| Serial Number | 79216971 |
| Word Mark | RIO |
| Filing Date | Thursday, January 19, 2017 |
| Status | 709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71 |
| Status Date | Friday, October 31, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5724191 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 16, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 29, 2019 |
| Goods and Services | Transport vehicle fleet services for motor vehicles and lorries in the nature of transportation of goods by commercial vehicles; GPS navigation services, namely, navigation control services, in particular navigation of vehicle fleets; rental of replacement cars |
| Goods and Services | Providing of training services and training courses for drivers, in particular drivers of utility vehicles, lorries, buses; instruction and training in connection with fuel-saving and environmentally friendly driving styles for motorised land vehicles; publication of printed matter in connection with vehicle fleets |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "RIO" in the mark is "RIVER". |
| Goods and Services | Internet services, namely providing user access to data and information on the Internet in relation to the construction, administration and maintenance of platforms for vehicle fleet organisation, vehicle fleet administration and vehicle fleet management; Providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network in the field of organisation and management of telecommunications networks and multimedia networks, in particular for vehicle fleet management and fleet management; providing access to databanks and databases in relation to transport systems |
| Goods and Services | Automobile lease-purchase financing excluding passenger cars; insurance brokerage |
| Goods and Services | Monitoring and analysis of fuel consumption for quality control purposes; Quality management services, namely, quality evaluation and analysis, quality assurance, and quality control, in the field of fuel storage control and analysis for fuel dispensing installations of others; consultancy in connection with the technical repair and maintenance of vehicles in the nature of motor vehicle diagnostic services featuring computer software for use by independent motor vehicle repair personnel, motor vehicle damage inspection services, motor vehicle inspections, vehicle roadworthiness testing; planning and consultancy in connection with vehicle fleets and technical monitoring of vehicle fleets, namely, technical support, namely, monitoring technological functions of computer network systems, troubleshooting of computer software problems for the trucking and transportation industry, project management of computer software systems for the trucking and transportation industry, creation of technical vehicle fleet analysis in the nature of providing a website featuring non-downloadable software, Software as a Service (SaaS) and Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring software for logistics, vehicle and transportation management for the trucking and transportation industry, namely, for the tracking and monitoring vehicles and vehicle performance; technical consultancy in relation to technical research and technical computer project management in the field of vehicle fleet management; installation and maintenance of software for toll logging and toll billing apparatus |
| Goods and Services | Transcription of communications, namely, Message transcription; retailing and mail order trading, and in particular online trading via radio, television and the internet, namely, retail store services and mail order services featuring all computer systems and electronic systems and software for the management of vehicle fleets or other mobile technology for the management of vehicle fleets, computer systems and electronic systems, and software for use in connection with satellite navigation systems and in particular with systems for geolocalisation via satellite, navigation apparatus for vehicles, computer apparatus and electronic apparatus for navigation, orientation, locating and position determination, in particular by means of geolocalisation by satellite, software and software packages, and in particular software and software packages for the management of information for the fields of transport and traffic, vehicles, components therefor and accessories therefor; compilation and maintenance of data in computer databases in connection with the arranging and providing of vehicles; compiling data in databases for the purposes of fleet management of motor vehicles; Invoicing services, namely, drawing up of invoices for the supply of fuel and consumables; Invoicing services, namely, drawing up of invoices for the replacement of cars in the form of rental; business management of transportation fleets; Arranging of buying and selling contracts for third parties, namely, arranging of contracts, for others, for the supply of fuel and consumables; Arranging of buying and selling contracts for third parties, namely, arranging of contracts, for others, for replacement vehicles through rental |
| Goods and Services | Radio and communications apparatus, namely, transportation and vehicle management and location system comprising computers, computer software, mobile devices, telecommunications transmitters, data processors, radio receivers, computer network interface devices and navigational apparatus for commercial vehicles for use in connection with commercial vehicle data monitoring and recording, vehicle management and location tracking; telecommunications apparatus, namely, electric capacitors for telecommunication apparatus, Telecommunication exchangers, Telecommunications transmitters, wireless Internet devices which provide telematic services and have a cellular phone function, and apparatus for navigation, position-finding and locating, namely, Vehicle locator and recovery device programmed to use global positioning systems (GPS) and cellular telecommunications, Electronic devices used to locate objects and vehicles employing radio frequency, Electric navigational instruments; Transmitters, namely, Radio transmitters, Television transmitters, Telecommunications transmitters, wireless transmitters, satellite transmitters; electrical receivers, namely, Radio receivers, Audio-video receivers, Receivers of electronic signals, satellite receivers, wireless receivers, and GPS receivers; antennas; electrical sensors, namely, electric, optical, proximity, sensors for measuring distance, speed and direction, not for medical use, and direction sensors; control and checking, supervision apparatus, namely, apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound and images for commercial vehicle data monitoring and recording, auto-computers, on-board computers and computer software and computer software platforms for use in connection with logistics and fleet management; data processing apparatus; communications apparatus, in particular telecommunications networks and installations in the nature of Telecommunications transmitters, Telecommunication base stations, Wireless adapters used to link computers to a telecommunications network, computer terminals, all used for the management of vehicle fleets, for vehicle navigation, orientation and locating; apparatus for online calculation of road itineraries and providing road information, namely, computer hardware, data processers, computer software for application and database integration and downloadable and mobile application software for transportation management and vehicle performance monitoring and location for use in the trucking and transportation industry; computer database servers providing access to information for on-line calculation of road itineraries and road information; computer programs for the management of vehicle fleets, for vehicle navigation, orientation and locating, and for the online calculation of journey routes and for providing traffic information |
| Goods and Services | Maintenance, repair and servicing of commercial vehicles, including the replacement of all parts and accessories required to maintain operability |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 31, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 31, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 31, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 037 - Building construction; repair; installation services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 31, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 037 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 31, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 31, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 31, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 31, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | TB Digital Services GmbH |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | MAN Truck & Bus AG |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 25 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | MAN Truck & Bus AG |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 25 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | MAN Truck & Bus AG |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 25 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, September 28, 2017 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, September 29, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, September 29, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2017 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Saturday, October 7, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, October 8, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Monday, November 6, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, April 11, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 11, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, April 11, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 2, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 2, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 2, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 2, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 2, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, November 2, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 29, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, November 29, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 29, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 29, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, November 30, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, December 13, 2018 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 14, 2018 | LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Friday, December 21, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, January 9, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 9, 2019 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, January 9, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, January 25, 2019 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, January 29, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 29, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 29, 2019 | LIMITATION FROM THE IB - REQUEST EXAM REVIEW |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, March 22, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 16, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, August 2, 2019 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2019 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2019 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, October 4, 2019 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 31, 2025 | CANCELLED SECTION 71 |