PREFINER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, July 21, 2005, a trademark application was filed for PREFINER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PREFINER trademark a serial number of 79017117. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Thursday, September 7, 2017. This trademark is owned by Bühler AG. The PREFINER trademark is filed in the Machinery Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Machines for processing food products, namely, [ food blenders, food choppers, ] food grinders for commercial or industrial use; machines for processing cocoa and chocolate food products, namely, food grinders [, food blenders, and food choppers ] for commercial and industrial use, [ industrial cocoa presses, industrial chocolate mixing and kneading machines, agitating mills for mixing and reducing cocoa and chocolate; conches, namely, machines for conching and refining chocolate masses and chocolate coatings; static mixers, namely, food blenders; ] and structural parts for regulating the above-mentioned machines [ as well as structural parts for seed dosing and crystallization installations comprised primarily of a silo, discharger, and dosing/discharge screw ]

[ Dosing equipment, namely, charge screw and balance for solid and pasty chocolate ingredients, control valves for regulating the flow liquids, automatic liquid-flow control machines and instruments, electronic apparatus for dosing paste or liquid chocolate mass with pre-measured amounts of seeds; apparatus and instruments for low current installations, namely, electric switches, panels, power packs, and control circuits for use in machines for processing cocoa and chocolate; apparatus and instruments for storing data for machines and installations and also for storing specific technical data relating to manufacturing processes of cocoa and chocolate products, namely, computers, computer memory hardware and computer disc drives for storing data; apparatus and instruments for regulating and controlling dosing installations, seed crystallization installations, food processing machines, conching machines, and static mixers, namely, electronic control systems for machines, industrial proce...

[ Vaccine crystallization installations, namely, pharmaceutical cooling and heating receptacles containing heat exchange fluid for use in making vaccines, industrial dryers for heating and dehumidifying for use in making vaccines ]

[ Provision of services in the field of science and technology as well as provision of related research and development services, namely, research and development for new products for others, scientific research and development, research and development of seeds; industrial research and analyses, namely, chemical and biochemical research and analysis, technical research in the field of food storage and processing; project studies and development of computers and computer programs, namely, conducting of feasibility studies, computer project management services, development of computer hardware and computer programs; legal counseling and representation, namely, legal services ]
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General Information


Serial Number79017117
Word MarkPREFINER
Filing DateThursday, July 21, 2005
Status707 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateThursday, September 7, 2017
Registration Number3233559
Registration DateTuesday, April 24, 2007
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 6, 2007

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesMachines for processing food products, namely, [ food blenders, food choppers, ] food grinders for commercial or industrial use; machines for processing cocoa and chocolate food products, namely, food grinders [, food blenders, and food choppers ] for commercial and industrial use, [ industrial cocoa presses, industrial chocolate mixing and kneading machines, agitating mills for mixing and reducing cocoa and chocolate; conches, namely, machines for conching and refining chocolate masses and chocolate coatings; static mixers, namely, food blenders; ] and structural parts for regulating the above-mentioned machines [ as well as structural parts for seed dosing and crystallization installations comprised primarily of a silo, discharger, and dosing/discharge screw ]
Goods and Services[ Dosing equipment, namely, charge screw and balance for solid and pasty chocolate ingredients, control valves for regulating the flow liquids, automatic liquid-flow control machines and instruments, electronic apparatus for dosing paste or liquid chocolate mass with pre-measured amounts of seeds; apparatus and instruments for low current installations, namely, electric switches, panels, power packs, and control circuits for use in machines for processing cocoa and chocolate; apparatus and instruments for storing data for machines and installations and also for storing specific technical data relating to manufacturing processes of cocoa and chocolate products, namely, computers, computer memory hardware and computer disc drives for storing data; apparatus and instruments for regulating and controlling dosing installations, seed crystallization installations, food processing machines, conching machines, and static mixers, namely, electronic control systems for machines, industrial process control software, electric control devices for controlling temperature in food processing machines, automatic liquid-flow control machines and instruments; apparatus for process monitoring and process control via intelligent technology software, namely, computers and computer software for operating and controlling milling, mixing and conching apparatuses for use in food processing industry ]
Goods and Services[ Vaccine crystallization installations, namely, pharmaceutical cooling and heating receptacles containing heat exchange fluid for use in making vaccines, industrial dryers for heating and dehumidifying for use in making vaccines ]
Goods and Services[ Provision of services in the field of science and technology as well as provision of related research and development services, namely, research and development for new products for others, scientific research and development, research and development of seeds; industrial research and analyses, namely, chemical and biochemical research and analysis, technical research in the field of food storage and processing; project studies and development of computers and computer programs, namely, conducting of feasibility studies, computer project management services, development of computer hardware and computer programs; legal counseling and representation, namely, legal services ]

Classification Information


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, 031, 034, 035
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, November 30, 2005
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateThursday, September 7, 2017
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 031, 034
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateWednesday, January 30, 2013
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateWednesday, January 30, 2013
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBühler AG
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCH-9240 Uzwil
CH

Party NameBühler AG
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCH

Party NameBühler AG
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCH

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, June 15, 2018PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Wednesday, May 9, 2018PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Wednesday, May 9, 2018INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Monday, May 7, 2018PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Thursday, September 7, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Thursday, September 7, 2017REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED
Tuesday, September 5, 2017TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Sunday, April 24, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, September 10, 2015INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Friday, August 29, 2014PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Saturday, May 31, 2014PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Monday, September 30, 2013PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Wednesday, January 30, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 30, 2013REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 71 & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, January 30, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 16, 2013TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, September 18, 2009CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Friday, July 11, 2008FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, October 4, 2007FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Thursday, October 4, 2007FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Thursday, September 27, 2007FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, April 24, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 6, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 17, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, December 13, 2006LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, December 13, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, November 27, 2006EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, November 27, 2006APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 27, 2006EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, November 27, 2006EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, November 1, 2006AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Tuesday, October 31, 2006CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 31, 2006TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 31, 2006PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Tuesday, October 31, 2006TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Thursday, October 26, 2006TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, October 2, 2006ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND
Monday, October 2, 2006ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Friday, March 3, 2006REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, February 14, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Tuesday, February 14, 2006REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Tuesday, February 14, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Monday, February 13, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 8, 2006ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, November 30, 2005NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM
Monday, November 28, 2005SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB