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PREFINER

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Active USPTO registrationType: WordOffice: US

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PREFINER

ST13

US500000079017117

Class

7, 9, 11, 42

Filing

79017117

Registration

3233559

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USPTO status

Active USPTO registration

Case type

Application and registration

Recorded events

49

Latest update

04/25/2026

Classification

Registered

Trademark type

Word

Nice classes

7, 9, 11, 42

Filing date

07/21/2005

Registration date

04/24/2007

Expiration date

-

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Status date

09/07/2017

Last transaction

04/25/2026

Responsible office

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Status code

707

Official register

Principal Register

Drawing code

4

Owner type

99

Owner location

CH-9240 Uzwil, CH

Examiner

TANNER, MICHAEL R

Law office

M80

Holders and representatives

Holders

Bühler AG
Bühler AG

Representatives

Thilo C. Agthe Wuersch & Gering LLP

Technical classification

Nice Classes

Class 7Class 9Class 11Class 42

Vienna Codes

No Vienna codes available.

Goods and services

Class 7

Machines for processing food productsfood blendersfood choppersfood grinders for commercial or industrial use; machines for processing cocoa and chocolate food productsfood grindersfood blendersfood choppers for commercial and industrial useindustrial cocoa pressesindustrial chocolate mixing and kneading machinesagitating mills for mixing and reducing cocoa and chocolate; conchesmachines for conching and refining chocolate masses and chocolate coatings; static mixersfood blenders; and structural parts for regulating the above-mentioned machines as well as structural parts for seed dosing and crystallization installations comprised primarily of a silodischargerdosing/discharge screw

Class 9

Dosing equipmentcharge screw and balance for solid and pasty chocolate ingredientscontrol valves for regulating the flow liquidsautomatic liquid-flow control machines and instrumentselectronic apparatus for dosing paste or liquid chocolate mass with pre-measured amounts of seeds; apparatus and instruments for low current installationselectric switchespanelspower packscontrol circuits for use in machines for processing cocoa and chocolate; apparatus and instruments for storing data for machines and installations and also for storing specific technical data relating to manufacturing processes of cocoa and chocolate productscomputerscomputer memory hardware and computer disc drives for storing data; apparatus and instruments for regulating and controlling dosing installationsseed crystallization installationsfood processing machinesconching machinesstatic mixerselectronic control systems for machinesindustrial process control softwareelectric control devices for controlling temperature in food processing machinesautomatic liquid-flow control machines and instruments; apparatus for process monitoring and process control via intelligent technology softwarecomputers and computer software for operating and controlling millingmixing and conching apparatuses for use in food processing industry

Class 11

Vaccine crystallization installationspharmaceutical cooling and heating receptacles containing heat exchange fluid for use in making vaccinesindustrial dryers for heating and dehumidifying for use in making vaccines

Class 42

Provision of services in the field of science and technology as well as provision of related research and development servicesresearch and development for new products for othersscientific research and developmentresearch and development of seeds; industrial research and analyseschemical and biochemical research and analysistechnical research in the field of food storage and processing; project studies and development of computers and computer programsconducting of feasibility studiescomputer project management servicesdevelopment of computer hardware and computer programs; legal counseling and representationlegal services

Publications

History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.

49 publications found

REM4

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED

04/24/2026

RNWL

INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED

08/07/2025

INNP

PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB

06/15/2018

INPS

PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB

05/09/2018

INPC

INVALIDATION PROCESSED

05/09/2018

INPR

PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED

05/07/2018

NA71

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED

09/07/2017

71.P

REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED

09/07/2017

ES71

TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED

09/05/2017

REM4

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED

04/24/2016

RNWL

INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED

09/10/2015

INNP

PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB

08/29/2014

INPS

PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB

05/31/2014

INPR

PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED

09/30/2013

NA75

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED

01/30/2013

C75P

REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.

01/30/2013

715F

REGISTERED - SEC. 71 & SEC. 15 FILED

01/30/2013

APRE

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

01/30/2013

ES75

TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED

01/16/2013

ADCH

CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB

09/18/2009

FINO

FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB

07/11/2008

FICS

FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB

10/04/2007

FIMP

FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED

10/04/2007

FICR

FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB

09/27/2007

R.PR

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

04/24/2007

PUBO

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

02/06/2007

NPUB

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

01/17/2007

PREV

LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED

12/13/2006

ALIE

ASSIGNED TO LIE

12/13/2006

CNEA

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED

11/27/2006

CNSA

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

11/27/2006

XAEC

EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED

11/27/2006

CNEA

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN

11/27/2006

ACEC

AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED

11/01/2006

CRFA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

10/31/2006

TROA

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED

10/31/2006

PETG

PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED

10/31/2006

PROA

TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED

10/31/2006

TROA

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED

10/26/2006

MAB2

ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND

10/02/2006

ABN2

ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE

10/02/2006

RFNT

REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB

03/03/2006

RFCS

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB

02/14/2006

RFRR

REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU

02/14/2006

RFCR

NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW

02/14/2006

CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

02/13/2006

DOCK

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

02/08/2006

NWAP

NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

11/30/2005

REPR

SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB

11/28/2005

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