| Serial Number | 98807810 |
| Word Mark | MEQ |
| Filing Date | Thursday, October 17, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the literal element "MEQ" in block, capital letters with the tail of the "Q" appearing as six vertical dashes, fading in brightness from left to right. |
| Goods and Services | Diagnostic apparatus for testing food; apparatus for testing the quality of meat products; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of images; Downloadable and recorded scanning software for quality testing food products; Downloadable and recorded data processing software; measuring apparatus for quality testing food products; Downloadable and recorded software for image processing; Downloadable and recorded software for system support, namely, for testing the quality of meat products; Downloadable and recorded computer software platform for testing the quality of meat products; Downloadable and recorded software for data communications; computer hardware; Downloadable databases in the field of food quality analysis and testing; Nonmedical electronic imaging devices for meat products; analysis apparatus, other than for medical purposes for meat products; Downloadable and recorded computer software for testing the quality of meat products for business purposes; Downloadable and recorded computer software for image processing; Downloadable and recorded computer software for testing the quality of meat products |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Quality testing of products; product quality assessment; testing of raw materials; inspection of goods for quality control; product quality control; installation, maintenance and repair of software; software consultancy; computerised food analysis services; advisory services relating to computer software; computer security services, namely, design and development of secure computer hardware, software and systems; computer programming and computer software design; software engineering; computer software support services; providing on-line information about the design and development of computer hardware and software; Software as a service (SAAS) services in the nature of hosting cloud-based software of others; updating computer software design of commercial products; New product design services; preparation of reports relating to computer programs; Electronic storage services for archiving electronic data; Providing online non-downloadable computer software platforms for hosting of databases; Digital transfer services for transfer of images from their original format to digital format; development of computer systems for the transmission of data; Electronic data back-up of computer data; consultancy and information services relating to information technology; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for the transmission of data; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for use in testing, namely, quality testing of food products; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for business, namely, quality testing of food products; meat quality testing services; services for measuring meat quality; services for assessing meat quality during meat processing; services for measuring meat quality parameters during meat processing; services using spectral analysis to determine meat quality; services for obtaining and analysing meat parameters to determine meat quality |
| 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 | Thursday, October 17, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, November 16, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 16, 2022 |
| 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 | Thursday, October 17, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, November 16, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 16, 2022 |
| Party Name | MEQ Probe Pty Ltd |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Reservoir VIC 3073 AU |
| Party Name | MEQ Probe Pty Ltd |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Reservoir VIC 3073 AU |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, October 18, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, April 19, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, April 19, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, April 21, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 30, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 30, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 30, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, August 18, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |