NPC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 7, 2015, a trademark application was filed for NPC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NPC trademark a serial number of 86841549. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 ACCEPTED as of Friday, September 15, 2023. This trademark is owned by AREVA Inc.. The NPC trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Metal Products, Machinery Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Construction & Repair Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

[ Nuclear power plant equipment and supplies, namely, motor-operated electric valve actuators, temperature switches for monitoring, controlling and switching hydraulic or pneumatic systems, sensors for monitoring hydrogen and oxygen levels; power range detectors for detecting electric power levels, specialty cable assemblies comprising electrical wire and cable, solenoid-operated valves; air-operated diagnostic systems for use in a nuclear power plant comprising electronic apparatus and instruments for controlling, monitoring and testing of valves and motors; motor-operated valve diagnostic systems for use in a nuclear power plant, namely, electronic apparatus and instruments for controlling, monitoring and testing of valves and motors; hydraulic-operated valve diagnostic systems for use in a nuclear power plant comprising electronic apparatus and instruments for controlling, monitoring and testing of valves and motors; relief valve diagnostic systems for use in a nuclear power plant c...

[ Mechanical equipment used for and in the nuclear power field, namely, material handling machines specifically designed to handle nuclear fuel; nuclear power plant actuators, namely, hydraulic linear actuators and hydraulic valve actuators; pressurized water reactor control rod drive mechanisms, namely, motors, gears and drives for moving and positioning control rods in nuclear reactors; motor operated valve motors for nuclear power plants, namely, electric motors and their parts for electronic valve actuators not for use in land vehicles; nuclear power plant seals, namely, mechanical seals used for reactor coolant pumps ]

[ Nuclear power plant equipment and supplies, namely, small bore manual valves made of metal; screws and bolts of metal used in a nuclear power plant steam supply system ]

Repair and refurbishment of hydraulic linear actuators and hydraulic valve actuators for nuclear power plant equipment

Supply chain management services for nuclear power plant parts, supplies and equipment

[ Ion-exchange resins for use in nuclear power plants ]

[ Nuclear power plant equipment and supplies, namely, cartridge and disposable media water filters, lighting fixtures for underwater high bay and emergency lighting; nuclear grade air traps for nuclear power plants for accumulating, measuring and venting excess gas accumulating in the emergency core cooling systems; pressurizer heaters, namely, heaters used for a pressurizer in pressurized water reactors for nuclear power plants ]

Engineering services, namely, performing motor and valve diagnostic services regarding the proper operation and functioning of air-operated valves, motor-operated valves, hydraulic-operated valves, relief valves and check valves
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General Information


Serial Number86841549
Word MarkNPC
Filing DateMonday, December 7, 2015
Status704 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 ACCEPTED
Status DateFriday, September 15, 2023
Registration Number5198054
Registration DateTuesday, May 9, 2017
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 21, 2017

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized letters "NPC" as well as the depiction of a gear with teeth located in the lower sections of the letters "N" and "P".
Goods and Services[ Nuclear power plant equipment and supplies, namely, motor-operated electric valve actuators, temperature switches for monitoring, controlling and switching hydraulic or pneumatic systems, sensors for monitoring hydrogen and oxygen levels; power range detectors for detecting electric power levels, specialty cable assemblies comprising electrical wire and cable, solenoid-operated valves; air-operated diagnostic systems for use in a nuclear power plant comprising electronic apparatus and instruments for controlling, monitoring and testing of valves and motors; motor-operated valve diagnostic systems for use in a nuclear power plant, namely, electronic apparatus and instruments for controlling, monitoring and testing of valves and motors; hydraulic-operated valve diagnostic systems for use in a nuclear power plant comprising electronic apparatus and instruments for controlling, monitoring and testing of valves and motors; relief valve diagnostic systems for use in a nuclear power plant comprising electronic apparatus and instruments for controlling, monitoring and testing of valves and motors; check valve diagnostic systems for use in a nuclear power plant comprising electronic apparatus and instruments for controlling, monitoring and testing of valves and motors; leak diagnostic systems for use in a nuclear power plant comprising electronic apparatus and instruments for controlling, monitoring and testing of valves and motors; motor diagnostic systems for use in a nuclear power plant comprising electronic apparatus and instruments for controlling, monitoring and testing of valves and motors; spent fuel pool automatic liquid-level control instruments for monitoring and controlling liquids in nuclear power plants ]
Goods and Services[ Mechanical equipment used for and in the nuclear power field, namely, material handling machines specifically designed to handle nuclear fuel; nuclear power plant actuators, namely, hydraulic linear actuators and hydraulic valve actuators; pressurized water reactor control rod drive mechanisms, namely, motors, gears and drives for moving and positioning control rods in nuclear reactors; motor operated valve motors for nuclear power plants, namely, electric motors and their parts for electronic valve actuators not for use in land vehicles; nuclear power plant seals, namely, mechanical seals used for reactor coolant pumps ]
Goods and Services[ Nuclear power plant equipment and supplies, namely, small bore manual valves made of metal; screws and bolts of metal used in a nuclear power plant steam supply system ]
Goods and ServicesRepair and refurbishment of hydraulic linear actuators and hydraulic valve actuators for nuclear power plant equipment
Pseudo MarkNUCLEAR PARTS CENTER
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesSupply chain management services for nuclear power plant parts, supplies and equipment
Goods and Services[ Ion-exchange resins for use in nuclear power plants ]
Goods and Services[ Nuclear power plant equipment and supplies, namely, cartridge and disposable media water filters, lighting fixtures for underwater high bay and emergency lighting; nuclear grade air traps for nuclear power plants for accumulating, measuring and venting excess gas accumulating in the emergency core cooling systems; pressurizer heaters, namely, heaters used for a pressurizer in pressurized water reactors for nuclear power plants ]
Goods and ServicesEngineering services, namely, performing motor and valve diagnostic services regarding the proper operation and functioning of air-operated valves, motor-operated valves, hydraulic-operated valves, relief valves and check valves

Classification Information


International Class001 - 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 Codes001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 15, 2023
Primary Code001
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, May 31, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, May 31, 2016

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 15, 2023
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, May 31, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, May 31, 2016

International Class007 - 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 Codes013, 019, 021, 023, 024, 031, 034, 035
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 15, 2023
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, May 31, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, May 31, 2016

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 15, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, December 31, 1978
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, December 31, 1978

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 024, 031, 034
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 15, 2023
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, May 31, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, May 31, 2016

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 11, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, May 31, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, May 31, 2016

International Class037 - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 20, 2016
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, May 31, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, May 31, 2016

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 DateFriday, December 11, 2015
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, May 31, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, May 31, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFRAMATOME INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLYNCHBURG, VA 24501

Party NameAREVA Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLYNCHBURG, VA 24501

Party NameAREVA Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLynchburg, VA 24501

Party NameAREVA Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLynchburg, VA 24501

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 15, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Friday, September 15, 2023REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Friday, September 15, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 26, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, May 9, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 3, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, February 2, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, February 2, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 2, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 2, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 2, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 9, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 21, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 21, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 1, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Saturday, January 14, 2017LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, December 16, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, December 15, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, December 15, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, December 15, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, December 15, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, November 25, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED
Thursday, November 24, 2016USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Wednesday, November 23, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, November 23, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, November 21, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, November 2, 2016TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Monday, October 31, 2016TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 25, 2016TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 19, 2016PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Wednesday, October 19, 2016TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 28, 2016AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, September 28, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, September 27, 2016TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, September 26, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, September 26, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 26, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, March 28, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, March 25, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 23, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 11, 2016WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED
Thursday, February 11, 2016TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED
Saturday, December 12, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, December 11, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, December 10, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED