| Serial Number | 98546994 |
| Word Mark | PFC PROTECTION FIRST CLASS |
| Filing Date | Monday, May 13, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 8140457 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 30, 2025 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the letters "PFC" in uppercase, white block letters. The letters are outlined in black and have black specks throughout the letters making the letters have an industrial look. Beneath that is the word "PROTECTION" in uppercase, white block letters in the same black outline with speckles. Beneath that are the words "FIRST CLASS" in the same industrial, white with outline black letters with specks. All of this is on an unclaimed background. |
| Pseudo Mark | PROTECTION FIRST CLASS PROTECTION FIRST CLASS |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "PROTECTION" |
| Goods and Services | Automobile undercoating to protect undercarriage against rust and to reduce cabin noise; Rust inhibiting preparations in the nature of a coating for use on vehicles; Rust preventatives in the nature of a coating; Rust preventatives in the nature of coatings |
| International Class | 002 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists. |
| US Class Codes | 006, 011, 016 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, May 13, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 002 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, November 30, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, November 30, 2014 |
| Party Name | The Berkebile Oil Company, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Somerset, PA 15501 |
| Party Name | The Berkebile Oil Company, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Somerset, PA 15501 |
| Party Name | The Berkebile Oil Company, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Somerset, PA 15501 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, May 13, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Sunday, November 17, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Sunday, November 17, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Sunday, November 17, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 27, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 27, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, July 14, 2025 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Monday, July 14, 2025 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 14, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 18, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 29, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, September 29, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, September 29, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 4, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 24, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |