EUTM file information

018912841

SAFETEC

August 10, 2023

Trademark Summary

The trademark application SAFETEC was filed by ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). Application refused.

The application was filed in English (German was selected as the second language).

The Refusal with reference B 018912841 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 25, 2023 by the EUIPO.

Goods And Services

  • The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
    1. Lifting tackle [machines] for lifting or for deformation of vehicles' hoods to provide impact protection or reduction of impact in connection with vehicle collisions
    2. Gas generators for use in connection with the inflation of air bags in vehicles
    3. Cutting tools being power-operated for cutting cables and pipes in vehicles to avoid crashes or after vehicle crashes to avoid or reduce further damage to property or injuries to drivers and/or passengers
    4. Electrical drives [motors] for safety belts
    5. Gas generators for inflation of air bags.
  • The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
    1. Software for vehicle braking and vehicle braking systems
    2. Software for triggering airbag systems in vehicles
    3. Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
    4. Infrared sensors
    5. Switches for vehicle steering wheels
    6. Software for vehicle safety
    7. Software for analysis and processing of information for testing and research of vehicle braking and vehicles braking systems
    8. Software for analysis and processing of information for use in seatbelt systems
    9. Electrical and electronic switches for breaking or closing electrical circuits stations for connecting power generating devices or electrical machines to the power lines in networks for transmission and distribution of electrical power
    10. Software for operating vision and night vision systems, radar systems, seatbelt systems, airbag systems, anti-whiplash systems and pedestrian protection systems in vehicles
    11. Software for analysis and processing of information for use in airbag systems
    12. Electrical and electronic switches for breaking or closing electrical circuits in motor vehicles, electric vehicles, wind-mills and other electrical power generating plants
    13. Software for analysis and processing of information for use in vehicle braking and vehicle braking systems
    14. Software for analysis and processing of information for testing and research of vehicle anti-whiplash systems
    15. Apparatus and instruments for technical research in the field of automotive safety
    16. Computer software in the field for automotive safety
    17. Software for analysis and processing of information for testing and research of vehicle seatbelt systems
    18. Software for triggering seatbelt systems in vehicles
    19. Software for analysis and processing of information for testing and research of vehicle airbag systems
    20. Software for triggering anti-whiplash systems in vehicles
    21. Software for analysis and processing of information for use in anti-whiplash systems
    22. Computer software
    23. Computer software in the field of vehicle safety and vehicle passenger safety
    24. Software for triggering brakes in vehicles
    25. Software for analysis and processing of information for testing and research of vehicle pedestrian protection systems
    26. Analyzing computer modules and software for analyzing received signals and for determining actions needed to be taken by actuating systems within the vehicle, eg warning systems or other information display systems, braking systems, speed reduction systems, head light dipping functions
    27. Electrical and electronic sensors for observation of vehicle drivers' status and condition
    28. Electrical and electronic switches for disconnecting cables and pipes in motor vehicles, electric vehicles, wind-mills and other electrical power generating plants
    29. Electronic sensors and detector units for use in controlling actuation and operation automotive safety apparatus and equipment and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
  • The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
    1. Brakes for vehicles
    2. Brakes for emergency braking of vehicles
    3. Automotive safety apparatus and equipment
    4. Vehicle seats
    5. Vehicle brake pads
    6. Vehicle brake parts made of materials having frictional properties
    7. Air bags, safety belts and equipment for use with air bags and safety belts
    8. Steering wheels
    9. Braking systems for vehicles
    10. Brake components for vehicles
    11. Brake segments for vehicles
    12. Safety seats for children
    13. Parts for braking systems for vehicles
    14. Vehicle brake plates
    15. Vehicle safety restraints.
  • The mark was filed in class 13 with following description of goods:
    1. Pyrotechnic gas actuators
    2. Pyrotechnic (powered) devices for breaking or closing electrical circuits stations for connecting power generating devices or electrical machines to the power lines in networks for transmission and distribution of electrical power
    3. Pyrotechnic gas generators for use in connection with seat belt retractors
    4. Pyrotechnic (powered) devices for breaking or closing electrical circuits in motor vehicles, electric vehicles, wind-mills and other electrical power generating plants
    5. Pyrotechnic actuators for use in connection with vehicle braking and vehicle braking systems
    6. Pyrotechnic gas generators for vehicle safety
    7. Pyrotechnic gas generators for use in connection with airbags
    8. Pyrotechnic (powered) cutting devices for disconnecting cables and pipes in motor vehicles, electric vehicles, wind-mills and other electrical power generating plants
    9. Pyrotechnic gas generators for actively pressurizing and/or expanding structural parts or components of a vehicle
    10. Pyrotechnic gas generators for use in connection with vehicle safety actuators namely hood lifters and cutters
    11. Pyrotechnic gas generators
    12. Pyrotechnic gas generators and pyrotechnic feeders for such generators.
  • The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
    1. Preparation and provision of reports relating to automotive safety
    2. Research and development services in the field of automotive safety
    3. Research, development and design services relating to advanced driver assistance systems, namely, hardware and software for vehicle to vehicle and vehicle to roadway infrastructure communication
    4. Research, development and design services relating to vehicle safety, vehicle braking and vehicle braking systems, systems for assisting and alerting vehicle drivers, vision and night vision systems for vehicles, radar systems for vehicles, seatbelt systems for vehicles, airbag systems for vehicles, anti-whiplash systems for vehicles and pedestrian protection systems for vehicles
    5. Safety technology services relating to land vehicles
    6. Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to vehicle braking and vehicle braking systems, vision and night vision systems for vehicles, radar systems for vehicles, seatbelt systems for vehicles, airbag systems for vehicles, anti-whiplash systems for vehicles and pedestrian protection systems for vehicles
    7. Analysis of vehicle braking and vehicle braking systems, vision and night vision systems for vehicles, radar systems for vehicles, seatbelt systems for vehicles, airbag systems for vehicles, anti-whiplash systems for vehicles and pedestrian protection systems for vehicles
    8. Analyses in the form of technical reports relating to vehicle safety and vehicle passenger safety
    9. Product testing services in the field of automotive safety
    10. Consultancy, advisory and information services in the field of automotive safety
    11. Preparation and provision of reports concerning vehicle braking and vehicle braking systems, vision and night vision systems for vehicles, radar systems for vehicles, seatbelt systems for vehicles, airbag systems for vehicles, anti-whiplash systems for vehicles and pedestrian protection systems for vehicles
    12. Testing and inspection of vehicle braking and vehicle braking systems, vision and night vision systems for vehicles, radar systems for vehicles, seatbelt systems for vehicles, airbag systems for vehicles, anti-whiplash systems for vehicles and pedestrian protection systems for vehicles
    13. Product testing and tests concerning vehicle safety and vehicle passenger safety
    14. Research, development and design services relating to advanced driver assistance systems, namely, embedded automotive hardware and software for monitoring, providing and analyzing position, and predictive position, direction and time information for vehicles
    15. Testing of and development of systems for self-driving vehicles
    16. Safety technological services relating to vehicle braking and vehicle braking systems, vision and night vision systems for vehicles, radar systems for vehicles, seatbelt systems for vehicles, airbag systems for vehicles, anti-whiplash systems for vehicles and pedestrian protection systems for vehicles
    17. Crash testing services in the field of automotive safety
    18. Consultancy, advisory and information services concerning the aforementioned services
    19. Crash testing services concerning vehicle safety and vehicle passenger safety
    20. Testing of self-driving vehicles.