FIRST INCH Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, July 12, 2012, a trademark application was filed for FIRST INCH with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FIRST INCH trademark a serial number of 79116854. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 71 as of Friday, January 3, 2020. This trademark is owned by FAURECIA INTERIEUR INDUSTRIE. The FIRST INCH trademark is filed in the Vehicles & Locomotive Products and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Equipment for motor vehicles and component parts for motor vehicle interiors, namely, structural parts in the nature of dashboard panels, dashboards, instrument panels, center consoles, center consoles with built-in storage areas, door panels, door panels with window-raising systems, glove compartments, sun visors and shades, upholstery for vehicles, step plates, steering wheels; gearbox levers, namely, gear shifts; seats for automobiles and accessories therefor, namely, seat covers, headrests, safety belts for vehicle seats, safety harnesses for vehicle seats; external structural parts of motor vehicles, namely, bodies for vehicles in the nature of vehicle front ends incorporating shock absorption and lighting systems, automobile bumpers and bumper guards, mud guards, hub caps, mud guards in the nature of baffles; metal and plastic parts for vehicles, namely, automotive exterior and interior metal protective trim in the nature of protective molding rods; rearview mirrors; wheels; vehi...

Construction drafting; industrial design; graphic art design; research and development of new products for others, technical research in the field of the automotive industry, industrial design; scientific laboratory services, textile testing; material testing

General Information


Serial Number79116854
Word MarkFIRST INCH
Filing DateThursday, July 12, 2012
Status709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71
Status DateFriday, January 3, 2020
Registration Number4340534
Registration DateTuesday, May 28, 2013
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 12, 2013

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized wording "FIRST INCH".
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesEquipment for motor vehicles and component parts for motor vehicle interiors, namely, structural parts in the nature of dashboard panels, dashboards, instrument panels, center consoles, center consoles with built-in storage areas, door panels, door panels with window-raising systems, glove compartments, sun visors and shades, upholstery for vehicles, step plates, steering wheels; gearbox levers, namely, gear shifts; seats for automobiles and accessories therefor, namely, seat covers, headrests, safety belts for vehicle seats, safety harnesses for vehicle seats; external structural parts of motor vehicles, namely, bodies for vehicles in the nature of vehicle front ends incorporating shock absorption and lighting systems, automobile bumpers and bumper guards, mud guards, hub caps, mud guards in the nature of baffles; metal and plastic parts for vehicles, namely, automotive exterior and interior metal protective trim in the nature of protective molding rods; rearview mirrors; wheels; vehicle windscreens and windows; vehicle hoods and fitted covers for vehicles; fitted covers for vehicles in the nature of cowlings; bodies for vehicles; safety devices for automobiles, namely, airbags; all the above components being intended for automobiles or motor vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, namely, cars, commercial vehicles, namely, trucks, trucks, motorcycles; vehicles, namely, cars, commercial vehicles, namely, trucks, trucks, motorcycles; electric vehicles, namely, electric cars, electric commercial vehicles, namely, trucks, electric bicycles, electric tricycles
Goods and ServicesConstruction drafting; industrial design; graphic art design; research and development of new products for others, technical research in the field of the automotive industry, industrial design; scientific laboratory services, textile testing; material testing

Classification Information


International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, January 3, 2020
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, January 3, 2020
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFAURECIA INTERIEUR INDUSTRIE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressFR

Party NameFAURECIA INTERIEUR INDUSTRIE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressFR

Party NameFAURECIA INTERIEUR INDUSTRIE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressFR

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, September 13, 2012SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Friday, September 14, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, September 18, 2012APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Monday, November 5, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, November 14, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, November 15, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Thursday, November 15, 2012REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Thursday, November 15, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Monday, December 3, 2012REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, January 23, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 23, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 24, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, January 24, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, January 24, 2013NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, January 24, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, January 24, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 5, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, February 6, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, February 20, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 20, 2013NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, February 20, 2013NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Tuesday, March 12, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 12, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Monday, April 22, 2013NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, May 28, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 28, 2013FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Thursday, August 29, 2013FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Thursday, August 29, 2013FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Sunday, September 22, 2013FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, May 28, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, December 14, 2018NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, November 8, 2019NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Thursday, December 12, 2019NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, January 3, 2020CANCELLED SECTION 71
Thursday, September 3, 2020TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Saturday, September 26, 2020INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Saturday, September 26, 2020TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Saturday, October 24, 2020TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Sunday, June 19, 2022CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Tuesday, September 6, 2022INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Monday, November 25, 2024NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED