COMBINATION IS KEY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, January 23, 2008, a trademark application was filed for COMBINATION IS KEY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the COMBINATION IS KEY trademark a serial number of 79051932. The federal status of this trademark filing is IR CANCELLED - US REGISTRATION CANCELLED as of Tuesday, January 23, 2018. This trademark is owned by Merck KGaA. The COMBINATION IS KEY trademark is filed in the Pharmaceutical Products, Education & Entertainment Services, and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:

Pharmaceutical preparations for the prevention and treatment of cancer

Education services, namely, providing conferences, classes, and seminars in the field of medicine, namely, in the field of oncology

House mark for health care services; providing health care information by telephone and the internet; providing medical advisory services and pharmaceutical advice; providing an online computer database in the field of medical information, medical and pharmaceutical consultation; providing on-line computer databases featuring medical terminology, medical and pharmaceutical data and medical and pharmaceutical counseling information; providing information and counseling in the area of healthcare; providing health and medical advice in the field of pharmaceutical preparations; counseling with regard to ensuring drug safety and services, namely, providing drug safety medical information to patients, doctors and clients; disease management and patient support services, namely, providing medical information in printed form and via electronic means; all the afore-mentioned services being related to the area of oncology
combination is key

General Information


Serial Number79051932
Word MarkCOMBINATION IS KEY
Filing DateWednesday, January 23, 2008
Status404 - IR CANCELLED - US REGISTRATION CANCELLED
Status DateTuesday, January 23, 2018
Registration Number3587389
Registration DateTuesday, March 10, 2009
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 23, 2008

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"TUMOR CELL", "IMMUNE SYSTEM" AND "TUMOR ENVIRONMENT"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a stylized circle design with the words "TUMOR CELL", "IMMUNE SYSTEM", and "TUMOR ENVIRONMENT" featured in said design, and the words "COMBINATION IS KEY" found underneath said design.
Goods and ServicesPharmaceutical preparations for the prevention and treatment of cancer
Goods and ServicesEducation services, namely, providing conferences, classes, and seminars in the field of medicine, namely, in the field of oncology
Goods and ServicesHouse mark for health care services; providing health care information by telephone and the internet; providing medical advisory services and pharmaceutical advice; providing an online computer database in the field of medical information, medical and pharmaceutical consultation; providing on-line computer databases featuring medical terminology, medical and pharmaceutical data and medical and pharmaceutical counseling information; providing information and counseling in the area of healthcare; providing health and medical advice in the field of pharmaceutical preparations; counseling with regard to ensuring drug safety and services, namely, providing drug safety medical information to patients, doctors and clients; disease management and patient support services, namely, providing medical information in printed form and via electronic means; all the afore-mentioned services being related to the area of oncology
Pseudo MarkCOMBINATION IS KEY TUMOR CELL IMMUNE SYSTEM TUMOR ENVIRONMENT

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 CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, October 16, 2015
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, October 16, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, October 16, 2015
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMerck KGaA
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Party NameMerck KGaA
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Party NameMerck KGaA
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, August 17, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EFFECT OF CANCELLATION OF INTL REG MAILED
Friday, August 17, 2018DEATH OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
Friday, April 14, 2017TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Monday, June 20, 2016TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Monday, June 20, 2016INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Thursday, June 16, 2016TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Friday, October 16, 2015CANCELLED SECTION 71
Saturday, January 12, 2013FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, June 26, 2009FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, June 26, 2009FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Thursday, June 11, 2009FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, March 10, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 23, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 3, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, November 19, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 19, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, November 13, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, November 13, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, November 13, 2008NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, November 13, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, November 13, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, October 30, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, October 30, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, October 30, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, October 28, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 28, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 28, 2008TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, May 23, 2008REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, May 7, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Wednesday, May 7, 2008REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Wednesday, May 7, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Tuesday, May 6, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, May 2, 2008ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 2, 2008NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM
Thursday, May 1, 2008SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB