THE DIFFERENCE IS MEASURABLE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, November 22, 2005, a trademark application was filed for THE DIFFERENCE IS MEASURABLE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE DIFFERENCE IS MEASURABLE trademark a serial number of 78758974. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, September 15, 2017. This trademark is owned by INSTRON CORPORATION. The THE DIFFERENCE IS MEASURABLE trademark is filed in the Machinery Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Industrial robots, namely, robotic devices for automatically feeding test specimens in material measurement and testing systems

Material measurement and testing systems, namely, electromechanical testing systems consisting primarily of testers for tensile, compression, fatigue, reverse stress, shear, flexure, peel, tear, cyclic, torsion, and bend testing; servohydraulic fatigue and static hydraulic testing systems consisting primarily of testers for tensile, compression, fatigue, fracture, shear, and bend testing; hardness testing equipment, namely, testers for measuring resistance of materials to indentation, scratching, abrasion, or cutting; impact testing equipment, namely, servohydraulic testers for measuring impact forces and material deformation; computer software for set-up and control of material measurement and testing systems, and acquisition, storage, analysis and reporting data and results of materials testing; strain gauge transducers for measuring load and strain; optical and video extensometers for contact-free measurement of material deformation; handheld and portable mechanical testing machines...

Furnaces; environmental systems and heating systems, namely, high temperature furnaces, calibration furnaces, tube furnaces, radiant furnaces, vacuum furnaces, split furnaces, and elevating hearth furnaces; and specialized heating cabinets for commercial and industrial research of material properties and component behavior

educational services, namely, conducting seminars, workshops and on-site education programs in the field of training others in the use of material measurement and testing systems, structural testing systems and high temperature and environmental systems
the difference is measurable

General Information


Serial Number78758974
Word MarkTHE DIFFERENCE IS MEASURABLE
Filing DateTuesday, November 22, 2005
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, September 15, 2017
Registration Number3274437
Registration DateTuesday, August 7, 2007
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 22, 2007

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesIndustrial robots, namely, robotic devices for automatically feeding test specimens in material measurement and testing systems
Goods and ServicesMaterial measurement and testing systems, namely, electromechanical testing systems consisting primarily of testers for tensile, compression, fatigue, reverse stress, shear, flexure, peel, tear, cyclic, torsion, and bend testing; servohydraulic fatigue and static hydraulic testing systems consisting primarily of testers for tensile, compression, fatigue, fracture, shear, and bend testing; hardness testing equipment, namely, testers for measuring resistance of materials to indentation, scratching, abrasion, or cutting; impact testing equipment, namely, servohydraulic testers for measuring impact forces and material deformation; computer software for set-up and control of material measurement and testing systems, and acquisition, storage, analysis and reporting data and results of materials testing; strain gauge transducers for measuring load and strain; optical and video extensometers for contact-free measurement of material deformation; handheld and portable mechanical testing machines for tensile, compression, torsion, reverse stress, shear, flexure, peel, tear, cyclic and bend testing; torsion testing instruments, namely, testers for measuring twisting deformation of a solid body; spring testing instruments, namely, spring testers for testing coil and leaf springs in tension and compression; asphalt testing instruments, namely, direct and indirect tension testers for measuring the physical properties of asphalt binders and mixes; microelectronic testing instruments for measuring the mechanical properties and failure mechanisms of microelectronic components and devices; structural testing systems consisting primarily of testing rigs for determining the durability and integrity of sub-assemblies and complete structures in the automotive and aerospace industries; and environmental test chambers, namely, temperature controlled enclosures for temperature simulation
Goods and ServicesFurnaces; environmental systems and heating systems, namely, high temperature furnaces, calibration furnaces, tube furnaces, radiant furnaces, vacuum furnaces, split furnaces, and elevating hearth furnaces; and specialized heating cabinets for commercial and industrial research of material properties and component behavior
Goods and Serviceseducational services, namely, conducting seminars, workshops and on-site education programs in the field of training others in the use of material measurement and testing systems, structural testing systems and high temperature and environmental systems

Classification Information


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 DateMonday, September 18, 2006
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, December 31, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, December 31, 1993

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 DateTuesday, November 29, 2005
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, December 31, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, December 31, 1993

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 031, 034
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 29, 2005
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, December 31, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, December 31, 1993

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 29, 2005
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, December 31, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, December 31, 1993

Trademark Owner History


Party NameILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGlenview, IL 60025

Party NameILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGLENVIEW, IL 60026

Party NameILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGLENVIEW, IL 60026

Party NameINSTRON CORPORATION
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNorwood, MA 02062

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 7, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, May 7, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, May 7, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, May 7, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, May 7, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, September 15, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, September 15, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 15, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, September 15, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, August 7, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, August 7, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, August 14, 2014APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, August 14, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, July 29, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, July 29, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, July 29, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 17, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2008NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, August 7, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 22, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 2, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, March 28, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 28, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 27, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, March 27, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 27, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, February 20, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 27, 2006AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, October 3, 2006FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 3, 2006FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Monday, September 18, 2006TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, September 1, 2006CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, September 1, 2006TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 4, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 4, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, April 4, 2006ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, April 4, 2006PETITION TO DIRECTOR - MAKE SPECIAL - GRANTED
Thursday, March 23, 2006PETITION TO DIRECTOR - MAKE SPECIAL - RECEIVED
Thursday, March 23, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 29, 2005NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM