GELRITE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, March 15, 1982, a trademark application was filed for GELRITE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GELRITE trademark a serial number of 73354753. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Thursday, October 11, 1990. This trademark is owned by Merck & Co., Inc.. The GELRITE trademark is filed in the Chemical Products category with the following description:

Thermoreversible Gelling Agent for Microbiological Media Used for Research Purposes

General Information


Serial Number73354753
Word MarkGELRITE
Filing DateMonday, March 15, 1982
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateThursday, October 11, 1990
Registration Number1276596
Registration DateTuesday, May 8, 1984
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 14, 1984

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesThermoreversible Gelling Agent for Microbiological Media Used for Research Purposes

Classification Information


International Class001 - 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 Codes006
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateThursday, October 11, 1990
Primary Code001
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, January 6, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, January 6, 1982

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMerck & Co., Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRahway, NJ 07065

Party NameMerck & Co., Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRahway, NJ 07065

Party NameMerck & Co., Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRahway, NJ 07065

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, October 11, 1990CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, May 8, 1984REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 8, 1984REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 8, 1984REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 14, 1984PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, January 2, 1984NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, October 31, 1983APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 11, 1983CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 24, 1983ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, March 11, 1983CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, March 9, 1983APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 2, 1983NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED