| Serial Number | 79403339 |
| Word Mark | VDS |
| Filing Date | Thursday, April 18, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 |
| Goods and Services | Vacuum casting machines and vacuum systems comprised of vacuum pumps, vacuum containers, namely, vacuum tanks being parts of machines, pneumatic, hydraulic, and thermostatic vacuum controls, and related switching and connecting elements and structural accessories thereof, namely, vacuum pumps, vacuum valves, vacuum containers, namely, vacuum tanks being parts of machines, vent panels and vent inserts; vacuum casting machines and vacuum systems comprised of vacuum pumps, vacuum containers, namely, vacuum tanks being parts of machines, pneumatic, hydraulic, and thermostatic vacuum controls, and related switching and connecting structural elements for use with die casting vacuum technology and injection molding vacuum technology, namely, plugs, cables, tubes, hoses, pressure switches, signal transmission lines, and couplings used to connect vacuum systems with vacuum casting machines; casting machines and machine tools for use with die casting vacuum technology and injection molding vacuum technology; machines for casting materials under vacuum; suction valves being parts of machines |
| Goods and Services | Industrial automation controls; electronic controllers for vacuum casting machines and vacuum systems comprised of vacuum pumps, vacuum containers, vacuum controls, and related switching and connecting elements; electronic controllers, downloadable computer software and downloadable operating system software for automation, operation, and control of casting machines for use with die casting vacuum technology and injection molding vacuum technology; electronic controllers, downloadable computer software and downloadable operating system software for networking, data processing and data analysis in intelligent foundry systems and intelligent industrial plant systems; vacuum gauges; vacuum measuring instruments; the aforementioned goods in this class not in the field of damage prevention, safety engineering, and fire protection |
| Goods and Services | Scientific and technological services, namely, scientific research, analysis, and testing in the field of die casting vacuum and injection molding vacuum technology; technical, namely, engineering advice in the field of die casting vacuum technology and injection molding vacuum technology; design and development of vacuum machines and vacuum systems; development, programming, implementation and maintenance of control software for die casting vacuum technology and injection molding vacuum technology; the aforementioned services in this class not in the field of damage prevention, safety engineering, and fire protection |
| International Class | 007 - 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 Codes | 013, 019, 021, 023, 024, 031, 034, 035 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 29, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 007 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Thursday, August 29, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| 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 | Thursday, August 29, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Oskar Frech GmbH + Co. KG |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 28 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Oskar Frech GmbH + Co. KG |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 28 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, August 29, 2024 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, October 31, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, November 30, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Saturday, November 30, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, November 30, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, April 17, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 17, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, April 17, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, April 21, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Friday, October 3, 2025 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 3, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, October 3, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 9, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 9, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 9, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 9, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, October 10, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |