| Serial Number | 86631013 |
| Word Mark | NHK |
| Filing Date | Friday, May 15, 2015 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Friday, August 1, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5775761 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 11, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 1, 2016 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized letters "NHK" with a triangular design to the right of the letter "K". |
| Goods and Services | Lock hinges as structural components of laptop computers and displays of liquid crystal TVs". electronic locks; mechanical locks; electronic speed controllers; mechanical speed controllers; suspensions for HDD (hard disc drives); electrical components in the nature of electric micro contactors |
| Goods and Services | Springs being parts of machines; mesh springs beings parts of machines; retention bands being parts of machines; heat exchangers being parts of machines; electrostatic chucks, heaters and cooling devices for semiconductor manufacturing machines; electric motors for machines and parts thereof; spring clutches for use in industrial machines, not for land vehicles |
| Goods and Services | Metal nuts; movable metal handrails used in nursing care; metal hardware, namely, springs, mesh springs; wires; screws of metal; bolts of metal |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Stabilizer for vehicles as part of steering and suspension systems for vehicles; stabilinkers for vehicles; coil springs for vehicles as part of suspension systems for vehicles; torsion bars for vehicles; seats for vehicles; lock recliners for vehicle seats; vehicle seats; vehicle seat cushions; arm rests for vehicles; arm rest locks for use in vehicles; automotive electric sunshades for rear windows; fitted covers for motor vehicles, namely, tonneau covers; belt-tensioners for vehicles; cam chain tensioners for vehicles; land vehicle suspension springs, namely, coil springs; land vehicle suspension parts, namely, leaf springs; shock absorbing springs for motor cars; suspension springs for motor cars; springs for use in vehicle engines; springs for use in vehicle clutches; mesh springs for use in vehicle exhaust systems; vehicle stabilizer bars as part of suspension systems for vehicles; adhesive stabilizer bushes as part of suspension systems for vehicles; ceramic suspension springs for motor cars; spring clutches for land vehicles |
| International Class | 006 - 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 Codes | 002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, May 23, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 006 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, September 8, 1989 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, September 8, 1989 |
| International Class | 007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 019, 021, 023, 031, 034, 035 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, May 23, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 007 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, September 8, 1989 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, September 8, 1989 |
| 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 | Saturday, May 23, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, September 8, 1989 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, September 8, 1989 |
| International Class | 012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water. |
| US Class Codes | 019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, May 23, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 012 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, September 8, 1989 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, September 8, 1989 |
| Party Name | NHK Spring Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Yokohama 236-0004 JP |
| Party Name | NHK Spring Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Yokohama JP |
| Party Name | NHK Spring Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Yokohama JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, May 23, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, November 27, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2015 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Tuesday, January 5, 2016 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Friday, January 22, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, January 22, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 22, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 9, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, July 9, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 9, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 12, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 12, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, November 13, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, January 22, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 1, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, October 17, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Friday, January 22, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 1, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Monday, October 17, 2016 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 17, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Friday, April 7, 2017 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 10, 2017 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 12, 2017 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 3, 2018 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 19, 2016 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 4, 2017 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 4, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Tuesday, April 4, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, October 10, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Tuesday, October 10, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, October 2, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED |
| Friday, April 12, 2019 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 3, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED |
| Tuesday, April 3, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED |
| Thursday, April 5, 2018 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 2, 2018 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED |
| Thursday, October 11, 2018 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2019 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, April 12, 2019 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Monday, April 15, 2019 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 27, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 1, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, August 1, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 1, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |