ZF Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, a trademark application was filed for ZF with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ZF trademark a serial number of 79373405. The federal status of this trademark filing is NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED as of Monday, December 4, 2023. This trademark is owned by ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG. The ZF trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Vehicles & Locomotive Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Transportation & Storage Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

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 and instruments for recording, transmission, reproduction, storage, decryption, conversion, processing of data, sound and images; audiovisual telecommunications and telematics apparatus; remote control mechanisms; video monitors; modems; access and access monitoring apparatus for data processing equipment; authentication apparatus for telecommunications networks; apparatus for scrambling and descrambling signals; digital terminals; electronic apparatus, namely, data processing equipment, computers and telematic apparatus; computer components, namely, memories, processors, microprocessors; peripherals adapted for use with computers; devices for simultaneous programming; programmes...

Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement; consultancy in the field of transportation logistics; telematics support via central service and alarm stations for transport and communication, namely, location of land, air and water vehicles; intervention and assistance for individuals and vehicles in the event of accidents, breakdowns, robberies or theft, namely, vehicle breakdown assistance (towing); consultancy in the field of transport, including via mobile telematic networks; vehicle rental; storage of vehicles; vehicle towing; transport and delivery of passengers and goods; collection, storage, transportation, arranging of transportation and delivery of packets, packages, parcels, letters, messages, newspapers, periodical publications, freight and of passengers and goods; courier services; advice and information about delivery services in the field of transportation services of passengers and goods; rental of vehicles; freight forwarding; warehousing; rental of war...

Telecommunications; providing access to global computer networks, to computer programs on data networks and to information on the internet; communications by cellular phones; providing access to search engines and portals for accessing data and information via global networks; providing access to computer databases and computer networks; broadcasting and transmission of information via wireless or cable networks; broadcasting and transmission of text, messages, information, sound, images and data; providing of access to and transmission of digital music, video and other multimedia works through telecommunications; wireless data communication between a mobile object such as a vehicle and a fixed or mobile reception, analysis, service, operation, controlling and guarding station; communication telematics, namely, unidirectional or bidirectional transmission of text and voice messages, alarms, signaling, measuring, sound, image, video, position, motion, status and operating hour data betw...

Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions; systemization and compilation of data into computer databases, in particular parts lists, material masters, documents, image data, order lists, spare parts catalogues and customer service information; retailing, including via the internet, in relation to goods of metal, hand tools and implements (hand-operated), clocks, watches and jewellery, silicone wristbands, printed matter, stationery, books, periodicals, newspapers, office requisites, textiles, clothing, shoes leatherware, bags, backpacks, household goods and household apparatus, toys, sporting articles, tobacco products and accessories, motor vehicle parts and accessories, marketing articles; business management of a vehicle fleet for others and inventory control services; compiling statistical reports and providing statistical information for others for business and commercial purposes; computerized database management; data processing services; prepar...

Gear shift knobs for vehicles

Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of components and parts for apparatus for locomotion by land, air, on water or in water; design and development of components and parts for vehicles; design and development of computer hardware and software; design and development of computer hardware and software for apparatus for locomotion by land, air, on water or in water, and parts therefor; design and development of computer hardware and software for vehicles and their parts; technological consultancy in relation to apparatus for locomotion by land, air, on water or in water, and parts therefor; technological consultancy relating to vehicles and parts therefor; hosting of platforms and portals on the internet; development and maintenance of computer programs recorded on data carriers of all kinds, also for use on the internet, namely, for telematics services; creating, installation, ma...
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General Information


Serial Number79373405
Word MarkZF
Filing DateTuesday, February 7, 2023
Status641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED
Status DateMonday, December 4, 2023
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesScientific, 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 and instruments for recording, transmission, reproduction, storage, decryption, conversion, processing of data, sound and images; audiovisual telecommunications and telematics apparatus; remote control mechanisms; video monitors; modems; access and access monitoring apparatus for data processing equipment; authentication apparatus for telecommunications networks; apparatus for scrambling and descrambling signals; digital terminals; electronic apparatus, namely, data processing equipment, computers and telematic apparatus; computer components, namely, memories, processors, microprocessors; peripherals adapted for use with computers; devices for simultaneous programming; programmes for data-processing; magnetic data media; flight simulators and controls for helicopters, rotorcraft and fixed-wing aircraft; electric, electronic, acoustic, optical, haptic and cognitive measuring, controlling and regulating apparatus, and information technology apparatus for drivers and passengers, and for drive, chassis, steering and security systems in motor vehicles; electrical and electronic controllers, electronic control gears and gear programmes for gear boxes, control gear, automatic transmissions, continuously variable automatic transmissions, hydrodynamic and hydrostatic transmissions, transfer cases, axles, differentials, chassis parts, torque transducers, couplings and retarders; diagnostic and testing apparatus for motor vehicle electronic control systems; electronic control and regulating systems for drive components for ships and boats; electric and electronic material testing instruments and machines; computer hardware; computer software; electric and electronic control and regulation apparatus for the partly automated, highly automated and fully automated operation of motor vehicles; computer hardware and software relating to global communications networks; microelectronic devices and microchips for telecommunications networks; antennas; dish aerials; high frequency transceivers; communications, positioning and data transmission and processing equipment; electronic apparatus and instruments for detecting and processing impact accidents; automatic steering apparatus; sensors and electronic components for smart restraint systems; electronic components for vehicle communication and integration; electronic cruise control apparatus; impact sensors; airbag impact sensors; forward collision warning systems; lane change warning systems; lane change guidance systems; electronic vehicle stability control systems; following distance indication systems; inertial sensors; radar, LIDAR and camera systems for motor vehicles; fire-extinguishing apparatus; electric and electronic apparatus and instruments being parts of electric and electronic systems for land vehicles, aircraft and watercraft, brake systems, control systems and safety belt systems for vehicle occupants; electronic controls for heating, ventilating and air conditioning apparatus in motor vehicles; instrument panel controls; braking and wheel suspension controls; steering column controls; laser apparatus; space communications systems; solar panels; airborne and ground based technical reconnaissance systems; electronic control systems for use in aviation and astronautics; fingerprint identification apparatus; electrical plugs; switches, electric; software downloaded from the internet; electronic publications downloadable from the internet; telecommunication apparatus; apparatus for navigation purposes; apparatus for driving vehicles automatically; calipers; mass flow meters; wheel speed sensor; tyre monitoring systems; remote keyless entry systems for motor vehicles; infrared sensors; electronic controls for motors and engines; man and machine interface controls and switches; rollover prevention and mitigation systems; electronic grade control systems; speed limit sign recognition systems; remote-controlled acceleration sensors for collisions; occupant sensing systems; seatbelt buckle sensors; seatbelt reminder systems; parking assistance systems; test benches and testing apparatus; electric and electronic material testing apparatus; steer-by-wire systems; steering torque sensors, steering angle sensors, steering speed sensors and steering acceleration sensors; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; machines and mechanical apparatus for testing of gearings for manufacturing precision and in relation to operating noise; material test machine; cable harnesses for interior fitting of motor vehicles; electric cable compositions, consisting of electric cables, electric cable housings, electric cable protectors, electric cable sheaths and electric cable connectors; ducts for housing electric cables and electric cables for motor vehicles; electrical and electronic control apparatus and instruments; measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), testing, measuring, diagnostic and life-saving apparatus and instruments; meters; all for use on or in connection with motor vehicles, brake systems for motor vehicles, or parts of motor vehicles; computer programs; computer systems; computer software for creating, installing, executing, managing and integrating with broadband and wireless applications for network management; computer software for use in the telecommunications industry to aggregate and summarize data about network performance, traffic and problems for overall network management and to analyze and troubleshoot call-processing problems; service assurance software for creating, installing, executing, managing and integrating with broadband and wireless applications for network management; computer software for the management, maintenance and monitoring of telecommunications, wireless and internet networks; computer software for telecommunications management, namely, for tracking, aggregating, reporting and displaying of network performance, utilization, capacity, configuration, expansion, fraud and other problems for network management and customer support management; computer software used to monitor network service quality, performance and capacity and optimize network system performance; computer software used to manage technology for radio access networks, namely, for tracking, aggregating, reporting and displaying of network performance, utilization, capacity, configuration, expansion, fraud and other problems; computer software for network analysis and management, including tracking, aggregating, reporting and displaying of network performance, utilization, capacity, configuration, expansion, fraud, and other problems; computer software for database management; computer software platforms for telecommunications, wireless and internet network management, namely, for real-time visualization of physical network topology and transmission links and performance; middleware software for management of data servers; computer hardware, namely, data communication servers; software for report generation; gateway middle ware for communication and integrating with hardware and software for network management; operating system software; computers; computer software, computer programs, CD-ROMs and DVDs for use in optimization, management and operation of telecommunications networks and telecommunications systems; magnetic coded cards for use in identifying and authorizing users of telecommunications networks; encoded integrated circuit cards containing programming used to access telecommunications networks; encoded integrated circuit cards containing programming used to identify and authorize users of telecommunications networks; telecommunications networking equipment and telecommunications equipment for transmission across a network; wireless handheld communication devices to transmit, receive, or otherwise access telecommunications networks; modems and text messaging equipment for optimization, management and operation of telecommunications networks and telecommunications systems; electronic downloadable publications from databases or the internet, in the nature of books, newsletters, periodicals, brochures, leaflets, magazines, manuals and directories, in the field of telecommunications; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods all in the field of telecommunications; user manuals in electronic format sold as a unit with all the aforesaid software; application software, namely, mobile apps; computer software for conducting invitations to tender, auctions, including in the form of dutch auctions and reverse auctions; none of the aforesaid goods being related to data storage software, data storage apparatus and services relating to data storage; computer software for providing transportation services of passengers and goods; computer software for communicating with robotic transport vehicles; mobile apps related to transportation services of passengers and goods; downloadable publications in the form of data, documents, video recordings, sound recordings, text and other media or multi-media, all being electronically recorded or downloadable from the internet or other communications networks related to transportation services of passengers and goods; computer software for tracking, monitoring and remotely controlling vehicles; mobile application for scheduling, tracking, monitoring, and retrieving deliveries; computer operating systems in the field of automobiles, namely, an operating system for use in autonomous vehicles and vehicles with intelligent driver assistance system, for turning standard vehicles into autonomous vehicles and vehicles with intelligent driver assistance system, and for the operation of autonomous and vehicles with intelligent driver assistance system; computer software in the field of automobiles, namely, software for use in vehicles to facilitate the transmission of data between vehicles and between vehicles and another application; open platforms, computer software systems and application programming interface (API) software for use in the development of computer operating systems for driving, navigating, parking and monitoring autonomous cars and driverless cars with intelligent driver assistance systems; downloadable computer software platforms and recorded computer software platforms for use in computer operating systems for driving, navigating, parking and monitoring autonomous cars and driverless cars; artificial intelligence software, virtual assistant software and computer systems for driverless cars with intelligent driver assistance system; artificial intelligence and machine learning software in the field of autonomous driving and intelligent driver assistance; computer software for voice, speech, facial, image, motion and gesture recognition and for data collection, processing, conversion and output for use in automated and autonomous driving assistance systems
Goods and ServicesTransport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement; consultancy in the field of transportation logistics; telematics support via central service and alarm stations for transport and communication, namely, location of land, air and water vehicles; intervention and assistance for individuals and vehicles in the event of accidents, breakdowns, robberies or theft, namely, vehicle breakdown assistance (towing); consultancy in the field of transport, including via mobile telematic networks; vehicle rental; storage of vehicles; vehicle towing; transport and delivery of passengers and goods; collection, storage, transportation, arranging of transportation and delivery of packets, packages, parcels, letters, messages, newspapers, periodical publications, freight and of passengers and goods; courier services; advice and information about delivery services in the field of transportation services of passengers and goods; rental of vehicles; freight forwarding; warehousing; rental of warehouses
Goods and ServicesTelecommunications; providing access to global computer networks, to computer programs on data networks and to information on the internet; communications by cellular phones; providing access to search engines and portals for accessing data and information via global networks; providing access to computer databases and computer networks; broadcasting and transmission of information via wireless or cable networks; broadcasting and transmission of text, messages, information, sound, images and data; providing of access to and transmission of digital music, video and other multimedia works through telecommunications; wireless data communication between a mobile object such as a vehicle and a fixed or mobile reception, analysis, service, operation, controlling and guarding station; communication telematics, namely, unidirectional or bidirectional transmission of text and voice messages, alarms, signaling, measuring, sound, image, video, position, motion, status and operating hour data between land vehicles, their trailers and their cargo, and between motors, engines and machines and different service points of all kinds (including on the internet); consultancy in the field of communications, including via mobile telematic networks; consultancy in the field of telecommunications; transmission of information via computers connected to the same telematic network; information transmission by telematic codes; transmission of electronic mail and digital files related to data about the economic efficiency, technical features and financial costs of automobiles; transmission of messages via computer networks, in particular via the internet; collection and transmission of electronic messages; transmission of information and editorial content, including text reports, and of commercial information, including classifieds, advertisements, contract tenders, on electronic communications media, in particular via internet platforms, e-mail newsletters or mobile communications messages; electronic transmission of data, images and documents via computer, network or mobile communications equipment; providing access to portals on the internet; transmission of product, address and classified directories and information contained therein via the internet
Goods and ServicesAdvertising; business management; business administration; office functions; systemization and compilation of data into computer databases, in particular parts lists, material masters, documents, image data, order lists, spare parts catalogues and customer service information; retailing, including via the internet, in relation to goods of metal, hand tools and implements (hand-operated), clocks, watches and jewellery, silicone wristbands, printed matter, stationery, books, periodicals, newspapers, office requisites, textiles, clothing, shoes leatherware, bags, backpacks, household goods and household apparatus, toys, sporting articles, tobacco products and accessories, motor vehicle parts and accessories, marketing articles; business management of a vehicle fleet for others and inventory control services; compiling statistical reports and providing statistical information for others for business and commercial purposes; computerized database management; data processing services; preparing business reports for others; compilation of statistical information relating to the use of automobiles under driving conditions; analysis of business information relating to automobiles; advertising of goods of third parties, enabling customers to conveniently view and compare these goods; advertising of services of third parties, enabling customers to conveniently view and compare these services; benchmarking services for business management purposes; providing recommendations on goods and services to consumers for commercial purposes; referral marketing; provision of information and advice to consumers relating to the selection of electrical equipment, in particular for charging stations for electric vehicles; conducting invitations to tender, auctions on the internet, including in the form of dutch auctions and reverse auctions; presentation of goods and services; arranging of contracts, for others, for the providing of services; arranging of trading and economical contacts, also over the internet; comparison services (price -); advertisement for others on the internet; gathering and collating of information, including text reports, and of commercial information, including classifieds, advertisements, contract tenders, on electronic communications media, in particular via internet platforms, e-mail newsletters or mobile communications messages; gathering and collating of product, address and classified directories and information contained therein; providing of electronic marketplaces on the internet; none of the aforesaid services being related to data storage software, data storage apparatus and services relating to data storage; publication of advertising materials and editorial content for advertising purposes; publication of publicity texts, including classifieds, advertisements and contract tenders for commercial purposes, on electronic communications media, in particular via internet platforms, e-mail newsletters or mobile communications messages; arranging of contracts, for others, for the providing of services, namely, arranging of worker orders, in relation to the following services: repair, cleaning of buildings, local services, janitorial services, planning and consultancy services, brokerage, electronic data processing support, craftwork and arts, treating, treatment, educational services, portage, tuition, coaching, translations, arranging of goods, design and advertising agency services
Goods and ServicesGear shift knobs for vehicles
Goods and ServicesScientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of components and parts for apparatus for locomotion by land, air, on water or in water; design and development of components and parts for vehicles; design and development of computer hardware and software; design and development of computer hardware and software for apparatus for locomotion by land, air, on water or in water, and parts therefor; design and development of computer hardware and software for vehicles and their parts; technological consultancy in relation to apparatus for locomotion by land, air, on water or in water, and parts therefor; technological consultancy relating to vehicles and parts therefor; hosting of platforms and portals on the internet; development and maintenance of computer programs recorded on data carriers of all kinds, also for use on the internet, namely, for telematics services; creating, installation, maintenance and care of computer programs, in particular for logistics including vehicle fleet management, fleet control and telematics in the field of transport and communications; technological advice relating to the operation of computer centers, central service and alarm stations for transport and communications; monitoring, testing and inspecting of land, air and water vehicles via telematics data exchange between vehicles and central service and alarm stations in the context of telematics support via central service and alarm stations for transport and communication; provision of technological advice relating to the repair, maintenance, overhaul and testing of engines, vehicles and parts of vehicles; engineering services; testing services; computer code conversion for others; providing technical consultation about computers and computer networks; computer consultation in the field of wireless and internet network management, implementation, monitoring and maintenance; computer diagnostic services; computer graphics services; computer network design for others; computer programming for others; computer project management services; computer software consultation; design of computer software and hardwares, and consultancy relating thereto for others; computer software development; consulting services in the field of design, selection, implementation and use of computer hardware and software systems; cross-platform conversion of digital content into other forms of digital content; data automation and collection services using proprietary software to evaluate, analyze and collect service data; data conversion of computer program data and information; data mining; database development services; design and testing for new product development; computer design for others; design and development of new technologies for others in the fields of telecommunications, wireless communications, telecommunications networks, wireless and internet networks, broadband and wireless applications and computer software integration and maintenance; installation of computer software; integration of computer systems and networks; maintenance of computer software; maintenance of computer software for broadband, wireless and network applications; product development consultation; product research, development and design for others; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer hardware and software and telecommunications problems; technical writing for others; updating and modification of computer software for broadband and wireless applications; computer services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable software via the internet for creating, installing, executing, managing and integrating with broadband and wireless applications for network management; computer services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable software via the internet to monitor network service quality, performance and capacity and optimize network performance; computer services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable software via the internet for network analysis and management, namely, tracking, aggregating, reporting and displaying of network performance, utilization, capacity, configuration, expansion, and other problems; computer services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable software via the internet for database management; computer services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable software via the internet for telecommunications, wireless and internet network management, namely, for real-time visualization of physical network topology and transmission links and performance; computer software and computer program design and consultancy services for use in optimization, management and operation of telecommunications networks and telecommunication systems; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software via the internet for use in optimization, management and operation of telecommunication networks and telecommunication systems; creating and maintaining web sites for others; hosting the websites of others on the internet; technical support, namely, monitoring of telecommunications network systems; measurement evaluation services for the analysis of data related to the economic efficiency, technical features and financial costs of automobiles; calculating emissions and pollutant concentrations for automobiles; providing comparative analysis studies relating to the technical features of automobiles; design and development of computer software for the analysis of data related to the economic efficiency, technical feature s and financial costs of automobiles; software as a service (SaaS) in relation to software for the analysis of data related to the economic efficiency, technical features and financial costs of automobiles; design and development of software for operating portals, electronic market places and product, address and classified directories on the internet, as well as internet search engines; platform as a service (PaaS) providing access to source codes and software in the fields of autonomous vehicles, smart vehicles, internet of vehicles and intelligent transportation; platform as a service (PaaS) providing a platform for the development of source codes and software in the fields of autonomous vehicles, smart vehicles, internet of vehicles and intelligent transportation; research, design, development, engineering, installation, updating, maintenance and consulting services relating to computer software platforms, computer software systems, application programming interface (API) software and operating system software for use in autonomous driving, artificial intelligence software and computer systems for driverless cars and of computer operating systems for driving, navigating, parking and monitoring driverless cars; development of computer software application solutions in the field of autonomous driving and driving assistance; data warehousing; computer services, namely, providing search engines for obtaining data on the internet; testing of vehicles for roadworthiness; computer programming consultancy in the field of telecommunications

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 7, 2023
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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, July 7, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 7, 2023
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 7, 2023
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 7, 2023
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 7, 2023
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type09 - Joint Stock Company
AddressDE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, July 6, 2023SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Friday, July 7, 2023NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, July 11, 2023APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Friday, August 25, 2023NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Monday, November 6, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, September 7, 2024LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB
Tuesday, December 26, 2023REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, November 30, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, December 1, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Monday, December 4, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Monday, December 4, 2023REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU