GTC BIO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 16, 2002, a trademark application was filed for GTC BIO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GTC BIO trademark a serial number of 78121989. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Sunday, February 11, 2007. This trademark is owned by Genzyme Transgenics Corporation. The GTC BIO trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Natural Agricultural Products, Treatment & Processing of Materials Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:

Reagents for use in scientific or medical research; purified and organic proteins and cloned DNA from humans, plants, animals, bacteria and other micro-organisms for use in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and reagents; purified and organic proteins and cloned DNA from humans, plants, animals, bacteria and other micro-organisms and for use in scientific or medical research; cells, cell lines and cell cultures for use in scientific and medical research; transgenic and cloned animal products, namely meat, tissue, cells or secretions for use in scientific or medical research

Pharmaceutical preparations and vaccines for the treatment of myocardial infarction, cancer, multiple sclerosis, stroke, sepsis, heredity deficiency of the molecule leading to increased thrombolytic events, and heparin resistance in medical procedures; biologics; cells, cell lines and cell cultures for medical and clinical use in the production of proteins for therapeutic and diagnostic use; proteins and cloned DNA from humans, plants, animals, bacteria and other micro-organisms for use as medical therapeutic reagents; transgenic and cloned animal products, namely, meat, tissue, cells or secretions for therapeutic and diagnostic use

Live laboratory animals and live transgenic animals

Processing and purifying of antithrombin III, recombinant human albumin, decorin, cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator, prolactin and urokinase obtained from the milk of transgenic animals, and cloned animals for use in medical and scientific research and for therapeutic and diagnostic use; custom manufacture of pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, proteins, cell culture and transgenic animal products

Providing technical advice, research, testing and analysis in the fields of biotechnology, molecular biology, chemistry, genetics, genetic engineering, pharmaceutical production, isolation of pharmaceutical and nutritive and dietetic substances, genealogy, chemicals, and pharmaceutical drug development; pharmaceutical drug development; medical research services in the nature of medical engineering services and genetic engineering services; isolation of pharmaceutical and nutritive and dietetic substances for research purposes

Isolation of pharmaceutical and nutritive and dietetic substances for medical purposes; medical testing services in the nature of medical engineering and genetic engineering of cloned and transgenic animals; animal breeding; transgenic and cloned animal breeding; animal husbandry, veterinary services; veterinary surgery; providing for the care and use of transgenic or cloned animals and products therefrom

General Information


Serial Number78121989
Word MarkGTC BIO
Filing DateTuesday, April 16, 2002
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateSunday, February 11, 2007
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 18, 2004

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"BIO"
Goods and ServicesReagents for use in scientific or medical research; purified and organic proteins and cloned DNA from humans, plants, animals, bacteria and other micro-organisms for use in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and reagents; purified and organic proteins and cloned DNA from humans, plants, animals, bacteria and other micro-organisms and for use in scientific or medical research; cells, cell lines and cell cultures for use in scientific and medical research; transgenic and cloned animal products, namely meat, tissue, cells or secretions for use in scientific or medical research
Goods and ServicesPharmaceutical preparations and vaccines for the treatment of myocardial infarction, cancer, multiple sclerosis, stroke, sepsis, heredity deficiency of the molecule leading to increased thrombolytic events, and heparin resistance in medical procedures; biologics; cells, cell lines and cell cultures for medical and clinical use in the production of proteins for therapeutic and diagnostic use; proteins and cloned DNA from humans, plants, animals, bacteria and other micro-organisms for use as medical therapeutic reagents; transgenic and cloned animal products, namely, meat, tissue, cells or secretions for therapeutic and diagnostic use
Goods and ServicesLive laboratory animals and live transgenic animals
Goods and ServicesProcessing and purifying of antithrombin III, recombinant human albumin, decorin, cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator, prolactin and urokinase obtained from the milk of transgenic animals, and cloned animals for use in medical and scientific research and for therapeutic and diagnostic use; custom manufacture of pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, proteins, cell culture and transgenic animal products
Goods and ServicesProviding technical advice, research, testing and analysis in the fields of biotechnology, molecular biology, chemistry, genetics, genetic engineering, pharmaceutical production, isolation of pharmaceutical and nutritive and dietetic substances, genealogy, chemicals, and pharmaceutical drug development; pharmaceutical drug development; medical research services in the nature of medical engineering services and genetic engineering services; isolation of pharmaceutical and nutritive and dietetic substances for research purposes
Goods and ServicesIsolation of pharmaceutical and nutritive and dietetic substances for medical purposes; medical testing services in the nature of medical engineering and genetic engineering of cloned and transgenic animals; animal breeding; transgenic and cloned animal breeding; animal husbandry, veterinary services; veterinary surgery; providing for the care and use of transgenic or cloned animals and products therefrom

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 Codes001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, April 24, 2002
Primary Code001
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateWednesday, April 24, 2002
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt.
US Class Codes001, 046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, April 24, 2002
Primary Code031
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class040 - Treatment of materials.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, June 18, 2003
Primary Code040
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, June 18, 2003
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, April 24, 2002
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGTC BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFRAMINGHAM, MA 01702

Party NameGTC BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFRAMINGHAM, MA 01702

Party NameGenzyme Transgenics Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFramingham, MA 01701

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, April 19, 2007ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Thursday, April 19, 2007ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Friday, August 4, 2006EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Friday, August 4, 2006EXTENSION 4 FILED
Friday, August 4, 2006TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, January 30, 2006EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Monday, January 30, 2006EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, January 30, 2006TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, July 29, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 18, 2005EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Monday, July 18, 2005EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, July 18, 2005TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, February 7, 2005EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, February 7, 2005EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, February 7, 2005TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 10, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 18, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 28, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, February 17, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 17, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, February 17, 2004EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, January 14, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, June 20, 2003LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Tuesday, May 27, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, May 27, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, March 3, 2003FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Wednesday, January 15, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, January 15, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, August 12, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, August 2, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER