| Serial Number | 79158504 |
| Word Mark | SAPHIRWERK SWISS PRECISION IN CERAMICS |
| Filing Date | Friday, October 10, 2014 |
| Status | 707 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Saturday, February 11, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 4899817 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 16, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 1, 2015 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "SAPHIRWERK" displayed in grey followed by a light red shaded circle, with the wording "SWISS PRECISION IN CERAMICS" displayed in light red below the wording "SAPHIRWERK" and the light red circle. |
| Goods and Services | [ Precision parts for optics, namely, prisms, lenses, optical windows; all the aforesaid goods of Swiss origin and made of ceramics, particularly of synthetic sapphire ] |
| Goods and Services | Precision components, namely, parts of machines and apparatus for the construction of machines and apparatus, regulating and control technology as well as the construction of apparatus in analytical chemistry, from inert materials of high mechanical strength, such as hard metal or ceramic, in particular made of industrial sapphire, aluminum oxide, zircon oxide, silicon carbide and silicon nitride, in particular valves, cylinders, pistons and pump heads in the form of individual parts or assembled in complete metering units for extracting agents or measurements in analytical technology as well as multi-way valves for dosing technology; modules in the nature of parts of machines for the construction of machines and apparatus, namely, discs, cylinders, pistons, valves, casings, flanges, bearings for gearboxes in ceramic, metal alloy, other ceramics and composite materials, such as carbon fiber reinforced plastic, also referred to as CFRP; parts of machines, in particular precision balls, reference balls, measuring sensors, extensions and other special ceramic parts for measuring technology, namely, styli pins, stylis, extensions, balls, ball segments, cylinders, hollow balls, discs, angles, bodies; parts of machines, in particular balls for revolving parts, guides and ceramic bearings, balls for joints; all the aforesaid goods of Swiss origin and made of ceramics, particularly of synthetic sapphire |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "SAPHIRWERK" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) light red and grey is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "SAPHIRWERK" in the mark is "SAPPHIRE FACTORY". |
| Goods and Services | [ Precision ceramic components, namely, valves, cartridges, pistons, mechanical housing components, drives or function units, sealing elements, distributing discs, insulators and insulating fittings all of which are specifically adapted for medical engineering applications; all the aforesaid goods of Swiss origin and made of ceramics, particularly of synthetic sapphire ] |
| International Class | 007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 019, 021, 023, 031, 034, 035 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 9, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 007 |
| 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 | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, February 11, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials. |
| US Class Codes | 026, 039, 044 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, February 11, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Saphirwerk AG |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Brügg CH-2555 CH |
| Party Name | Saphirwerk AG |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH-2555 Brügg CH |
| Party Name | Saphirwerk AG |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH-2555 Brügg CH |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2015 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, January 8, 2015 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, January 9, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, August 24, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, August 31, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, January 30, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, February 6, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, February 7, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, February 9, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Monday, February 9, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, February 27, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, August 10, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 31, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, November 27, 2015 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, December 1, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, October 23, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2015 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, July 8, 2016 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, December 1, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 16, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 18, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, May 18, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, February 11, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, February 11, 2023 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED |
| Saturday, February 11, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 24, 2023 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Monday, November 20, 2023 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Saturday, December 30, 2023 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 31, 2024 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |