VFM Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, October 23, 2002, a trademark application was filed for VFM with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VFM trademark a serial number of 78177692. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, December 9, 2016. This trademark is owned by Network Appliance, Inc.. The VFM trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Computer software for use in database management, namely, migrating, storing, replicating, securing and searching data in electronic data storage systems, computer networks and on electronic databases

General Information


Serial Number78177692
Word MarkVFM
Filing DateWednesday, October 23, 2002
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, December 9, 2016
Registration Number3088243
Registration DateTuesday, May 2, 2006
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 18, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer software for use in database management, namely, migrating, storing, replicating, securing and searching data in electronic data storage systems, computer networks and on electronic databases

Classification Information


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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 9, 2016
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 30, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 30, 2002

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNETAPP, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSUNNYVALE, CA 94089

Party NameNetwork Appliance, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSunnyvale, CA 94089

Party NameNetwork Appliance, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSunnyvale, CA 94089

Party NameNetwork Appliance, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSunnyvale, CA 94089

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 9, 2016CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Thursday, February 18, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, February 18, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, May 2, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 27, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, March 26, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, March 26, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, February 17, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 25, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, May 2, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 22, 2006LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, March 10, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, March 6, 2006ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, March 1, 2006STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, February 10, 2006USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, February 10, 2006TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 10, 2005EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 10, 2005EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, August 10, 2005TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 1, 2005EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, February 10, 2005EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, February 10, 2005TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 10, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 18, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 28, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, March 18, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 5, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, February 17, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, February 17, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 14, 2003FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 30, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 30, 2003TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 7, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, May 2, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 30, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER