| Serial Number | 79097113 |
| Word Mark | EMD SERONO |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, April 13, 2011 |
| Status | 706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Saturday, July 1, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 4266117 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 1, 2013 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 12, 2012 |
| Goods and Services | [ Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, namely, cereal-based snack foods, breakfast cereals and low-calorie ready to eat cereals; bread, pastry and confectionery, namely, pastilles, pastry, ice cream; flavored ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salts, mustard; vinegar, sauces; spices; ice ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Providing classes in the field of chemistry, laboratory research methods and techniques, use of laboratory equipment, laboratory testing, medicine and pharmacokinetics; providing training in the field of chemistry, laboratory research methods and techniques, use of laboratory equipment, laboratory testing, medicine and pharmacokinetics; providing entertainment in the nature of fine arts, performing arts and music; providing sporting and cultural activities, namely, soccer games, art exhibitions and charity performances ] |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "EMD SERONO" with two vertical bars at the left of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Scientific apparatus and instruments for use in the chemical industry, as well as in laboratories and in chromatography, namely, Hygiene Monitoring Systems comprised primarily of adenosine triphosphate detection units, sample collection handling pens for surface and clean-in-place applications and computer software for use in monitoring hygienic conditions, high performance instrument systems comprised primarily of rods, columns, reagents, solvents and software for high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), quantitative rapid analysis instruments for scientific, chemical and biological use, analytical test kits comprised primarily of photometers, thermo reactors, reagents for sample preparation and software for use in photometric analysis, turbidimeter, airsampler; scientific instruments for testing in the field, namely, photometers, reflectometers and turbidimeters; systems comprised primarily of turbidimeters, airsamplers, photometers and reflectometers for use in analytical quality assurance and environmental analysis that are specially designed to use reagents and test kits, namely, scientific laboratory apparatus and instruments and software for sample preparation, application, analytical quality assurance, and evaluation; wet chemistry test kits comprised of a combination of the following items-photometers with cuvette, reagent tests, reflectometers with test strips-all for use in scientific and medical research and environmental testing and waste product testing; computer software used to monitor hygiene, to program photometric systems comprised primarily of photometers, thermo reactors, reagents for sample preparation and software, to evaluate test results, to run high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) systems comprised primarily of rods, columns, reagents, solvents and software, to select high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) measurement conditions, to evaluate thin layer chromatography for use in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry and for use in medical and scientific laboratories; LCD glass, optical films, color filters, pre-coated glass plates, aluminum sheets, sorbents, liquids and sprayers for use in electro-optical devices for use in medical and scientific laboratories and in the manufacture of computers and electronic devices; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; blank magnetic data carriers; blank recordable optical discs, blank magnetic discs and blank magneto-optical discs; automatic vending machines and coin counting or sorting machines; cash register, calculators, calculating scales, computer chipset for use in transmitting data to and from a central processing unit and computers; fire-extinguishing systems, fire extinguishers ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, fruit sauces, namely, apple sauce and cranberry sauce; eggs, milk and milk products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt; edible oils and fats ] |
| Goods and Services | Pharmaceutical preparations for human use in the treatment of [ cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, ] cancer, [ gastrointestinal diseases, ] diseases of the nerve system, [ sexual dysfunction and ] infertility[ ; sanitary preparations for medical use; medical diagnostic preparations for medical and diagnostic purposes, namely, medical diagnostic reagents and assays and diagnostic reagents and assays for clinical or medical laboratory use and for use as pharmaceuticals for use in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, diseases of the metabolic and endocrine system, immunological diseases, inflammatory diseases, neurological diseases, rheumatological diseases, respiratory diseases, cancer, gastrointestinal diseases, diseases of the nerve system, sexual dysfunction and infertility; dietetic foods adapted for medical use, food for babies; medical plasters, gauze for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; all purpose disinfectants ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, namely, paper banners; printed matter, namely, books, manuals, pamphlets and magazines all relating to the chemical, pharmaceutical and laboratory industries; bookbinding material, namely, wire for bookbinding and cloth for bookbinding; photographs, business cards, stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials, namely, artists' pens and artists' pencils; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites, namely, staplers, pens, pencils; ] printed instructional, educational, [ and teaching ] materials in the field of [ chemistry, biotechnology, ] medicine[, pharmacology, laboratory; plastic bags for packaging, plastic bubble packs for wrapping and packing; printers' type, printing blocks ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Bleaching preparations for laundry use; all purpose cleaning preparations, polishing preparations, scouring liquids and abrasive liquids and powders; soaps; perfumes, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices ] |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Paints, varnishes, lacquers; rust preservatives in the nature of a coating and wood preservatives; colorants; mordant dyes; raw natural resins for use in the manufacture of resins and for general industrial use; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Advertising; business management; business administration; providing office functions ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering chemical preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Medical, hygienic and beauty care; veterinary services and agricultural advice; ] providing health care information by [ telephone and ] the Internet; [ providing medical hygienic and beauty care information; ] providing on-line computer databases featuring medical terminology, medical and pharmaceutical data and medical and pharmaceutical counseling information; [ providing healthcare information by mail, telephone and the Internet; ] counseling services in the field of healthcare, namely, offering counseling and advice maximizing wellness programs, accessing and locating healthcare providers |
| Goods and Services | [ Surgical instruments and implants; namely, macro porous and micro porous ceramic bone implants for use in traumata, orthopedics, plastic surgery and oral surgery; ] medical apparatus and instruments, namely, hypodermic injectors[ ; peak flow meters used to monitor and manage respiratory function in schematizations; medical apparatus and instruments, namely, drainage tubes for surgical and medical use; implants for replacement and/or fixation of bone comprised of artificial material; medical apparatus and instruments for mixing bone cement; medical devices, namely, surgical nonprotein implants containing artificial matter; artificial limbs, eyes and teeth, orthopedic braces; sutures ] |
| Goods and Services | Scientific and industrial research, namely, scientific research and development in the area of pharmacy, medicine, biology and chemistry[ ; computer programming for data processing purposes; scientific consulting services in the fields of oncology, metabolic and cardiovascular diseases or disorders, diseases and disorders of the central nervous system, respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, autoimmune disease; drawing up scientific expert reports; drawing up medical and pharmaceutical expert reports; medical and scientific research, namely, planning, performing and evaluating scientific studies; medical and scientific research, namely, planning, performing and evaluating medical and pharmaceutical studies ] |
| International Class | 001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 3, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 002 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists. |
| US Class Codes | 006, 011, 016 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 3, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 002 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 3, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 003 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 005 - 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 Codes | 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 3, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 3, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials. |
| US Class Codes | 026, 039, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 3, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 3, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 3, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 3, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 3, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 3, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 3, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 3, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Merck KGaA |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Merck KGaA |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Merck KGaA |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | INVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE |
| Friday, March 1, 2024 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Saturday, July 1, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 1, 2023 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Saturday, July 1, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, December 15, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, January 1, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 29, 2021 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2021 | LIMITATION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED |
| Friday, November 20, 2020 | LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Friday, July 24, 2020 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Thursday, June 11, 2020 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, June 11, 2020 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Sunday, May 3, 2020 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Tuesday, September 3, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 3, 2019 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, August 1, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, July 1, 2019 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 1, 2018 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Sunday, September 15, 2013 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2013 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2013 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Monday, April 1, 2013 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, January 1, 2013 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Sunday, December 9, 2012 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, November 28, 2012 | TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS |
| Wednesday, November 28, 2012 | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 |
| Wednesday, November 28, 2012 | OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999 |
| Monday, November 26, 2012 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Sunday, November 18, 2012 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, October 12, 2012 | OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 |
| Wednesday, October 10, 2012 | OPPOSITION NOTICE (IB REFUSAL) SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, October 10, 2012 | OPPOSITION NOTICE (IB REFUSAL) CREATED |
| Monday, July 9, 2012 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 12, 2012 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 12, 2012 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, May 23, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 23, 2012 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 23, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 9, 2012 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, May 2, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, April 16, 2012 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, March 23, 2012 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, March 23, 2012 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 23, 2012 | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - MAILED |
| Friday, March 23, 2012 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, March 23, 2012 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, March 23, 2012 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 23, 2012 | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED |
| Friday, March 23, 2012 | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 24, 2012 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND |
| Tuesday, January 24, 2012 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2011 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2011 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, June 20, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, June 10, 2011 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, June 7, 2011 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, June 3, 2011 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 2, 2011 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |