| Serial Number | 85288062 |
| Word Mark | VITAL CONNECTIONS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, April 6, 2011 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, September 11, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 4478441 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 4, 2014 |
| Mark Drawing | 4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 3, 2012 |
| Goods and Services | Gas, electric and water meters and parts thereof; temperature compensator for a gas meter for control of fluid and gas pressure and flow; metering valves for control of fluid pressure and flow, and parts thereof; software for smart grid electric utility applications, namely, for energy load management and control, energy demand management and control, automatic meter reading and control, electric grid monitoring and control, electric power outage management and control, electric grid fault detection, isolation and response, electromagnetic interference detection, analysis and response, electric grid security monitoring and control, electric grid preventive maintenance, and management of electric grid operation services; computer hardware and electrical grid devices in the nature of voltage transformers, load tap changer controllers, circuit breaker controllers, capacitor bank switches, recloser controllers and voltage regulators for use in smart grid electric utility applications, namely, energy load management and control, energy demand management and control, automatic meter reading and control, electric grid monitoring and control, electric power outage management and control, electric grid fault detection, isolation and response, electromagnetic interference detection, analysis and response, electric grid security monitoring and control, electric grid preventive maintenance, electric grid operation services; metering devices, namely, single phase and polyphase electricity meters; communications devices, namely, radio transceiver modules for 900 MHz, FHSS, GSM, 1xRTT, LTE and ZigBee, POTS modem and Ether net; and software for use with gas, electric and water meter management to enable smart grid functions and assist with demand response, peak demand reduction as well as other advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) or automated meter reading (AMR) applications; software for smart grid network management, smart grid device management and data collection; automated meter reading apparatus, namely, transponders and radio transceiver modules for electronic controlling and counting, logging and transmitting energy consumption data and status alarms, portable handheld and vehicle-based mobile programmers and interrogators for configuration of, and collecting data from, transponders and radio transceiver modules; plastic mechanical valves and regulators for metering and controlling the flow and pressure of gases, fluids, and parts thereof |
| Goods and Services | Mechanical couplings for distribution piping |
| Goods and Services | Metal pipe nipples; metal mechanical valves and regulators for metering and controlling the flow and pressure of gases, fluids, and parts thereof |
| Goods and Services | Public utility services in the nature of natural gas, electricity and water distribution |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Distributorship services in the field of gas meters and parts and accessories therefor |
| Goods and Services | Regulating devices and accessories, namely, spring loaded and pressure loaded lever operated regulators for control of pressure in gas pipes and lines; filters, namely, compressed gas filters for removal of dry particulate and gas coalescing filters for removal of aerosols; Regulating accessories for gas pipes and lines, namely, gas service line risers, which is a transitional piping that transitions a gas service line from below grade to above grade and service head adapters which is a transition coupling that may be used on above grade portions of gas service line risers; plumbing fitting, namely, waterway connectors for plumbing and dip tube assemblies for water heaters |
| Goods and Services | Electricity and natural gas services, namely, meter reading, meter data management and analysis |
| International Class | 006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 11, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 006 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 19, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 19, 2011 |
| 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, 031, 034, 035 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 11, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 007 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 19, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 19, 2011 |
| 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, September 11, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 19, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 19, 2011 |
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 11, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 011 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 19, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 19, 2011 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 11, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 19, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 19, 2011 |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 11, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 19, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 19, 2011 |
| 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, September 11, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 19, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 19, 2011 |
| Party Name | Elster Holdings US, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Raleigh, NC 27610 |
| Party Name | Elster Holdings US, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Raleigh, NC 27610 |
| Party Name | Elster Holdings US, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Raleigh, NC 27610 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, September 11, 2020 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Monday, February 4, 2019 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 4, 2014 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, January 3, 2014 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 2, 2014 | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, December 27, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, December 18, 2013 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Friday, December 6, 2013 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 5, 2013 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2013 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, December 5, 2013 | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2013 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2013 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2013 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 4, 2013 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 3, 2013 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2013 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2013 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 5, 2012 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 4, 2012 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, November 28, 2012 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Friday, November 30, 2012 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, November 28, 2012 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 29, 2012 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, April 3, 2012 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 3, 2012 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, March 14, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 27, 2012 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, February 23, 2012 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, February 23, 2012 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 23, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 23, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 23, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2012 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Friday, February 3, 2012 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, January 24, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, January 5, 2012 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, December 29, 2011 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 28, 2011 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, December 28, 2011 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 11, 2011 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 11, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 11, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, July 6, 2011 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, April 11, 2011 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Saturday, April 9, 2011 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |