FUNCTIONAL SURFACE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, May 29, 2023, a trademark application was filed for FUNCTIONAL SURFACE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FUNCTIONAL SURFACE trademark a serial number of 79381004. The federal status of this trademark filing is NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED as of Wednesday, April 24, 2024. This trademark is owned by ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.. The FUNCTIONAL SURFACE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Vehicles & Locomotive Products categories with the following description:
Measuring or testing machines and instruments; controllers for measuring or testing machines and instruments; electric or magnetic meters and testers; encoders [measuring or testing machines and instruments]; magnetic encoders; contact encoders; touchless screen sensors; projected capacitive touch sensors; touchscreen sensors; sensors; phase modifiers; electronic notice boards; digital signs; personal digital assistants; point-of-sale [POS] terminals; electronic circuits and their parts; electronic circuit boards; in-vehicle touchless panels; in-vehicle touch panels; touchless panels; touch panels; in-vehicle touchless pads; in-vehicle touch pads; touchless pads; touch pads; in-vehicle touchless screens; in-vehicle touch screens; touchless screens; touch screens; interactive touch screen terminals; interactive touchless screens terminals; touchless video screens; video screens; in-vehicle touchless screen monitors; in-vehicle touch screen monitors; in-vehicle monitors; touchless screen...
Arm rests for automobiles; arm rests for vehicle seats; vessels and their parts and fittings; aircraft and their parts and fittings; railway rolling stock and their parts and fittings; automobiles and their parts and fittings; two-wheeled motor vehicles, bicycles and their parts and fittings; seats for automobiles; upholstery for vehicles; automobile door trims; automobile door panels; interior trims for automobiles; interior trims for vehicles; center consoles for automobiles; automobile roofs; automobile interior roofs; instrument panels for automobiles; automobile door handles; steering wheels for vehicles; direction signals for automobiles; control levers for automobiles; rearview mirrors and driving mirrors for automobiles; fender mirrors and convex blind spot mirrors for automobiles; side view mirrors for automobiles
General Information
| Serial Number | 79381004 |
| Word Mark | FUNCTIONAL SURFACE |
| Filing Date | Monday, May 29, 2023 |
| Status | 641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, April 24, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Measuring or testing machines and instruments; controllers for measuring or testing machines and instruments; electric or magnetic meters and testers; encoders [measuring or testing machines and instruments]; magnetic encoders; contact encoders; touchless screen sensors; projected capacitive touch sensors; touchscreen sensors; sensors; phase modifiers; electronic notice boards; digital signs; personal digital assistants; point-of-sale [POS] terminals; electronic circuits and their parts; electronic circuit boards; in-vehicle touchless panels; in-vehicle touch panels; touchless panels; touch panels; in-vehicle touchless pads; in-vehicle touch pads; touchless pads; touch pads; in-vehicle touchless screens; in-vehicle touch screens; touchless screens; touch screens; interactive touch screen terminals; interactive touchless screens terminals; touchless video screens; video screens; in-vehicle touchless screen monitors; in-vehicle touch screen monitors; in-vehicle monitors; touchless screen monitors; touch screen monitors; tablet monitors; touchless tablet monitors; in-vehicle organic electroluminescent displays; in-vehicle LCD screen displays; in-vehicle visual display units; visual display units; telecommunication devices and apparatus for automobile use; in-vehicle telecommunication devices and apparatus for wireless LAN; telecommunication devices and apparatus; controllers for automobile audio equipment; controllers for telecommunication devices and apparatus; navigational apparatus for automobiles; navigational apparatus; navigation computers for cars; electronic data recorders for automobiles; electronic control apparatus for vehicle engines; hardware for electronic driving assistance systems for automobiles; head-up display apparatus for automobiles; car audio-video receivers having display panels incorporating software for GPS systems, software for smartphones and software for real-time car condition monitoring systems; in-vehicle electronic controllers having operational screens for controlling audio systems and sound and voice navigation and warning systems connected to head-rest speakers for automobile seats; electronic key fobs being remote control apparatus; electronic communication machines and instruments; electric data processing apparatus; computer software and computer hardware; computer peripheral devices; touchless computer screens; computer screens; touchless display monitors for computers; computer display monitors; remote controllers for computers; automobile audio controllers; car navigation audio controllers; controllers for electronic machines, apparatus and their parts; programmable logic controllers; microcontrollers; electronic controls for automobiles, enabling operators and users to perceive and find input results through vibration; electrical control apparatus for automobiles; electronic controls for automobiles; electrical and electronic control apparatus and instruments; controllers for electrical and electronic control apparatus and instruments; power distribution or control machines and apparatus; in-vehicle monitoring apparatus; in-vehicle cameras and video cameras; image processing apparatus; photographic apparatus and instruments; cinematographic apparatus and instruments; optical machines and apparatus; electric control panels; switches; electric switch plates; connectors, electricity; in-vehicle electric control panels; in-vehicle remote controls; in-vehicle connectors for enhanced functionality of smartphones; in-vehicle connectors for enhanced functionality of computers; in-vehicle connectors for enhanced functionality of portable music players; in-vehicle voice controllers; input devices for computers; input tablets for computers; input devices for electronic calculators; touch-sensitive input devices for telecommunication devices and apparatus; input devices for computers, having operation display screen surfaces covered with decorative materials imitating natural materials including wood, metal and leather; input devices for telecommunication devices and apparatus, having operation display screen surfaces covered with decorative materials imitating natural materials including wood, metal and leather; input devices for computers, having controlling part and operating portion covered with decorative printing for stealth illumination; input devices for telecommunication devices and apparatus, having controlling part and operating portion covered with decorative printing for stealth illumination; input devices for computers, having controlling part and operating portion covered with decorative printing for aerial image and aerial display; input devices for telecommunication devices and apparatus, having controlling part and operating portion covered with decorative printing for aerial image and aerial display; input devices for computers, having controlling part and operating portion covered with decorative printing; input devices for telecommunication devices and apparatus, having controlling part and operating portion covered with decorative printing; rearview mirror monitors and driving mirror monitors for automobiles |
| Goods and Services | Arm rests for automobiles; arm rests for vehicle seats; vessels and their parts and fittings; aircraft and their parts and fittings; railway rolling stock and their parts and fittings; automobiles and their parts and fittings; two-wheeled motor vehicles, bicycles and their parts and fittings; seats for automobiles; upholstery for vehicles; automobile door trims; automobile door panels; interior trims for automobiles; interior trims for vehicles; center consoles for automobiles; automobile roofs; automobile interior roofs; instrument panels for automobiles; automobile door handles; steering wheels for vehicles; direction signals for automobiles; control levers for automobiles; rearview mirrors and driving mirrors for automobiles; fender mirrors and convex blind spot mirrors for automobiles; side view mirrors for automobiles |
Classification Information
| 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, October 16, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water. |
| US Class Codes | 019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, October 16, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 012 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, October 13, 2023 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Monday, October 16, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, October 20, 2023 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, May 13, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
