HANKOOK SMART FLEX Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, June 4, 2013, a trademark application was filed for HANKOOK SMART FLEX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HANKOOK SMART FLEX trademark a serial number of 79137197. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Monday, December 23, 2024. This trademark is owned by Hankook Tire Worldwide Co., Ltd.. The HANKOOK SMART FLEX trademark is filed in the Vehicles & Locomotive Products category with the following description:

Pneumatic tires; [ casings for pneumatic tires; inner tubes for pneumatic tires; ] tires, solid, for vehicle wheels; tires for vehicle wheels; [ valves for vehicle tires; motorcycle tires; inner tubes for automobile tires; ] automobile tires [ ; bicycle tires; inner tubes for bicycles; inner tubes for motorcycles; tubeless tires for bicycles; tubeless tires for motorcycles; studs for tires; spikes for tires; adhesive rubber patches for repairing inner tubes; repair kits for inner tubes comprising adhesive rubber patches for repairing inner tubes ]
hankook smart flex

General Information


Serial Number79137197
Word MarkHANKOOK SMART FLEX
Filing DateTuesday, June 4, 2013
Status706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateMonday, December 23, 2024
Registration Number4531461
Registration DateTuesday, May 20, 2014
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 4, 2014

Trademark Statements


Translation of Words in MarkThe wording "HANKOOK" has no meaning in a foreign language.
Goods and ServicesPneumatic tires; [ casings for pneumatic tires; inner tubes for pneumatic tires; ] tires, solid, for vehicle wheels; tires for vehicle wheels; [ valves for vehicle tires; motorcycle tires; inner tubes for automobile tires; ] automobile tires [ ; bicycle tires; inner tubes for bicycles; inner tubes for motorcycles; tubeless tires for bicycles; tubeless tires for motorcycles; studs for tires; spikes for tires; adhesive rubber patches for repairing inner tubes; repair kits for inner tubes comprising adhesive rubber patches for repairing inner tubes ]

Classification Information


International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, October 21, 2013
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHANKOOK & COMPANY CO., LTD.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressKR

Party NameHankook Tire Worldwide Co., Ltd.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressKR

Party NameHankook Tire Worldwide Co., Ltd.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressKR

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 18, 2013SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Thursday, January 23, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, October 21, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, October 21, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, October 22, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, October 23, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Friday, October 25, 2013APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Friday, October 25, 2013REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Monday, October 28, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Saturday, November 16, 2013REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, January 10, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 29, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, February 12, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 4, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 28, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 28, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, January 28, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 12, 2014NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, February 12, 2014NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Monday, February 17, 2014NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Saturday, March 1, 2014NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, May 4, 2020TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 4, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 20, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 20, 2014FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, October 8, 2014FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Wednesday, October 8, 2014FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, October 24, 2014FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, May 20, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, February 13, 2020CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Thursday, June 18, 2020CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Thursday, July 2, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, July 2, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, July 2, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, March 12, 2021CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Friday, April 7, 2023INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Saturday, May 20, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 15, 2024TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Thursday, November 14, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Thursday, November 14, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, November 14, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, December 16, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 23, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Thursday, November 14, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 23, 2024REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Saturday, August 23, 2025PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED