APTIMA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, August 7, 2002, a trademark application was filed for APTIMA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the APTIMA trademark a serial number of 78151859. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, November 22, 2024. This trademark is owned by Gen-Probe Incorporated. The APTIMA trademark is filed in the Pharmaceutical Products and Medical Instrument Products categories with the following description:

diagnostic reagents for clinical or medical laboratory use and genetic probe assay kits comprising diagnostic reagents for clinical or medical laboratory use

specimen handling devices for medical diagnostic use, namely, pipettes, specimen collection swabs, and specimen collection and transport vials, for collecting, handling and transporting clinical specimens; kits comprising pipettes, specimen collection swabs, and specimen collection and transport vials, for collecting, handling and transporting clinical specimens for medical diagnostic use

General Information


Serial Number78151859
Word MarkAPTIMA
Filing DateWednesday, August 7, 2002
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, November 22, 2024
Registration Number2840053
Registration DateTuesday, May 11, 2004
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 17, 2004

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "APTIMA" and the design of a double helix.
Goods and Servicesdiagnostic reagents for clinical or medical laboratory use and genetic probe assay kits comprising diagnostic reagents for clinical or medical laboratory use
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Servicesspecimen handling devices for medical diagnostic use, namely, pipettes, specimen collection swabs, and specimen collection and transport vials, for collecting, handling and transporting clinical specimens; kits comprising pipettes, specimen collection swabs, and specimen collection and transport vials, for collecting, handling and transporting clinical specimens for medical diagnostic use

Classification Information


International Class005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.
US Class Codes006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 22, 2024
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 24, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 12, 2001

International Class010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.
US Class Codes026, 039, 044
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 22, 2024
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 24, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 12, 2001

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGen-Probe Incorporated
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Diego, CA 92121

Party NameGen-Probe Incorporated
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Diego, CA 92121

Party NameGen-Probe Incorporated
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Diego, CA 92121

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 27, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 2, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, May 15, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 4, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 4, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 23, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, June 23, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, July 14, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 15, 2003PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, October 10, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, October 23, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, October 23, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, December 11, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 28, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, February 17, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 11, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 18, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 29, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 8, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 27, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 3, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 16, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, November 1, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, November 1, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 24, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, June 29, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, June 29, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, June 29, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, June 29, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 10, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, May 11, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, November 22, 2024CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9