| Serial Number | 87924175 |
| Word Mark | NLM NIPPON LIGHT METAL GROUP |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, May 16, 2018 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 12, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 6242371 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 12, 2021 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 27, 2020 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) medium blue, and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "NIPPON" is "JAPAN". |
| Goods and Services | Chemicals for use in industry and science; Alumina; Aluminium hydroxide |
| Goods and Services | Suspension systems for automobiles; Parts for suspension systems for automobiles, namely, suspension arms and suspension links |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "NIPPON LIGHT METAL GROUP" |
| Goods and Services | Nonferrous metals and their alloys; aluminum and its alloys; aluminum alloy ingots; Castings and rolled, drawn or extruded semi-finished articles of aluminum or its alloys |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the letters "NLM" in stylized lettering where the letter "N" is in medium blue and the letters "LM" are in black. There is an upward facing arc, in medium blue, to the left of and below the letter "N" which ends on the top of the "N". A downward facing arc, in medium blue, is to the left side of the letter "N" and arcs below and upward, crossing behind the letter "L" and extending above the letter "L". The text "NIPPON LIGHT METAL GROUP", in stylized BLACK lettering, comes after the letters "NLM". |
| International Class | 001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, May 24, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Thursday, May 24, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 006 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Thursday, May 24, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 012 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Shinagawa- ku, Tokyo 140-8628 JP |
| Party Name | Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Shinagawa- ku, Tokyo 140-8628 JP |
| Party Name | Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Shinagawa- ku, Tokyo 140-8628 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, May 19, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 24, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, May 25, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 7, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, September 7, 2018 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Friday, September 7, 2018 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 7, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 29, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, May 10, 2019 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Monday, June 3, 2019 | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 3, 2019 | INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 3, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 2, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, December 2, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Sunday, January 26, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, January 26, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, January 26, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 27, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, August 27, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 27, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 2, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 2, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, September 3, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, September 21, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, September 21, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 21, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 21, 2020 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, September 21, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 7, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 12, 2021 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, January 12, 2026 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |