| Serial Number | 79288646 |
| Word Mark | FRONIUS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, February 19, 2020 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 16, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 6291631 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 16, 2021 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 29, 2020 |
| Goods and Services | Educational services in the nature of conducting seminars in the field of welding; Educational services, namely, providing instruction and training in the field of welding; provision of training courses in the field of welding by way of simulation technology; online publication of manuals |
| Goods and Services | Rental of plasma surface treatment machines and plasma spraying machines; electricity generating, generation of electricity from solar energy, generation of electricity from wind energy, generation of hydroelectric power, generation of energy by power plants; energy generation services; rental of power generating apparatus |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "FRONIUS" written in white font and centered on a red oval. The color white outside the oval represents transparency and is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Photovoltaic installation apparatus, namely, solar modules for production of electricity, solar thermal and electric receivers, tracking mechanisms and concentrating optics, and control algorithms; Apparatus for converting electronic radiation to electrical energy consisting of transformers, inverters, solar inverters, and measuring units in the nature of electronic sensors for measuring solar radiation and control units in the nature of electrical controllers therefor; electric and electronic apparatus for measuring, controlling, analyzing, regulating, switching and storage of electricity, namely, electrical controllers, electric storage batteries, instruments for conveying, distributing, transforming, storing, regulating or controlling electric current; energy supply installations and systems, namely, photovoltaic systems that convert sunlight into electric and thermal energy; current converters and voltage converters, in particular for welding and cutting machines; microprocessor controls for all aforementioned goods; accumulators for solar energy; electric batteries and charging stations for electric vehicles; fuel cells; Electrical power distribution units; chargers for drive batteries; simulation apparatus and instruments, namely, computer hardware and recorded software sold as a unit for use in simulation and training of welding processes; welding masks; welding helmets; structural and replacement parts for all aforementioned goods; Recorded computer software for configuring, controlling and evaluating solar power inverter products; Recorded computer software for controlling welding apparatus prerecorded on data carriers; Recorded computer software for configuring, controlling and evaluating welding and cutting apparatus; Recorded computer software for configuring, controlling and evaluating plasma surface treatment products; downloadable software in form of a mobile application for use in database management; Downloadable computer application software for mobile phones for use in database management; Downloadable communication software for electronic exchange of data, sound, videos, images and graphics via computer networks, mobile networks, wireless networks and telecommunication networks; Downloadable computer simulation software for modeling weather conditions; current and voltage converters, in particular, current and voltage converters for electric soldering apparatus |
| Goods and Services | Machines and machine tools, namely, electric and gas welding machines, and cutting machines; welding apparatus, namely, electric arc welding apparatus; welding apparatus, gas operated; Industrial robots for welding; Gas welding guns for spot welding; Electric plasma cutters; plasma welding machines; plasma spraying machines; Electric welding devices and electric cutting devices, in particular electric arc welding machines and arc cutting machines; Non-medical laser welding machines; Hydrogen dispensing pumps for service stations; plasma cutting torches; Industrial surface treatment equipment, namely, plasma treatment systems comprised of a high frequency, high voltage generator, treating heads and nozzles and structural parts therefor; structural and replacement parts for all above mentioned goods; welding automation components, namely, electrodes for automated welding machines |
| Goods and Services | Common metals and their alloys; Cables of metal, non-electric; Non-electrical wires of common metal in particular for welding and soldering; metal cylinders for compressed gases, sold empty; welding rods of metal |
| Goods and Services | Energy supply by electricity distribution; Energy delivery, namely, electricity distribution |
| Goods and Services | Installation, maintenance and repair of power generating apparatus and power generating installations; installation, maintenance and repair of photo voltaic apparatus, photo voltaic modules and photo voltaic installations; mains laying, namely, pipe laying services; fueling of hydrogen gas for vehicles; recharging of batteries and accumulators; charging of electric vehicles |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Business advisory services relating to energy issues, energy supply and energy efficiency; Performance accounting services; Invoicing services in the field of energy performance, relating to the drawing up of pricing models; price comparing services in relation to drawing up of price offers for the invoicing of energy performance; computerized file management; procurement of contracts with gas providers for the purchase of gas, for third parties; rental of vending machines; wholesale and retail energy provider services that allow customers to purchase energy |
| Goods and Services | Chemicals for use in industry; gases for use in welding; protective gases for welding; Welding preparations, namely, chemicals for welding; hydrogen; Liquid and gaseous chemical compositions for coating surfaces for the preparation of welding processes |
| Goods and Services | Technological consultancy and technological product development services relating to welding and cutting machines, plasma cutters, electric welding and cutting devices, current converters and voltage converters in particular for welding devices, robots for welding, electric soldering apparatus, apparatus for measuring, controlling, regulation and analysis technology in particular for solar technology, apparatus and instruments for conducting, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, energy supply apparatus and systems as well as energy converters for solar technology, transformers, inverters, converters, ac-dc converters as well as measuring and regulating devices therefor, solar installations for generating energy, computer software for configuring, controlling and evaluating solar inverter products and welding and cutting apparatus; design and development of computer software for inverters; design and development of computer software for use in connection with photovoltaics and solar energy; rental of energy consumption meters; technical project planning, namely, planning of informational technology systems for others; technology advisory services related to technology used for power and energy supply; technology advisory services related to computers and engineering used for energy efficiency in connection with solar energy and electricity; software development, software programming, software updating, software maintenance, in particular for the simulation and the training of welding processes; design and development of computer software for the control of plasma surface treatment machines and plasma spraying machines |
| International Class | 001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 8, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 8, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 006 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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, 024, 031, 034, 035 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 8, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 007 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Wednesday, July 8, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 8, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| 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 | Wednesday, July 8, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 037 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 8, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| 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 | Wednesday, July 8, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 040 |
| 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 | Wednesday, July 8, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| 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 | Wednesday, July 8, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Fronius International GmbH |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | AT |
| Party Name | Fronius International GmbH |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | AT |
| Party Name | Fronius International GmbH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | AT |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, November 4, 2023 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 22, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 22, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Friday, July 22, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, July 22, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 1, 2021 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Sunday, July 11, 2021 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, June 22, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, June 21, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, June 16, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Sunday, January 10, 2021 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, December 29, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 29, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, December 23, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, December 23, 2020 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, December 9, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 20, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, November 19, 2020 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 19, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 19, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 19, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, September 5, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, August 19, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, August 19, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2020 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, July 10, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, July 9, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 2, 2020 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |