TAFA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, February 22, 1995, a trademark application was filed for TAFA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TAFA trademark a serial number of 74637401. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, November 29, 2016. This trademark is owned by Tafa Incorporated. The TAFA trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Metal Products, and Machinery Products categories with the following description:

[ polymeric powders and ceramic powders used in plasma, high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) and combustion thermal spray processes wherein the powders are melted down and applied as coatings to workpieces ]

metallic based wires for use in the twin or single wire arc thermal spray process; [ carbide metallic powders used in plasma, high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) and combustion thermal spray processes wherein the powders or metals are melted down and applied as coatings to workpieces ]

arc spray systems used in thermal spraying of coatings comprising (1) power supplies to provide electrical energy to the process, (2) controls to regulate power (amperage and voltage), gas flow and pressure, and operation (on/off and safety devices), (3) a supply of wire(s) to form the eventual coating, (4) a wire conveyance mechanism, (5) a hand held or machine mounted thermal spray device which creates by means of an arc struck between two wires or a wire and a stationary electrode the stream of material to be applied as the coating, and (6) hoses and cables to carry the utilities (electricity, compressed gases, and control signals) from the power supply and controls to the spray device, the system components sold as a unit; [ thermal spraying automation systems for the arc spray systems comprising an acoustical and dust containment enclosure, multiaxis robots, rotating part mounting devices, namely, turntables, lathes or conveyor belts and corresponding controls to move any part bei...
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General Information


Serial Number74637401
Word MarkTAFA
Filing DateWednesday, February 22, 1995
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, November 29, 2016
Registration Number1963092
Registration DateTuesday, March 19, 1996
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 26, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ polymeric powders and ceramic powders used in plasma, high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) and combustion thermal spray processes wherein the powders are melted down and applied as coatings to workpieces ]
Goods and Servicesmetallic based wires for use in the twin or single wire arc thermal spray process; [ carbide metallic powders used in plasma, high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) and combustion thermal spray processes wherein the powders or metals are melted down and applied as coatings to workpieces ]
Goods and Servicesarc spray systems used in thermal spraying of coatings comprising (1) power supplies to provide electrical energy to the process, (2) controls to regulate power (amperage and voltage), gas flow and pressure, and operation (on/off and safety devices), (3) a supply of wire(s) to form the eventual coating, (4) a wire conveyance mechanism, (5) a hand held or machine mounted thermal spray device which creates by means of an arc struck between two wires or a wire and a stationary electrode the stream of material to be applied as the coating, and (6) hoses and cables to carry the utilities (electricity, compressed gases, and control signals) from the power supply and controls to the spray device, the system components sold as a unit; [ thermal spraying automation systems for the arc spray systems comprising an acoustical and dust containment enclosure, multiaxis robots, rotating part mounting devices, namely, turntables, lathes or conveyor belts and corresponding controls to move any part being sprayed relative to the thermal spray system and a dust collection system, namely, a bag house, scrubber, or dry cartridge collector, the system components sold as a unit; and structural and replacement parts for the aforementioned systems;] plasma spray systems used in thermal spraying of coatings comprising (1) power supplies to provide electrical energy to the process, (2) controls to regulate power (amperage and voltage), gas flow and pressure, and operation (on/off and safety devices), (3) a supply of powder(s) to form the eventual coating, (4) a powder conveyance device to deliver the powder from its storage area to the thermal spray device, (5) a hand held or machine mounted thermal spray device which creates a high temperature plasma by passing a gas between two electrodes to heat the stream of material to be applied as the coating, and (6) hoses and cables to carry the utilities (electricity, compressed gases, and control signals) from the power supply and controls to the spray device, the system components sold as a unit; thermal spraying automation systems for the plasma spray systems [ comprising an acoustical and dust containment enclosure, multiaxis robots, rotating part mounting devices, namely, turntables, lathes or conveyor belts and corresponding controls to move any part being sprayed relative to the thermal spray system and a dust collection system, namely, a bag house, scrubber, or dry cartridge collector, the system components sold as a unit; and structural and replacement parts for the aforementioned systems;] high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) systems used in thermal spraying of coatings comprising (1) a supply of fuel (liquid or gaseous), oxygen gas, and a heat transfer medium, namely, water of air, (2) controls to regulate fuel flow and pressure, oxygen flow and pressure, heat transfer medium flow, and operation (on/off and safety devices), (3) a supply of powder(s) to form the eventual coating, (4) a powder conveyance device to deliver the powder from its storage area to the thermal spray device, (5) a hand held or machine mounted thermal spray device which creates heat by means of combustion of the oxygen and fuel to heat the stream of material to be applied as the coating, and (6) hoses and cables to carry the utilities (fuel, gases, heat exchange medium, and control signals) from the utility storage areas and controls to the spray device, the system components sold as a unit; [ thermal spraying automation systems for the HVOF systems comprising an acoustical and dust containment enclosure, multiaxis robots, rotating part mounting devices, namely, turntables, lathes or conveyor belts and corresponding controls to move any part being sprayed to the thermal spray system and a dust collection system, namely, a bag house, scrubber, or dry cartridge collector, the system components sold as a unit; and structural and replacement parts for the aforementioned systems; water jet coating removal (stripping) system comprising a water proof acoustical enclosure, a high pressure water pump to provide a high energy coating removal fluid, a water jet nozzle assembly to direct the high pressure water flow, multiaxis robots, rotating part mounting devices, namely, turntables, lathes, or conveyor belts and corresponding controls to move any part being stripped relative to the water jet nozzle, a water disposer or recirculator, and an air handler to ventilate the enclosure, the system components sold as a unit; and structural and replacement parts for the aforementioned system ]

Classification Information


International Class001 - 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 Codes001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, May 20, 2002
Primary Code001
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 1, 1976
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 1, 1976

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 DateFriday, May 12, 1995
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 1, 1976
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 1, 1976

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, 031, 034, 035
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 12, 1995
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 1, 1976
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 1, 1976

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePRAXAIR S. T. TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNORTH HAVEN, CT 06473

Party NameTafa Incorporated
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressConcord, NH 03301

Party NameTafa Incorporated
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressConcord, NH 03301

Party NameTafa Incorporated
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressConcord, NH 03301

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, November 29, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 29, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, November 29, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, November 28, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 16, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 22, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, November 22, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, November 16, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 19, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, September 19, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 19, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 19, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 14, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, May 20, 2002REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, March 20, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, March 20, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 19, 1996REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 26, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, November 24, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, October 19, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 13, 1995EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, October 11, 1995PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, September 20, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 13, 1995EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, July 19, 1995NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, July 7, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER