| Serial Number | 79162618 |
| Word Mark | SCHMETZ NEEDLES SINCE 1851 |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, January 28, 2015 |
| Status | 707 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, August 9, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 4911013 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 8, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 22, 2015 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized lion between two lines with fine points at the end of each line with the stylized wording "SCHMETZ NEEDLES SINCE 1851" below. |
| Goods and Services | [ Cutlery and scissors ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Sewing machines and sewing machine spare parts, namely, knives and gauge sets for sewing machines, needle plate assemblies for sewing machines, shuttle race assemblies for sewing machines, round knives for end cutter machines, straight knives for cutting machines, CAD cutting knives, button hold knives, knives for computerized embroidery cutter, presser feet, loopers ] |
| Goods and Services | Sewing needles |
| Goods and Services | [ Lubricating sewing machine oil ] |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "NEEDLES" FOR INTERNATIONAL CLASSES 7 AND 26 AND "SINCE 1851" |
| 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 | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 9, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 004 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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, 024, 031, 034, 035 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 9, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 007 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors. |
| US Class Codes | 023, 028, 044 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 9, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 008 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers. |
| US Class Codes | 037, 039, 040, 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 3, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 026 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Groz-Beckert KG |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Albstadt 72458 DE |
| Party Name | Ferd. Schmetz GmbH |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Ferd. Schmetz GmbH |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Ferd. Schmetz GmbH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, April 2, 2015 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, April 3, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2015 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, May 4, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, May 7, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, May 22, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 7, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 7, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 7, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 7, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 7, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2015 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, December 18, 2015 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 8, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 8, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, July 8, 2016 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, May 24, 2018 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 20, 2019 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Thursday, May 7, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, March 8, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 4, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 21, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Thursday, April 21, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 21, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 21, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, August 9, 2023 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, August 9, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, August 9, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Thursday, April 18, 2024 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, April 18, 2024 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Monday, May 27, 2024 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Tuesday, August 8, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |