YJ Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, October 29, 2014, a trademark application was filed for YJ with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the YJ trademark a serial number of 86438123. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, October 7, 2025. This trademark is owned by Ritchie Engineering Company, Inc.. The YJ trademark is filed in the Machinery Products, Hand Tool Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, and Rubber Products categories with the following description:

Manually-operated tools for cutting, bending, swaging and flaring tubes; manually-operated wrenches and ratchets all for use in refrigeration servicing

Non-metallic refrigerant hoses; non-metal hoses made of rubber and nylon for refrigeration purposes

Refrigeration system testing equipment, namely, leak detectors, leak scanners, gauges, vacuum meters; gas pressure testers; fuel oil testers; manometers; leak detector indicator sold as a component part of electronic leak detectors for detecting refrigeration gas leaks within air conditioning systems and refrigeration systems, said electric leak detectors used to assist in the repair of air conditioning systems and refrigeration systems

Vacuum pumps and refrigerant recovery pumps

Refrigeration system testing and charging equipment, namely, manifolds. Refrigerant recovery machines. Heat generators; commercial refrigerators and freezers and parts and fittings therefore; coolant recovery systems, comprising reservoirs in the nature of coolant vacuum and filling devices, pumps in the nature of coolant flushing and exchange devices, refrigerant recovery machines in the nature of compressors for recovering and recycling refrigerant gases, and recovery and recharge machines in the nature of refrigerant recovery pumps and compressors for refrigerators; filters and filtering devices for air and gas conditioning, filters for air conditioning, flashlights, heat guns, and ultraviolet lamps not for medical purposes
yj

General Information


Serial Number86438123
Word MarkYJ
Filing DateWednesday, October 29, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, October 7, 2025
Registration Number4759715
Registration DateTuesday, June 23, 2015
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 7, 2015

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesManually-operated tools for cutting, bending, swaging and flaring tubes; manually-operated wrenches and ratchets all for use in refrigeration servicing
Goods and ServicesNon-metallic refrigerant hoses; non-metal hoses made of rubber and nylon for refrigeration purposes
Goods and ServicesRefrigeration system testing equipment, namely, leak detectors, leak scanners, gauges, vacuum meters; gas pressure testers; fuel oil testers; manometers; leak detector indicator sold as a component part of electronic leak detectors for detecting refrigeration gas leaks within air conditioning systems and refrigeration systems, said electric leak detectors used to assist in the repair of air conditioning systems and refrigeration systems
Goods and ServicesVacuum pumps and refrigerant recovery pumps
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a square around an upper case "YJ".
Goods and ServicesRefrigeration system testing and charging equipment, namely, manifolds. Refrigerant recovery machines. Heat generators; commercial refrigerators and freezers and parts and fittings therefore; coolant recovery systems, comprising reservoirs in the nature of coolant vacuum and filling devices, pumps in the nature of coolant flushing and exchange devices, refrigerant recovery machines in the nature of compressors for recovering and recycling refrigerant gases, and recovery and recharge machines in the nature of refrigerant recovery pumps and compressors for refrigerators; filters and filtering devices for air and gas conditioning, filters for air conditioning, flashlights, heat guns, and ultraviolet lamps not for medical purposes

Classification Information


International Class007 - 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 Codes013, 019, 021, 023, 031, 034, 035
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 7, 2014
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, April 2, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, April 2, 2014

International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 7, 2014
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 30, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 30, 2013

International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 7, 2014
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 2, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 2, 2013

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 031, 034
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 7, 2014
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 20, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 20, 2014

International Class017 - Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal.
US Class Codes001, 005, 012, 013, 035, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 7, 2014
Primary Code017
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 24, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 24, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameRitchie Engineering Company, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBloomington, MN 55438

Party NameRitchie Engineering Company, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBloomington, MN 55438

Party NameRitchie Engineering Company, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBloomington, MN 55438

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, November 1, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, November 7, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, November 8, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, February 19, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, February 24, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, February 24, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 24, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 24, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, February 24, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, February 25, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 2, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 18, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 7, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 7, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 23, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 27, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 23, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 22, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Sunday, October 3, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, October 3, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Sunday, October 3, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, June 23, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, June 13, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, October 6, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 7, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, October 7, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, October 7, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED