VIRTUAL BACKBONE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, September 14, 2017, a trademark application was filed for VIRTUAL BACKBONE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VIRTUAL BACKBONE trademark a serial number of 87608638. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, April 4, 2025. This trademark is owned by Kromberg & Schubert GmbH. The VIRTUAL BACKBONE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Vehicles & Locomotive Products, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
Electrical cables; electric cables and wires; electrical insulated cables; Power cable systems, namely, cable system bundled together with terminals and connectors to transmit electrical power
Land vehicle parts in the nature of wire harnesses, namely, wires, terminals and connectors bundled together to transmit electric power and signals to electric or electronic equipment mounted on the body parts of automobiles; Network control apparatus, in particular for vehicle networks, namely, apparatus for switching and transmitting electrical signals and energy; Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, converting, storing, regulating, controlling and distributing electricity in vehicles, namely, cables and insulated wires, integrated wires and wiring harnesses, and electrical and electronic modules for housing electrical wiring, power supplies and integrated circuits
Product design and development; scientific research services; advisory services related to science, namely, scientific advice in the field of electric cables and wires; scientific laboratory services
General Information
| Serial Number | 87608638 |
| Word Mark | VIRTUAL BACKBONE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, September 14, 2017 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, April 4, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5568607 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 25, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 10, 2018 |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "VIRTUAL BACKBONE" in which "VIRTUAL" is purple, "BACKBONE" is black next to a "X" design which is purple, grey, and black. |
| Goods and Services | Electrical cables; electric cables and wires; electrical insulated cables; Power cable systems, namely, cable system bundled together with terminals and connectors to transmit electrical power |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) purple, grey, black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Land vehicle parts in the nature of wire harnesses, namely, wires, terminals and connectors bundled together to transmit electric power and signals to electric or electronic equipment mounted on the body parts of automobiles; Network control apparatus, in particular for vehicle networks, namely, apparatus for switching and transmitting electrical signals and energy; Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, converting, storing, regulating, controlling and distributing electricity in vehicles, namely, cables and insulated wires, integrated wires and wiring harnesses, and electrical and electronic modules for housing electrical wiring, power supplies and integrated circuits |
| Goods and Services | Product design and development; scientific research services; advisory services related to science, namely, scientific advice in the field of electric cables and wires; scientific laboratory services |
Classification Information
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 4, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water. |
| US Class Codes | 019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 4, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 012 |
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 4, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Kromberg & Schubert GmbH |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | 42283 Wuppertal
DE |
| Party Name | Kromberg & Schubert GmbH |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | 42283 Wuppertal
DE |
| Party Name | Kromberg & Schubert GmbH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | 42283 Wuppertal
DE |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, September 20, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, September 18, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, April 23, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 30, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 21, 2017 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Sunday, April 29, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, April 30, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 25, 2018 | ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Thursday, May 31, 2018 | ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Friday, June 1, 2018 | ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Wednesday, June 20, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, May 24, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 6, 2018 | ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Monday, September 25, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 4, 2025 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
