NEXT GUARD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, October 26, 2004, a trademark application was filed for NEXT GUARD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NEXT GUARD trademark a serial number of 76617542. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - EXPRESS as of Wednesday, December 27, 2006. This trademark is owned by NIBCO Inc.. The NEXT GUARD trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Hand Tool Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, and Rubber Products categories with the following description:

Plumbing parts and fittings, namely, adapters, clamps, crimp rings, elbows, fasteners, fittings, manifolds, supports, tees, tubing, and valves all manufactured of metal

Tools, namely, manual clamp tools, manual crimp tools, crimp calipers, and manual cutting tools

Plumbing parts, namely, couplings and sprinkler heads

Pipe system components for use in transporting fluids, namely, adapters, clamps, couplings, elbows, fasteners, fittings, manifolds, pipes, supports, tees, tubing, and valves all fabricated of molded, cast, or extruded plastic
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General Information


Serial Number76617542
Word MarkNEXT GUARD
Filing DateTuesday, October 26, 2004
Status601 - ABANDONED - EXPRESS
Status DateWednesday, December 27, 2006
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing5000 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 25, 2006

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPlumbing parts and fittings, namely, adapters, clamps, crimp rings, elbows, fasteners, fittings, manifolds, supports, tees, tubing, and valves all manufactured of metal
Goods and ServicesTools, namely, manual clamp tools, manual crimp tools, crimp calipers, and manual cutting tools
Goods and ServicesPlumbing parts, namely, couplings and sprinkler heads
Goods and ServicesPipe system components for use in transporting fluids, namely, adapters, clamps, couplings, elbows, fasteners, fittings, manifolds, pipes, supports, tees, tubing, and valves all fabricated of molded, cast, or extruded plastic

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 4, 2004
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 23, 2005
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 031, 034
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 23, 2005
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class017 - Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal.
US Class Codes001, 005, 012, 013, 035, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 4, 2004
Primary Code017
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNIBCO Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressElkhart, IN 465151167

Party NameNIBCO Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressElkhart, IN 465151167

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, December 27, 2006ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - EXPRESS ABANDONMENT
Wednesday, December 27, 2006ABANDONMENT - EXPRESS MAILED
Monday, December 18, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 18, 2006NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 25, 2006PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 5, 2006NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, January 18, 2006LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, January 13, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, January 9, 2006APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 6, 2006EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, January 6, 2006EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, January 6, 2006EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, December 23, 2005AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Friday, December 9, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, December 9, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 8, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, June 8, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, June 1, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, November 4, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM