A.S.T.A. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, May 6, 1992, a trademark application was filed for A.S.T.A. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the A.S.T.A. trademark a serial number of 74272851. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - EXPRESS AFTER PUB as of Thursday, December 16, 1993. This trademark is owned by MERCK & CO., INC.. The A.S.T.A. trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

electro-mechanical apparatus used to detect and recover microorganisms from products or substances in order to conduct sterility tests, identify microorganisms or identify the effects of chemical exposure on microorganisms

General Information


Serial Number74272851
Word MarkA.S.T.A.
Filing DateWednesday, May 6, 1992
Status605 - ABANDONED - EXPRESS AFTER PUB
Status DateThursday, December 16, 1993
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 29, 1993

Trademark Statements


Goods and Serviceselectro-mechanical apparatus used to detect and recover microorganisms from products or substances in order to conduct sterility tests, identify microorganisms or identify the effects of chemical exposure on microorganisms
Pseudo MarkASTA

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes026
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMERCK & CO., INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWhitehouse Station, NJ 088890100

Party NameMERCK & CO., INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWhitehouse Station, NJ 088890100

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, December 16, 1993ABANDONMENT - AFTER PUBLICATION
Wednesday, December 8, 1993ABANDONMENT - AFTER PUBLICATION
Tuesday, June 29, 1993PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, May 28, 1993NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, March 29, 1993APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 22, 1993EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, February 24, 1993CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 24, 1993CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 27, 1992NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, August 19, 1992NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, July 22, 1992ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER