| Serial Number | 79104345 |
| Word Mark | SCHMID |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, May 10, 2011 |
| Status | 739 - Section 71 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, September 9, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 4626627 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 28, 2014 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 12, 2014 |
| Goods and Services | treatment of materials, in particular treatment by laser beam of semiconductor materials, metals, glass, plastics and polymers; surface treatment of materials, namely, etching and texturing, in particular of semiconductor materials, metals, glass, plastics and polymers; etching of flat substrates for the circuit board industry and the photovoltaic industry; material treatment, namely, texturing and magnetization of flat substrates for the circuit board industry and the photovoltaic industry; electroplating; lasering, namely, treatment of materials by laser beam; information and consultancy with regard to the treatment of materials; custom manufacture of semiconductor materials, in particular for the production of silicon, ultra-pure silicon and silanes; custom manufacture of circuit boards and semiconductor products, in particular photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic wafers, semiconductor wafers, solar cells and solar modules |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "SCHMID" in stylized form with a design comprised of curved lines starting at the top of the letters "MID" and descending across the rest of the letters comprising "SCHMID" from right to left. |
| Goods and Services | Printers and printing apparatus, namely, ink jet printers and laser printers and structural parts therefor; software, namely, operating software, sold separately, for controlling and operating machines that control, monitor, and operate machines used in the circuit board and photovoltaic manufacturing industries |
| Goods and Services | transport installations, namely, lifting installations for transporting goods; handling machines and handling apparatus, namely, industrial robots and manipulators, the foregoing for handling flat substrates for the circuit board industry and the photovoltaic industry; pneumatic transporters; machines for cutting, including cutting by means of laser beams, and for etching, coating, electroplating, galvanizing, heating, doping, cleaning, spraying; machines for immersing semiconductors in substances; light radiating machines, namely, machines that irradiate light particles, the foregoing machines used in the manufacture and processing of flat substrates for the circuit board industry and the photovoltaic industry; presses, namely, laminating presses for the manufacture of solar modules, circuit boards and smart cards; machines and parts of machines for the manufacture of silicon and silane, namely, vacuum containers, pressure containers, converters, distilling apparatus, condensing apparatus, purification apparatus, separating apparatus, centrifugal apparatus, mixing apparatus, thermal decomposition apparatus, convection apparatus, collection vessels, catalytic apparatus, plasma generating apparatus; machines for spraying, washing, printing, coating, painting, electroplating, doping, galvanizing and treating the surface of semiconductor materials, metals, glass, plastics and polymers; machines for etching, cleaning, spraying, immersing in acid and cleaning flat substrates, said machines for use in the circuit board industry and photovoltaic industry; machines for galvanizing semiconductor materials and circuit boards |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | semiconductor materials, in particular silicon, ultra-pure silicon and silanes; chemicals for surface treatment, in particular for the surface treatment of metals, semiconductor materials, glass, plastics and polymers |
| Goods and Services | drying apparatus for use in heating systems, namely, roller and conveyor furnaces, electric ovens for industrial use, diffusion furnaces, in particular, electrically heated diffusion furnaces, all of the foregoing for industrial use |
| Goods and Services | packaging containers of plastic, non-metal packaging containers for commercial use, and transport carriers, namely, non-metal and non-paper containers for shipping, non-metal pallets, all of the foregoing for the transportation of goods |
| International Class | 001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, November 14, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| 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, 031, 034, 035 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, November 14, 2011 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, November 14, 2011 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, November 14, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 011 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, November 14, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 020 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 040 - Treatment of materials. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, November 14, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 040 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Gebr. Schmid GmbH |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Gebr. Schmid GmbH |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Gebr. Schmid GmbH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, November 10, 2011 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Monday, November 14, 2011 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2011 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, November 16, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, November 16, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, November 18, 2011 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, November 21, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2011 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, February 3, 2012 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Wednesday, May 9, 2012 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 9, 2012 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, May 17, 2012 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 17, 2012 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 18, 2012 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, June 30, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, June 30, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, June 30, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 28, 2012 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 28, 2012 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, December 28, 2012 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, January 14, 2013 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 14, 2011 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, December 12, 2011 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, January 14, 2013 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 14, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, April 10, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, April 10, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Monday, April 29, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, July 15, 2013 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Monday, July 15, 2013 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Monday, July 15, 2013 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Monday, July 15, 2013 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 22, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Sunday, August 11, 2013 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Sunday, August 11, 2013 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Sunday, August 11, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Sunday, August 11, 2013 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Sunday, September 15, 2013 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Sunday, September 15, 2013 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Sunday, September 15, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 16, 2013 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, October 14, 2013 | ACTION CONTINUING A FINAL - COMPLETED |
| Monday, October 14, 2013 | CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 14, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF SUBSEQUENT FINAL EMAILED |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, December 16, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, December 16, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 16, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 13, 2014 | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 13, 2014 | PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 13, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 10, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 10, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, June 11, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, June 30, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 8, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, July 23, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 23, 2014 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, July 23, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, August 8, 2014 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2014 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2014 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 28, 2014 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2014 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, March 20, 2015 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, March 20, 2015 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, April 10, 2015 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, October 28, 2019 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2020 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 31, 2020 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, September 9, 2020 | REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, September 9, 2020 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 4, 2021 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Saturday, October 28, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 23, 2015 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2015 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |