IFA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, December 22, 2010, a trademark application was filed for IFA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IFA trademark a serial number of 79093026. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Thursday, June 9, 2022. This trademark is owned by Warenzeichenverband für Erzeugnisse des Kraftfahrzeugbaues e.V.. The IFA trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Machinery Products, Hand Tool Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Vehicles & Locomotive Products, and Furniture Products categories with the following description:

[ Tool boxes of plastic sold empty ]

Torque transmitting components for land vehicles, namely, transmission shafts, drive shafts, prop shafts, Cardan shafts, side shafts, universal joints, Cardan joints, CV joints, flexible disk joints [, differentials, transfer cases, and clutches ]

[ Hand operated Lifting jacks ]

[ Machine parts, namely, cardan shafts, axle drives, bearings for transmission shafts being parts of machines, transmission joints for machines, machine parts, namely, CV joints, universal joints, mechanical hydrodynamic clutches, switchable or non switchable, elastic couplings, universal couplings, and parts for all the aforesaid goods, in particular joint discs, flanges, intermediate bearings, universal joint spiders and joint components with flanges, all except for land vehicles; power operated machine lifting jacks ]

[ Speed indicators for vehicles; navigation apparatus for vehicles; tachometers; signal bells; electric couplings ]

[ Tool chests of metal sold empty, tool boxes of metal sold empty, badges of metal for vehicles ]
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General Information


Serial Number79093026
Word MarkIFA
Filing DateWednesday, December 22, 2010
Status707 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateThursday, June 9, 2022
Registration Number4878952
Registration DateTuesday, January 5, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 20, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Tool boxes of plastic sold empty ]
Goods and ServicesTorque transmitting components for land vehicles, namely, transmission shafts, drive shafts, prop shafts, Cardan shafts, side shafts, universal joints, Cardan joints, CV joints, flexible disk joints [, differentials, transfer cases, and clutches ]
Goods and Services[ Hand operated Lifting jacks ]
Goods and Services[ Machine parts, namely, cardan shafts, axle drives, bearings for transmission shafts being parts of machines, transmission joints for machines, machine parts, namely, CV joints, universal joints, mechanical hydrodynamic clutches, switchable or non switchable, elastic couplings, universal couplings, and parts for all the aforesaid goods, in particular joint discs, flanges, intermediate bearings, universal joint spiders and joint components with flanges, all except for land vehicles; power operated machine lifting jacks ]
Goods and Services[ Speed indicators for vehicles; navigation apparatus for vehicles; tachometers; signal bells; electric couplings ]
Goods and Services[ Tool chests of metal sold empty, tool boxes of metal sold empty, badges of metal for vehicles ]

Classification Information


International Class006 - 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 Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateThursday, June 9, 2022
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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, 024, 031, 034, 035
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateThursday, June 9, 2022
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateThursday, June 9, 2022
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateThursday, June 9, 2022
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateSunday, February 27, 2011
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateThursday, June 9, 2022
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameIFA Holding GmbH
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressHaldensleben 39340
DE

Party NameIFA ROTORION - Holding GmbH
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
Address39340 Haldensleben
DE

Party NameIFA ROTORION - Holding GmbH
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
Address39340 Haldensleben
DE

Party NameWarenzeichenverband für Erzeugnisse des Kraftfahrzeugbaues e.V.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
Address39340 Haldensleben
DE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, February 25, 2011SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Sunday, February 27, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, March 3, 2011APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Tuesday, March 22, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 24, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, March 25, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Friday, March 25, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW
Friday, March 25, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, March 26, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Monday, March 28, 2011REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Monday, March 28, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Sunday, April 17, 2011REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, April 21, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, April 22, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, October 21, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, October 21, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, October 22, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, November 14, 2011SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Monday, November 14, 2011LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, November 14, 2011NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, May 14, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, May 14, 2012REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, July 25, 2012NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, July 25, 2012NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Friday, August 10, 2012NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, November 14, 2012REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, May 15, 2013REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, November 20, 2013SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Friday, November 29, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, November 29, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 29, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, May 29, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 29, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, May 30, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, July 30, 2014FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 30, 2014FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 30, 2014NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Saturday, January 31, 2015EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Saturday, January 31, 2015JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Saturday, January 31, 2015EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Friday, January 30, 2015TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 5, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, February 5, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, May 7, 2015ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED
Thursday, May 7, 2015ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED
Thursday, May 7, 2015NOTIFICATION OF ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 21, 2015JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Thursday, August 27, 2015CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Sunday, September 6, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 7, 2015EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Monday, September 14, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 30, 2015NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, September 30, 2015NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, September 30, 2015NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Saturday, October 17, 2015NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, October 20, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 5, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 5, 2016FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Thursday, May 12, 2016FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Thursday, May 12, 2016FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, July 8, 2016FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, August 11, 2016NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, July 13, 2018CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Thursday, January 7, 2021INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Wednesday, January 5, 2022TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 7, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, June 9, 2022REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED
Thursday, June 9, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Thursday, February 9, 2023PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Monday, April 3, 2023INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Monday, April 3, 2023PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Monday, May 22, 2023PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Wednesday, May 24, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 24, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 24, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Wednesday, May 24, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 24, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Sunday, January 5, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 15, 2025TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, November 6, 2025NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED