Latest BMW Trademark Filings

[vabboud]

but why stopping at sDrive35i then? isn't a 5er with 4.4 V8 worth DPC?
it is the small range of engines that gives me the inclination that it can be for an RWD version of the small X1, or even maybe a future X2
if sdrive were RWD with DPC i would tend to believe it would have a full range of engines so it can be applied to the full range of cars

 

[EnI]

but why stopping at sDrive35i then? isn't a 5er with 4.4 V8 worth DPC?

In 5er, 7er, 6er case the classic designations will be used: 550i, 750i, 650i, 545i, 745i, 645 etc. sDrive badges can be added separately. Just like xDrive badges in the case "xi" / "xd" designation will be ditched.

While models like X1, X3, Z2, Z4 could use xDrive35 and/or sDrive35i, 23i etc designations.

The only model missing is RWD + DPC F5 PAS with V8 engine. If offered ... Perhaps V8 F5 will have xDrive standard. Who knows ...

 

[EnI]

Hm ... Some latest not so good news.

USPTO Appeal Board denied trademark registration for the entire "F" range (from F2 to F9).
So, now eg. F5 & F3 trademarks can't be used in the US. Except in the case BMW make a deal with a third party who appealed. I have no idea who it was. Could it be Ford again?

This is the second trademark registration failure for the PAS range (BMW was also unsuccessful with "V" range registration (Volvo / Ford made objections).

BMW AG now consider to either badge the PAS cars as 2er (F3) & 4er (F5), or coming out with a completely new series: Y-series.

"Y" range has been already registered in Germany by BMW AG (from Y3 to Y7).

It is also possible BMW will use "K" designation - since they already owe K-series trademark due their motorcycle range (same case with "R" but Audi is using it already).

Btw, BMW AG are still in talks with Alpina to buy the rights for Alpina "B" trademarks.

 

[chonkoa]

Hm ... Some latest not so good news.

USPTO Appeal Board denied trademark registration for the entire "F" range (from F2 to F9).
So, now eg. F5 & F3 trademarks can't be used in the US. Except in the case BMW make a deal with a third party who appealed. I have no idea who it was. Could it be Ford again?

This is the second trademark registration failure for the PAS range (BMW was also unsuccessful with "V" range registration (Volvo / Ford made objections).

BMW AG now consider to either badge the PAS cars as 2er (F3) & 4er (F5), or coming out with a completely new series: Y-series.

"Y" range has been already registered in Germany by BMW AG (from Y3 to Y7).

It is also possible BMW will use "K" designation - since they already owe K-series trademark due their motorcycle range (same case with "R" but Audi is using it already).

Btw, BMW AG are still in talks with Alpina to buy the rights for Alpina "B" trademarks.

Thanks for the info.
I don't think that is a terrible news, as there are options at their disposal.

 

[EnI]

New ones ... very interesting ... from end of May 2008:


X5 M

X6 M






Also interesting non-BMW related info:MB: CLE, BLK & GLC - all in combination with numbers from 160 to 300
Audi: RS8
Opel: Opel Insignia Action, Opel Lithia, Opel Electra
Hyundai: iX35, iX45, iX55

 

[JadeVetti]

HMMMM, very interesting, I second that. We were sure that the X6M would be a production model, but the X5M registration raises alot of questions in my head. Why file both? Either way, I'm looking forward to hearing more about these two in the end.

 

[LaArtist]

New ones ... very interesting ... from end of May 2008:


X5 M

X6 M






Also interesting non-BMW related info:MB: CLE, BLK & GLC - all in combination with numbers from 160 to 300
Audi: RS8
Opel: Opel Insignia Action, Opel Lithia, Opel Electra
Hyundai: iX35, iX45, iX55

What thrills me the most is
RS8

 

[klier]

X6 M thrills me much more.

 

[EnI]

eDrive and Sdrive trademarks are almost dead now.

eDrive registration has been denied in US market (Yokohama complained due its e.drive trademark).

Regarding sDrive trademark Yokohama also filed a complaint (owning s.drive trademark) ... so we can expect a result analog to eDrive case. Ouch! And that coming in the times Z4 is about to be introduced.

hDrive trademark is already completely registered & secured. So are the xDrive & iDrive.

 

[klier]

Hmmm...looks like it's not quite working out with new trademarks for BMW lately....

 

[EnI]

eDrive and Sdrive trademarks are almost dead now.

eDrive registration has been denied in US market (Yokohama complained due its e.drive trademark).

Regarding sDrive trademark Yokohama also filed a complaint (owning s.drive trademark) ... so we can expect a result analog to eDrive case. Ouch! And that coming in the times Z4 is about to be introduced.

hDrive trademark is already completely registered & secured. So are the xDrive & iDrive.

A turnabout happened ...

BMW & Yokohama reached a consent agreement ... Yokohama no longer opposes sDrive & eDrive trademark registrations by BMW.

Final registration is expected in the next days.


Btw, BMW have also registered the following trademarks:

555
655
755
xDrive55

ih
dh

 

[Deleted member 25]

dH ? H2O + Diesel ?

 

[warot]

dH ? H2O + Diesel ?

diesel hybrid ?

 

[EnI]

dH ? H2O + Diesel ?

dh ... diesel hybrid
ih ... petrol hybrid


Eg.

X6 xDrive55ih
755ih
755Lih

 

[Cashmere]

are the 55 badges for the TT V8 engines?

 

[chonkoa]

are the 55 badges for the TT V8 engines?

I am suspecting that might be TT 4.8 litre V8 in the X5, 550i, 650i, 750i.
The 4.4 litre V8 has taken the 50i designation.

 

[vabboud]

55 moinker sounds weird, it's too clod to 760 in 7 series guise, and since it is also in the 5 and 6 it's not the new V12
it's probably the new nomeclature for when the 4.4 gets a power jump in phase 2

 

[SKY]

755 for the activehypbrid 7er production car?.

 

[EMpower]

dh ... diesel hybrid
ih ... petrol hybrid


Eg.

X6 xDrive55ih
755ih
755Lih

So the X6 is getting a new upgraded engine?

 

[klier]

^ No, that's the V8 hybrid, like the 7er ActiveHybrid (gasoline) I guess you could call it a new engine but it's really the new V8 TT with electric engine.

X6 xDrive55ih
755ih
755Lih

There is no way they are going to call it like you say.
Maybe something like 755Li and then hDrive on the side or something, but not that mouthful....755Lih...lol