MEISSEN PROJECT - Trademark Details
Status: 709 - Registration cancelled because registrant did not file an acceptable declaration under Section 71
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Serial Number
79114703
Registration Number
4460439
Word Mark
MEISSEN PROJECT
Status
709 - Registration cancelled because registrant did not file an acceptable declaration under Section 71
Status Date
2021-02-26
Filing Date
2011-12-01
Registration Number
4460439
Registration Date
2014-01-07
Mark Drawing
4000 - Standard character mark Typeset
Published for Opposition Date
2013-10-22
Attorney Name
Law Office Assigned Location Code
L30
Employee Name
THOMAS, JANICE
Statements
Indication of Colors claimed
Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text
"MEISSEN" WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES IN INTERNATIONAL CLASSES 36, 41, 42, 43 AND 44
Goods and Services
Perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics; perfumes; cosmetic products, namely, skin lotion, skin creams, make up
Goods and Services
Hand-operated tools, namely, screw drivers, hammers, shovel and wrenches; Table cutlery, namely, forks, knives and spoons; side arms, not including fire arms, namely, swords and hunting knives
Goods and Services
Apparatus for lighting, namely, table lamps, floor lamps, chandeliers, candle sticks and sconces; lighting apparatus, namely, lighting installations
Goods and Services
Precious metals and their alloys; Goods in precious metals or coated therewith, namely, key holders of precious metal, ingots of precious metal, precious metal trophies, pins being jewelry, medals; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments; clocks and watches of porcelain, glass and ceramic; chronographs as watches; watch bands; cases for clock- and watchmaking; clock cases; watch cases; pocket watches, presentation cases for clocks and watches, dials for clock and watch making; fashion jewelry, cufflinks, tie pins
Goods and Services
Paper and cardboard; goods made from paper and cardboard, namely, paper written articles in the field of porcelain, jewelry and architecture; printed matter, namely, printed informational matter, printed guides and instruction material, all in the field of porcelain, jewelry and architecture; items for bookbinding, namely, bookbinding materials; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials, namely, artists' brushes, pastels, pens and pencils; paint brushes; office requisites; stickers (stationery); plastic materials for packaging, namely, plastic bags for packaging and plastic food storage bags for household use; printers' type; printing blocks
Goods and Services
Leather and imitations of leather; goods made of leather and imitation leather, namely, leather and imitation leather bags; small goods of leather, namely, purses, pocket wallets, key cases; garment bags for travel; animal skins and hides; trunks and travelling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery
Goods and Services
Glazed porcelain tiles; floors, not of metal; floor tiles, not of metal; non-metal tiles, wall linings of porcelain, ceramic and glass; building materials, not of metal, namely, shutters, shingles, siding, trim, fascia and soffits
Goods and Services
Furniture, mirrors, picture frames of plastic or wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials; beds; slatted frames for beds; wood bedsteads; mattresses; coat hangers and coatstands; cushions and pillows; decorative wall plaques of bone, ivory, plaster, plastic, wax, and wood as works of art
Goods and Services
Household and kitchen utensils, namely, pot and pan scrapers, rolling pins, turners, whisks, serving tongs, wire baskets, spatulas, strainers, corkscrews, serving spoons, serving forks, salt and pepper cellars, pepper mills, non-electric fruit presses for household use, garlic presses, kitchen graters, non-electric egg beaters for kitchen use, serving trays not of precious metal, serving trays for household use, candle holders, napkin rings, bread boards, wicker baskets, oil and vinegar cruets not of precious metal, cruet stands for oil or vinegar not of precious metal, salt and pepper shakers, hand operated pepper mills, toothpicks and toothpick holders; Containers for household use; figurines of porcelain, statues of porcelain and glazed clay stoneware, namely, clay pots and clay floor vases; gift articles, namely, works of art of porcelain, glass and glazed earthenware; vases, bowls, pie tins, drinking glasses; works of art, namely, wall plates, wall pictures and wall paintings of porcelain and ceramic; household and kitchen utensils of porcelain, glass, ceramic, precious metals, namely, pot and pan scrapers, rolling pins, turners, whisks, serving tongs, wire baskets, spatulas, strainers, corkscrews, serving spoons, serving forks, salt and pepper cellars, pepper mills, non-electric fruit presses for household use, garlic presses, kitchen graters, non-electric egg beaters for kitchen use, serving trays not of precious metal, serving trays for household use, candle holders, napkin rings, bread boards, wicker baskets, oil and vinegar cruets not of precious metal, cruet stands for oil or vinegar not of precious metal, salt and pepper shakers, hand operated pepper mills, toothpicks and toothpick holders; works of art of porcelain, terra-cotta or glass; non-electric cooking utensils, namely, cooking pots and pans, cooking steamers
Goods and Services
Fabrics for textile use; towels of textile; table linen, not of paper; bed linen
Goods and Services
Clothing, namely, suits, pants, jackets, shirts, vests, coats, shorts, dresses, skirts, blouses, camisoles, scarves, sweaters and wraps; footwear and headwear
Goods and Services
Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other floor coverings, namely, vinyl floor coverings; non-textile wall hangings
Goods and Services
Games and playthings, namely, party games, parlor games, playing cards, card games, electronic action toys, musical toys, mechanical toys, chess games and dolls; gymnastic and sporting articles, namely, gymnastic apparatus, gymnastic parallel bars, gymnastic pommel horses, baseballs, soccer balls, footballs, tennis rackets; decorations for Christmas trees
Goods and Services
Meat extracts; preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables, jams, milk products, namely, butter, cheese, cream, yoghurt, milk powder for nutritional purposes; edible oil and fats; meat and fish preserves
Goods and Services
Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, namely, high protein cereal bars; bread, pastry and confectionery, namely, frozen confectionery and confectionery made of sugar; fruit ices, honey, yeast, baking powder, edible salts, mustard, vinegar, sauces, salad dressings, spices, ice, and condiments, namely, pepper sauce, chutney, oyster sauce, and pickled ginger
Goods and Services
Beers; mineral water; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages, namely, fruit drinks
Goods and Services
Alcoholic beverages except beers; wines
Goods and Services
Smokers' articles, namely, tobacco; tobacco storage tins; cigarette articles, namely, cigarette paper, cigarette tubes, cigar and cigarette holders, cigar and cigarette cases, ashtrays, all aforesaid goods not of precious metals, their alloys or coated therewith; lighters for smokers; matches
Goods and Services
Advertising agencies; business management; business administration; Providing office functions; Retail and Wholesale store services in the fields of perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, perfumes, cosmetic products, hand-operated tools and implements, cutlery, table cutlery, forks and spoons, side arms, apparatus for lighting, precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, jewelry, precious stones, horological and chronometric instruments, clocks and watches of porcelain, glass and ceramic, chronographs, watches, watch bands, cases for clock and watchmaking, clock cases, watch cases, pocket watches, presentation cases for clocks and watches, clockworks, dials for clock and watch making, fashion jewelry, cufflinks, tie pins, paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, paper articles, printed matter, items for bookbinding, photographs, stationery, adhesives for stationery or household purposes, artists' materials, paint brushes, office requisites, stickers, stationery, instructional and teaching materials, plastic materials for packaging, plastic bags for packaging, printers' type, printing blocks, leather and imitations of leather and goods made of these materials, namely, bags and other containers not specifically designed for the objects being carried, and small goods of leather, in particular purses, pocket wallets, key cases, garment bags for travel, animal skins and hides, trunks and travelling bags, umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks, whips, harness and saddlery, glazed tiles, floors, not of metal, floor tiles, not of metal, tiles, wall linings of porcelain, ceramic and glass, building materials, not of metal, furniture, mirrors, picture frames, goods of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics, beds, slatted frames for beds, bedsteads, bedding, except linen, mattresses, coat hangers and coatstands, cushions and pillows, decorative wall plaques, household and kitchen utensils and containers, coffee, tea, mocha and dinner services, and figurines of porcelain, statues of porcelain and glazed clay stoneware, gift articles of porcelain, glass and glazed stoneware, vases, bowls, tins, drinking glasses, including of glass, works of art, namely, wall plates, wall pictures and wall paintings of porcelain and ceramic, household and kitchen utensils of porcelain, glass, ceramic, precious metals, works of art of porcelain, terra-cotta or glass, non-electric cooking utensils, fabrics of textiles, towels of textile, table linen, not of paper, bed linen, clothing, footwear, headgear, carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other floor coverings, non-textile wall hangings, games and playthings, gymnastic and sporting articles, decorations for Christmas trees, meat extracts, preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables, jams, milk products, namely, butter, cheese, cream, yoghurt, milk powder for nutritional purposes, edible oil and fats, meat and fish preserves, coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, artificial coffee, flour and preparations made from cereals except foodstuffs for animals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices, honey, yeast, baking powder, edible salts, mustard, vinegar, sauces, condiments, salad dressings, spices, ice, beers, mineral water, fruit drinks and fruit juices, syrups and other preparations for making beverages, alcoholic beverages, wines, smokers' articles, tobacco, tobacco storage tins, cigarette articles, namely, cigarette paper, cigarette tubes, cigar and cigarette holders, cigar and cigarette cases, ashtrays, lighters for smokers, matches
Goods and Services
Appraisal of porcelain, jewellery, clocks and watches
Goods and Services
Providing museum facilities; organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; arranging and conducting of conferences, congresses, and symposiums in the field of porcelain treatment; arranging and conducting of concerts; arranging professional workshop and training courses; conducting workshops in the field of porcelain treatment
Goods and Services
Providing of scientific expertise relating to porcelain, namely, providing scientific advice, information and consultancy with respect to the material composition of porcelain; design of tiles, floors, wall tiles, wall plates and wall coverings; architecture and interior design services; architectural consultancy
Goods and Services
Services for providing food and drink; providing and arranging temporary housing accommodation
Goods and Services
Hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals
Section 2(f) Limitation Statement
as to "MEISSEN"
Classification Information
International Class
003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes
001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052
Class Status Code
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
003
International Class
008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors. - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes
023, 028, 044
Class Status Code
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
008
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
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
011
International Class
014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewellery, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments. - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewellery, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.
US Class Codes
002, 027, 028, 050
Class Status Code
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
014
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
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
016
International Class
018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and travelling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery. - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and travelling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes
001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
018
International Class
019 - Building materials (non-metallic); non-metallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; non-metallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal. - Building materials (non-metallic); non-metallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; non-metallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal.
US Class Codes
001, 012, 033, 050
Class Status Code
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
019
International Class
020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics. - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes
002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
020
International Class
021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers (not of precious metal or coated therewith); combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steelwool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. - Household or kitchen utensils and containers (not of precious metal or coated therewith); combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steelwool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes
002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
021
International Class
024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; bed and table covers. - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; bed and table covers.
US Class Codes
042, 050
Class Status Code
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
024
International Class
025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes
022, 039
Class Status Code
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
025
International Class
027 - Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (non-textile). - Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (non-textile).
US Class Codes
019, 020, 037, 042, 050
Class Status Code
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
027
International Class
028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes
022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
028
International Class
029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, fruit sauces; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats. - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, fruit sauces; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats.
US Class Codes
046
Class Status Code
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
029
International Class
030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
US Class Codes
046
Class Status Code
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
030
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
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
032
International Class
033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). - Alcoholic beverages (except beers).
US Class Codes
047, 049
Class Status Code
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
033
International Class
034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
US Class Codes
002, 008, 009, 017
Class Status Code
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
034
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
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
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
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
036
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
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
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
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
042
International Class
043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation. - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation.
US Class Codes
100, 101
Class Status Code
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
043
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
F - Section 71 - Cancelled
Class Status Date
2021-02-26
Primary Code
044
Correspondences
Name
Thomas A. Polcyn
Address
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Prior Registrations
Relationship TypeReel Number
Prior Registration1806149
Prior Registration2720547
Prior Registration3910343
International Registrations
International Registration Number
1120932
International Registration Date
2011-12-01
International Publication Date
2012-07-26
International Renewal Date
2021-12-01
Auto Protection Date
2014-01-19
International Status
001 - Request for extension of protection established
International Status Date
2012-07-20
Priority Claimed In
True
Priority Claimed Date
2011-06-08
First Refusal In
True
Trademark Events
Event DateEvent Description
2012-07-20SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
2012-07-24NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
2012-07-24ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
2012-07-26NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
2012-07-27NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
2012-07-27REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
2012-07-27NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
2012-07-28APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
2012-08-17REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
2013-01-28TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
2013-01-28CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
2013-01-29TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
2013-01-31EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
2013-01-31EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
2013-01-31NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
2013-01-31EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
2013-03-01PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
2013-03-01PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
2013-03-01NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
2013-09-03TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
2013-09-03CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
2013-09-04TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
2013-09-05APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
2013-09-16ASSIGNED TO LIE
2013-09-18LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
2013-10-02NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
2013-10-02NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
2013-10-02NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
2013-10-20NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
2013-10-22PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
2013-10-22OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
2014-01-07REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
2014-04-07FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
2014-05-22FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
2014-05-22FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
2014-06-06FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
2014-06-26NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
2015-08-20NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
2015-08-27NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
2015-10-16NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
2019-01-07COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
2021-02-26CANCELLED SECTION 71
2021-10-26TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
2021-12-23GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED
2021-12-23GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB
2022-01-22TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB