METAPHOR Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, April 20, 2011, a trademark application was filed for METAPHOR with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the METAPHOR trademark a serial number of 79100126. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Saturday, March 18, 2023. This trademark is owned by Alape GmbH. The METAPHOR trademark is filed in the Environmental Control Instrument Products category with the following description:

Apparatus for [ heating, steam generating, refrigerating, drying, ventilating and ] water supply and sanitary purposes, namely, wash and dish-washing sinks, built-in sinks, wash stands [, rinsing tables; shower tubs, wall water fountains; wash stands with integrated mirrors and lighting appliances; water taps; regulating plumbing fittings for water conduits, namely, drains and traps; lighting apparatus, namely, bathroom lamps; air conditioning apparatus ]
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General Information


Serial Number79100126
Word MarkMETAPHOR
Filing DateWednesday, April 20, 2011
Status706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateSaturday, March 18, 2023
Registration Number4284344
Registration DateTuesday, February 5, 2013
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 20, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesApparatus for [ heating, steam generating, refrigerating, drying, ventilating and ] water supply and sanitary purposes, namely, wash and dish-washing sinks, built-in sinks, wash stands [, rinsing tables; shower tubs, wall water fountains; wash stands with integrated mirrors and lighting appliances; water taps; regulating plumbing fittings for water conduits, namely, drains and traps; lighting apparatus, namely, bathroom lamps; air conditioning apparatus ]

Classification Information


International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 024, 031, 034
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, August 7, 2011
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameALAPE GMBH
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type98 - Unknown
AddressDE

Party NameWaterside B119, Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Party NameAlape GmbH
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressGoslar 38644
DE

Party NameAlape GmbH
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDE

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

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, August 9, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Thursday, August 11, 2011APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Thursday, August 4, 2011SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Sunday, August 7, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, August 8, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, August 8, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, August 9, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Tuesday, August 9, 2011REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Thursday, February 9, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, February 9, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, February 17, 2012FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Friday, February 17, 2012FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Friday, February 17, 2012NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, September 14, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Saturday, August 27, 2011REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, February 9, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 9, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, February 9, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, September 14, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, September 14, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, September 14, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, October 31, 2012NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Monday, October 1, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 15, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, October 15, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 31, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 31, 2012NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Sunday, May 5, 2013FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Friday, September 18, 2015NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Monday, February 5, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Sunday, November 18, 2012NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, November 20, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 20, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 5, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 6, 2013FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Monday, May 6, 2013FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Saturday, May 25, 2013FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Saturday, March 18, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 10, 2018TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, October 26, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, October 26, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, October 26, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, May 8, 2021INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Saturday, February 5, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, September 12, 2022TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Saturday, March 11, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, March 18, 2023REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Monday, March 25, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Monday, March 25, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, March 25, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, November 18, 2023PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Tuesday, December 5, 2023PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Tuesday, December 5, 2023INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Monday, January 1, 2024PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Monday, March 25, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, March 25, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 25, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 1, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, April 5, 2024CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Friday, June 7, 2024CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Monday, July 1, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, July 1, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 1, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, July 1, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, October 11, 2024NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Thursday, July 24, 2025NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED