| Serial Number | 79271501 |
| Word Mark | IO-LINK |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, September 18, 2019 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 1, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 6138607 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 1, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 16, 2020 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a fully shaded circle within which are two arrow heads, the arrow head on the left pointing up and the arrow head on the left pointing down. To the right is the wording "IO-LINK" with the "IO" in bold font. |
| Goods and Services | Inductive, capacitive, optoelectronic and magnetic-field-dependent electric proximity switches, proximity sensors, distance switches, distance sensors, and temperature sensors; pressure sensors; ultrasonic sensors; electric and electronic sensors for position; electric interface converters for use transferring data between bus systems and sensors, transducers and switches; object identification systems comprising proximity sensors, distance sensors, ultrasonic sensors, electronic sensors for position; electric couplers, namely, optical couplers, inductive couplers, and acoustic couplers and connectors for cables; plug connectors; downloadable computer software, recorded computer software and downloadable and recorded computer programs for data processing for the aforesaid goods; all of the aforementioned goods excluding digital tools for writing and character recognition and software belonging thereto |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Engineering services in the field of electric, electronic, optoelectronic and magnetic sensors, switches, transducers, and circuits; technical consultancy services in the field of electric, electronic, optoelectronic and magnetic sensors, switches, transducers, and circuits and related technical project studies |
| 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 | Tuesday, November 19, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Tuesday, November 19, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | no change |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 98 - Unknown |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation e.V. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | 76131 Karlsruhe DE |
| Party Name | PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation e.V. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | 76131 Karlsruhe DE |
| Party Name | PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation e.V. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | 76131 Karlsruhe DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, November 23, 2019 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, November 7, 2019 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A SUBSEQ DESIG FROM IB |
| Thursday, November 14, 2019 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 19, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, December 16, 2019 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 16, 2019 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, December 21, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, December 22, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, January 24, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 24, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, January 24, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, January 24, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, January 25, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Saturday, January 25, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, February 3, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Monday, February 3, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, February 28, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, April 16, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 7, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 7, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 7, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 7, 2020 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, March 14, 2020 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Saturday, March 14, 2020 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Saturday, March 14, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Monday, March 16, 2020 | SUBSEQUENT FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Monday, March 16, 2020 | SUBSEQUENT FINAL EMAILED |
| Monday, March 16, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF SUBSEQUENT FINAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2020 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2020 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 26, 2020 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, January 9, 2021 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, July 18, 2025 | CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Monday, September 1, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Wednesday, December 23, 2020 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, December 23, 2020 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |