MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, January 17, 2014, a trademark application was filed for MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH trademark a serial number of 86168789. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Tuesday, May 17, 2022. This trademark is owned by BrightFocus Foundation. The MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:

Providing ongoing public service announcements via radio, television and the internet in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases; Providing on-line electronic newsletters delivered by e-mail in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable videos and podcasts in the field of age related and degenerative diseases; Providing a website featuring lists of books and publications that provide information and coping strategies in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases

Downloadable research report updates in the field of diseases of sight and mind; Downloadable audio files in the nature of audio clips in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases

Printed educational materials featuring information in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases; printed research report updates in the field of diseases of sight and mind

Providing research grants in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases; Clinical trial funding; Charitable fundraising

Public advocacy to promote awareness of the importance of and critical issues regarding age-related and degenerative diseases; promoting public awareness in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases through dissemination of public educational information about disease risk factors, preventative lifestyles, current treatments and coping strategies; Providing an online directory of service provider organizations that provide caregiver support, financial and legal assistance, senior housing and information on government programs; Providing referrals of service providers in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases

Providing medical information via an online web site in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases; Providing medical information in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases via the social media websites of others; Providing a website featuring medical information, namely, non-downloadable medical illustrations

Providing a website featuring technology that enables users to share stories and caregiving tips in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases
macular degeneration research

General Information


Serial Number86168789
Word MarkMACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH
Filing DateFriday, January 17, 2014
Status701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED
Status DateTuesday, May 17, 2022
Registration Number4779134
Registration DateTuesday, July 21, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding ongoing public service announcements via radio, television and the internet in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases; Providing on-line electronic newsletters delivered by e-mail in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable videos and podcasts in the field of age related and degenerative diseases; Providing a website featuring lists of books and publications that provide information and coping strategies in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases
Goods and ServicesDownloadable research report updates in the field of diseases of sight and mind; Downloadable audio files in the nature of audio clips in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases
Goods and ServicesPrinted educational materials featuring information in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases; printed research report updates in the field of diseases of sight and mind
Goods and ServicesProviding research grants in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases; Clinical trial funding; Charitable fundraising
Goods and ServicesPublic advocacy to promote awareness of the importance of and critical issues regarding age-related and degenerative diseases; promoting public awareness in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases through dissemination of public educational information about disease risk factors, preventative lifestyles, current treatments and coping strategies; Providing an online directory of service provider organizations that provide caregiver support, financial and legal assistance, senior housing and information on government programs; Providing referrals of service providers in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases
Goods and ServicesProviding medical information via an online web site in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases; Providing medical information in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases via the social media websites of others; Providing a website featuring medical information, namely, non-downloadable medical illustrations
Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring technology that enables users to share stories and caregiving tips in the field of age-related and degenerative diseases

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 30, 2014
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 16, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 16, 2015

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 30, 2014
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 16, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 16, 2015

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 30, 2014
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 16, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 16, 2015

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 30, 2014
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 16, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 16, 2015

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, January 30, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 16, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 16, 2015

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 DateThursday, October 30, 2014
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 16, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 16, 2015

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 DateThursday, October 30, 2014
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 16, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 16, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBrightFocus Foundation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressClarksburg, MD 20871

Party NameBrightFocus Foundation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressClarksburg, MD 20871

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, April 22, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 30, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, November 21, 2014NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Wednesday, April 30, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 30, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 30, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 30, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, October 30, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, October 30, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, October 30, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, November 21, 2014FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Friday, November 21, 2014FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Friday, June 12, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, May 19, 2015TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 19, 2015TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 19, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, May 19, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, May 20, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, May 20, 2015AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, May 25, 2015USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Monday, May 25, 2015APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 26, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 21, 2015REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 21, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 16, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, June 12, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, July 1, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 22, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 16, 2021POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8
Monday, May 16, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 17, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Tuesday, May 17, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Sunday, July 21, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 22, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 22, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED