| Serial Number | 86424425 |
| Word Mark | WARD MFG |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, October 15, 2014 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, January 26, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 4998997 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 12, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 15, 2015 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "WARD MFG", with a stylized water droplet design separating the two words |
| Goods and Services | Cast iron pipe fittings; metal pipe fittings; metal pipe couplings; corrugated stainless steel tubing and fittings therefor; fire protection system components, namely, metal pipe fittings and water pipe valves of metal; metal pipe couplings and nipples |
| In Another Form Statement | The WARD portion of the mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as September 15, 1924. The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as March 10, 1986 in connection with metal pipe fittings and couplings, and corrugated stainless steel tubing and fittings. |
| In Another Form Statement | The WARD portion of the mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as September 15, 1924 in connection with cast iron pipe fittings. The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as March 10, 1986 in connection with metal pipe fittings and couplings, and corrugated stainless steel tubing and fittings. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "MFG" |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, October 22, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 006 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, June 30, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, June 30, 2014 |
| Party Name | WARD MANUFACTURING, LLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | BLOSSBURG, PA 16912 |
| Party Name | Highlands Corporation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wilmington, DE 19801 |
| Party Name | Highlands Corporation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wilmington, DE 19801 |
| Party Name | Highlands Corporation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wilmington, DE 19801 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, February 7, 2024 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Thursday, January 26, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 26, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, January 26, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, July 11, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 12, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 25, 2019 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, June 4, 2016 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 3, 2016 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Friday, June 3, 2016 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, May 9, 2016 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, June 2, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, May 9, 2016 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2015 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, August 26, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 12, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, August 12, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Saturday, July 11, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, July 10, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, July 10, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, January 11, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, October 23, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, October 18, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |