MILLIFLEX MICROLITE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, December 15, 2017, a trademark application was filed for MILLIFLEX MICROLITE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MILLIFLEX MICROLITE trademark a serial number of 79229098. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 71 as of Friday, March 7, 2025. This trademark is owned by Merck KGaA. The MILLIFLEX MICROLITE trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Machinery Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
Chemicals used in industry and science, namely, culture media other than for pharmaceutical, medical or veterinary use
Maintenance of software of laboratory test systems for microbiological analyses, chemical processing machines and instruments and vacuum pumps
Practical training in regard to laboratory test systems for microbiological analyses, chemical processing machines and instruments, vacuum pumps and culture media
Vacuum pumps
Pharmaceutical, medical and veterinary preparations, namely, media for microbiological cultures
Scientific apparatus, namely, a laboratory testing system comprised of a filter contained within a filtration funnel and parts therefore sold as a unit for the collection, isolation and counting of micro-organisms; filtering apparatus, namely, laboratory filters and part therefore for microbiological analyses
General Information
| Serial Number | 79229098 |
| Word Mark | MILLIFLEX MICROLITE |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 15, 2017 |
| Status | 709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71 |
| Status Date | Friday, March 7, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5543269 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 21, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 5, 2018 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Chemicals used in industry and science, namely, culture media other than for pharmaceutical, medical or veterinary use |
| Goods and Services | Maintenance of software of laboratory test systems for microbiological analyses, chemical processing machines and instruments and vacuum pumps |
| Goods and Services | Practical training in regard to laboratory test systems for microbiological analyses, chemical processing machines and instruments, vacuum pumps and culture media |
| Goods and Services | Vacuum pumps |
| Goods and Services | Pharmaceutical, medical and veterinary preparations, namely, media for microbiological cultures |
| Goods and Services | Scientific apparatus, namely, a laboratory testing system comprised of a filter contained within a filtration funnel and parts therefore sold as a unit for the collection, isolation and counting of micro-organisms; filtering apparatus, namely, laboratory filters and part therefore for microbiological analyses |
Classification Information
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 7, 2025 |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 7, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 019, 021, 023, 031, 034, 035 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 7, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 007 |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 7, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 7, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| 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 | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 7, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Merck KGaA |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Merck KGaA |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Merck KGaA |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, March 22, 2018 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, March 28, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 29, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Saturday, March 31, 2018 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, April 2, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Monday, April 2, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, April 20, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, April 25, 2018 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 25, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 25, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, April 26, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 26, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2018 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, June 2, 2018 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, June 5, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 5, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 21, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 21, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, December 7, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, December 7, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, December 28, 2018 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, August 21, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 7, 2025 | CANCELLED SECTION 71 |
| Friday, November 7, 2025 | TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, June 18, 2026 | TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
