REFCO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, March 30, 2005, a trademark application was filed for REFCO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the REFCO trademark a serial number of 79028772. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Monday, July 24, 2017. This trademark is owned by WIKA Alexander Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG. The REFCO trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Metal Products, Machinery Products, Hand Tool Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Rubber Products, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

[ Metal tempering preparations and soldering chemicals; ] adhesives used in leak detection; refrigeration chemicals; chemical preparations in the nature of filtering materials in leak detection; chemical leak sprays for displaying line leaks

Valves and fittings of metal for pipes, namely manually operated metal valves, fittings and joining flanges

Gas pumps; vacuum pumps; replacement parts for gas pumps and vacuum pumps; filters for air and liquids, for motors or pumps or engines

Hand tools and implements, namely, pipe-bending and cutting apparatus, flaring tools, clamping tools and fittings therefor

Mechanical and electrical pressure measuring apparatus, namely, pressure gauges, high pressure manometers, thermometer and vacuum measuring apparatus; pressure gauges; thermostats, [ time switches, relays; ] electric and mechanical leak detection monitoring apparatus, equipment, and instruments for detecting and measuring two-dimensional distribution [ of force and ] pressure; hygrometers; computer component testing and calibrating equipment; charging appliances for rechargeable equipment; scales for weighing stored gases, and parts thereof, namely, cylinders

Ultra-violet detection lamps; filters for air and liquids for industrial installations, soldering lamps

Packing materials, namely, materials for forming seals and encasing other material, and insulating materials, namely, polyurethane foam and polyethylene foam; flexible pipes, not of metal; [ weather-stripping compositions, materials and goods, namely, polyurethane foam and polyethylene foam, and weather-stripping for use in industrial premises ]

Engineering, research, material testing and quality control for vacuum technology for others; research on [ building construction incorporating ] vacuum technology; engineering; technical consultancy in the field of vacuum technology
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General Information


Serial Number79028772
Word MarkREFCO
Filing DateWednesday, March 30, 2005
Status706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateMonday, July 24, 2017
Registration Number3261332
Registration DateTuesday, July 10, 2007
Mark Drawing5000 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 24, 2007

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Services[ Metal tempering preparations and soldering chemicals; ] adhesives used in leak detection; refrigeration chemicals; chemical preparations in the nature of filtering materials in leak detection; chemical leak sprays for displaying line leaks
Goods and ServicesValves and fittings of metal for pipes, namely manually operated metal valves, fittings and joining flanges
Goods and ServicesGas pumps; vacuum pumps; replacement parts for gas pumps and vacuum pumps; filters for air and liquids, for motors or pumps or engines
Goods and ServicesHand tools and implements, namely, pipe-bending and cutting apparatus, flaring tools, clamping tools and fittings therefor
Goods and ServicesMechanical and electrical pressure measuring apparatus, namely, pressure gauges, high pressure manometers, thermometer and vacuum measuring apparatus; pressure gauges; thermostats, [ time switches, relays; ] electric and mechanical leak detection monitoring apparatus, equipment, and instruments for detecting and measuring two-dimensional distribution [ of force and ] pressure; hygrometers; computer component testing and calibrating equipment; charging appliances for rechargeable equipment; scales for weighing stored gases, and parts thereof, namely, cylinders
Goods and ServicesUltra-violet detection lamps; filters for air and liquids for industrial installations, soldering lamps
Goods and ServicesPacking materials, namely, materials for forming seals and encasing other material, and insulating materials, namely, polyurethane foam and polyethylene foam; flexible pipes, not of metal; [ weather-stripping compositions, materials and goods, namely, polyurethane foam and polyethylene foam, and weather-stripping for use in industrial premises ]
Goods and ServicesEngineering, research, material testing and quality control for vacuum technology for others; research on [ building construction incorporating ] vacuum technology; engineering; technical consultancy in the field of vacuum technology

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, October 27, 2006
Primary Code001
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, October 27, 2006
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateFriday, October 27, 2006
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, October 27, 2006
Primary Code008
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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, October 27, 2006
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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, October 27, 2006
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class017 - 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 Codes001, 005, 012, 013, 035, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, October 27, 2006
Primary Code017
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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, October 27, 2006
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameREFCO Manufacturing Ltd.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressHitzkirch CH-6285
CH

Party NameWIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type98 - Unknown
AddressDE

Party NameWIKA Alexander Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Party NameWIKA Alexander Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Party NameWIKA Alexander Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, May 19, 2018PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Monday, April 2, 2018PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Monday, April 2, 2018INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Saturday, March 24, 2018PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Monday, July 24, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Monday, July 24, 2017REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Saturday, July 22, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, July 7, 2017TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 4, 2016NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Sunday, July 10, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, April 16, 2015INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Thursday, September 27, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, September 27, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, August 30, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 71 & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, September 27, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 30, 2012TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 3, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 3, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, August 27, 2009CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Thursday, August 20, 2009CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Sunday, December 14, 2008FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, November 16, 2007FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, November 16, 2007FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Wednesday, November 7, 2007FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, July 10, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 24, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 4, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, March 2, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, March 1, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 1, 2007PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, February 20, 2007WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Thursday, January 25, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, January 25, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, December 22, 2006APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, December 14, 2006TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, December 13, 2006CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 13, 2006TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, November 24, 2006REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, November 3, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, November 3, 2006REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Thursday, November 2, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Wednesday, November 1, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, November 1, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW
Sunday, October 29, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Saturday, October 28, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, October 27, 2006ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, October 27, 2006NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM
Thursday, October 26, 2006SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB