| Serial Number | 79152214 |
| Word Mark | MACS |
| Filing Date | Friday, March 14, 2014 |
| Status | 706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 4853118 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 17, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 1, 2015 |
| Goods and Services | Apparatus for magnetic cell separation for medical purposes for medical diagnostic testing in the fields of cancer or other tissue-based diagnostic testing, cytology and cell-based testing; tube sets composed of blood collecting tube or drainage tubes for medical purposes; analysis columns for medical purposes, for blood analysis; cell culture apparatus for medical use, namely, cell culture sacks, pouches, bags, films, tubes and connecting pieces for cryopreservation; instruments and apparatus for medical purposes for use in surgery and medical diagnosis and therapy, namely, instruments for the medical diagnosis in the fields of cancer or other tissue-based diseases as well as cytology and other cell-based diseases; accessories and replacement parts for the aforesaid goods, namely, medical guide wires and parts and fittings therefor |
| Goods and Services | Scientific and technological services, namely, scientific, research, analysis and testing in the field of cell separation and isolation; Scientific and technological services, namely, research and design in the field of biotechnology; industrial research in the field of histology; design and development of computer hardware and software for analysis; all of the aforesaid services for and in connection with the analysis of biological and biochemical material, in particular of cell material for biological and medical research and therapy; medical, pharmaceutical and biotechnological research laboratories services |
| Goods and Services | Chemical, biological and biochemical preparations for industrial, scientific and diagnostic purposes, other than for medical purposes, namely, chemical preparations for use in industry and biological preparation for use in cell cultures other than for medical or veterinary use; chemical products, namely, chemical additives for use in separation processes for biological materials; biochemical, chemical and diagnostic reagents for cell separation for scientific purposes, labelling biochemical, chemical and diagnostic reagents for scientific use; reagents, namely, biochemical, chemical and diagnostic reagents for non-medical purposes; media, namely, cell culture media for growing cells for use in scientific research; substances and constituent parts, namely, cytokines and growth factors, small molecules, proteins and serum fractions, for preparing media, all being used in industry and science and for use in medical laboratories; biochemical, chemical and diagnostic reagents for non-medical purposes for the processing, separation, isolation, enrichment, depletion, detection, screening, cultivation, analysis and counting of material, in particular of chemical and biological material; biochemical, chemical and diagnostic reagents for non-medical purposes featuring magnetic beads; antibody biochemical, chemical and diagnostic reagents other than for medical or veterinary purposes; buffer solutions and biochemical, chemical and diagnostic reagents for non-medical purposes for use with laboratory apparatus, in particular separation apparatus, analysis apparatus, reactors and imaging apparatus; biochemical, chemical and diagnostic reagents for processing biological material, in particular tissues, bone marrow, cells, blood and components thereof other than for medical or veterinary purposes, namely, buffer solutions for passaging, processing and storing of cells, cell stimulating and modifying agents such as antigens, peptides and nucleotides, extracellular matrices and carrier materials for cell culture; diagnostic reagents and preparations for scientific purposes and for use in medical laboratories; culture media, cell culture media, freezing media, contrast media, contrast media for in-vivo imaging, all being for scientific research purposes; biochemical and chemical and diagnostic reagents for use in biotechnology, biological processing operations and the biotechnological industry for non-medical purposes |
| Goods and Services | Pharmaceutical, medical and veterinary preparations and preparations for pharmaceutical, medical and veterinary science, namely, diagnostic preparations for medial and veterinary use for the purpose of early recognition or characterization of diseases; pharmaceutical and other preparations, namely, diagnostic preparations for medial and veterinary use for the purpose of early recognition or characterization of diseases; reagents, media, substances in the nature of buffering solutions and components in the nature of growth factors, vitamins, and other additives for the preparation of media, all for medical or veterinary diagnostic use; reagents for the processing, separation, isolation, enrichment, depletion, detection, screening, cultivation, analysis and counting of material, in particular of biological material, all being for medical or veterinary diagnostic purposes; reagents featuring magnetic beads, antibody reagents, all being for medical or veterinary diagnostic purposes; buffer solutions in the nature of physiological salt solutions and for medical diagnostics; medical diagnostic reagents for use with medical apparatus, in particular separation apparatus, analyzing apparatus, reactors and imaging apparatus; medical diagnostic reagents for processing biological material, in particular tissues, bone marrow, cells, blood and components thereof, all being for medical or veterinary purposes; diagnostic preparations and reagents for medical and veterinary use; culture media for use in cultivation and maturation of stem cells, tissue cells, or immune cells for medical purposes; cell culture media for cultivating microorganism, freezing media for use in in-vitro fertilization consisting primarily of sperm freezing medium and to store blood products, contrast media for use with cytometry equipment, and contrast media for in-vivo imaging, all being for medical and veterinary purposes; pharmaceutical preparations, in particular pharmaceutical preparations for cellular therapy treatment of cancer, autoimmunity, infection and inflammation and other tissue-based diseases as well as in the field of immunology, dermatology, neuroscience and cardiovascular research; chemical, biological and biochemical preparations for therapeutic treatment of cancer, autoimmunity, infection and inflammation and other tissue-based diseases as well as in the field of immunology, dermatology, neuroscience and cardiovascular research |
| Goods and Services | Scientific apparatus and instruments, namely, spectrometers, apparatus and columns for the automated cell separation and isolation, cytometry instruments; optical apparatus and instruments, namely, optical mirrors and screening apparatus in the nature of a device to screen data resulting from cell separation processes for the purpose of further cell analysis consisting of a microscope, a lens and a display; measuring apparatus and instruments, namely, digitizers; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of images; data processing apparatus; computer software for controlling and managing of blood and blood elements information; all of the aforesaid goods, solely for the separation and analysis of biological material; scientific, electric and electronic apparatus and instruments, namely, laboratory chemical reactors for conducting enzymatic reactions; laboratory apparatus, in particular cytometers for measuring the physical and chemical properties of cells and particles in suspensions; instruments and apparatus for biotechnological and scientific purposes, namely, chromatography columns for use in purification in the laboratory for use in the analysis of biological material; all of the foregoing not used in the oil and gas industry |
| International Class | 001 - 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 Codes | 001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, September 29, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 005 - 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 Codes | 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, September 29, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Monday, September 29, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials. |
| US Class Codes | 026, 039, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, September 29, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| 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 | Monday, September 29, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Miltenyi Biotec B.V. & Co. KG |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 30 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Bergisch Gladbach 51429 DE |
| Party Name | Miltenyi Biotec GmbH |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Miltenyi Biotec GmbH |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Miltenyi Biotec GmbH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, September 18, 2014 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Monday, September 29, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, September 29, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 2, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, October 2, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Thursday, October 2, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, October 3, 2014 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, October 17, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, April 6, 2015 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Monday, April 6, 2015 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 6, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, July 24, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, July 24, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, August 12, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 12, 2015 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, August 12, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, August 28, 2015 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, September 1, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 1, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 17, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, July 8, 2016 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, December 5, 2019 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Thursday, February 20, 2020 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 28, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 11, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, May 14, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Saturday, May 14, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 4, 2024 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Monday, November 18, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 20, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |