STEP Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, February 11, 1998, a trademark application was filed for STEP with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the STEP trademark a serial number of 75432341. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 9, 2012. This trademark is owned by Giesecke & Devrient GmbH. The STEP trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:
Anti-counterfeit elements with magnetic, optical or electrical properties showing optical variable effects for protection against reproduction and falsification, for use in producing money-valued media, namely, banknotes, bonds, checks, traveler checks, tickets, credit cards, identity cards, security labels, and sealbands, and other goods
Anti-counterfeit printing elements made from paper or plastic and equipped with features showing optical variable effects for protection against reproduction and falsification, for use in producing money-valued media, namely, banknotes, bonds, identity cards, security labels, and sealbands, and other goods
General Information
| Serial Number | 75432341 |
| Word Mark | STEP |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, February 11, 1998 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, March 9, 2012 |
| Registration Number | 2474736 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 7, 2001 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 28, 2000 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Anti-counterfeit elements with magnetic, optical or electrical properties showing optical variable effects for protection against reproduction and falsification, for use in producing money-valued media, namely, banknotes, bonds, checks, traveler checks, tickets, credit cards, identity cards, security labels, and sealbands, and other goods |
| Goods and Services | Anti-counterfeit printing elements made from paper or plastic and equipped with features showing optical variable effects for protection against reproduction and falsification, for use in producing money-valued media, namely, banknotes, bonds, identity cards, security labels, and sealbands, and other goods |
Classification Information
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 9, 2012 |
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 9, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Giesecke & Devrient GmbH |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | D-81677 Munchen
DE |
| Party Name | Giesecke & Devrient GmbH |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | D-81677 Munchen
DE |
| Party Name | Giesecke & Devrient GmbH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | D-81677 Munchen
DE |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, March 9, 2012 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Friday, June 1, 2007 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, May 22, 2007 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Monday, April 23, 2007 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Monday, April 23, 2007 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 8, 2007 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Tuesday, August 7, 2001 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 12, 2001 | Sec. 1(B) CLAIM DELETED |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2000 | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED |
| Tuesday, June 12, 2001 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, May 15, 2001 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, April 30, 2001 | PETITION TO DIRECTOR - GRANTED |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2000 | PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 20, 2000 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, March 28, 2000 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, February 25, 2000 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, December 21, 1999 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, December 16, 1999 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Thursday, December 16, 1999 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Wednesday, June 2, 1999 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Thursday, April 22, 1999 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, April 9, 1999 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, October 23, 1998 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Friday, September 25, 1998 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
