| Serial Number | 98218769 |
| Word Mark | VPI |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Status | 730 - FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, April 2, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 13, 2024 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the letters "VPI" appearing on a diagonal slant within an open circle. |
| Goods and Services | Cylinder heads for engines; vehicle parts, namely, intake and exhaust manifolds for engines; carburetors; cam shafts; vehicle parts, namely, intake and exhaust valves for engines; vehicle parts, namely, power valves for carburetors; vehicle parts, namely, vehicle engine valve covers; vehicle parts, namely, engine fly wheels; engine fuel blocks, namely, metal blocks that control the flow of fuel to vehicle engines; engine generator brackets, namely, metal bracket for mounting electric generators and alternators to vehicle engines; internal combustion engine manifolds; automotive intake manifolds; Camshafts for vehicle engines; distributors for vehicle engines, namely, engine component that distributes voltage from the ignition coil to the engine cylinders; engine adaptors, namely, brackets for attaching vehicle engines to vehicle transmissions; headlight brackets, namely, brackets for attaching headlights to a vehicle; carburetor adaptors, namely, brackets for attaching carburetors to intake manifolds; vehicle parts, namely, air cleaner housings, namely, housing for air cleaners; engine block off plates, namely, plates for blocking mounting holes for mounting electric fuel pumps to an engine; vehicle parts, namely, oil filter kits comprised of engine adapters and hoses for connecting to an oil filter device; vehicle parts, namely, carburetor linkage kits, namely, kits for connecting carburetors to throttle linkages comprised of metal rods, tubing, washers, nuts, bolts, gaskets, connectors, steel end stops, studs, cable, wire, screws and ball joints; vehicle parts, namely, foot throttles, namely, levers to be mounted to the floors of vehicles for connecting to engine throttle linkages; vehicle parts, namely, crankcase and valve cover breathers; velocity stacks for engines, namely, air filters; vehicle parts, namely, metal and non-metal automotive gaskets for vehicles; vehicle parts, namely, exhaust gas re-circulator valve adapter kits, namely, kits comprised of carburetor adaptors, gaskets and bolts; thermostat housings being thermostatic control valves for engines; vehicle parts, namely, air horns and air intakes, namely, devices that deliver air to the carburetors of vehicle engines; vehicle parts, namely, water elbows, namely, devices that control the direction of coolant water pumped through the vehicle engine; ignition lead plates, namely, engine ignition wire separators; degree wheel tools, namely, tools for measuring the centerline of engine cams and for calibrating engine valve timing; carburetor setter tools, namely, tools for adjusting carburetor parts; vehicle parts, namely, oil bypass units, namely, systems for increasing engine oil filtration; vehicle parts, namely, steering column brackets, namely, clamps that fasten to the dash, firewall, chassis or frame and hold the steering column in place; flat head hardware, namely, nuts, bolts and washers for attaching engine parts to flat head engines; wire looms, namely, wire and cable organizers used to bundle engine wires; vehicle parts, namely, engine carburetor stacks; exhaust ports, namely, openings or channels that exhaust burned air/fuel mixture from engines; engine oil pans; vehicle parts, namely, dash light kits comprised of connectors, wires, sockets, adapters and bulbs; vehicle parts, namely, header tips and main cap supports, namely, end caps for the exhaust system for reducing the back pressure of the exhaust manifold; hood scoops for allowing air flow to engines; replacement engine side covers and cover plates, namely, plates to allow for engine access |
| Goods and Services | Beach footwear; Board shorts; Boxer shorts; Cap visors; Caps being headwear; Caps with visors; Denim jackets; Dress shirts; footwear, namely, Flip flops; Footwear; Footwear for men and women; Golf shirts; Hats; Heavy jackets; Knit shirts; Leather belts for clothing; Leather jackets; Mantles; Mufflers as neck scarves; Night shirts; Non-disposable cloth training pants being clothing; Open-necked shirts; Panties, shorts and briefs; Polo shirts; Shirt fronts; Shirts; Shirts for suits; Short sets; Short-sleeved or long-sleeved t-shirts; Short-sleeved shirts; Shorts; Sleep shirts; Sport shirts; Sports shirts; Sports shirts with short sleeves; Sun visors being headwear; Sweat shirts; T- shirts; Wind shirts; clothing wraps |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 | Monday, October 16, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 007 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, October 16, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Offenhauser Sales Corporation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Los Angeles, CA 90032 |
| Party Name | Offenhauser Sales Corporation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Los Angeles, CA 90032 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, October 14, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 16, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 11, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 24, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |