GENE START Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, November 27, 2017, a trademark application was filed for GENE START with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GENE START trademark a serial number of 79229725. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 71 as of Friday, October 24, 2025. This trademark is owned by Herbalife Europe Limited. The GENE START trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing educational information about nutritional intake and health conditions related to genetic factors

DNA testing apparatus for scientific purposes, namely, buccal sample collectors being laboratory swabs that also include laboratory archival cassettes and transport envelopes for holding and transporting buccal samples and laboratory archival trays for buccal sample collectors; genetic testing apparatus for scientific purposes, namely, buccal sample collectors being laboratory swabs that also include laboratory archival cassettes and transport envelopes for holding and transporting buccal samples and laboratory archival trays for buccal sample collectors
gene start

General Information


Serial Number79229725
Word MarkGENE START
Filing DateMonday, November 27, 2017
Status709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71
Status DateFriday, October 24, 2025
Registration Number5718504
Registration DateTuesday, April 9, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 22, 2019

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding educational information about nutritional intake and health conditions related to genetic factors
NOT AVAILABLE"GENE"
Goods and ServicesDNA testing apparatus for scientific purposes, namely, buccal sample collectors being laboratory swabs that also include laboratory archival cassettes and transport envelopes for holding and transporting buccal samples and laboratory archival trays for buccal sample collectors; genetic testing apparatus for scientific purposes, namely, buccal sample collectors being laboratory swabs that also include laboratory archival cassettes and transport envelopes for holding and transporting buccal samples and laboratory archival trays for buccal sample collectors

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, October 24, 2025
Primary Code009
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 24, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHerbalife International, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
Address 90015
US

Party NameHerbalife International, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
Address 90015
US

Party NameHerbalife International, Inc.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
Address 90015
US

Party NameHerbalife Europe Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressGB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, April 5, 2018SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Friday, April 6, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, April 6, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, April 10, 2018APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Tuesday, April 10, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 11, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Friday, April 13, 2018REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Friday, April 13, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Wednesday, April 25, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 2, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, May 3, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, May 3, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, May 4, 2018REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, June 1, 2018FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Friday, June 1, 2018FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Friday, June 1, 2018NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, July 13, 2018CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Monday, November 19, 2018TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, November 19, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, November 20, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, December 12, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 2, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 9, 2019NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, January 9, 2019NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Tuesday, January 22, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 22, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Friday, January 25, 2019NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, April 9, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 9, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Thursday, August 1, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Thursday, August 1, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, August 23, 2019FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, April 9, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, August 30, 2024NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, October 24, 2025CANCELLED SECTION 71