PREMiERdrum Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) While searching the US Patent Office's TESS system for new Trademarks looking for a Mercury name for the new Focus variant, I stumbled upon a filing for "FORD EDGE TITANIUM", filed and granted Dec 1 of 2009. I'll add any additional findings of interest. EDIT: Also Found FUSION TITANIUM MILAN TITANIUM TRACER TITANIUM ESCAPE TITANIUM FIESTA TITANIUM FOCUS TITANIUM TAURUS TITANIUM MARINER TITANIUM All new marks filed in December of 2009. *There was a filing in December of 2009 for a Trademark on "MERCURY MYSTIQUE." That mark was allowed to die in 2002 and was just refiled. I would guess it would be used for one of the new Mercuries. Edited January 12, 2010 by PREMiERdrum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Honestly, as much as I've bashed Ford for their (IMO) excessive Europhilia, "Titanium" is a far more distinctive top end trim designation than "Limited" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausrutherford Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Honestly, as much as I've bashed Ford for their (IMO) excessive Europhilia, "Titanium" is a far more distinctive top end trim designation than "Limited" Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT_MAN Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) Honestly, as much as I've bashed Ford for their (IMO) excessive Europhilia, "Titanium" is a far more distinctive top end trim designation than "Limited" Couldn't agree more. I always found it slightly odd that Ford opened themselves up to the "Limited joke" .. as in, limited capabilities ... Edited January 12, 2010 by SVT_MAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Please NO Mystique! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005Explorer Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) I think Titanium is fine for Ford, but they need to leave Mercury with Premier or things would get really confusing if they have the same trim names for two different brands. Please NO Mystique! I could live with Mystique, but Tracer would be better. Edited January 12, 2010 by 2005Explorer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 I could live with Mystique, but Tracer would be better. And I just found the Tracer mark, along with the "Tracer Titanium" mark... Since there's no "Mystique Titanium" or "Lynx Titanium" listed, Tracer very well could be the Focus variant. How fitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2b2 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 "Tracer Titanium" doesn't that make it seem more likely than Lynx or Mystake? (I confused which thread to post in ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkisler Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Honestly, as much as I've bashed Ford for their (IMO) excessive Europhilia, "Titanium" is a far more distinctive top end trim designation than "Limited" The one I really enjoyed was my sister-in-law's G20 Infinity Limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Why not "Shock" or "Heat" or "Detonator"? They are really missing out on a once in a lifetime chance here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 Why not "Shock" or "Heat" or "Detonator"? They are really missing out on a once in a lifetime chance here! TRACER HEEEEEROOOOOOOO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) TRACER HEEEEEROOOOOOOO! AAAAWWWWEEESSSSSOOOMMMEEEE!!!!!!! Edited January 12, 2010 by Intrepidatious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Tracer it is then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddysystem Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 So we have the Titanium trim level for cars and crossovers and Platinum for trucks...and SUVs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 So we have the Titanium trim level for cars and crossovers and Platinum for trucks...and SUVs? Precicesly... although Ford doesn't have a mark on Flex Titanium as of yet. There is a mark for an optical company that makes glasses frames called "Flex Titanium" but this should not hinder Ford getting that mark for Automotive use if they so desire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Credit cards have stuck with "metals" as their hierarchy as well. Hmmmmm.... Edge Titanium 0% APR on balance transfers and purchases for up to 12 months, no annual fee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I think Titanium is fine for Ford, but they need to leave Mercury with Premier or things would get really confusing if they have the same trim names for two different brands. I could live with Mystique, but Tracer would be better. I guess that answers the question posed in the Focus thread about what the US trim level would be called.....Titanium it is then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Harbinger Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Couldn't agree more. I always found it slightly odd that Ford opened themselves up to the "Limited joke" .. as in, limited capabilities ... Or the Seinfeldian "Limited to the number they can sell"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2b2 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I think Titanium is fine for Ford, but they need to leave Mercury with Premier or things would get really confusing if they have the same trim names for two different brands... agree. Premier stays but imho using "Ultimate" for a Premier (or Voga :P) with every option could be an interesting up-marketing move (Lincoln shouldn't use Ultimate imho cuz every Lincoln needs to have a large helping that trait) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 agree. Premier staysbut imho using "Ultimate" for a Premier (or Voga :P) with every option could be an interesting up-marketing move (Lincoln shouldn't use Ultimate imho cuz every Lincoln needs to have a large helping that trait) "Ultimate" and "Elite" should stay for the top shelf Lincoln packages as they do now... I'm okay with "Titanium" for Mercury - but I don't see what's wrong with "Premier" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2b2 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 "Ultimate" and "Elite" should stay for the top shelf Lincoln packages as they do now... I'm okay with "Titanium" for Mercury - but I don't see what's wrong with "Premier" who said there's anything wrong with "Premier", PREMiER? but think Lincoln needs to plan out an escalation of their trims to accompany the (hopeful) escalation of their global status!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Reynolds Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Why not "Shock" or "Heat" or "Detonator"? They are really missing out on a once in a lifetime chance here! I'm still scratching my head on that one. Next thing you know it will be RLY, O'RLY and YA'RLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Honestly, as much as I've bashed Ford for their (IMO) excessive Europhilia, "Titanium" is a far more distinctive top end trim designation than "Limited" Ford Titanium = GM unobtanium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) That movie was looooooooooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng, and will no doubt spur many imitations that will not be backed by a $700M budget, a sufficient amount of production lead, or a clear vision. I enjoyed the 3-D spectacle--the graphics were amazing, but in the end, it was glow-in-the-dark Dances With Wolves. Edited January 12, 2010 by RichardJensen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 That movie was looooooooooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng, and will no doubt spur many imitations that will not be backed by a $700M budget, a sufficient amount of production lead, or a clear vision. I enjoyed the 3-D spectacle--the graphics were amazing, but in the end, it was glow-in-the-dark Dances With Wolves. I take it you were referring to Avatar and not GM's Volt presentation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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