RIO TINTO Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, February 24, 1997, a trademark application was filed for RIO TINTO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RIO TINTO trademark a serial number of 75246418. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Friday, November 6, 1998. This trademark is owned by RTZ Limited. The RIO TINTO trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Lubricant & Fuel Products, Metal Products, and Jewelry Products categories with the following description:
chemicals for use in industry, namely, borax, borates, bauxite, kaolin, molybdenum oxide, titanium dioxide, ilmenite, rutile, monazite, phosphates, mineral sands, vermiculite, mica, evaporates, zircon, potash, nitrates and processed salts; plant growth media, namely, perlite
coal used as a fuel and carbonaceous fuel for power generation and for metallurgical use; uranium oxide used as a fuel for power generation
common metals and alloys, namely, refined and unrefined copper, aluminum, lead, zinc, nickel, tin, iron, ferrous and non ferrous ores
precious stones, namely, industrial diamonds
General Information
| Serial Number | 75246418 |
| Word Mark | RIO TINTO |
| Filing Date | Monday, February 24, 1997 |
| Status | 606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED |
| Status Date | Friday, November 6, 1998 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 10, 1998 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | chemicals for use in industry, namely, borax, borates, bauxite, kaolin, molybdenum oxide, titanium dioxide, ilmenite, rutile, monazite, phosphates, mineral sands, vermiculite, mica, evaporates, zircon, potash, nitrates and processed salts; plant growth media, namely, perlite |
| Goods and Services | coal used as a fuel and carbonaceous fuel for power generation and for metallurgical use; uranium oxide used as a fuel for power generation |
| Goods and Services | common metals and alloys, namely, refined and unrefined copper, aluminum, lead, zinc, nickel, tin, iron, ferrous and non ferrous ores |
| Goods and Services | precious stones, namely, industrial diamonds |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of the wording "RIO TINTO" is "red river". |
Classification Information
| International Class | 001 - 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 Codes | 001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 4, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 004 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 006, 015 |
| Class Status Code | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 4, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 004 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 006 - 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 Codes | 002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 4, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 006 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 027, 028, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 4, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | RTZ Limited |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | London SW1Y 4LD |
| Party Name | RTZ Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | London SW1Y 4LD |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, January 5, 1999 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, May 5, 1998 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, February 10, 1998 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, January 9, 1998 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Saturday, December 6, 1997 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, November 10, 1997 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, September 12, 1997 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 9, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
