, foam mats, fibers, films and sheets; packing and insulating materials; rubber stoppers for industrial packaging containers; flexible pipes, not of metal; shock buffers of rubber for industrial machinery; ] rubber rings for use with suction plates [ ; rubber flaps, namely, rubber valves ] |
| Goods and Services | Installation, maintenance and repair of vacuum and/or gripper machines and machine parts, mechanical, electrical or vacuum-drive lifters, in particular in the fields of vacuum technology and gripper technology |
| 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 | Friday, May 2, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 007 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 017 - Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 005, 012, 013, 035, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 2, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 017 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 037 - Building construction; repair; installation services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 2, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 037 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 2, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | FIPA GmbH |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 21 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Ismaning 85737 DE |
| Party Name | FIPA GmbH |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 21 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | FIPA GmbH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 21 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, May 1, 2014 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, May 2, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, May 2, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, May 5, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2014 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, May 23, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, August 13, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2014 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2014 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Monday, March 2, 2015 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 2, 2015 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Monday, March 2, 2015 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Monday, March 2, 2015 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Monday, March 9, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2015 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, April 10, 2015 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, October 26, 2015 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Monday, October 26, 2015 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2015 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 14, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 17, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, February 17, 2021 | REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, February 17, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 1, 2023 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Sunday, June 30, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, August 28, 2025 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, August 28, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |