| Serial Number | 86656916 |
| Word Mark | RG |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, June 9, 2015 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, December 14, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 5025069 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 23, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 7, 2016 |
| Goods and Services | Electronic publishing services, namely, publication of text and graphic works of others on-line featuring scientific research; Non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, journals, articles in the field of scientific research; Electronic desktop publishing; [ Education services relating to computers, namely, computer education training; Tuition in data processing, namely, training in the field of data processing; ] On-line journals, namely, blogs featuring science and research; Providing a website featuring blogs in the field of scientific research and social networking |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of white letters "R" and superscript "G", inside a green square. |
| Goods and Services | Providing online forums for transmission of messages among computer users; Providing internet chatrooms; Providing an online interactive bulletin board for transmission of messages among users in the field of scientific research; Providing access to web sites on the internet, namely, providing online communications links which transfer web site users to other local and global web pages; Providing access to and leasing access to computer databases, namely, providing access to computer databases in the fields of social networking for scientists and researchers; Internet based telecommunication services; Internet Broadcasting services; broadcast communication services, namely, electronic transmission of audio and video over computer or other communication networks, and electronic transmission of data, information, audio and video images; Electronic bulletin board services; Providing on-line electronic bulletin board services and chat rooms for transmission of messages among users in the field of scientific research; Transmission of database information via telecommunications networks; [ Telecommunication access services to computer databases and the internet; ] Providing on-line forums for transmission of messages among computer users; Electronic transmission of messages; Web messaging; Message sending via a website [ ; Telecommunications gateway services; Internet broadcasting services; Providing on-line chat rooms for social networking ] |
| Pseudo Mark | RESEARCH GATE |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) white and green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Arranging of subscriptions for the publications of others; Advertising on the Internet for others; Advertising via electronic media and specifically the internet; Dissemination of advertising for others via an on-line communications network on the internet; Computerised market research services; Market analysis and research services; Business advisory services and information services; Job and personnel placement; Providing employment information; Employment recruiting consultation; Personnel placement and recruitment; [ Employment agencies; ] Advertising services relating to the recruitment of personnel; Compilation of advertisements for use as web pages on the Internet; Design of advertising materials; Computerised employment verification; Providing and rental of advertising space on the internet; [ Arranging subscriptions to telecommunication services for others; Negotiation and conclusion of commercial transactions for third parties; ] Subscriptions to electronic journals; Mediation and conclusion of commercial transactions for others; [ Negotiation and conclusion of commercial transactions for third parties via telecommunication systems; ] Business meeting planning featuring arranging business introductions; Provision of commercial and business contact information |
| Goods and Services | Maintenance of on-line databases for others; Development of database systems; Updating of software and database systems; Design, maintenance, development and updating of computer software; Design of computer databases; [ Rental of a database servers to third parties; Creation, updating and adapting of computer programs for third parties; ] Provision of search engines for the internet; Cloud computing featuring software for use in database management and cloud storage of data; Hosting of digital content on the internet; [ Hosting the web sites of others on a computer server for a global computer network; ] Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for use in database management and data storage; Infrastructure as a Service services featuring computer software platforms for creating, managing, and deploying cloud computing environments and services; [ Server hosting; Providing space on the internet for weblogs, namely, Creating and maintaining weblogs for others; ] Technical support, namely, providing back-up computer programs and facilities; [ Leasing of computer software for reading a data stream; ] Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in the creation and publication of on-line journals and blogs; Computer software consultancy; Technical consultancy services relating to computer networks; Digitization of documents; [ Creation and maintenance of web sites for others; Application service provider (ASP), namely, hosting computer software applications of others; ] Document data transfer from one computer format to another; [ Data conversion of computer programs and data, not physical conversion; Consultancy in the field of configuration management for computer hardware and computer software; ] Graphic design services relating to the publication of documents; Updating and maintenance of computer software and programs; Providing scientific information in the fields of academics, engineering, computer science, agriculture, psychology, philosophy, physics, medicine, biology, chemistry, astronomy, mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences; Scientific research in the fields of academics, engineering, computer science, agriculture, psychology, philosophy, physics, medicine, biology, chemistry, astronomy, mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences; [ Web site design; Designing websites for advertising purposes; Website design for others; ] Creating and maintaining blogs for others |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 12, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 12, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 12, 2015 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 12, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | ResearchGate GmbH |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Berlin 10115 DE |
| Party Name | ResearchGate GmbH |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Berlin 10115 DE |
| Party Name | ResearchGate GmbH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Berlin 10115 DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, June 12, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, June 12, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, June 13, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 18, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, September 24, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 24, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 24, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, April 2, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, April 7, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, April 7, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, April 22, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, April 29, 2016 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, May 18, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 7, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 7, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, July 20, 2017 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 20, 2017 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, August 17, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 17, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 17, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 17, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 17, 2021 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, August 23, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, August 23, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |