| Serial Number | 79187617 |
| Word Mark | YELLOWDOT |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, December 23, 2015 |
| Status | 707 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Friday, May 2, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5483025 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 5, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 3, 2017 |
| Goods and Services | [ Data processing apparatus and computers; ] software for lighting control and lighting-based indoor positioning; [ wireless communication equipment comprised of wireless communication devices for data or image transmission; wireless data network products namely wireless communication devices for data or image transmission; communication hubs; lighting controls for use as communication hubs; ] communication software for communication between end-users and service providers [ ; communication apparatuses for data or image transmission; antennas as communications apparatus; lighting control apparatus and lighting devices as communications apparatus; lighting control computer software for communicating between microcomputers; electronic devices and electronic lighting control apparatus and lighting control devices used to locate articles, objects and persons; electronic devices and electronic lighting control apparatus and lighting control devices indicating localization, namely indoor positioning ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Advisory services and provision of information relating to navigating, positioning and localization, namely, advising services in the field of indoor positioning and navigation and providing navigation information using visible light transmissions; advising and consultancy relating to all aforesaid services in the field of visible light positioning and navigation services ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Communication services, namely, local transmission of data by means of visible light transmissions; communication services provided electronically, namely, communications by means of visible light communication; online communication services, namely, communications by Internet networks and cellular phones; mobile phone communication services; telematic communication services in the nature of telematics sending of information; consulting services in the field of communication; leasing of communications apparatus; transmission of data by communications satellite; electronic communications consultancy; communication by electronic means, namely, visible light transmission to users; communications by fiber optic networks; communication by visible light transmissions using lighting and lighting apparatus; provision of online communications services, namely, communications by mobile terminals; provision of visible light transmission communications facilities; advisory services in the field of visible light communications; communication by hertzian wave, namely, transmission and receiving by radio; providing information in the field of communications services; communications via analogue and digital computer terminals; providing information about telecommunication; transmission of information by electronic communications networks; information services relating to electronic communication networks; providing access to electronic communications networks; electronic exchange and transmission of data for navigating, positioning and localization; providing user access to a global computer network, as well as advice in the field of providing user access to a global computer network; providing access time to the internet, as well as advice in the field of providing access to the internet ] |
| Pseudo Mark | YELLOW DOT |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Retail and wholesale store services for apparatuses used for navigating, positioning and localization; advertising; marketing services; online and internet marketing and advertising; distribution of advertisements, compilation of data in computer databases for commercial purposes, demonstration of goods, demonstration of products ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Apparatus for lighting for indoor areas, electric lamps, lighting armatures and lighting installations in the nature of lighting fixtures; lighting fixtures, namely, lighting armatures and lighting installations fitted with led light sources; parts specially adapted for the aforesaid goods ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Scientific and technological services, namely, research and design in the field of indoor visible light positioning and navigation networking hardware; industrial research in the field of indoor visible light positioning and navigation devices and technology; design and development of computers and software; testing, inspection and advice in the field of lighting and energy, namely, indoor positioning and navigation auditing; testing, analysis and evaluation of the goods and services of others to determine conformity with certification standards in the field of lighting and energy; design of communication systems; engineering services in the field of design of communications systems ] |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 17, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| 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, 031, 034 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 011 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Signify Holding B.V. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Eindhoven NL-5656 AE NL |
| Party Name | Philips Lighting Holding B.V. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | NL |
| Party Name | Philips Lighting Holding B.V. |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | NL |
| Party Name | Koninklijke Philips nv |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 98 - Unknown |
| Address | NL |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, May 30, 2019 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Sunday, April 20, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, December 16, 2016 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, February 25, 2019 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, February 22, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, November 3, 2016 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Friday, July 21, 2017 | ACTION CONTINUING A FINAL - COMPLETED |
| Thursday, February 22, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2017 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 25, 2017 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 17, 2017 | ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Thursday, November 28, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 9, 2017 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, June 23, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, August 18, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, May 2, 2025 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED |
| Friday, May 2, 2025 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED |
| Friday, June 17, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, July 21, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF SUBSEQUENT FINAL EMAILED |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Thursday, June 16, 2016 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2016 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 16, 2016 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 22, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 16, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 25, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, December 16, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 16, 2016 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, June 24, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, June 24, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, July 16, 2016 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, June 24, 2016 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, September 5, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, September 15, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, September 15, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Saturday, October 6, 2018 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, July 21, 2017 | CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 9, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Monday, January 9, 2017 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 5, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 22, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Monday, December 11, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 5, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 22, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, December 16, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 25, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, June 17, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, April 27, 2018 | ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Friday, December 16, 2016 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 25, 2019 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 22, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 2, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 2, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |