IO-LINK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Saturday, September 16, 2006, a trademark application was filed for IO-LINK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IO-LINK trademark a serial number of 79034544. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 7 as of Thursday, September 19, 2019. This trademark is owned by BALLUFF GmbH. The IO-LINK trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

[ Electric and electronic actuators; ] inductive, capacitive, optoelectronic and magnetic-field-dependent proximity switches, proximity sensors, distance switches, distance sensors, [ sensors for measuring the path of objects, displacement transducers, position switches and position sensors; shaft encoders; flow sensors; ] temperature sensors; pressure sensors; ultrasonic sensors; electric and electronic sensors for position, [ path, rotational speed, angle, velocity, acceleration and time measurements; rotational signal transmitters; shaft encoders; signal evaluation sensors and circuits; electronic and optoelectronic evaluation sensors and circuits; electric installations for remote control of industrial operations; ] interface converters between bus systems and sensors, transducers and switches; object identification systems, circuits and parts thereof; [ object path measuring systems and parts thereof; precision electric switches and parts thereof; electromechanical switches and pa...

Engineering services; [ industrial analysis and research services in the field of electric, electronic, optoelectronic and magnetic sensors, switches, encoders, transducers, detectors, and circuits; ] technical consultancy in the field of electric, electronic, optoelectronic and magnetic sensors, switches, [ encoders, ] transducers, [ detectors, ] and circuits and related technical project studies
io-link

General Information


Serial Number79034544
Word MarkIO-LINK
Filing DateSaturday, September 16, 2006
Status711 - CANCELLED - SECTION 7
Status DateThursday, September 19, 2019
Registration Number3587216
Registration DateTuesday, March 10, 2009
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 23, 2008

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Services[ Electric and electronic actuators; ] inductive, capacitive, optoelectronic and magnetic-field-dependent proximity switches, proximity sensors, distance switches, distance sensors, [ sensors for measuring the path of objects, displacement transducers, position switches and position sensors; shaft encoders; flow sensors; ] temperature sensors; pressure sensors; ultrasonic sensors; electric and electronic sensors for position, [ path, rotational speed, angle, velocity, acceleration and time measurements; rotational signal transmitters; shaft encoders; signal evaluation sensors and circuits; electronic and optoelectronic evaluation sensors and circuits; electric installations for remote control of industrial operations; ] interface converters between bus systems and sensors, transducers and switches; object identification systems, circuits and parts thereof; [ object path measuring systems and parts thereof; precision electric switches and parts thereof; electromechanical switches and parts thereof; detectors and detector bodies for sensors and switches, namely, control cams, cam strips, and cam racks; ] electric couplers and connectors for cables; [ couplers and connectors for electrical circuits; ] plug connectors; data processing programs for the aforesaid goods; excluding digital tools for writing and character recognition and software belonging thereto
Goods and ServicesEngineering services; [ industrial analysis and research services in the field of electric, electronic, optoelectronic and magnetic sensors, switches, encoders, transducers, detectors, and circuits; ] technical consultancy in the field of electric, electronic, optoelectronic and magnetic sensors, switches, [ encoders, ] transducers, [ detectors, ] and circuits and related technical project studies

Classification Information


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 Code1 - Sec. 7(d) - Entire Registration
Class Status DateThursday, September 19, 2019
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code1 - Sec. 7(d) - Entire Registration
Class Status DateThursday, September 19, 2019
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation e.V.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressKarlsruhe 76131
DE

Party NamePROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation e.V.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Party Nameifm electronic gmbh
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type98 - Unknown
AddressDE

Party Nameifm electronic GmbH
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Party Nameifm electronic GmbH
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Party Nameifm electronic GmbH
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Party NameBALLUFF GmbH
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, January 9, 2021FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, July 29, 2020IRREGULARITY ON INVALIDATION RECEIVED FROM IB
Friday, June 26, 2020NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, June 24, 2020GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB
Wednesday, June 24, 2020GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED
Tuesday, May 19, 2020TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Friday, February 28, 2020REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, September 20, 2019NOTICE OF CANCELLATION SEC. 7 SURRENDER EMAILED
Thursday, September 19, 2019CANCELLED SECTION 7-TOTAL
Thursday, September 19, 2019REQUEST FOR SECT 7 TOTAL SURRENDER FILED
Thursday, September 19, 2019ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 19, 2019TEAS SECTION 7 SURRENDER RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 18, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 18, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 21, 2019NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Thursday, November 10, 2016INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Friday, November 4, 2016PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Monday, June 20, 2016PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Monday, June 20, 2016INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Sunday, June 19, 2016PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Monday, October 19, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - MAILED
Monday, October 19, 2015REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Monday, October 19, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, September 6, 2015TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Friday, January 11, 2013FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, May 9, 2011DEATH OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
Friday, March 4, 2011CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Thursday, April 8, 2010CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Friday, June 19, 2009FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, June 19, 2009FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Wednesday, June 10, 2009FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, March 10, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 23, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 3, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, November 17, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, November 17, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 18, 2008CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Thursday, September 4, 2008NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, August 22, 2008NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, August 22, 2008LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, August 22, 2008SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Thursday, August 14, 2008NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Thursday, August 14, 2008NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Monday, August 4, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, August 4, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, August 4, 2008TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 6, 2008NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 6, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 6, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, February 4, 2008LIE CHECKED SUSP - TO ATTY FOR ACTION
Monday, February 4, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, August 3, 2007NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, August 3, 2007LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, August 3, 2007SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Thursday, August 2, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 2, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, August 2, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 2, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 5, 2007REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, March 20, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Tuesday, March 20, 2007REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Friday, March 16, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Thursday, March 15, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, March 8, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 8, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM
Thursday, March 8, 2007SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB