| Serial Number | 98654526 |
| Word Mark | YKK LITTLE PARTS. BIG DIFFERENCE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, July 18, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 4, 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, March 4, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "YKK" in large blue letters with "LITTLE PARTS. BIG DIFFERENCE." written in black below and a horizontal herringbone design appearing in the colors blue and white to the right of the word "DIFFERENCE". |
| Goods and Services | Zipper repair kits, namely pliers; Zipper repair kits consisting of metal plier attachments for use in the repair of zippers; Set plates in the nature of vises for use in the repair of zippers; Zipper repair kits consisting primarily of pliers and set plates in the nature of vises; Zipper repair kits consisting primarily of pliers and set plates in the nature of vises, and also containing zipper replacement parts in the nature of zipper elements, namely, zipper teeth, sold as a unit |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, white, and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors. |
| US Class Codes | 023, 028, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 18, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 008 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | YKK CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tokyo 101-8642 JP |
| Party Name | YKK CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tokyo 101-8642 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, December 13, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, December 14, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, December 14, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 14, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 14, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, July 18, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, December 13, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 31, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 31, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, January 31, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, January 31, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |