| Serial Number | 79251848 |
| Word Mark | SPS IN GROUPE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, August 14, 2018 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 11, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 6121042 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 11, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 26, 2020 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "SPS IN GROUPE" in stylized fonts with "SPS" in large letters in red above "IN GROUPE" in blue. To the left of "IN GROUPE" is a circle shaded blue containing an image of a reptile in white with a red flame coming from its mouth. |
| Goods and Services | Blank magnetic recording media; blank acoustic and optical disks; digital recording media, namely, prerecorded flash memory cards containing contactless and dual interface card manufacturing technology data; computers; recorded software for reading and encoding all contactless and dual interface card manufacturing technology; computer peripheral devices; blank integrated circuit cards; magnetic cards, namely, identity cards, electronic passports, bank cards, voting cards, driving licenses, business cards, professional licenses; electronic chips, namely, encoded electronic chip for identifying particular users of identity cards, electronic passports, bank cards, voting cards, driving licenses, business cards, professional licenses; computer apparatus and equipment for digital fingerprinting, namely, fingerprint imagers; electronic media for the identification and authentication of persons, namely, electronically encoded badges and cards and official documents, namely, magnetically encoded identification documents in the nature of blank biometric passports, visas, national identity cards, residence permits, refugee documents, voting cards, driving licenses, business cards, bank cards, professional licenses, social insurance cards, family record books, registration certificates, diplomas for issuance by government agencies, private agencies, public or private schools, universities, institutions and bank institutions; magnetic or electronically encoded identification and authentication cards; encoded magnetic cards for identifying particular users of identity cards, electronic passports, bank cards, voting cards, driving licenses, business cards, professional licenses; scanners; interfaces for computers; readers, namely, chip card readers, memory card readers; barcode readers; optical readers; computer central processing units; microprocessors; downloadable electronic and digital publications in the nature of newsletters, brochures, company annual reports in the field of contactless and dual interface card manufacturing technology; downloadable computer software applications for reading and encoding all contactless and dual interface cards; electronic publications recorded on computer media in the nature of newsletters, brochures, company annual reports in the field of contactless and dual interface card manufacturing technology |
| Goods and Services | Printing products, namely, manuals, booklets, information sheets in the field of contactless and dual interface card manufacturing technology; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery for use in the field of contactless and dual interface card manufacturing technology, and specifically excluding greeting cards; adhesive materials for stationery use; printing type; printing blocks; paper for use in the field of contactless and dual interface card manufacturing technology, and specifically excluding greeting cards; cardboard; posters; cards, namely, volunteer identity cards, bank cards, business cards, social insurance cards, voting cards, student cards, authorization cards, all non-magnetically encoded; books in the field of contactless and dual interface card manufacturing technology; newspapers; prospectuses in the field of contactless and dual interface card manufacturing technology; pamphlets in the field of contactless and dual interface card manufacturing technology; calendars; writing instruments; engravings and lithographic works of art; drawings; printer's blankets not of textile; paper and plastic, polycarbonate and adhesive-backed paper for making official documents such as passports, visas, national identity cards, residence permits, refugee documents, voting cards, driving licenses, business cards, professional licenses, family record books, registration certificates, diplomas, including biometrics; official printed documents, namely, blank biometric passports, visas, national identity cards, residence permits, refugee documents, driving licenses, business cards, professional licenses, social insurance cards, family record books, registration certificates, and diplomas, all being non-magnetically encoded identification documents |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors red, white and blue are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "GROUPE" in the mark is "group". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "GROUPE" |
| Goods and Services | Software as a service (SAAS) featuring software for database management for contactless and dual interface cards; analysis, design, development, installation, operation, supervision, hosting, maintenance and monitoring of computer system software relating to management of identity and trust services, print management, dematerialization and data archiving; software design, development, installation, maintenance, updating and rental in the field of contactless and dual interface card manufacturing technology software; single electronic authentication services (Single-Sign-On), namely, providing user authentication services using single sign-on technology for online software applications; services, namely, auditing, consultancy and technical assistance for others for creating and validating electronic signatures and electronic signature solutions, namely, electronic signature creating software design and verification services using technology to authenticate user identity; electronic document timestamping services; data encryption services in relation to contactless and dual interface cards; computer security services in the nature of providing authentication, issuance and validation of electronic and digital certificates; cryptography services, namely, provision of an internet website portal featuring information regarding services for certification and authentication of signatures and documents; digital safe deposit box services, namely, online secure data storage and sharing, namely, providing an on-line network environment that features technology that enables users to share data; engineering services, namely, evaluations, assessments and research in the fields of science and technology provided by engineers; technical project study, namely, research relating to computer systems and software in the field of contactless and dual interface card manufacturing technology; research and development of new products for others; programming for computers in the field of contactless and dual interface card manufacturing technology; consultancy relating to computer software systems and software in the field of contactless and dual interface card manufacturing technology; consultancy relating to the design and development of computer hardware systems in the field of contactless and dual interface card manufacturing technology; conversion of data or documents from physical to electronic media; conversion of computer programs and data, other than physical conversion; conversion of texts to digital format being conversion of data or documents from physical to electronic media; data encoding services, namely, encoding of magnetic cards; computer data recovery; digitization of documents; duplication of computer programs; consultancy, advisory and information services in relation to information technology in the field of contactless and dual interface card manufacturing technology; rental of Web servers; hosting the web sites of others on a computer server for a global computer network featuring information in the field of contactless and dual interface card manufacturing technology; hosting of servers; hosting of computer files of others on a computer server for a global computer network; server administration, namely, technical administration of servers for others and troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing server problems; design and development of operating software for computer networks and servers in the field of contactless and dual interface card manufacturing technology; graphic arts design services; consultancy with respect to computer security; electronic data storage; electronic storage of documents; cloud computing featuring software for database management for use in the field of contactless and dual interface card manufacturing technology; software as a service (SaaS) services featuring management software for management of electronic media and rights related to identity, namely, for administering recruitment, replacement, renewal, and revocation of electronic media and rights related to identity; information technology consulting services in the field of management of identity and trust services, namely, conducting technical review and analysis and providing technical advice and troubleshooting concerning information technology used in connection with the process of administering recruitment, replacement, renewal, and revocation of electronic media and rights related to identity; design, development, maintenance, and updating of platforms and portals on the Internet; consultancy with respect to computer security; design, development, reconstruction, maintenance, updating, and hosting of computer databases systems for others; rental of database servers to others; electronic storage services for archiving databases, images and other electronic data; installation, maintenance and updating of software and database systems in the field of contactless and dual interface card manufacturing technology; website design and development services; consulting services relating to website creation and design; secure electronic storage of micrographic and electronic data and digital documents; digital archiving, namely, electronic storage services for archiving electronic data; secure digital archiving of electronic data, namely, electronic data storage |
| 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 | Tuesday, February 26, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, February 26, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, February 26, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | SMART PACKAGING SOLUTIONS |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | FR |
| Party Name | SMART PACKAGING SOLUTIONS |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | FR |
| Party Name | SMART PACKAGING SOLUTIONS |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | FR |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, February 14, 2019 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Tuesday, February 26, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 26, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, March 2, 2019 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, March 8, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, March 9, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2019 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, April 5, 2019 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, September 20, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 20, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, September 21, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2019 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2019 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, December 5, 2019 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, December 5, 2019 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 5, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Monday, January 27, 2020 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 27, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, February 3, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, February 6, 2020 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 6, 2020 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 27, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 27, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 27, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 27, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, April 9, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2020 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 29, 2020 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, August 14, 2025 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 11, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, July 31, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2020 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Saturday, December 19, 2020 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |