| Serial Number | 76502063 |
| Word Mark | NIRO |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, March 26, 2003 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Monday, August 9, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 3936099 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 29, 2011 |
| Mark Drawing | 1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 11, 2011 |
| Goods and Services | Apparatuses for heating, refrigerating, cooling, drying, namely, spray dryers, agglomerators, fluid bed dryers, fluidized spray dryers, vortex disintegrator dryers and swirl fluidizers in the nature of agitated flash dryers, flash dryers, spray dryer absorbers, freeze dryers, and spray coolers; gas filtration systems comprising flexible filters such as bag filters, or filter cartridges such as metal filters or ceramic filters |
| Goods and Services | [ Repair and maintenance of industrial machines; ] construction services, namely, building construction, construction of plants and process lines, construction planning, construction supervision; information and consulting services in the field of construction; construction services in the nature of construction turnkey industrial technical facilities and/or parts of such facilities for the pharmaceutical, food, dairy, beverage, and chemical industries; rebuilding and retrofitting of industrial technical facilities and/or parts of such facilities; providing information and consulting with the construction of turnkey industrial technical facilities and/or parts of such facilities |
| Goods and Services | Custom manufacture for the pharmaceutical, food, dairy, beverage, or chemical industry to the order and specification of others, namely, in the form of concentrates, powders, granules, and agglomerates |
| Goods and Services | Engineering services; surveying in the nature of engineer's services; engineering services in the nature of technical consultancy for the pharmaceutical, dairy, food, beverage or chemical industries; development and planning of industrial technical installations, namely, plant and process line lay-out and specifications; material testing; industrial research and development services for others in the field of equipment and processes for industrial liquid and/or powder processing and new products for others; product testing and analysis of manufacturing processes for others; research in the scientific and technology fields; all above-mentioned services included in this class, namely, all being technical services; pilot plant testing; construction plan drafting services |
| Goods and Services | [ Metal products included in the class, namely, silos; ] tanks, namely, fluid storage tanks and containers for industrial processing technology, namely, for drying technology, powder technology and for slurry technique; and parts therefor |
| Goods and Services | [ Machines for manufacturing powdered metals; ] machines for processing polymers; drying machines for the chemical industry, namely, spray dryers, fluid bed processors, flash dryers, atomizers; [ machines for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries for solidifying, namely, spray coolers; ] drying machines for the pharmaceutical industry, namely, spray dryers, freeze dryers, fluid bed processors, atomizers, granulators, agglomerators; machines for the food industry excluding flower milling machines, namely, spray dryers, spray belt dryers, spray coolers, freeze dryers, fluid bed processors, atomizers, granulators, agglomerators; drying machines for the beverage industry, namely, spray dryers, spray belt dryers, freeze dryers, fluid bed processors, atomizers, granulators, agglomerators; drying machines for the dairy industry, namely, spray dryers, fluid bed processors, atomizers, agglomerators; [ machines for air-technology, namely, spray dryer absorbers; drying machines for freezing technology, namely, freeze dryers; drying machines for the detergents industry, namely, spray dryers, fluid bed processors, agglomerators; ] drying machines for the sweeteners industry, namely, spray dryers, spray belt dryers, fluid bed processors; filters for machines for the chemical, pharmaceutical, dairy, food and beverage industries; filters, namely, bag filters for use in processing machines for separating particular matter from a gas [ ; solid/liquid extractors ] |
| Goods and Services | Software for equipment and process control |
| 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 | Monday, April 14, 2003 |
| Primary Code | 006 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Monday, April 14, 2003 |
| Primary Code | 007 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Monday, April 14, 2003 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 021, 023, 031, 034 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, April 14, 2003 |
| Primary Code | 011 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 037 - Building construction; repair; installation services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, April 14, 2003 |
| Primary Code | 037 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 040 - Treatment of materials. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, March 19, 2008 |
| Primary Code | 040 |
| 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 | Monday, April 14, 2003 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | GEA GROUP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Düsseldorf 40476 DE |
| Party Name | GEA GROUP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | BOCHUM 44809 DE |
| Party Name | GEA GROUP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | BOCHUM 44809 DE |
| Party Name | GEA Aktiengesellschaft |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | 44809 Bochum DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, September 19, 2003 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, October 6, 2003 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 6, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 6, 2004 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, April 19, 2004 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, June 10, 2004 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 29, 2004 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Friday, January 7, 2005 | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN |
| Friday, January 7, 2005 | INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION MAILED |
| Thursday, July 7, 2005 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 7, 2005 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 7, 2005 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, July 14, 2005 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, July 22, 2005 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Friday, July 22, 2005 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 23, 2006 | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN |
| Monday, January 23, 2006 | INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 24, 2006 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 24, 2006 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, August 11, 2006 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2006 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2006 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2006 | UNDELIVERABLE MAIL - COURTESY COPY MAILED |
| Thursday, March 29, 2007 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 27, 2007 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, April 30, 2007 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, April 30, 2007 | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 24, 2007 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 24, 2007 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 31, 2007 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Monday, November 26, 2007 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Monday, November 26, 2007 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Wednesday, February 27, 2008 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2008 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2008 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2008 | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 20, 2008 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 20, 2008 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 20, 2008 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 27, 2008 | DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED |
| Friday, September 12, 2008 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 12, 2008 | TEAS DELETE 1(B) BASIS RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 31, 2009 | DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED |
| Saturday, August 1, 2009 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, August 1, 2009 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, August 14, 2009 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Monday, August 31, 2009 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Monday, August 31, 2009 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, August 31, 2009 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 31, 2009 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2009 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2009 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2009 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, January 11, 2010 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, January 11, 2010 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 11, 2010 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 9, 2010 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 9, 2010 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 9, 2010 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 9, 2010 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 9, 2010 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 10, 2010 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, March 19, 2010 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Monday, April 5, 2010 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Thursday, June 3, 2010 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, June 3, 2010 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 3, 2010 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 3, 2010 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 3, 2010 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, December 3, 2010 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, December 4, 2010 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, December 6, 2010 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, January 11, 2011 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 11, 2011 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 29, 2011 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, June 27, 2013 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 27, 2013 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 28, 2017 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 20, 2017 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, October 21, 2017 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Saturday, October 21, 2017 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Sunday, March 29, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 22, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 9, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, August 9, 2021 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Monday, August 9, 2021 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |