| Serial Number | 79172372 |
| Word Mark | VP |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, June 2, 2015 |
| Status | 708 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Friday, March 24, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5066348 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 25, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 3, 2016 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Filters for the filtration of liquids and gases as parts and components of domestic and industrial installations; cabin air filters for the filtration of particles and adsorption of odor, namely, air filters used for cleaning and purifying air of vehicle passenger compartments, domestic and industrial installations; activated carbon filters, namely, activated carbon filters as parts and components of vehicle passenger compartments, domestic and industrial installations; water filters; water treatment and water preparation equipment for domestic use and industrial use, namely, water filtration units, units for water treatment, water purification units and water purification machines ] |
| Goods and Services | Printed matter, namely, advertising pamphlets, periodicals, brochures, prospectuses, catalogues, operating manuals, installation guides, user instructions, all in the field of filters; printed advertising materials, namely, leaflets, posters and product adverts in professional journals; press kits comprising printed press releases featuring business and product information, photographs, and business cards, all in the field of filtration technology and industrial machines technology and vehicle machines technology, and in the field of air, fuel and oil filters, and in the field of air, fuel and oil filtration [ ; cardboard and packaging material made from cardboard, in particular folding boxes ] |
| Goods and Services | Air filters for vehicle motors and engines and stationary motors and engines; intake-air filters for vehicle motors and engines and stationary motors and engines; [ oil filters; oil spin-on filters; fuel filters; fuel spin-on filters; exhaust filters for the filtration of exhaust gas for vehicle motors and engines and stationary motors and engines; ceramic and metal exhaust filters for vehicle motors and engines and stationary motors and engines; diesel particulate filters for diesel particulate filtration for vehicle motors and engines and stationary motors and engines; urea filters for vehicle motors and engines and stationary motors and engines; filters for cleaning liquids by means of membrane separation as parts and components of machines; vacuum filters as parts and components of machines for the installation in air and gas pipes; ] filters for compressed-air systems; [ filters for vacuum pumps; filters for electric discharge machines; cabin air filters for the filtration of particles and adsorption of odor; ] air filters, intake-air filters, [ oil filters, oil spin-on filters, fuel filters, fuel spin-on filters, filters for cleaning liquids by means of membrane separation, vacuum filters, ] filters for compressed-air systems [, filters for vacuum pumps and filters for electric discharge machines ] all for motors, engines and machines; air filters, intake-air filters, [ oil filters, oil spin-on filters, fuel filters, fuel spin-on filters, filters for cleaning liquids by means of membrane separation, vacuum filters, ] filters for compressed-air systems [, filters for vacuum pumps and filters for electric discharge machines ] all for motors, engines and machines for the filtration of liquids and gases; air filters, intake-air filters, [ oil filters, oil spin-on filters, fuel filters, fuel spin-on filters, filters for cleaning liquids by means of membrane separation, vacuum filters, ] filters for compressed-air systems, [ filters for vacuum pumps and filters for electric discharge machines ] all as parts and components of motors, engines and machines; intake-air filters for machines, motors and engines, namely, for [ passenger cars, ] heavy goods vehicles, construction and agricultural machinery and commercial vehicles, mining machinery, forklifts, compressed-air machines, motors and engines for vessels and stationary motors and stationary engines; air filters, intake-air filters [, oil filters, oil spin-on filters, fuel filters and fuel spin-on filters ] for motors and engines of land vehicles; air filters, intake-air filters [, cabin air filters, oil filters, oil spin-on filters, fuel filters, fuel spin-on filters, exhaust filters, diesel particulate filters and urea filters ] for vehicles and land vehicles; air filters, intake-air filters [, cabin air filters, oil filters, oil spin-on filters, fuel filters, fuel spin-on filters, exhaust filters, diesel particulate filters and urea filters ] for vehicles and land vehicles for the filtration of liquids and gases; filter elements being air filters, intake-air filters, [ oil filters, oil spin-on filters, fuel filters, fuel spin-on filters, exhaust filters, diesel particulate filters, urea filters, vacuum filters, cabin air filters, ] filters for compressed-air systems [, filters for vacuum pumps, filters for electric discharge machines, ] all for vehicle motors and engines and stationary motors and engines ; replacement parts for filters, namely, filter elements and sealings, sold as an integral component of the aforementioned filters |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the letters "VP" in upper case block letter style. The letter "V" is lightly shaded and has a thin line border and is smaller than the letter "P", which is shaded more heavily. The letters are arranged to appear as a three-dimensional cube with "V" and the lower half of "P" making up two sides and the upper half of "P" making up the top of the cube. |
| 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, 024, 031, 034, 035 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 18, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 007 |
| 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, 024, 031, 034 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 24, 2023 |
| 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 | Friday, September 18, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | MANN+HUMMEL GmbH |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | MANN + HUMMEL GMBH |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | MANN + HUMMEL GMBH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, September 17, 2015 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, September 18, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, September 18, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 23, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 24, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, September 24, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Thursday, September 24, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, October 9, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, March 21, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 21, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, March 21, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 13, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 31, 2016 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 16, 2016 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 25, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, January 26, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, January 26, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, April 7, 2017 | LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Saturday, April 8, 2017 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, May 5, 2017 | LIMITATION FROM THE IB EXAMINED AND ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 11, 2018 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Monday, October 25, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 14, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Sunday, March 19, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, March 24, 2023 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, March 24, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 24, 2023 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Monday, December 11, 2023 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Monday, December 11, 2023 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Monday, January 1, 2024 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Thursday, May 22, 2025 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Sunday, October 26, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |