DIFICID Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, July 16, 2008, a trademark application was filed for DIFICID with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DIFICID trademark a serial number of 77523422. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, January 9, 2021. This trademark is owned by Optimer Pharmaceuticals. The DIFICID trademark is filed in the Pharmaceutical Products category with the following description:

Medicines for human purposes, namely, anti-infective drugs
dificid

General Information

Serial Number77523422
Word MarkDIFICID
Filing DateWednesday, July 16, 2008
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, January 9, 2021
Registration Number4035329
Registration DateTuesday, October 4, 2011
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 26, 2009

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesMedicines for human purposes, namely, anti-infective drugs
Pseudo MarkDIF MEDICINE
Translation of Words in MarkThe wording "DIFICID" has no meaning in a foreign language.

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, July 21, 2008
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, July 15, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, July 15, 2011

Trademark Owner History

Party NameMERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressRAHWAY, NJ 07065
Party NameMERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWhitehouse Station, NJ 08889
Party NameOptimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLexington, MA 02421
Party NameOptimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Diego, CA 92121
Party NameOptimer Pharmaceuticals
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Diego, CA 92121

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, June 29, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, June 10, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, June 10, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 10, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, June 10, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 10, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, June 10, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Sunday, January 10, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, January 9, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, January 9, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, January 9, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 15, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, October 4, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, June 2, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, June 2, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, June 2, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 18, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 18, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 4, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 19, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, July 22, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, June 23, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 23, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 10, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 10, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 6, 2014APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, August 6, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 20, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 10, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 4, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 30, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, August 29, 2011LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, August 29, 2011ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, August 17, 2011TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 9, 2011STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, July 27, 2011USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, July 27, 2011TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 26, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, July 26, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, February 3, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 2, 2011SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Monday, January 31, 2011SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, January 31, 2011TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 25, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 24, 2010SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, July 27, 2010SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, August 24, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 27, 2010TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 2, 2010SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 2, 2010SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, February 2, 2010TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 18, 2009NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, August 7, 2009CHANGES/CORRECTIONS AFTER PUB APPROVAL ENTERED
Tuesday, August 4, 2009ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Friday, July 10, 2009TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 26, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 6, 2009NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, April 23, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, April 23, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, April 23, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 23, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, April 23, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 22, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, April 22, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, October 24, 2008NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 24, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 24, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, October 24, 2008ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 22, 2008NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED
Monday, July 21, 2008NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM

Related Keywords

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