| Serial Number | 86800338 |
| Word Mark | INDEPENDENT |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, October 27, 2015 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, July 13, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5135392 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 7, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 22, 2016 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Watches |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized word "INDEPENDENT". |
| International Class | 014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 027, 028, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 30, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | CITIZEN TOKEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | TOKYO - JP |
| Party Name | CITIZEN TOKEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | TOKYO - JP |
| Party Name | Citizen Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Nishi-tokyo-shi, Tokyo JP |
| Party Name | Citizen Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Nishi-tokyo-shi, Tokyo JP |
| Party Name | Citizen Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Nishi-tokyo-shi, Tokyo JP |
| Party Name | Citizen Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Nishi-tokyo-shi, Tokyo JP |
| Party Name | Citizen Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Nishi-tokyo-shi, Tokyo JP |
| Party Name | Citizen Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Nishi-tokyo-shi, Tokyo JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, October 30, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, October 30, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, November 13, 2015 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, December 4, 2015 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 28, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2016 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2016 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, October 3, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, October 14, 2016 | ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Wednesday, October 19, 2016 | ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, November 2, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 7, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2017 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Monday, February 7, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 13, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, July 13, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, July 13, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, February 7, 2026 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |