| Serial Number | 88692009 |
| Word Mark | RMI RACK MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, November 14, 2019 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, July 13, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 6414060 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 13, 2021 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 27, 2021 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Trade association services, namely, promoting the interests of manufacturers of rack storage systems |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized letters "R", "M", and "I", all bisected by a horizontal line, above the words "RACK MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE". |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | RACK MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement. |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 30, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, April 29, 1980 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, April 29, 1980 |
| Party Name | Rack Manufacturers Institute |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Charlotte, NC 28217 US |
| Party Name | Rack Manufacturers Institute |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Charlotte, NC 28217 US |
| Party Name | Rack Manufacturers Institute |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Charlotte, NC 28217 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, November 18, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 21, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 19, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, February 28, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, February 28, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 28, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, July 30, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, August 31, 2020 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Monday, August 31, 2020 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 31, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, February 4, 2021 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 4, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, February 4, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 25, 2021 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Thursday, February 25, 2021 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Thursday, February 25, 2021 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Wednesday, March 24, 2021 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 7, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 27, 2021 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 27, 2021 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, July 13, 2026 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |