Image Trademark with Serial Number 79021343
Status: 707 - A partial Section 71 declaration has been accepted
Image for trademark with serial number 79021343
Serial Number
79021343
Registration Number
3418468
Word Mark
Status
707 - A partial Section 71 declaration has been accepted
Status Date
2018-09-18
Filing Date
2005-10-28
Registration Number
3418468
Registration Date
2008-04-29
Mark Drawing
2000 - Illustration: Drawing or design without any word(s)/letter(s)/ number(s) Typeset
Design Searches
011508, 260120, 260121 - A single drop (including a single raindrop or a single teardrop). Circles within a circle. Circles that are totally or partially shaded.
Published for Opposition Date
2008-02-12
Attorney Name
Law Office Assigned Location Code
M70
Employee Name
MORRIS, KRISTINA KLOIB
Statements
Indication of Colors claimed
The color(s) red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Desription of the Colors Claimed
The mark consists of a circle and a drop at the bottom of the circle, giving the appearance of a human form, namely, of a person's head with the person's arms encircling it, with all the elements appearing in red colour referenced Pantone 485C. The color white appears within the circle, represents transparent areas. and is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Services
Recorded software programs and computer programs for use in operating and controlling installations of production of heat, energy, electricity [and of installations of waste recycling; and air and water treatment; recorded computer software for the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, book marking, transmission, storage and sharing of data and information; facilities management recorded software, namely, recorded software to control building environmental, access and security systems; recorded software for controlling and following-up bacteriological quality of bathing water; recorded software for position determination technology and global positioning system; recorded software for environmental performance assessment of treatment and recycling and recovery processes; electric and electronic air analysis apparatus; electric and electronic heat regulators; electric and electronic boiler controllers;] electric and electronic water level indicators; [electric and electronic gas testing instruments; temperature indicators; speed indicators; electric and electronic indicators for electric current loss; water and air pressure indicators for valves; electric and electronic quantity indicators for measuring heat, energy, electricity, waste recycling, air quality, and water treatment; electric counters, electromechanical counters, electronic counters, and mechanical counters, for measuring the production of heat, energy, electricity, waste recycling, air quality, and water treatment; ] flow measurement apparatus and instruments [; temperature measurement apparatus and instruments; thermostats; vibration measurement apparatus and instruments; humidity measurement apparatus and instruments; gas analyzers; portable gas detectors; liquid analyzers; pressure measurement apparatus and instruments; electronic-based measuring apparatus and instruments of the bacteriological quality of bathing water; fire alarms; electronic-based apparatus and instruments for checking the bacteriological quality of bathing waters; electronic-based checking apparatus and instruments for use in relation of installation of production of heat, energy, electricity, installations of waste recycling and air and water treatment; electronic-based checking apparatus and instruments for use in relation of control building environmental, access, and security systems; electronic audiovisual teaching apparatus, namely, video recorders, compact disc players, DVD players, and video projectors; pre-recorded video and audio tapes, CD-ROMs and DVDs for teaching purposes featuring instruction and information in the field of water treatment and purification, treatment of waste, destruction of waste and trash, environmental protection, sustainable development, and transport services; video screens and video projector for teaching purposes; teaching programs recorded on data carriers, namely, educational software featuring instruction and information in the field of water treatment and purification, treatment of waste, destruction of waste and trash, environmental protection, sustainable development and transport services; current converters; current rectifiers; current controllers; electric current switches; energy accumulators; electrical controllers for magnetic bearing control; portable electronic recorder for measuring and recording multiple voltage, current and thermocouple readings from various transducers; alternating current adaptors; current breakers; current collectors; current limiters; current transformers; current meters; current converters; DVD recording apparatus; facsimile-transmitting and receiving apparatus; telegraphic transmitting apparatus; transmitting and receiving apparatus for radio and television broadcasting and for long-distance transmission; automatic vending machines; cash registers; fire extinguishers ]
Goods and Services
[Incinerators; electric heaters for domestic and industrial use; heating apparatus for solid, liquid or gaseous fuels, namely, furnaces, water heaters, electrical boilers, wood burners in the nature of furnaces and wood burning stoves; coal boilers, oil boilers, steam boilers, geothermal boilers; lighting apparatus, namely, street lights; steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, air conditioning, drying, ventilating, and water supply apparatus, namely, evaporative air coolers, ventilators, namely, ventilating exhaust fans, hot water heaters, hot water bottles, water coolers, water fountains, ] water purification tanks and hot water storage tanks, dryers, namely, industrial dryers for heating and dehumidifying; [ air conditioning units for domestic and industrial use; ] water filtering units for domestic and industrial use; water softening units for domestic and industrial use; water purifying units for domestic and industrial use; water filters for softening and purifying water; water distribution systems comprised of water[ fountains and water] purification tanks [; air purifying apparatus, namely, air purifying units for domestic and industrial use.]
Goods and Services
[Booklets, brochures, newsletters, journals, books, printed periodicals and magazines in the fields of water treating and purifying, treatment of waste, destruction of waste and trash, environmental protection, sustainable development and transport services; stationery; business cards and blank business cards; letterhead paper; plastic packaging materials, namely, bags, sachets and sheets; plastic packaging materials, namely, films not for commercial or industrial purposes; unprocessed and semi-processed paper for stationery use; unprocessed and semi-processed cardboard for stationery use; paper and cardboard bags; bookbinding cloth and bookbinding cords; photographs; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' palettes; paintbrushes; typewriters; office requisites, namely, punches, staplers, and file folders; printed instructional and teaching materials, namely, books, manuals, and handbooks in the field of water treatment and purification, treatment of waste, destruction of waste and trash, environmental protection, sustainable development, and transport services; printers' type; printing blocks; dustbin liners of paper or plastic]
Goods and Services
[Mineral and aerated waters; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups for making beverages]
Goods and Services
Business management assistance; [ accounting; ] business management and personnel consulting[; personnel recruitment; administrative and commercial management on behalf of industrial and commercial enterprises for their supply of office requisites;] [ typing, secretarial work, shorthand and document reproduction services; rental of office machines and equipment, rental of photocopying machines; payroll preparation; employee leasing services, namely, making qualified personnel available to companies for the purpose of providing services for telephone reception, reception, and receipt and sending of mail; telephone answering for unavailable subscribers; organization of telephone answering and switchboard services for third parties; office functions; advertising; ] business management; business administration; marketing consulting; business consulting, information or inquiries, particularly in the fields of water treatment, purification and supply, waste treatment, destruction of waste and trash, environmental protection[ and transport; data input and processing services; ] distribution of advertising and promotional material, namely, direct-mail material, prospectuses, catalogues, invitations, newsletters; sales promotion for third parties[; organization of commercial or advertising exhibitions and events in the fields of water treating and purifying, treatment of waste, destruction of waste and trash, environmental protection, sustainable development; and transport services; promoting the goods and services of others by arranging for sponsors to affiliate their goods and services with a particular sports competition; computerized file management; ] systemization of data in central files, namely, computerized database management; [ rental of mailing lists; market studies; conducting public opinion polls; market testing; import-export agencies ]
Goods and Services
[ Real estate management; real estate agencies; real estate appraisal; real estate brokerage; rental of offices; insurance services, namely, brokerage in the field of insurance, brokerage of stocks, ] [commodity brokerage,] [ insurance claims administration, insurance consultancy, and providing information in the field of insurance; financial forecasting, financial guarantee and surety, financial investment in the field of real estate and securities, financial management; monetary exchange; ] financial sponsorship of sporting events and exhibitions and events for cultural or educational purposes in the field of environment protection, water, energy, waste management, sustainable development; [ and public transport; ] financial sponsorship of firms taking innovative actions in the field of environmental protection
Goods and Services
Installation and repair of water supply equipment and plants, water treatment plants and irrigation devices; disinfecting; construction of wastewater treatment plants, construction of biomass power plants, construction of waste incineration plants; building construction, building construction supervision[, demolition of buildings; building sealing services; installation maintenance and repair of electrical apparatus, namely, electric air analysis apparatus, electric heat regulators, electric boiler controllers, electric water level indicator, electric gas testing instruments, electric indicators for electric current loss, electric quantity indicators, electric heaters for domestic and industrial use, electric boilers; installation, maintenance and repair of heating systems, of air conditioning appliances, ovens, refrigerating devices, lifts; building insulating services; ]construction and repair of buildings; installation, maintenance and repair of boilers,[ fire detectors, burglar alarms; computer and office equipment installation, maintenance and repair; vermin exterminating other than for agriculture; cleaning services for buildings; rat exterminating other than in agriculture; disinfecting; cleaning of exterior surfaces of buildings; cleaning of roads; furniture maintenance; window cleaning; vehicle washing and garbage truck washing; laundering and linen ironing; plumbing and painting services; telephone and telecommunication appliance installation, maintenance and repair; repair and maintenance of electrical equipment, namely, electric counters and street lighting systems;] repair and maintenance of all heating, steam generating, air conditioning and refrigerating equipment;[ rental of cleaning machines; installation and maintenance of cleaning apparatus, namely, cleaning apparatus for cleaning street bins, street litter receptacles or containers, road sweepers, power sweepers, sweeper-washer vehicles; maintenance of road facilities, namely, street lighting systems, traffic lights, street bins, street litter receptacles or containers, and illuminated signs; street cleaning and sweeping services, including cleaning, vacuum cleaning, poster removal, graffiti removal, and trash collection in the nature of dry removal, namely, dry removal of solid waste; ]reconditioning services and repair services of facilities providing recycling, composting, incinerating, waste disposal, and technical burial services, namely, the subsurface containment of solid and liquid waste
Goods and Services
[Telecommunications services, namely, local and long distance transmission of voice, data or graphics by means of telephone, telegraphic, cable, satellite transmission, and electronic mail; communications via computer terminals; providing access to area networks for the purposes of electronic exchange of data stored in databases; rental of telecommunication equipment, namely, telephones, facsimile apparatus, and modems; electronic mail; facsimile transmission and electronic mail]
Goods and Services
Water supplying; water distribution;[ air transport, automobile transport, truck transport, railway transport, taxi transport, bus transport, subway transport, cargo ship transport, ferry-boat transport, freight ship transport; urban transport by car transport, bus transport, taxi transport, subway transport, and tram transport; transport brokerage; providing information about transport; packaging of goods before transportation, namely, setting in bottles and setting in water carboys; delivery of goods in particular of bottles and of water carboys by land, air or water;] distribution of energy, particularly electric, thermal and refrigeration energy; [transport of goods and of passengers by land, air, or water; packaging of goods for transportation and storage of goods;] transport and storage of waste;[ escorting of travelers, transport of travelers; tourist agency services except hotel and boarding house bookings; bus transport; chauffeur services; transportation of persons and goods by railway; rental of storage containers, vehicles and railcars; organization of excursions, tours and travel; booking of seats for travel; taxi and tramcar transport services; booking services for transport; collection of waste from litter bins and urban litter containers;] collection of household or industrial waste and refuse
Goods and Services
Water treatment and water purifying; waste treatment; destruction of waste and trash; air deodorizing, purifying and freshening; [ rental of generators for the production of heat, energy and electricity; ] providing information about treatment of materials; incineration of household or industrial waste and refuse; destruction and recycling of waste and refuse; waste treatment, namely, treatment of industrial effluent; production of energy including biogas and of electricity from energy conversion of waste; production of electricity, [of compressed air,] and of dematerialized water; sorting of waste and recyclable material; waste treatment, particularly [ composting, grinding, ripening, sifting, bagging of waste, ] disposal by means of incineration and energy-producing incineration of waste; treatment of water and treatment of waste, namely, wet scrubbing, pumping, drainage, and unclogging; recycling of waste[; recycling of waste materials, namely, upgrading of slag;] recycling of used fluorescent tubes; waste treatment, namely, treatment of mud including mud from purification plants, humidification, homogenization, fermentation and biological treatment of waste, compost and detritus; treatment of gas residues; [ printing; leak detection by means of acoustic correlation; offset printing ]
Goods and Services
[ Organization of academic and athletic competitions; ] teaching services, namely, seminars, conferences, and colloquiums and training services in the fields of water treatment, energy waste management, environment protection, sustainable development; [ and public transport; ] organization of seminars and conferences in the field of environment protection, water and water treatment, energy, waste management, sustainable development; [ and public transport; ] [publication of books, in particular concerning environmental protection; education ][ and entertainment ][ services, namely, providing classes, workshops, and contests in the field of water and water treatment, energy, waste management, environment protection, sustainable development; ][ and public transport; electronic publication of books, periodicals, non downloadable on-line brochures; ] organization of events in the nature of conferences, workshops, seminars, meetings, and symposium for educational and cultural purposes in order to sensibilize people about environmental problems; production of [movies, videotape, television shows and radio programs ]and multimedia content in the nature of sound and music recordings, photographs, text, and pictures for web sites about environment protection, water and water treatment, energy, waste management, sustainable development; [ and public transport; ] providing information, assistance, and advice for environmental education; [ organization of sports competitions for entertainment or educational purposes; ] organizing, arranging, and conducting educational and training conferences and colloquiums in the field of water treatment and purification, waste treatment, destruction of waste, environmental protection [and public transport;] [ organization of sports competitions for promotional purposes ]
Goods and Services
Chemical[, bacteriological] and biological research, chemical analysis; mechanical engineering research; conducting of technical project studies in relation with waste, water,[ transport,] environment protection and sustainable development; engineering services; consulting in the field of environmental assessment, compliance and planning; research and development of new products for third parties; engineering for analyses and research in the fields of science, technology and chemistry;[ scientific research for medical purposes; design and development of computers and software; design of interior decor;] technology supervision of heating, steam generating, electricity, air conditioning, and refrigerating installations
Goods and Services
[Hoeing, weed control, fertilizing of trees]
Classification Information
International Class
009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, electric, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; 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. - Scientific, nautical, surveying, electric, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; 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
2006-04-06
Primary Code
009
International Class
011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes. - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes
013, 021, 023, 031, 034
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2006-04-06
Primary Code
011
International Class
016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); playing cards; printers' type; printing blocks. - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); playing cards; printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes
002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code
G - Sec. 71 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class Registration
Class Status Date
2018-09-18
Primary Code
016
International Class
032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
US Class Codes
045, 046, 048
Class Status Code
G - Sec. 71 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class Registration
Class Status Date
2014-06-11
Primary Code
032
International Class
035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes
100, 101, 102
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2006-04-06
Primary Code
035
International Class
036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes
100, 101, 102
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2006-04-06
Primary Code
036
International Class
037 - Building construction; repair; installation services. - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes
100, 103, 106
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2006-04-06
Primary Code
037
International Class
038 - Telecommunications. - Telecommunications.
US Class Codes
100, 101, 104
Class Status Code
G - Sec. 71 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class Registration
Class Status Date
2014-06-11
Primary Code
038
International Class
039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes
100, 105
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2006-04-06
Primary Code
039
International Class
040 - Treatment of materials. - Treatment of materials.
US Class Codes
100, 103, 106
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2006-04-06
Primary Code
040
International Class
041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes
100, 101, 107
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2006-04-06
Primary Code
041
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; legal services. - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software; legal services.
US Class Codes
100, 101
Class Status Code
6 - Active
Class Status Date
2006-04-06
Primary Code
042
International Class
044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services. - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes
100, 101
Class Status Code
G - Sec. 71 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class Registration
Class Status Date
2014-06-11
Primary Code
044
Current Trademark Owners
Party Type
30 - Original Registrant
Address
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Trademark Owner History
Party Type
30 - Original Registrant
Address
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Party Type
20 - Owner at Publication
Address
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Party Type
10 - Original Applicant
Address
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Correspondences
Name
Nancy Sabarra
Address
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International Registrations
International Registration Number
0878086
International Registration Date
2005-10-28
International Publication Date
2006-04-27
International Renewal Date
2025-10-28
Auto Protection Date
2008-02-03
International Status
001 - Request for extension of protection established
International Status Date
2006-04-06
Priority Claimed In
True
Priority Claimed Date
2005-05-20
First Refusal In
True
Trademark Events
Event DateEvent Description
2006-04-06SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
2006-04-06NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM
2006-05-01ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
2006-05-05NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
2006-05-06NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
2006-05-08REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
2006-05-08NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
2006-05-25REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
2006-08-03CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB
2006-08-03USPTO CORRECTION PROCESSED BY IB
2006-08-10CORRECTION FROM IB ENTERED - ATTORNEY REVIEW REQUIRED
2006-08-12NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
2006-08-14NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
2007-02-12TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
2007-02-17TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
2007-02-17ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
2007-05-21ASSIGNED TO LIE
2007-02-12CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
2007-05-21TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
2007-06-13FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
2007-06-13FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
2007-06-13NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
2007-12-13TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
2007-12-13CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
2007-12-13TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
2008-01-03NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
2008-01-03NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
2008-01-09EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
2008-01-09EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
2008-01-09NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
2008-01-09EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
2008-01-09APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
2008-01-10LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
2008-01-17NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
2008-01-23NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
2008-02-12PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
2008-04-29REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
2008-07-29FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
2008-08-13FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
2008-08-13FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
2013-05-18FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
2014-04-04TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
2014-05-07CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
2014-06-11REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
2014-06-11NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - MAILED
2015-01-26TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
2015-01-26ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
2015-02-11PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
2015-07-02INVALIDATION PROCESSED
2015-07-02PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
2015-09-24PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
2015-11-15INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
2016-02-29PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
2016-04-22INVALIDATION PROCESSED
2016-04-22PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
2017-04-29COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
2017-01-31CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
2017-05-23REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED
2017-06-30PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
2017-10-26CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
2018-04-20TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
2018-09-18REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED
2018-09-18NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
2019-05-18PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
2019-06-10INVALIDATION PROCESSED
2019-06-10PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
2019-10-11PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB