VGPLUS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, March 30, 2004, a trademark application was filed for VGPLUS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VGPLUS trademark a serial number of 79005116. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Wednesday, May 17, 2017. This trademark is owned by Sulzer Chemtech AG. The VGPLUS trademark is filed in the Machinery Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, and Environmental Control Instrument Products categories with the following description:

[ Laboratory apparatus and instruments for the exchange of substances and heat ]

[ Distillation columns, rectification columns, absorption columns, desorption columns, extraction columns for industrial use; separation columns for substances and parts therefor for industrial use; and column fillings, ] column trays [, and structured column packings ] for use in separation columns all used as industrial machinery

[ Apparatus for the exchange of substances and heat for use in the production of steam, for use in cooking, and for use in refrigeration ]
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General Information


Serial Number79005116
Word MarkVGPLUS
Filing DateTuesday, March 30, 2004
Status706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateWednesday, May 17, 2017
Registration Number3194277
Registration DateTuesday, January 2, 2007
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 17, 2006

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Laboratory apparatus and instruments for the exchange of substances and heat ]
Goods and Services[ Distillation columns, rectification columns, absorption columns, desorption columns, extraction columns for industrial use; separation columns for substances and parts therefor for industrial use; and column fillings, ] column trays [, and structured column packings ] for use in separation columns all used as industrial machinery
Pseudo MarkVG PLUS
Goods and Services[ Apparatus for the exchange of substances and heat for use in the production of steam, for use in cooking, and for use in refrigeration ]

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 DateFriday, October 15, 2004
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 CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateWednesday, October 2, 2013
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateWednesday, October 2, 2013
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSulzer Management AG
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type98 - Unknown
AddressCH

Party NameSulzer Chemtech AG
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCH

Party NameSulzer Chemtech AG
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCH

Party NameSulzer Chemtech AG
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCH

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, October 14, 2004SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Friday, October 15, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, October 16, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, October 28, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, November 3, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, December 16, 2004REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, April 18, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, April 18, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 11, 2005AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Friday, May 20, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, May 20, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, November 14, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, November 14, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, December 8, 2005AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Monday, January 23, 2006FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Monday, January 23, 2006FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Thursday, March 16, 2006NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Friday, June 30, 2006FAX RECEIVED
Friday, June 30, 2006CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 19, 2006AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Thursday, August 10, 2006APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 24, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, August 28, 2006LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 27, 2006NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, October 17, 2006PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 24, 2007FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Thursday, August 2, 2007FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Thursday, August 2, 2007FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Thursday, June 26, 2008FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, March 16, 2006NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Thursday, April 6, 2006NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, January 2, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 24, 2012TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, August 24, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 71 & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, August 27, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, November 9, 2012POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 71 & 15
Thursday, April 18, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 15, 2013POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 71 & 15
Thursday, September 19, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 2, 2013REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, January 10, 2014NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Thursday, March 13, 2014NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Thursday, March 20, 2014NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Thursday, June 5, 2014LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB
Thursday, June 12, 2014INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Friday, June 20, 2014LIMITATION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED
Friday, November 21, 2014GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED
Friday, November 21, 2014GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB
Friday, June 19, 2015PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Saturday, January 2, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 19, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 19, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, December 28, 2016TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 17, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, May 17, 2017REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Wednesday, May 17, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Friday, December 1, 2017NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, December 15, 2017NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, December 15, 2017NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 17, 2018PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Friday, January 26, 2018INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Monday, June 2, 2014PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Friday, January 26, 2018PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Friday, March 2, 2018PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Thursday, May 16, 2019CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Friday, June 7, 2019NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Thursday, October 10, 2019CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Saturday, May 15, 2021NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Thursday, February 15, 2024INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Thursday, January 9, 2025NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, January 24, 2025NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED