KEYTRUDA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, January 28, 2014, a trademark application was filed for KEYTRUDA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the KEYTRUDA trademark a serial number of 86177260. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, March 7, 2025. This trademark is owned by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. The KEYTRUDA trademark is filed in the Pharmaceutical Products category with the following description:

Pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of cancer
keytruda

General Information


Serial Number86177260
Word MarkKEYTRUDA
Filing DateTuesday, January 28, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, March 7, 2025
Registration Number4804821
Registration DateTuesday, September 1, 2015
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 22, 2014

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "KEYTRUDA". All of the letters except the "Y" are in green bold block letters. The left arm and left half of the stem of the "Y" letter are green, with a small dark blue quadrilateral below the left arm. The right arm and right half of the stem of the "Y" letter are dark blue, with a small green quadrilateral below the right arm. To the left of the stem of the "Y" letter are three small light blue curved shapes mimicking the blade of a key.
Goods and ServicesPharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of cancer
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) dark blue, light blue, and green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Translation of Words in MarkThe wording "KEYTRUDA" has no meaning in a foreign language.

Classification Information


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 DateFriday, February 7, 2014
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, September 10, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, September 10, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressRAHWAY, NJ 07065

Party NameMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWhitehouse Station, NJ 08889

Party NameMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWhitehouse Station, NJ 08889

Party NameMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWhitehouse Station, NJ 08889

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, February 26, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 31, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, February 7, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, February 8, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 25, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 26, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 26, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 26, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 26, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, December 18, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, March 14, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, March 14, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 2, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 22, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 22, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 17, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, December 16, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 16, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, December 16, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, July 30, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, June 8, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, June 8, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, June 8, 2015SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, July 1, 2015SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Monday, June 8, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, July 1, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, July 1, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 2, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 29, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, December 2, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 1, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 1, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 31, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 2, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 2, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Sunday, September 1, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, November 1, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 29, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, March 7, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, March 7, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, March 7, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, March 7, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED