MIFARE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, March 3, 2023, a trademark application was filed for MIFARE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MIFARE trademark a serial number of 97821990. The federal status of this trademark filing is FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED as of Monday, August 19, 2024. This trademark is owned by NXP B.V.. The MIFARE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Data processing equipment, data storage apparatus namely, data processors for scanning, reading, storing and interpreting electronic data contained on RFID and NFC chips; microprocessors; interfaces for computers; integrated circuits (ICs), integrated circuit chips; semiconductors; smart cards, namely, blank smart cards; encoded smart cards containing programming used for public transit, access management, payments, loyalty programs, hospitality, mobility, student identification cards, identification cards, membership cards, parking, event management, and vehicle sharing; smart card integrated circuits, namely, blank smart card integrated circuits; encoded smart card integrated circuits containing programming used for public transit, access management, payments, loyalty programs, hospitality, mobility, student identification cards, identification cards, membership cards, parking, event management and vehicle sharing; radio frequency identification (RFID) labels; radio frequency identif...

Computer programming services; installation, repair and maintenance of software for creating, programming, controlling, encoding, scanning, reading and interpreting RFID chips and tags, and of software for determining the fare to be paid by passengers with electronic travel-tickets; research, design and development services related to electronic, electrotechnical and electromagnetic modules, namely, transistors, analog logic, digital logic, electrotechnical parts and smartcards, parts and building elements, namely, structural parts for the forgoing, data processing machines, data storage apparatus, microprocessors, interfaces, namely, interfaces for data transfer inside an integrated circuit IC and interfaces for sharing data between cloud computing area (APIs), integrated circuits, chips, namely, semiconductor chips, semiconductors and blank and encoded smart cards, electronic controllers for smart cards, electronic controllers for RFID chips and tags; research, design and development...
mifare

General Information


Serial Number97821990
Word MarkMIFARE
Filing DateFriday, March 3, 2023
Status645 - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED
Status DateMonday, August 19, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesData processing equipment, data storage apparatus namely, data processors for scanning, reading, storing and interpreting electronic data contained on RFID and NFC chips; microprocessors; interfaces for computers; integrated circuits (ICs), integrated circuit chips; semiconductors; smart cards, namely, blank smart cards; encoded smart cards containing programming used for public transit, access management, payments, loyalty programs, hospitality, mobility, student identification cards, identification cards, membership cards, parking, event management, and vehicle sharing; smart card integrated circuits, namely, blank smart card integrated circuits; encoded smart card integrated circuits containing programming used for public transit, access management, payments, loyalty programs, hospitality, mobility, student identification cards, identification cards, membership cards, parking, event management and vehicle sharing; radio frequency identification (RFID) labels; radio frequency identification (RFID) tags; blank smart cards with integrated RFID chips; encoded smart cards with integrated RFID chips containing programming used for public transit, access management, payments, loyalty programs, hospitality, mobility, student identification cards, identification cards, membership cards, parking, event management and vehicle sharing; computer hardware and downloadable software for creating, programming, controlling, encoding, scanning, reading and interpreting RFID chips and tags; encoded integrated circuit cards containing programming used for public transit, access management, payments, loyalty programs, hospitality, mobility, student identification cards, identification cards, membership cards, parking, event management and vehicle sharing; contactless smart cards embedded with transponders, central processing units, cryptographic co-processors, analog logic, digital logic, and memory; dual interface smart cards embedded with transponders, central processing units, cryptographic co-processors, analog logic, digital logic, and memory; dual interface integrated circuits that provide a link between contactless cards and contact cards; encoded contactless smart cards containing programming used for determining the fare to be paid by passengers who book their trip electronically; encoded contactless smart cards containing programming used for gaining access to certain areas, buildings, premises, and vehicles; RFID writers and RFID readers for wireless transmission of data to and from transponder chips; computer programs for controlling transmission of data to and reading of data from transponder chips; electronic card readers combined with electronic data recorders for authenticating identity, controlling access to functions, managing events, ticketing, promoting brand loyalty for transit, tourism, access management, hospitality, student cards, loyalty programs and payment, and promoting brands for transit, tourism, access management, hospitality, student cards, loyalty programs and payment; cashless vending, transportation and membership identification, the foregoing in the form of electronic wristbands; computer hardware, downloadable software and computer peripheral devices used for access control and authentication purposes; electronic key fobs being remote control apparatus; downloadable cloud computing software for issuing virtual cards onto end user devices, namely, mobile phones or wearable devices; cloud computing systems comprised of cloud computing hardware, namely, HSM (high security models) modules which are accessed and used by cloud computing software; downloadable software for cloud infrastructure for issuing virtual cards onto end user devices, namely, mobile phones or wearable devices; downloadable cloud computing platform software for use on mobile devices with NFC functionality to interact with smartcard integrated circuits and connect with backend cloud software services, containing software libraries which may be embedded into tools and software built by OEMs to emulate smartcard products, interact with smartcard products, and interact with cloud software service backend systems; downloadable cloud computing platform software for generating key material in a secure HSM module, deploying virtual machines to a cloud computing platform, implementing and emulating smartcard functionality in software, personalizing smartcard products, and securely generating data that is used to personalize and inject data into smartcard products; downloadable computer application software for providing cloud computing services; downloadable cloud based software solutions for managing digitized credentials onto mobile devices and wearable devices, namely, mobile phones and wearable devices supporting NFC-enabled mobile devices for mobile fare payments, mobile transit ticketing, and smart card access; computer hardware, namely, secure access modules; downloadable interface software, namely, mobile device and wearable device interface software for virtual cards and virtual wallets; secure microprocessors; secure terminals for electronic transactions; downloadable software for facilitating secure financial transactions; SIM cards; downloadable computer software solutions for the implementation of smartcards on mobile devices and wearable devices; downloadable software solutions for security and risk management in respect of smartcard implementation on mobile devices and wearable devices; downloadable software solutions for virtual smart card storing on mobile devices and wearable devices embedded on a HCE (Host Card Emulation), namely, software for securing a mobile phone such that it can be used to make credit or debit transactions at a physical point-of-sale (POS) terminals; downloadable software solutions for virtual card storing on mobile devices and wearable device embedded on a SE (Secure Element), namely, a secure integrated circuit
Goods and ServicesComputer programming services; installation, repair and maintenance of software for creating, programming, controlling, encoding, scanning, reading and interpreting RFID chips and tags, and of software for determining the fare to be paid by passengers with electronic travel-tickets; research, design and development services related to electronic, electrotechnical and electromagnetic modules, namely, transistors, analog logic, digital logic, electrotechnical parts and smartcards, parts and building elements, namely, structural parts for the forgoing, data processing machines, data storage apparatus, microprocessors, interfaces, namely, interfaces for data transfer inside an integrated circuit IC and interfaces for sharing data between cloud computing area (APIs), integrated circuits, chips, namely, semiconductor chips, semiconductors and blank and encoded smart cards, electronic controllers for smart cards, electronic controllers for RFID chips and tags; research, design and development services related to computer hardware and software for creating, programming, controlling, encoding, scanning, reading and interpreting RFID chips and tags; research, design and development services related to electronic apparatus, instruments and equipment in the nature of NFC reader devices, NFC verification and validation tools, integrated circuit development environments for analog design and digital design, and debugging tools for creating, programming, controlling, encoding, scanning, reading and interpreting RFID chips and tags, antennas for smart card integrated circuits for use with NFC interface; research, design and development services in the field of NFC (near field communications) apparatus, instruments and equipment, namely, electronic, electrotechnical and electromagnetic modules, namely, transistors, analog logic, digital logic, electrotechnical parts and smartcards, parts and building elements, namely, structural parts for the forgoing, and integrated circuits for NFC applications, electronic payment cards, data processing apparatus and computer software for determining the fare to be paid by passengers with electronic travel-tickets; research, design and development services related to structural parts for all the aforesaid goods; custom computer programming for others; custom programming in secure environment of computer hardware used for creating, programming, controlling, encoding, scanning, reading and interpreting RFID chips and tags, electronic apparatus, instruments and equipment for creating, programming, controlling, encoding, scanning, reading and interpreting RFID chips and tags, antennas for smart card integrated circuits for use with NFC interface for scanning, reading and interpreting RFID chips and tags; custom computer programming of NFC (near field communications) apparatus, instruments and equipment, including electronic, electrotechnical and electromagnetic modules, namely, transistors, analog logic, digital logic, electrotechnical parts and smartcards, structural parts for the foregoing and integrated circuits for near field communications applications, electronic payment cards, data processing apparatus and software for determining the fare to be paid by passengers with electronic travel-tickets; custom computer programming of structural parts for all the aforesaid goods; cloud computing, namely, providing virtual computer systems and virtual computer environments through cloud computing and cloud hosting provider services; cloud computing services, namely, providing hosted virtual computer environments through cloud computing; providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud computing software for use service management for cloud platforms for maintaining service level for cloud service availability and response times; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for the implementation of virtual cards onto embedded secure integrated circuits for smartcards on mobile devices and wearable devices; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for security and risk management in respect of smartcard implementation of virtual cards onto embedded secure integrated circuits for on mobile devices and wearable devices; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for virtual card storing on mobile devices and wearable devices embedded on a HCE (Host Card Emulation), namely, software for securing a mobile phone such that it can be used to make credit or debit transactions at a physical point-of-sale (POS) terminals; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for virtual smart card storing on mobile devices and wearable device embedded on a SE (Secure Element), namely, a secure integrated circuit; advisory, consultancy and information services in relation to all the aforesaid services

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 23, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2002

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 23, 2023
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 8, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 8, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNXP B.V.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressEindhoven NL-5656AG
NL

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, March 7, 2023NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, March 23, 2023NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, December 1, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, December 12, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, December 12, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 12, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 12, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 12, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 12, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, April 10, 2024NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 10, 2024SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 10, 2024LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 9, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, August 19, 2024FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Monday, August 19, 2024NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, August 19, 2024FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 9, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 9, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED