| Serial Number | 79172432 |
| Word Mark | VP VARIOPLEAT |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, June 2, 2015 |
| Status | 708 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, July 5, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5029104 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 30, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 14, 2016 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the letter "VP" in the block letter style next to the word "VARIOPLEAT". |
| 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 |
| 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 ] |
| Pseudo Mark | VP VARIO PLEAT |
| 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 ] |
| 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 | Wednesday, July 5, 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 | Ludwigsburg 71636 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 |
| Friday, September 18, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, March 21, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 17, 2015 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, September 18, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, September 21, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, October 9, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, April 11, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, April 11, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 25, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 14, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 19, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, March 31, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Saturday, April 30, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, May 6, 2016 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, June 14, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 30, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, December 5, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, July 17, 2017 | LIMITATION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED |
| Monday, December 5, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, May 19, 2017 | CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Friday, May 26, 2017 | LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Friday, June 9, 2017 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, July 17, 2017 | CORRECTION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED |
| Monday, August 30, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Monday, April 15, 2024 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Thursday, October 11, 2018 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 13, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, July 5, 2023 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, July 5, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, August 30, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 22, 2025 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |