| Serial Number | 86901503 |
| Word Mark | MSS |
| Filing Date | Monday, February 8, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Saturday, September 30, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5189174 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 25, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 7, 2017 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the letters "MSS" in stylized format, with the left-most stroke of the "M" resembling the trunk of an elephant having waves emitting therefrom, and with a dot located under the first arc of the "M" resembling the eye of the said elephant. |
| Goods and Services | Medical apparatus and instruments, namely, sensor devices and measurement modules for detecting trace substances at the molecular level in liquids and the atmosphere; sensor chips, electronic noses and breath gas analyzers for medical diagnostics; blood testing apparatus; apparatus for use in medical analysis, namely, sensor devices and measurement modules for detecting trace substances at the molecular level in liquids and the atmosphere; testing apparatus for medical purposes, namely, sensor devices and measurement modules for detecting trace substances at the molecular level in liquids and the atmosphere; diagnostic apparatus for the detection of odors and trace substances at the molecular level in liquids and the atmosphere for medical purposes; stethoscopes; galvanic therapeutic appliances; heart rate monitoring apparatus; electrocardiographs |
| Goods and Services | Measuring and testing machines and instruments, namely, sensor devices and measurement modules for detecting trace substances at the molecular level in liquids and the atmosphere, sensor chips for scientific use, sensor chips for industrial use, and electronic noses; electric or magnetic meters and testers used for detecting trace substances at the molecular level in liquids and the atmosphere; electronic machines and apparatus, namely, sensor devices and measurement modules for detecting trace substances at the molecular level in liquids and the atmosphere, sensor chips for scientific use, sensor chips for industrial use, and electronic noses; computers, computer operating programs; computer software used for detecting trace substances at the molecular level in liquids and the atmosphere; measuring apparatus, namely, sensor devices and measurement modules for detecting trace substances at the molecular level in liquids and the atmosphere, sensor chips for scientific use, sensor chips for industrial use, and electronic noses; measuring instruments, namely, sensor devices and measurement modules for detecting trace substances at the molecular level in liquids and the atmosphere, sensor chips for scientific use, sensor chips for industrial use, and electronic noses; gasometers; measuring devices, namely, sensor devices and measurement modules for detecting trace substances at the molecular level in liquids and the atmosphere, sensor chips for scientific use, sensor chips for industrial use, and electronic noses; electric testing apparatus, namely, sensor devices and measurement modules for detecting trace substances at the molecular level in liquids and the atmosphere, sensor chips for scientific use, sensor chips for industrial use, and electronic noses not for medical purposes; diagnostic apparatus, namely, sensor devices and measurement modules for detecting trace substances at the molecular level in liquids and the atmosphere, sensor chips for scientific use, sensor chips for industrial use, and electronic noses, not for medical purposes; gas testing instruments; sensors, namely, sensor devices and measurement modules for detecting trace substances at the molecular level in liquids and the atmosphere, sensor chips for scientific use, sensor chips for industrial use, and electronic noses |
| 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 | Friday, February 12, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials. |
| US Class Codes | 026, 039, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 12, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki 305-0047 JP |
| Party Name | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki JP |
| Party Name | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, February 11, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, February 12, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, February 13, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 23, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, May 26, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 26, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 26, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 28, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, December 10, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, December 15, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, December 15, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, December 19, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, December 19, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 19, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 19, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, December 19, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 4, 2017 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, January 18, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 7, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 7, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 25, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 30, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, September 30, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, September 30, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Saturday, September 30, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, April 25, 2026 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |