NOVA

What this record means

The record shows that “NOVA” is a live, Principal Register registration owned by Graco Minnesota Inc., a corporation organized in Minnesota, and it was registered on June 21 2022 after filing on February 26 2021. The registration covers Class 007 goods described as “spraying machines, namely, airless electric sprayers,” with first use in commerce dating back to 1983. A similar name used for any kind of spraying equipment would be the closest area of concern, while uses in unrelated fields fall outside the specific scope shown here. The record does not give Graco control over every possible use of the word “NOVA.” The prosecution history shows a suspension notice in July 2021 that was resolved and the application was approved for the Principal Register in February 2022, leading to registration. The latest meaningful event is the notice of registration confirmation emailed on June 21 2022, and the supplied history contains no visible enforcement actions. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan to market airless electric sprayers under a similar name.