The trademark iSTEP was filed by Ifm electronic gmbh, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 8, 2006, and received one opposition filed on April 3, 2006 by Celerity, Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ZENZ PATENTANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 3, 2006
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on September 23, 2014.
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 24, 2010. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 6, 2011. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 7, 2011. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 30, 2013. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 3, 2020.