| Serial Number | 79305884 |
| Word Mark | FORTEX |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, December 9, 2020 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 6874463 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 2, 2022 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "FORTEX" written in dark blue. There is a light blue line that looks like a paint stroke under the word "FORTEX". The mark is on a white background. |
| Goods and Services | Scientific apparatus, namely, hydrophilic and hydrophobic microporous membranes for use in the science and research industry |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) dark blue, light blue and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Membranes for medical purposes, namely, for filtering liquids and solutions in medical devices and components |
| 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 | Monday, March 8, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials. |
| US Class Codes | 026, 039, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 8, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | GVS S.p.a. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | IT |
| Party Name | GVS S.p.a. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | IT |
| Party Name | GVS S.p.a. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | IT |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, February 27, 2023 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, February 2, 2023 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, February 2, 2023 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Sunday, August 28, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2022 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2022 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2022 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 24, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, June 23, 2022 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 23, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, June 23, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 23, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 23, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, January 3, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 3, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 3, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, November 23, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 23, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, November 23, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, November 20, 2021 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Sunday, June 13, 2021 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, May 27, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, May 27, 2021 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, May 24, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, May 24, 2021 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, March 12, 2021 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, March 8, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 4, 2021 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |