RPC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 17, 1991, a trademark application was filed for RPC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RPC trademark a serial number of 74205712. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, August 4, 2023. This trademark is owned by MTS Systems Corporation. The RPC trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

[ pre-recorded ] (( * downloadable * computer programs for controlling test fixtures to test manufactured components and manufactured equipment while simulating actual service loading conditions; )) [ and a system hardware interface kit for connecting computer programs to a computer, namely, an analog-to-digital converter, anti-aliasing filter, power supply, a system access panel of connectors and cables ]
rpc

General Information


Serial Number74205712
Word MarkRPC
Filing DateTuesday, September 17, 1991
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, August 4, 2023
Registration Number1748216
Registration DateTuesday, January 26, 1993
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 3, 1992

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ pre-recorded ] (( * downloadable * computer programs for controlling test fixtures to test manufactured components and manufactured equipment while simulating actual service loading conditions; )) [ and a system hardware interface kit for connecting computer programs to a computer, namely, an analog-to-digital converter, anti-aliasing filter, power supply, a system access panel of connectors and cables ]
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIn the statement, Column 1, lines 5-10, " pre-recorded computer programs for controlling test fixtures to test manufactured components and manufactured equipment while simulating actual service loading conditions;" is deleted, and *Downloadable computer programs for controlling test fixtures to test manufactured components and manufactured equipment while simulating actual service loading conditions* is inserted.

Classification Information


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 DateThursday, October 10, 1991
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 31, 1979
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 31, 1979

Trademark Owner History


Party NameILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGLENVIEW, IL 60025

Party NameMTS Systems Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressEden Prairie, MN 553442290

Party NameMTS Systems Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressEden Prairie, MN 55344

Party NameMTS Systems Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressEden Prairie, MN 55344

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 27, 1991ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 16, 1992NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, July 17, 1992CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 1, 1992APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 2, 1992NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, October 7, 1992NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, October 8, 1992NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 3, 1992PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 26, 1993REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 13, 1998REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, November 6, 1998REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, August 24, 2002TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, August 24, 2002REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, November 13, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, November 13, 2002REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, October 28, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 5, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, July 11, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, July 23, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, July 23, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, July 23, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, July 23, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 27, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, January 14, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 26, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 4, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 4, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 4, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 4, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, January 4, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 4, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 25, 2023ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Thursday, May 25, 2023PETITION INQUIRY LETTER ISSUED
Tuesday, June 20, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO PETITION INQUIRY LETTER
Thursday, August 3, 2023PETITION TO DIRECTOR GRANTED
Friday, August 4, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, August 4, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 7 REQUEST ABANDONED
Friday, August 4, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, August 4, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, August 4, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, August 4, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, September 7, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 19, 2023AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Thursday, October 19, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 21, 2023NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, May 23, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY