TAU

What this means for you

Not registered yet, but its 17 Feb 2023 filing date beats anything filed after it. If it registers, the owner can stop confusingly similar uses in the classes it covers.

Record

Serial number

97799672

Mark type

Stylized text

Filed

17 Feb 2023

Published for opposition

05 Aug 2025

Attorney of record

Kelly L. Williams

Goods and services

• Class 009 — Scientific and electric apparatus: Chipsets; Electronic control systems for electric drives; Recorded and downloadable computer software programs and computer hardware for operating electric drives and power converters, sold as a unit; Recorded and downloadable computer software programs incorporating algorithms for operating electric drives and power converters, sold as a unit; Recorded and downloadable computer software incorporating algorithms for operating electric drives and power converters, and for online and offline processing; Recorded and downloadable computer software incorporating algorithms, over the air updates, and online training, for operating electric drives and power converters; Computer hardware systems that are software defined and software enabled, for power conversion; Computer hardware systems that are software and firmware defined and software and firmware enabled, for power conversion; Modular computer hardware incorporating advanced control systems composed of recorded and downloadable computer software and algorithms for enabling power conversion; Electronic control systems, namely, drive unit systems comprised of electric power converters, power conversion devices, charging systems comprised of batteries, charge controllers for controlling and monitoring the charging of electric vehicles, grid and micro-grid systems comprised of networked power converters and control regulators, solar and photovoltaic devices in the nature of solar panels for production of electricity, and related recorded and downloadable electronic software and hardware, all for maximizing the performance, scale, and efficiency of electronic systems; Electronic control systems for use with thermal management systems for reducing energy waste, limit weight, and extend range for management of heat transfer to enhance torque production, control, and efficiency; Downloadable and recorded software platforms that incorporate scientific computing, machine learning, and multiphysics for enabling the rapid and intelligent development of complex electric hardware systems for producing energy through electric system fusion, using computational optimization for electric systems control; Downloadable and recorded software in the nature of electric drives and for power conversion operating system software; Downloadable and recorded computer programs for reading, diagnosing, updating and analyzing electric drive and power conversion parts and system operations; Electronic modules comprised of computer hardware and recorded onboard software for transmitting diagnostic information and operational status; Recorded computer software that enables communication between electric drives, power converters and connected electronic devices; Electronic control units for managing electric drives and power converter components; Electric power control apparatus for electric drives and power converters, namely, electrical controllers and power supply controllers; Electronic battery control modules comprised of electronic controllers for batteries; Electronic control systems for electrical systems comprised of electronic controllers for electrical batteries; Electronic controllers for electric drives and power converters; Rechargeable battery stacks in the nature of rechargeable battery packs; Rechargeable batteries; Electric batteries; Electronic power supplies for electric drives and power converters; Electric inverters; Electric converters; Recorded and downloadable computer software and computer hardware for battery management; Advanced electronic control systems for power conversion.
• Class 042 — Scientific and technological services: Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software that incorporates scientific computing, machine learning, and multiphysics for enabling the rapid and intelligent development of complex electric hardware systems and for enabling electric system fusion, computational optimization, control, and discovery from concept through production; Platform as a service (PAAS) services featuring software platforms that incorporate scientific computing, machine learning, and multiphysics for enabling the rapid and intelligent development of complex electric hardware systems and for enabling electric system fusion, computational optimization, control, and discovery from concept through production; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software incorporating algorithms, over the air updates, and online training, for operating electric drives; Platform as a service (PAAS) services featuring software platforms incorporating algorithms, over the air updates, and online training, for operating electric drives; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software incorporating algorithms, over the air updates, and online training, for operating power converters; Platform as a service (PAAS) services featuring software platforms incorporating algorithms, over the air updates, and online training, for operating power converters; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software incorporating algorithms, over the air updates, and online training, for operating micro-grid and grid-tied power converters; Platform as a service (PAAS) services featuring software platforms incorporating algorithms, over the air updates, or online training, for micro-grid or grid-tied power converters.

Owner

• Tau Motors, Inc., Redwood City, CA, US
• Tau Motors, Inc., Redwood City, CA, US

Prosecution history

• 28 Mar 2026 — NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
• 27 Mar 2026 — SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
• 27 Mar 2026 — SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
• 27 Mar 2026 — SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
• 30 Sept 2025 — NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
• 05 Aug 2025 — OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
• 05 Aug 2025 — PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
• 30 Jul 2025 — NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
• 28 Jun 2025 — APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
• 30 Dec 2024 — REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
• 27 Feb 2024 — CORRESPONDENCE E-MAILED
• 27 Feb 2024 — SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
• 27 Feb 2024 — TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
• 27 Feb 2024 — CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
• 27 Feb 2024 — TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED