APTIMA COMBO 2 Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, August 7, 2002, a trademark application was filed for APTIMA COMBO 2 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the APTIMA COMBO 2 trademark a serial number of 78151856. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, June 21, 2024. This trademark is owned by Gen-Probe Incorporated. The APTIMA COMBO 2 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 ]
aptima combo 2

General Information


Serial Number78151856
Word MarkAPTIMA COMBO 2
Filing DateWednesday, August 7, 2002
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, June 21, 2024
Registration Number2791199
Registration DateTuesday, December 9, 2003
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 16, 2003

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words and numbers "APTIMA" , "COMBO" and "2"; 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 Services[ 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 ]

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, June 21, 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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, November 25, 2009
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
Wednesday, June 4, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 23, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, July 14, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, January 2, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, May 15, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 4, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, June 23, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, August 27, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 16, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 9, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 25, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 18, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 29, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 8, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 17, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 17, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, June 10, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 25, 2009REGISTERED - PARTIAL 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
Friday, December 9, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, June 21, 2024CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9