| Serial Number | 97248699 |
| Word Mark | R RICHARDS MANUFACTURING CO. |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, February 1, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 17, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7603044 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 17, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 15, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Custom manufacturing of medium voltage products, electric connectors, power network hardware, and natural gas meter assemblies for others in the utilities industry; Manufacturing services for others in the field of medium voltage products, electric connectors, power network hardware, and natural gas meter assemblies in the utilities industry |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of stylized letter "R" where the right leg of the "R" is a stylized as an electricity bolt; the letter "R" is presented within an incomplete square. The wording "RICHARDS MANUFACTURING CO." is presented to the right of the stylized "R" design. |
| Goods and Services | Network protectors and their components and accessories, namely circuit breakers; Splicing system for electrical cables and components comprised of splices for electrical transmission lines and accessories for splicing systems in the nature of splices for electrical transmission lines; Cable termination components being electrical terminators and accessories for electric copper and aluminum cables in the nature of cable connectors; Aluminum and Copper compression lugs being electrical connectors and splices for electrical transmission lines; Solder type copper splices for electrical distribution lines; Multi-cable secondary electrical connectors; Copper secondary voltage cable electricity limiters; Pole line hardware for overhead electric distribution systems, namely, structural components in the nature of electrical transformers used in connecting and supporting electric distribution cables to poles; Hardware and connectors, namely, electrical connector housings and electrical connections used for the underground and overhead distribution of electricity; Natural gas meter connections and their components and accessories, namely, accessories in the nature of electrical connector housings and electric connections used in the connections of natural gas meters for residential and commercial use; Prefabricated natural gas meter installations and their components and accessories, namely, accessories in the nature of gas meters used in the connections of natural gas meters for residential and commercial use |
| Goods and Services | Rubber and plastic insulating sleeves, cable caps being electrical insulating materials, and wildlife protectors being insulating sleeves for power lines and insulating splice covers for electrical cables, all being electrical insulating materials for use with underground and overhead electric distribution systems |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "MANUFACTURING CO." |
| Goods and Services | Software as a service (SAAS) featuring software for communicating with and monitoring components and accessories within distribution systems for electricity |
| International Class | 040 - Treatment of materials. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, February 7, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 040 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, November 30, 1988 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 30, 1988 |
| 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, February 7, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, November 30, 1988 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 30, 1988 |
| International Class | 017 - Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 005, 012, 013, 035, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, May 15, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 017 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, November 30, 1988 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 30, 1988 |
| 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, February 7, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, November 30, 1988 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 30, 1988 |
| Party Name | Richards Mfg. Co. Sales, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Irvington, NJ 07111 |
| Party Name | Richards Mfg. Co. Sales, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Irvington, NJ 07111 |
| Party Name | Richards Mfg. Co. Sales, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Irvington, NJ 07111 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, November 14, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, February 4, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, February 7, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 8, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 14, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 14, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 14, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 15, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 15, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, May 15, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, September 15, 2023 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 15, 2023 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, December 21, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, January 5, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Friday, January 5, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 5, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Monday, April 1, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Friday, July 5, 2024 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 5, 2024 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Friday, July 5, 2024 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Friday, July 5, 2024 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Monday, April 1, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 9, 2024 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Monday, September 9, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, September 9, 2024 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |