MOLECULAR DEVICES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, May 17, 2010, a trademark application was filed for MOLECULAR DEVICES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MOLECULAR DEVICES trademark a serial number of 85040479. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, May 11, 2023. This trademark is owned by Molecular Devices, Inc.. The MOLECULAR DEVICES trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:

Assays and reagents kits comprised of assays, reagents, plates, buffers, antibodies, calibrators, conjugates, wash solution concentrate and substrate for use in scientific, pharmaceutical and medical research; quantitative biological assays and genetically engineered biological cells for biomedical and scientific research

[ Printed operating and instruction manuals in the field of non-medical research, scientific and pharmaceutical laboratory equipment and apparatus, namely, fluorometric imaging readers, microplate readers, microarray analysis scanners and software for use therewith, namely, operating software, software for data warehousing, software for data acquisition and reporting, software for advanced analysis and visualization, software for instrument validation, calculation software for performing mathematic computations, analysis and presentation of data in the field of drug discovery and life science research, and software to create and apply mathematical formulas to spreadsheets in the field of drug discovery and life science research, and electrophysiology equipment, namely, microelectrode amplifiers and cellular and molecular data acquisition software and hardware for drug discovery; printed operating and instruction manuals in the field of laboratory equipment in the nature of liquid handl...

Non-medical research, scientific and pharmaceutical laboratory equipment and apparatus, namely, fluorometric imaging readers, microplate readers, microarray analysis scanners and software for use therewith, namely, operating software, software for data warehousing, software for data acquisition and reporting, software for advanced analysis and visualization, software for instrument validation, and operating and instruction manuals related to all the aforesaid goods in printed format and recorded on computer media sold as a unit therewith; calculation software for performing mathematic computations, analysis, and presentation of data in the field of drug discovery and life science research, software to create and apply mathematical formulas to spreadsheets in the field of drug discovery and life science research, and operating and instruction manuals related to all the aforesaid goods in printed format and recorded on computer media sold as a unit therewith; electrophysiology equipment,...
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General Information


Serial Number85040479
Word MarkMOLECULAR DEVICES
Filing DateMonday, May 17, 2010
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, May 11, 2023
Registration Number4254369
Registration DateTuesday, December 4, 2012
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 27, 2012

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateThe drawing is amended to appear as follows: PUBLISH CUT
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "Molecular Devices" in stylized lettering and a circle and squiggly line within a circle, and all within a U shaped figure.
Goods and ServicesAssays and reagents kits comprised of assays, reagents, plates, buffers, antibodies, calibrators, conjugates, wash solution concentrate and substrate for use in scientific, pharmaceutical and medical research; quantitative biological assays and genetically engineered biological cells for biomedical and scientific research
Goods and Services[ Printed operating and instruction manuals in the field of non-medical research, scientific and pharmaceutical laboratory equipment and apparatus, namely, fluorometric imaging readers, microplate readers, microarray analysis scanners and software for use therewith, namely, operating software, software for data warehousing, software for data acquisition and reporting, software for advanced analysis and visualization, software for instrument validation, calculation software for performing mathematic computations, analysis and presentation of data in the field of drug discovery and life science research, and software to create and apply mathematical formulas to spreadsheets in the field of drug discovery and life science research, and electrophysiology equipment, namely, microelectrode amplifiers and cellular and molecular data acquisition software and hardware for drug discovery; printed operating and instruction manuals in the field of laboratory equipment in the nature of liquid handling equipment and supernatant collection apparatus, namely, cell harvesters, frames, macrowell tubes and holders, harvesting press, transfer forks, cell washers, plate washers, dispensers and related operating software ]
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "MOLECULAR DEVICES"
NOT AVAILABLE"DEVICES" IN INTERNATIONAL CLASS 9, AS TO "NON-MEDICAL RESEARCH, SCIENTIFIC AND PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS, NAMELY, FLUOROMETRIC IMAGING READERS, MICROPLATE READERS, MICROARRAY ANALYSIS SCANNERS; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY EQUIPMENT, NAMELY, MICROELECTRODE AMPLIFIERS; LABORATORY EQUIPMENT IN THE NATURE OF LIQUID HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND SUPERNATANT COLLECTION APPARATUS, NAMELY, CELL HARVESTERS, FRAMES, MACROWELL TUBES AND HOLDERS, HARVESTING PRESS, TRANSFER FORKS, CELL WASHERS, PLATE WASHERS, DISPENSERS"
Goods and ServicesNon-medical research, scientific and pharmaceutical laboratory equipment and apparatus, namely, fluorometric imaging readers, microplate readers, microarray analysis scanners and software for use therewith, namely, operating software, software for data warehousing, software for data acquisition and reporting, software for advanced analysis and visualization, software for instrument validation, and operating and instruction manuals related to all the aforesaid goods in printed format and recorded on computer media sold as a unit therewith; calculation software for performing mathematic computations, analysis, and presentation of data in the field of drug discovery and life science research, software to create and apply mathematical formulas to spreadsheets in the field of drug discovery and life science research, and operating and instruction manuals related to all the aforesaid goods in printed format and recorded on computer media sold as a unit therewith; electrophysiology equipment, namely, microelectrode amplifiers and cellular and molecular data acquisition software and hardware for drug discovery, and operating and instruction manuals related to all the aforesaid goods in printed format and recorded on computer media sold as a unit therewith; laboratory equipment in the nature of liquid handling equipment and supernatant collection apparatus, namely, cell harvesters, frames, macrowell tubes and holders, harvesting press, transfer forks, cell washers, plate washers, dispensers and related operating software, and operating and instruction manuals related to all the aforesaid goods in printed format and recorded on computer media sold as a unit therewith

Classification Information


International Class001 - 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 Codes001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 20, 2010
Primary Code001
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 31, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 2010

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, May 20, 2010
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 31, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 2010

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, December 20, 2018
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 31, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 2010

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMOLECULAR DEVICES, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSan Jose, CA 95134

Party NameMOLECULAR DEVICES, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSUNNYVALE, CA 94089

Party NameMOLECULAR DEVICES, LLC
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSUNNYVALE, CA 94089

Party NameMolecular Devices, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSunnyvale, CA 94089

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, May 20, 2010NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, May 20, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, May 21, 2010NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Thursday, June 17, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, June 22, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 22, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 22, 2010NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 22, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 22, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, December 23, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Sunday, January 16, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Sunday, January 16, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, January 16, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 12, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 20, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, July 28, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 28, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Sunday, August 21, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Sunday, August 21, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, August 21, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 30, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, February 16, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 16, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 17, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, February 18, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 22, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 7, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 27, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 27, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 22, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, October 26, 2012TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, October 29, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, October 26, 2012USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, October 29, 2012STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, October 29, 2012ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, October 30, 2012LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 31, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Friday, October 26, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 4, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 4, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 27, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 27, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, November 27, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 20, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 20, 2018REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, December 20, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, October 12, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, October 12, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, October 12, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, December 4, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Sunday, October 23, 2022TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Sunday, October 23, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, May 5, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 11, 2023AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Thursday, May 11, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, May 11, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, May 11, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 13, 2023NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Wednesday, November 12, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 12, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 12, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED