| Serial Number | 79367464 |
| Word Mark | EMD SERONO |
| Filing Date | Friday, January 6, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 16, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7273230 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 16, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 31, 2023 |
| Goods and Services | Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line, non-downloadable virtual goods, namely, chemicals, chemical preparations, chemical substances, biological preparations, paints, varnishes, lacquers, colorants, dyes, pigments, inks, pharmaceutical, medical and veterinary preparations, metal containers for storage or transport, empty metal ampoules and vessels, structures and transportable buildings of metal, production, manufacturing, packaging and processing machines for the pharmaceutical, chemical, semiconductor industries, scientific research and laboratory apparatus, light emitting diodes, solar cell panels, semiconductor components, liquid crystal displays, laboratory test kits, advertising signboards, surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes, paper, printed matter, photographs, stationery, signs, and information and advertising displays, fair stands, structures and transportable buildings, not of metal, ampoules, containers and vessels made of plastic, for storing and delivering liquid and gaseous chemicals, each of the aforesaid for use online and in online virtual environments, and all created for entertainment purposes; virtual reality and augmented reality gaming entertainment services provided online from a global computer network and through various wireless networks and electronic devices; entertainment services, namely, providing virtual environments in which users can interact for entertainment purposes, namely, for online computer gaming; arranging, conducting and organizing of conferences, training meetings, seminars, workshops, symposiums, trainings, simulations in the nature of trainings in the fields of healthcare, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, life sciences, electronics industries and in the scientific and academic fields, each of the aforesaid online and in online virtual environments |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable computer software programs for creating, managing, authenticating, trading and selling digital collectibles being chemicals, chemical preparations, chemical substances, biological preparations, paints, varnishes, lacquers, colorants, dyes, pigments, inks, pharmaceutical, medical and veterinary preparations, metal containers for storage or transport, empty metal ampoules and vessels, structures and transportable buildings of metal, production, manufacturing, packaging and processing machines for the pharmaceutical, chemical, semiconductor industries, scientific research and laboratory apparatus, light emitting diodes, solar cell panels, semiconductor components, liquid crystal displays, laboratory test kits, advertising signboards, surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes, paper, printed matter, photographs, stationery, signs, and information and advertising displays, fair stands in the nature of temporary building structures, structures and transportable buildings, not of metal, ampoules, containers and vessels made of plastic, for storing and delivering liquid and gaseous chemicals, each of the aforesaid for use involving online databases and in online virtual environments; downloadable software for providing access to online environments, virtual reality online environments, and augmented reality virtual environments; downloadable virtual reality and augmented reality software for conducting, arranging and organizing conferences, meetings, seminars, workshops, symposiums, trainings, simulations in the fields of healthcare, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, life sciences, electronics industries and in the scientific and academic fields; downloadable software and mobile application software for providing a virtual marketplace for virtual and physical goods and services; downloadable software for creating Smart Contracts, digital image files with block- chain based software technology featuring artwork, digital collectible items in the nature of artwork, digital artwork, and digital multi- media files featuring artwork; downloadable computer software for use in displaying, trading and authenticating digitized assets by non-fungible tokens, namely, smart contracts, digital files created with block-chain based software technology, digital collectible items being digital artwork, digital artwork, and digital multi-media files; downloadable computer software for blockchain data storage, for processing blockchain-based financial transactions, and for data authentication via blockchain technology |
| Goods and Services | Financial services, namely, providing cryptocurrency exchange services for digital currencies for use by members of an on-line community; financial exchange and electronic transfer of virtual currencies and crypto-currencies; financial managing of virtual real estates, in particular industrial buildings, laboratories, and conference facilities in a virtual environment |
| Goods and Services | Advertising and promotional services online and in online virtual environments; conducting trade show exhibitions and commercial exhibitions in the fields of healthcare, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, life sciences, electronics, blockchain technology, non-fungible tokens, virtual currencies, virtual reality and augmented reality activities in showrooms online and in online virtual environments; providing business information and business consultancy in the field of blockchain technology, non-fungible tokens, virtual currencies, virtual reality and augmented reality activities; providing business information and business consultancy online and in online virtual environments relating to choice, use and application of chemical preparations, pharmaceutical preparations, laboratory instruments and apparatuses, medical products, experimental and prototype products concerning liquid and gaseous chemicals, chemical compositions, chemical products, high purity gases and preparations for use in the electronics, semiconductor and microelectromechanical industries; online retail store services rendered in a virtual environment for physical goods and virtual goods in the nature of downloadable image files in the fields of chemicals, chemical preparations, chemical substances, biological preparations, paints, varnishes, lacquers, colorants, dyes, pigments, inks, pharmaceutical, medical and veterinary preparations, metal containers for storage or transport, empty metal ampoules and vessels, transportable structures and transportable buildings of metal, production, manufacturing, packaging and processing machines for the pharmaceutical, chemical, semiconductor industries, scientific research and laboratory apparatus, light emitting diodes, solar cell panels, semiconductor components, liquid crystal displays, laboratory test kits, advertising signboards, surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes, paper, printed matter, photographs, stationery, non-metallic signs, and information and advertising displays, fair stands being temporary building structures, transportable structures and transportable buildings, not of metal, ampoules, containers and vessels made of plastic, for storing and delivering liquid and gaseous chemicals |
| Goods and Services | Design and development of virtual reality and augmented reality computer software; providing online non-downloadable software relating to virtual goods, namely, software for creating virtual goods in the nature of chemicals, chemical preparations, chemical substances, biological preparations, paints, varnishes, lacquers, colorants, dyes, pigments, inks, pharmaceutical, medical and veterinary preparations, metal containers for storage or transport, empty metal ampoules and vessels, structures and transportable buildings of metal, production, manufacturing, packaging and processing machines for the pharmaceutical, chemical, semiconductor industries, scientific research and laboratory apparatus, light emitting diodes, solar cell panels, semiconductor components, liquid crystal displays, laboratory test kits, advertising signboards, surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes, paper, printed matter, photographs, stationery, signs, and information and advertising displays, fair stands, structures and transportable buildings, not of metal, ampoules, containers and vessels made of plastic, for storing and delivering liquid and gaseous chemicals, each of the aforesaid for use online and in online virtual environments; providing online non-downloadable computer software for providing access to online environments, virtual reality online environments, and augmented reality virtual environments; providing online non-downloadable virtual reality and augmented reality software for conducting conferences, meetings, seminars, workshops, symposiums, trainings, simulations in the fields of healthcare, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, electronics industries and in the scientific and academic fields; providing online non-downloadable software and mobile application software for providing a virtual marketplace for virtual and physical goods and services; providing online non-downloadable computer software for database management featuring digital assets authenticated by non-fungible tokens, namely, smart contracts, digital files created with block-chain based software technology, digital collectible items, digital artwork, and digital multi-media files; providing online non-downloadable computer software for blockchain data storage, providing blockchain-based financial transactions, and data authentication via blockchain; product testing, design and development of new products, namely, product quality auditing, product quality evaluation, product development, research and development, research and analysis, planning and design services and product troubleshooting by way of technical supervision and inspection concerning chemical preparations, pharmaceutical preparations, laboratory instruments and apparatus, medical devices, liquid and gaseous chemicals, chemical compositions, chemical products, ampoules, containers and vessels made of glass, metal and plastic, particularly, experimental and prototype ampoules, containers and vessels for laboratory experiments, high purity gases and preparations, each of the aforesaid provided online and in online virtual environments |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 14, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 14, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 14, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 14, 2023 |
| 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, April 14, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| 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, April 18, 2023 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, April 13, 2023 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, April 14, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, May 15, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, July 22, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, August 24, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 31, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, August 31, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 31, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 31, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 31, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Thursday, September 21, 2023 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Thursday, September 21, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 21, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 21, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 21, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 21, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, April 18, 2024 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, April 18, 2024 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Monday, May 13, 2024 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, January 22, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |