SHIFT FRAC CLOSE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, February 9, 2015, a trademark application was filed for SHIFT FRAC CLOSE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SHIFT FRAC CLOSE trademark a serial number of 86528820. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, October 18, 2016. This trademark is owned by NCS Multistage, LLC. The SHIFT FRAC CLOSE trademark is filed in the Hand Tool Products and Construction & Repair Services categories with the following description:

Manually operated downhole tools for use in the oil and gas industry, namely, a coil tubing fracturing downhole tool using bidirectional slips that allows for opening and closing of sliding sleeves

Downhole services for oil and gas wells, namely, [ cementing services, ] hydraulic fracturing of subsurface geologic formations to enhance well production, testing services, namely, repair or maintenance of instruments used for oil and gas wells; [ well stimulation services, namely, oil and well drilling; sand control services, namely, soil erosion control services; water control services, namely, water main rehabilitation services; ] technical support services, namely, installation of oil and gas wells, construction of oil and gas wells, and recovery in the nature of pumping oil and gas from oil and gas wells; [ oil well wirelining services; ] oil and gas well casing, tubing, [ drill pipe ] installation and construction of oil and gas wells; maintenance services, testing instruments used for oil and gas wells and repair of tools for fracturing and completion of oil and gas wells
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General Information


Serial Number86528820
Word MarkSHIFT FRAC CLOSE
Filing DateMonday, February 9, 2015
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, October 18, 2016
Registration Number5061844
Registration DateTuesday, October 18, 2016
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 21, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesManually operated downhole tools for use in the oil and gas industry, namely, a coil tubing fracturing downhole tool using bidirectional slips that allows for opening and closing of sliding sleeves
Goods and ServicesDownhole services for oil and gas wells, namely, [ cementing services, ] hydraulic fracturing of subsurface geologic formations to enhance well production, testing services, namely, repair or maintenance of instruments used for oil and gas wells; [ well stimulation services, namely, oil and well drilling; sand control services, namely, soil erosion control services; water control services, namely, water main rehabilitation services; ] technical support services, namely, installation of oil and gas wells, construction of oil and gas wells, and recovery in the nature of pumping oil and gas from oil and gas wells; [ oil well wirelining services; ] oil and gas well casing, tubing, [ drill pipe ] installation and construction of oil and gas wells; maintenance services, testing instruments used for oil and gas wells and repair of tools for fracturing and completion of oil and gas wells
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"SHIFT FRAC"

Classification Information


International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, February 23, 2015
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class037 - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, February 23, 2015
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNCS Multistage, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressHOUSTON, TX 77070

Party NameNCS Multistage, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressHouston, TX 77070

Party NameNCS Multistage, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressHouston, TX 77070

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, November 29, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 17, 2023POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Tuesday, October 17, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, April 17, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, October 18, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, June 12, 2020REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED
Friday, May 15, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 18, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, March 18, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 18, 2020TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, March 18, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 18, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 18, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 18, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, March 18, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 18, 2020TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, March 18, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 18, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 18, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 18, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 9, 20161(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION
Wednesday, August 17, 2016NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED
Thursday, September 8, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, August 17, 2016TEAS DELETE 1(B) BASIS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 16, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 21, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 21, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, June 1, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, May 16, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, May 10, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 26, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, April 26, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, April 25, 2016TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Monday, April 18, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, April 18, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, April 8, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 29, 2015NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 29, 2015LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 29, 2015SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Tuesday, December 29, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, December 29, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 29, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 29, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, December 8, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, December 8, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, December 7, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, November 18, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 18, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, May 18, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 18, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 18, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, May 14, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 23, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, February 12, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED