| Serial Number | 79089523 |
| Word Mark | RITTAL |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, April 21, 2010 |
| Status | 706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Thursday, April 28, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 4037041 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 11, 2011 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 26, 2011 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized, underlined word "RITTAL" surrounded by a rectangle that appears located between two groupings of five overlapping rectangles. The color black appears in the word "RITTAL" as well as the underline. Starting from the bottom left corner of both overlapped rectangle groupings, the rectangles appear in the colors green, light blue, dark blue, violet and red. The color white appears in the outer border surrounding each overlapped rectangle as well as in the rectangle surrounding the underlined term "RITTAL". |
| Goods and Services | Cabinets, in particular switchgear cabinets, racks, housings and consoles made primarily of metal, preferably for industry, also air-conditioned, earthquake-proof, vandal-proof or explosion-proof, namely, metal cabinets specially adapted to protect computers, computer networking equipment, industrial electrical power distribution equipment and telecommunications hardware, Mounting racks for computer or telecommunications hardware; Industrial power distribution equipment, namely, busbar systems comprised of electrical cables, electrical circuits, electrical fuses, electrical relays, electrical transformers, and electrical connection boxes; distribution boxes for electrical power, electric distribution consoles |
| Certificate of Correction for Registration | In the statement, classes 11, 16, 19, 20, 35, 37 and 42 have been deleted per the Restriction dated September 26, 2019, and per the Fnote dated October 23, 2019. |
| Goods and Services | [ Precast concrete enclosures for industrial power distribution equipment, computers, computer networking equipment and telecommunications equipment, namely, prefabricated non-metal structures in the nature of non-metal rooms for the secure industrial storage of industrial power distribution equipment, computers, computer networking equipment and telecommunications equipment; construction material of glass and plastics, namely, non-metal doors and wall panels not of metal ] |
| Goods and Services | Cabinets, in particular switchgear cabinets, racks, housings and consoles made primarily of metal, preferably for industry, also air-conditioned, earthquake-proof, vandal-proof or explosion-proof, namely, Prefabricated buildings made substantially of metal for the theft-proof and fire-protected storage of computer hardware components and systems, telecommunications computer networking hardware and systems, and industrial electrical power distribution equipment, Prefabricated air-conditioned buildings made substantially of metal for the theft-proof and fire-protected storage of computer hardware components and systems, telecommunications computer networking hardware and systems and industrial electrical power distribution equipment |
| Goods and Services | [ Printed instructional, educational and teaching materials concerning the design, operation and maintenance of electrical power distribution systems, computer networking systems and telecommunications networks ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Building construction, namely, construction of secure rooms in buildings for use in housing information technology systems and components; construction of buildings for housing information technology centers; installation, repair and maintenance of electrical power distribution systems, computer networking hardware and telecommunications network hardware ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Financial services in the nature of financing, namely, equipment financing services, financing of industrial activities ] |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, green, light blue, dark blue, violet, red and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Business consultancy, in particular with regard to the analysis, design and production of business information and data systems, namely, business advisory services in the fields of architecture and interior design as it pertains to electrical power distribution systems, computer networking systems and telecommunications networks ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Air conditioning apparatus for use in the cooling of enclosures containing industrial power distribution equipment, computers, computer networking equipment and telecommunications equipment ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Furniture, namely, industrial workstations having multi-use work surfaces for use in a wide variety of fields, computer furniture, computer desks ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Technical planning of buildings, in particular secure rooms for information technology, namely, architectural design of secure rooms in connection with information technology; construction management in development and expansion of data and communications locations included in this class, namely, drafting of construction plans for data and communications computer centers, computer project management services in the field of telecommunications; compilation of disaster handbooks in the use and operation of information technology systems, namely, providing technical information about computer disaster recovery; technical analysis and design of power supply, security systems, fire detecting and extinguishing technology, air treatment installations and the organization of data processing and data backup, namely, design of power supply systems, design of securing systems, design of fire alarm, fire detection and fire suppression systems, design of air treatment systems, design of data processing systems and design of data backup systems for others ] |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 3, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 006 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Friday, December 3, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 021, 023, 031, 034 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 3, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 011 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 3, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 019 - Building materials (non-metallic); nonmetallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; nonmetallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 012, 033, 050 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 3, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 019 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 3, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 020 |
| 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 | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 3, 2010 |
| 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 | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Monday, May 1, 2017 |
| 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 | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 3, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 037 |
| 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 | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 3, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Rittal GmbH & Co. KG |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 28 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | EPLAN GmbH & Co. KG |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 28 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Rittal GmbH & Co. KG |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | D-35745 Herborn DE |
| Party Name | Rittal GmbH & Co. KG |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Rittal GmbH & Co. KG |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, December 7, 2010 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, December 2, 2010 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, December 3, 2010 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, December 3, 2010 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, December 10, 2010 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, December 11, 2010 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, December 13, 2010 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Monday, December 13, 2010 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, January 1, 2011 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, May 13, 2011 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 13, 2011 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 13, 2011 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 25, 2011 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 25, 2011 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 25, 2011 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 25, 2011 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2011 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, June 20, 2011 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, June 22, 2011 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, July 26, 2011 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, November 11, 2011 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 26, 2011 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, August 6, 2011 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 11, 2011 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 11, 2012 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, March 23, 2012 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, March 23, 2012 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, April 17, 2012 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, November 7, 2014 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 29, 2016 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 1, 2017 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, May 1, 2017 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, May 1, 2017 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 9, 2017 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 14, 2017 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, December 14, 2017 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC.71 |
| Monday, January 1, 2018 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2018 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, January 18, 2018 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, February 23, 2018 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Friday, June 8, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 28, 2018 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, June 28, 2018 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 28, 2019 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Thursday, March 14, 2019 | INVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE |
| Friday, September 27, 2019 | LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Thursday, November 14, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, December 25, 2019 | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED |
| Thursday, December 26, 2019 | LIMITATION FROM THE IB EXAMINED AND ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2020 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Monday, September 28, 2020 | INVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE |
| Thursday, May 7, 2020 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Sunday, October 11, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 30, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 17, 2023 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, April 11, 2025 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Friday, November 29, 2024 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Wednesday, December 28, 2022 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Thursday, February 16, 2023 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Monday, March 20, 2023 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Friday, January 26, 2024 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |