| Serial Number | 79389518 |
| Word Mark | Z NFC |
| Filing Date | Thursday, October 12, 2023 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 14, 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, January 14, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of an oblong with two miscellaneous shapes on the left which comprise a stylized letter "Z" with a circle created by two arrows on the right with three wireless curve lines above "NFC" stylized inside the arrow circle. |
| Goods and Services | Control apparatus and software for lighting purposes, namely, electric control devices for lighting fixtures featuring computer hardware and software systems and downloadable computer software for controlling lighting apparatuses; electronic ballasts for lighting purposes, namely, electronic ballasts for lighting, electronic ballasts for lamps, and ballasts for electric lighting apparatus; light emitting diodes (LEDs), and electronic components for lighting, namely, LED modules, and LED modules comprised in whole or in part of integrated light emitting diodes; electronic circuits; sensors for sensing light for lighting control systems and lighting management systems. |
| Goods and Services | Legal services related to the licensing of intellectual property; legal advice related to licensing of intellectual property; licensing of industrial property rights and advice related thereto; legal advice and providing legal information concerning standards and norms for the lighting industry |
| Goods and Services | Apparatus for lighting, namely, LED lighting apparatus, electric lamps, lighting fixtures and lighting installations; lighting fixtures and lighting installations, fitted with LED light sources; and structural parts of the aforesaid goods. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "NFC" |
| Goods and Services | Testing, authentication, quality control, in particular certification being quality control, testing services for the certification of quality or standards, testing, analysis and evaluation of the goods and services of others to determine conformity with certification standards and assure compel with industry standards, technical testing and engineering, technical research and measuring being calibration, technical surveying services, technical project planning and conducting feasibility studies in the field of new technologies with all relating to lighting apparatuses, lighting equipment, lighting control systems, lighting networks, lighting interoperability and lighting management systems; software development, programming and implementation all relating to lighting apparatuses, lighting equipment, lighting control systems, lighting networks, lighting interoperability, and lighting management systems; design of lighting installations and consultancy with regard thereto, and architectural and interior design in the field of lighting; technical planning, namely, lighting design and technology specification services pertaining to permanent or temporary architectural, theatrical, entertainment, commercial and/or residential applications; providing online nondownloadable computer programs for simulation of lighting applications, including via the Internet; providing online non-downloadable computer programs for planning and simulation of lighting applications, including via the Internet. |
| 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, February 16, 2024 |
| 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, 024, 031, 034 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 16, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 011 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 16, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 16, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | IEEE Industry Standards and Technology Organization, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | US |
| Party Name | IEEE Industry Standards and Technology Organization, Inc. |
| Party Type | 12 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | US |
| Party Name | IEEE Industry Standarts and Technology Organizatio |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | US |
| Party Name | Eisenführ Speiser Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 98 - Unknown |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, February 16, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Saturday, March 16, 2024 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Thursday, February 15, 2024 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, May 31, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, June 14, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, June 27, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Thursday, June 27, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, July 12, 2024 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 15, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 20, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, December 20, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, December 20, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, December 20, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |