SWS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, February 13, 2025, a trademark application was filed for SWS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SWS trademark a serial number of 99040303. The federal status of this trademark filing is FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED as of Wednesday, November 5, 2025. This trademark is owned by SCHUNK SE & Co. KG Spanntechnik Greiftechnik Automatisierungstechnik. The SWS trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Machinery Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, and Non-Metallic Building Material Products categories with the following description:

Machine changing system comprised of tool holder, mechanical interface between machine and tool, changing unit, changing arm, tool magazine, tool storage, drive system, control unit, locking and clamping mechanism, for changing end effectors on robot arms for changing end effectors on robot arms; tool changing systems comprised of a change body, magazine, gripper, interfaces for media and energy transmission (pneumatics, hydraulics, electrics), a fixed part as a holder on the robot or gantry, and a loose part on the tool; parts of machine changing systems, namely, comprised of a tool holder, mechanical interface between machine and tool, changing unit, changing arm, tool magazine, tool storage, drive system, control unit, locking and clamping mechanism; non-electrical adapters for the interface between machine and tool or component, for the rapid changing of tools or modules, for the mechanically stable, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic connection between machine and tool, for the a...

standardized storage modules being metal storage sheds suitable for any size of machine changing systems

standardized storage modules being non-metal storage sheds suitable for any size of machine changing systems

Electronic display interfaces for machine changing systems for changing end effectors and tools; signal, pneumatic, fluid and communication modules; computer interface boards; downloadable interface software for establishing a connection between the machine change system and the higher-level automation platform, for configuring change systems and their modules, for status monitoring, for displaying and monitoring the locking status, power supply, presence or absence of tools, for diagnostics including fault analysis and error logging, for performing firmware updates, for communication with PLCs, SCADA, or control systems; downloadable computer software for mobile applications enabling exchange and interface between robots and machine tools on the one hand and tools on the other hand as well as between robots and machine tools on the one hand and mobile devices on the other hand
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General Information


Serial Number99040303
Word MarkSWS
Filing DateThursday, February 13, 2025
Status645 - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED
Status DateWednesday, November 5, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesMachine changing system comprised of tool holder, mechanical interface between machine and tool, changing unit, changing arm, tool magazine, tool storage, drive system, control unit, locking and clamping mechanism, for changing end effectors on robot arms for changing end effectors on robot arms; tool changing systems comprised of a change body, magazine, gripper, interfaces for media and energy transmission (pneumatics, hydraulics, electrics), a fixed part as a holder on the robot or gantry, and a loose part on the tool; parts of machine changing systems, namely, comprised of a tool holder, mechanical interface between machine and tool, changing unit, changing arm, tool magazine, tool storage, drive system, control unit, locking and clamping mechanism; non-electrical adapters for the interface between machine and tool or component, for the rapid changing of tools or modules, for the mechanically stable, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic connection between machine and tool, for the automation and efficiency of robot-assisted production lines, for the positioning and adjustment of tools or modules, and for repeatability during tool changes for use with machine changing systems and machine tools; locking pistons for machine changing systems for use with machine changing systems and machine tools; locking pistons for machine changing systems; accessories, namely, adapter plates and intermediate plates as mechanical adapters for connecting machines and tools, locking units, energy and media feedthroughs including electrical, pneumatic or hydraulic interfaces, docking stations and storage stations, sensor and monitoring units, control and communication units, centering elements, alignment tools, protective covers, emergency release systems, for machine change systems for machine changing systems; parts of robot arms, namely, industrial robots
Goods and Servicesstandardized storage modules being metal storage sheds suitable for any size of machine changing systems
Goods and Servicesstandardized storage modules being non-metal storage sheds suitable for any size of machine changing systems
Goods and ServicesElectronic display interfaces for machine changing systems for changing end effectors and tools; signal, pneumatic, fluid and communication modules; computer interface boards; downloadable interface software for establishing a connection between the machine change system and the higher-level automation platform, for configuring change systems and their modules, for status monitoring, for displaying and monitoring the locking status, power supply, presence or absence of tools, for diagnostics including fault analysis and error logging, for performing firmware updates, for communication with PLCs, SCADA, or control systems; downloadable computer software for mobile applications enabling exchange and interface between robots and machine tools on the one hand and tools on the other hand as well as between robots and machine tools on the one hand and mobile devices on the other hand

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 22, 2025
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class007 - 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 Codes013, 019, 021, 023, 024, 031, 034, 035
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 13, 2025
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 13, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class019 - Building materials (non-metallic); nonmetallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; nonmetallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal.
US Class Codes001, 012, 033, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 22, 2025
Primary Code019
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSCHUNK SE & Co. KG Spanntechnik Greiftechnik Automatisierungstechnik
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLauffen am Neckar 74348
DE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, February 13, 2025NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, February 13, 2025APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Wednesday, July 9, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, July 22, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 22, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 22, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 22, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 22, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 22, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 22, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 22, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 22, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 22, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, November 5, 2025FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, November 5, 2025FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 5, 2025NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED