FREEDOM TO CHOOSE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, September 17, 2009, a trademark application was filed for FREEDOM TO CHOOSE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FREEDOM TO CHOOSE trademark a serial number of 77828625. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, October 21, 2021. This trademark is owned by Motion Control Engineering, Inc.. The FREEDOM TO CHOOSE trademark is filed in the Machinery Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, and Construction & Repair Services categories with the following description:

Elevators and parts thereof, namely, elevator wheel assemblies, elevator cars, brakes, magnets, encoder rings, guide block clearance adjusters, guide blocks, signal wires, motors, terminal limit switches, tape, AC drives, vanes, electrical motors for elevators and structural parts therefor, namely, hydraulic controllers, elevator wheel assemblies, elevator cars, brakes, magnets, encoder rings, guide block clearance adjusters, guide blocks, signal wires, motors, terminal limit switches, tape, AC drives, vanes, electrical motors for elevators and structural parts therefor

Electronic traction controllers to manage the power, movement and functions of an elevator; electronic escalator controllers to manage the power, movement and functions of an elevator

Consulting services in the field of installation, maintenance and repair of elevator control systems and component parts; consulting services in the field of elevator construction, installation, maintenance and repair
freedom to choose

General Information


Serial Number77828625
Word MarkFREEDOM TO CHOOSE
Filing DateThursday, September 17, 2009
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, October 21, 2021
Registration Number3978812
Registration DateTuesday, June 14, 2011
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 1, 2010

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesElevators and parts thereof, namely, elevator wheel assemblies, elevator cars, brakes, magnets, encoder rings, guide block clearance adjusters, guide blocks, signal wires, motors, terminal limit switches, tape, AC drives, vanes, electrical motors for elevators and structural parts therefor, namely, hydraulic controllers, elevator wheel assemblies, elevator cars, brakes, magnets, encoder rings, guide block clearance adjusters, guide blocks, signal wires, motors, terminal limit switches, tape, AC drives, vanes, electrical motors for elevators and structural parts therefor
Goods and ServicesElectronic traction controllers to manage the power, movement and functions of an elevator; electronic escalator controllers to manage the power, movement and functions of an elevator
Goods and ServicesConsulting services in the field of installation, maintenance and repair of elevator control systems and component parts; consulting services in the field of elevator construction, installation, maintenance and repair

Classification Information


International Class007 - 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 Codes013, 019, 021, 023, 031, 034, 035
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 11, 2010
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, September 30, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, September 30, 2009

International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, September 21, 2009
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, September 30, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, September 30, 2009

International Class037 - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 11, 2010
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, September 30, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, September 30, 2009

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNIDEC MOTOR CORPORATION
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressST. LOUIS, MO 63136

Party NameMOTION CONTROL ENGINEERING, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95742

Party NameMotion Control Engineering, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRancho Cordova, CA 95742

Party NameMotion Control Engineering, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRancho Cordova, CA 95742

Party NameMotion Control Engineering, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRancho Cordova, CA 95742

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, October 21, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, October 21, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, October 21, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, October 21, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 9, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, June 14, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, October 5, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, October 5, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, October 5, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, October 5, 2017POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Tuesday, September 26, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, July 31, 2017POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Monday, July 31, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 14, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 14, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 21, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, February 19, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 19, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 14, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 13, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, May 12, 2011LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, May 12, 2011ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, May 3, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, May 3, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, April 18, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, October 25, 2010NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 25, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 25, 2010SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Friday, October 15, 2010APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, October 14, 2010PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 6, 2010STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, September 15, 2010USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, October 6, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 15, 2010TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 27, 2010NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 1, 2010OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 1, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, April 26, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, April 26, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, April 13, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 13, 2010EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, April 13, 2010NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 13, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 13, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, April 8, 2010PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, March 19, 2010WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Saturday, March 6, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, March 6, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, February 12, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 11, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, February 10, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 10, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, October 29, 2009NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 29, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 29, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, October 28, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 21, 2009NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Monday, September 21, 2009NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM