| Serial Number | 87588697 |
| Word Mark | VITA |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, August 29, 2017 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 21, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5553305 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 4, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 19, 2018 |
| Goods and Services | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, NAMELY, PROVIDING COURSES AND TRAINING IN THE FIELD OF PRODUCTION OF DENTURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH LEGAL REGULATIONS RELATING TO BIOLOGICAL PROSTHETICS; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING CONCEPTS FOR PRODUCING DENTURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH LEGAL REGULATIONS RELATING TO BIOLOGICAL PROSTHETICS |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "VITA" in the mark is "LIFE". |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "VITA" in stylized font in the color magenta. |
| Goods and Services | GOODS RELATING TO DENTISTRY, NAMELY, OPTICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT FOR DENTAL TECHNOLOGY, NAMELY, TOOTH-SHADE DETERMINATION SPECTROPHOTOMETER AND DEVICES |
| Goods and Services | DENTAL CERAMIC MATERIALS FOR MAKING DENTURES; GLASS POWDER FOR MAKING DENTURES; [ DISINFECTANTS FOR USE IN DENTISTRY, NAMELY, FOR CLEANING DENTAL INSTRUMENTS; ] TOOTH-FILLING MATERIALS, NAMELY, MATERIAL FOR STOPPING TEETH OF CERAMIC AND METAL AND MATERIAL FOR STOPPING TEETH OF ARTIFICIAL RESIN AND TEMPORARY MATERIAL FOR STOPPING TEETH, NAMELY, DENTAL CEMENT; IMPRESSION MATERIAL FOR DENTAL AND DENTAL TECHNICAL PURPOSES, NAMELY, DENTAL IMPRESSION PLASTER, DENTAL IMPRESSION WAX, CERAMIC SLURRIES AND PLASTIC DENTAL IMPRESSION MATERIALS; VARNISHES FOR USE IN DENTISTRY AND DENTAL TECHNOLOGY, NAMELY, DENTAL VARNISHES; LACQUERS FOR USE IN DENTISTRY AND DENTAL TECHNOLOGY, NAMELY, DENTAL LACQUERS; WAX FOR USE IN DENTISTRY AND DENTAL TECHNOLOGY, NAMELY, DENTAL WAX; MODELLING COMPOUNDS, NAMELY, POWDERS AND ARTIFICIAL SLURRIES AND LIQUIDS MADE OF CERAMICS AND SYNTHETICS AND MODELLING GOODS, NAMELY, CERAMICS FOR DENTAL PURPOSES; DENTAL CEMENT [ AND DENTAL PLASTER ] FOR USE IN DENTISTRY AND DENTAL TECHNOLOGY; DENTAL COMPOSITE MATERIALS, NAMELY, METAL-CERAMIC AND ALL-CERAMIC MATERIALS USED TO MAKE DENTAL PROSTHETICS; GOODS RELATING TO DENTISTRY, NAMELY, FASTENING MATERIALS FOR DENTURES, NAMELY, DENTAL ADHESIVES; MATERIALS FOR MAKING DENTURES, MATERIALS FOR MAKING TEMPORARY DENTAL CROWNS AND DENTAL BRIDGES; INSULATING MATERIALS AND BONDING AGENTS FOR MAKING DENTAL PROSTHESES, NAMELY, DUAL-CURING BONDER AND FULL-ADHESIVE COMPOSITES AND ARTIFICIAL BONDING AGENTS |
| Goods and Services | GOODS RELATING TO DENTISTRY, NAMELY, PRINTED INSTRUCTION MATERIALS FOR USE IN DENTISTRY AND DENTAL TECHNOLOGY |
| Goods and Services | GOODS RELATING TO DENTISTRY, NAMELY, CLEANING PREPARATIONS FOR DENTAL PROSTHESES, POLISHING PREPARATIONS FOR USE IN DENTISTRY AND DENTAL TECHNOLOGY |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) magenta is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | GOODS RELATING TO DENTISTRY, NAMELY, COLORANTS FOR DENTAL PURPOSES |
| Goods and Services | GOODS RELATING TO DENTISTRY, NAMELY, [ CHEMICALS FOR USE IN DENTISTRY, NAMELY, CHEMICALS FOR CLEANING, TREATING AND MICROBIALLY DECONTAMINATING EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUMENTS, NAMELY, CHEMICAL DEGREASING AND CLEANING SOLVENTS; SOLDERING AGENTS FOR USE IN DENTAL TECHNOLOGY, NAMELY, FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CUSTOM MADE RESTORATIVE AND DENTAL APPLIANCES; ] UNPROCESSED ARTIFICIAL RESINS FOR USE IN DENTISTRY AND DENTAL TECHNOLOGY |
| Goods and Services | GOODS RELATING TO DENTISTRY AND DENTAL TECHNOLOGY, NAMELY, DENTAL APPARATUS AND INSTRUMENTS, NAMELY, DENTAL OVENS |
| Goods and Services | GOODS RELATING TO DENTISTRY, NAMELY, ARTIFICIAL TEETH OF DENTAL CERAMIC, DENTAL PROSTHESES AND INDIVIDUAL PARTS THEREFOR, NAMELY, FULL DENTURES, PARTIAL DENTURES, HYBRID DENTURES, IMPLANT-RETAINED DENTURES AND GERONTOPROSTHETICS AND GINGIVA BASES; DENTAL BRIDGES; ARTIFICIAL TEETH OF PLASTIC; DENTAL APPARATUS AND INSTRUMENTS, NAMELY, COLOR RINGS; [ CROWN PUSHERS FOR USE IN DENTISTRY; ] MEDICAL AND SURGICAL APPARATUS AND INSTRUMENTS FOR USE IN DENTISTRY PROCEDURES, NAMELY, MIXING TRAYS, GLASS OR PORCELAIN INSTRUMENT DISHES, INSTRUMENT TRAYS, SPATULAS, BOTTLES, GLASSES, TABLET TUBES [ ; DENTAL SUPPLIES, NAMELY, OCCLUSION FILMS ] |
| Goods and Services | GOODS RELATING TO DENTISTRY, NAMELY, CUPBOARDS FOR DENTAL PRACTICES |
| International Class | 001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 7, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 002 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists. |
| US Class Codes | 006, 011, 016 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 7, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 002 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 7, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 003 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides. |
| US Class Codes | 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 7, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| 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, September 7, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials. |
| US Class Codes | 026, 039, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 7, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 021, 023, 031, 034 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 7, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 011 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 7, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 7, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 020 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 7, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | VITA ZAHNFABRIK H. RAUTER GMBH & CO. KG |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | Bad Säckingen D-79713 DE |
| Party Name | VITA ZAHNFABRIK H. RAUTER GMBH & CO. KG |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | Bad Säckingen DE |
| Party Name | VITA ZAHNFABRIK H. RAUTER GMBH & CO. KG |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | Bad Säckingen DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, September 7, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, April 9, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, September 1, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, October 20, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, October 23, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, October 23, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 23, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 23, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 5, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, April 9, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, May 11, 2018 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, April 25, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 8, 2018 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Wednesday, May 9, 2018 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Wednesday, May 9, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 9, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 9, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 9, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 9, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, May 30, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 19, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 19, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 4, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, September 4, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |