| Serial Number | 79114242 |
| Word Mark | MERUS |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, May 8, 2012 |
| Status | 706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 13, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 4294042 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 26, 2013 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 11, 2012 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the term "MERUS" in orange aside eight connected roughly circular depictions of therapeutic antibody molecules with one of the circular depictions in orange, two in dark gray and five in light gray. |
| Goods and Services | Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations wholly or partly produced with anti-bodies for the treatment of infections, neutralization and removal of cytokines and chemikines related to disorders of inflammation and abnormal cell growth, and tumor cell killing |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) orange, light gray, and dark gray is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Biochemical products used in industry and science, namely, anti-bodies, being protein mixtures for use in industry and science |
| Goods and Services | [Legal services; exploitation of intellectual property rights, namely, patent, trademark and copyright licensing and consulting related thereto; licensing of intellectual property rights; legal advisory services concerning the aforementioned services] |
| Goods and Services | [Genetic testing of animals, namely, transgenic mice] |
| Goods and Services | [Living animals, namely, transgenic mice] |
| Goods and Services | Biochemist services; bacteriologic and biochemical laboratory research and testing services, and consulting services related thereto; scientific consulting for industry and government services, namely, providing scientific reports by scientists, engineers, analysts and laboratory assistants and technicians in the field of antibodies being protein mixtures used in industry and science; scientific and industrial research in the field of antibodies being protein mixtures used in industry and science, especially characterizing the aforementioned antibodies |
| 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 | Wednesday, July 18, 2012 |
| 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 | Wednesday, July 18, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 031 - 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 Codes | 001, 046 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, May 7, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 031 |
| 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 | Wednesday, July 18, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, May 7, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, May 7, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Merus N.V. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Utrecht 3584CT NL |
| Party Name | Merus B.V. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | NL |
| Party Name | Merus B.V. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | NL |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | INVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE |
| Sunday, August 13, 2023 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 26, 2022 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Saturday, February 26, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Sunday, February 28, 2021 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, January 7, 2021 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Thursday, May 7, 2020 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 7, 2020 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED |
| Monday, May 4, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 7, 2019 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC.71 |
| Monday, September 23, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, September 6, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, September 6, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, August 26, 2019 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 26, 2017 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Friday, October 23, 2015 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Saturday, June 22, 2013 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, May 31, 2013 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, May 31, 2013 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Sunday, May 26, 2013 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, April 27, 2013 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 26, 2013 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 8, 2013 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, December 11, 2012 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, November 21, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, November 21, 2012 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, November 21, 2012 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, November 6, 2012 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Monday, November 5, 2012 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, October 26, 2012 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, October 26, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, October 26, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Thursday, October 25, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, October 8, 2012 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, October 8, 2012 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, October 8, 2012 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Sunday, September 23, 2012 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, September 5, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, September 5, 2012 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, September 5, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, September 4, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, August 29, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, July 24, 2012 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 18, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, July 13, 2012 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, July 13, 2012 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |