| Serial Number | 86193385 |
| Word Mark | GIA DIAMONDCHECK |
| Filing Date | Thursday, February 13, 2014 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 20, 2017 |
| Registration Number | 5228431 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 20, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 25, 2015 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of an image of a diamond with the words "GIA" in the middle and "DIAMONDCHECK" underneath the image of a diamond. |
| Goods and Services | Scientific instruments and apparatus, namely, layer analysis instruments, calculators, vacuum meters, electric conductance meters, frequency meters, photometers, light detectors, material testing machines for testing the composition of gems and pearls; diamond testers; pearl comparison sets, dichroscopes, polariscopes, proportion scopes, spectrometers, gold testers; laboratory equipment, namely, calipers and digital calipers; loupes, imaging machines for use in testing the composition of gems and pearls; microscopes; scales; refractometers, and spectroscopes; measuring instruments for measuring light, weight, volume, mass, diameters, density, clarity, color, cuts, chemical structures of gems and pearls; measuring instruments for measuring the proportions and composition of gems, pearls and jewelry; microscope lamps; laboratory equipment, namely, ultraviolet viewing apparatus for viewing gems and jewelry; light beam projection instruments for use in grading diamonds and gems; optical filters, color filters for apparatus used in testing the color of gems, pearls, and jewelry, and polarizing filters; color testing equipment, namely, color comparators and apparatus for testing the color of gems, pearls and jewelry; ultraviolet and fluorescent testing apparatus for use in testing, examining, grading and evaluating gems, pearls and jewelry; photo-optical instruments for viewing and imaging gems, pearls and jewelry; grading instruments for grading, examining, and testing gems, for grading, examining and testing pearls, and for analyzing jewelry; portable laboratory apparatus for use in measuring, analyzing, grading, examining, testing and evaluating materials, namely, diamonds and other gemstones; portable laboratory apparatus for use in measuring, analyzing, grading, examining, testing and evaluating the characteristics of gems, pearls and jewelry; scientific instruments and apparatus for examining, testing, evaluating and appraising gems, pearls and jewelry; pre-recorded CDs, [ DVDs, videotapes, ] audiotapes featuring educational materials in the field of gemology |
| Goods and Services | Printed matter, namely, magazines, journals and newsletters in the field of gemology, books in the field of gemology, instructional and teaching materials in the field of gemology, reference materials, namely, manuals, handbooks, printed charts and printed tables, all in the field of gemology, testing materials, namely, test booklets in the field of gemology, score sheets and answer sheets in the field of gemology, [ printed diplomas, ] posters [, gemological grading reports ] |
| Pseudo Mark | GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA DIAMOND CHECK |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "DIAMONDCHECK" |
| Goods and Services | Gemological services, namely, grading precious gems and registering precious gems |
| 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 | Thursday, February 27, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 23, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 23, 2014 |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, February 27, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 23, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 23, 2014 |
| 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 | Thursday, February 27, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, August 23, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, August 23, 2016 |
| Party Name | Gemological Institute of America, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Carlsbad, CA 92008 |
| Party Name | Gemological Institute of America, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Carlsbad, CA 92008 |
| Party Name | Gemological Institute of America, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Carlsbad, CA 92008 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, February 17, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 27, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, February 28, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 30, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, May 30, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 30, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 17, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 17, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, October 18, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 13, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2014 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Friday, February 13, 2015 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Friday, February 20, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, February 20, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 20, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, July 16, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 16, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, July 17, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2015 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Thursday, March 3, 2016 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 3, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Thursday, March 3, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Saturday, March 5, 2016 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 4, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, October 19, 2016 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 19, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Monday, November 7, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, November 7, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Monday, March 27, 2017 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 27, 2017 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, April 27, 2017 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, April 27, 2017 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, May 15, 2017 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, May 16, 2017 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 20, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 4, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 4, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 4, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, January 4, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 4, 2022 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, June 20, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 15, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 31, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, December 18, 2023 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 |