| Serial Number | 87956715 |
| Word Mark | SIGMA-ALDRICH |
| Filing Date | Monday, June 11, 2018 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, April 7, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 6026445 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 7, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 20, 2019 |
| Goods and Services | Chemical substances, chemical materials and chemical preparations, namely, chemicals for use in the industry and science; salts for industrial purposes; chemical and organic compositions, namely, enzymes for use in the food industry for use in the manufacture of foods and beverages; biological preparations, for use in industry and science not for medical or veterinary purposes; proteinaceous preparations for scientific and medical research, namely, proteins for use in manufacture; chemical reagents for the extraction of nucleic acids, other than for medical or veterinary purposes; buffer reagents, namely, reagents for detection of chemicals; kits comprising reagents to isolate ribonucleic acid protein complexes with intact ribonuclease of full length for analysis, for use in the scientific laboratory; kit comprising chemical reagents for use in the quantitative detection of nucleic acid for scientific laboratory purposes |
| Goods and Services | Diagnostic preparations for medical purposes; monoclonal antibodies; chemical, biological and biochemical reagents for medical or veterinary purposes; medical reagents for maintaining embryonic stem cells, stem cells and embryos in in-vitro culture prior to implantation into a host and host cell for use in hospitals, medical and veterinary clinics and medical and veterinary science; mouse embryonic stem cells for medical, pharmaceutical or veterinary use; diagnostic test kits consisting of medical diagnostic reagents, control slides and instructions for clinical or medical laboratory use; kits of medical diagnostic reagents in the form of buffers, controls, substrates, inhibitors, and fluorophores for fluorimetric assays for medical purposes; detection materials in the form of chemically treated papers for medical purposes to detect reagents, blood, and germs; biological medical reagents for use in embryology and molecular biology; medical preparations for maintaining embryos in culture; pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of leukaemia by using inhibitory factors; analysis reagents for use in the pharmaceutical and medical sectors; reagents for quality control for use in the pharmaceutical and medical sectors; reagents for sample preparation for use in the pharmaceutical and medical sectors; reagents for sample digestion for use in the pharmaceutical and medical sectors; reagents for sampling for use in the pharmaceutical and medical sectors; foetal bovine serum albumin dietary supplements; cell culture media for cultivating human cells; medical diagnostic reagents for use for biomolecule detection, optical imaging, cell suspension, and calibration; medical reagents for blood group determination; all aforementioned goods excluding test strips and indicator paper, in particular, for proof of glucose; chemical reagents for the extraction or nucleic acids for medical use; chemical reagents for use in polymerase chain reactions for medical and veterinary purposes; immunoassay reagents for medical purposes |
| Goods and Services | Purifying machines and devices for removing contaminants from liquids, namely, filtering machines for chemical processing; filter housing being parts of machines; mixing machines for preparation of biological samples; disposable liquid cartridge filters for purifying machines; stirring and mixing machine; disposable filters for purifying machines; filling machines for filling bottles, vials and syringes and single use disposable non-metal connectors; power-operated crimping tool for sealing and cutting tubing; structural and component parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; all of the above for laboratory, medical, pharmaceutical, biological, microbiological applications and for applications for the scientific and laboratorial manufacture and processing of foodstuffs, and for the industrial microbiological testing of liquids; all of the aforesaid goods excluding machines and mechanical apparatus for the generation of compressed air, vacuum and air flow, machines for pre-printing, printing or type-setting purposes, papermaking machines, electrical shredders, electric ice cream makers and other household apparatus, electric machines for cutting, breaking, crushing of ceramic, natural stone and other stony materials, motors and engines except for land vehicles; agricultural implements other than hand-operated, namely, rollers; automatic vending machines; mechanical proportional flow valves to regulate gas and liquid flow being parts of machines |
| Goods and Services | Scientific, laboratory and measuring apparatus and instruments, namely, liquid and gas analyzers and liquid and gas analysis apparatus; filtering units for laboratory use; laboratory filter cartridges; laboratory filter housing; automatic ion exchange chromatography apparatus for laboratory use; filtration plates for laboratory use; laboratory filter carrier racks and trays for laboratory equipment; vials in the form of laboratory test tubes; vacuum gauge manifolds; filter punch assay apparatus and instruments, namely, slide framing apparatus; testing apparatus, namely, machines for testing foodstuff, not for medical purposes; mass flow controllers, namely, flow meters; pressure sensors; laboratory ultrafiltration filters; kits primarily composed of microscopes for analysis, determination and identification of biological and chemical molecules and species; electronic sterility testing devices for medical equipment; air monitoring units; laboratory ultrafiltration filter membranes as part of scientific apparatus; bioluminescence system comprised of scientific electronic analyzers for detecting contamination in liquids; laboratory equipment for performing chromatographic separation and component parts thereof; purification units, apparatus, instruments and cartridges, namely, pre-packed columns for use in purification for laboratory use; adsorptive separation devices, namely, pre-packed columns for use in separation; computer software for management of biopharmaceutical purification processes; test units for determining the integrity and pore-size distribution of membrane filters; laboratory sample concentrator unit, namely, hand-operated laboratory tools for manipulating laboratory samples; laboratory equipment, namely, tissue testers not for medical use; magnetically controlled pore glass, namely, microscope slides; inserts for culture plates for laboratory use, namely, microscope slides; electro-elution apparatus, namely, electron microscope; equipment for use in cell culture, membranes and membrane cartridges, namely, proteome extraction kit comprised of cell culture dishes, microscope chamber slides, plate inserts in the form of microscope slides, and petri dishes; fluid separation apparatus, namely, pre-packed columns for use in separation; microprocessor-based pressure control units, namely, control valves for regulating the flow of gases and liquids; mechanical control valves to regulate gas and liquid flows; clinical or laboratory sample concentrator unit, namely, concentration meters; electronic and electrical testing apparatus for laboratory contaminants and clinical analysis, electrophoresis separators, namely, pre-packed columns for use in separation; laboratory incubators for microbiological samples on filters; temperature sensors; membrane filters for laboratory and scientific use; membranes and apparatus used in dialysis, namely, pre-packed columns for separation; laboratory chemical bioreactors; laboratory chemical bioreactors for industrial use; spectrometers used for the detection and quantification of proteins; kits primarily comprised of test tubes, test tube stands, and vial stands for incubating venous endothelial cells; stands for fixing the laboratory instruments and apparatus, namely, spectrometer stand; probes and detection probes for scientific purposes; testers for molecular biological and immunological scientific testing; diagnostic apparatus and instruments for the detection of pathogens for laboratory scientific use; test kits primarily comprised of microscope slides for different colourings for positive controls; immunoprecipitation kit, primarily comprised of microscope slides for laboratory use; microscope slides and liquid cover glass for microscope slides; plastic closures for laboratory containers and plastic seals and plastic stoppers for laboratory bottles containing chemicals, medical and pharmaceutical substances as well as solutions for injection; antibody specificity array scanners, microplate readers and image analyzers for detecting chemiluminescent signals in antibody specificity array experiments in drug development and pharmaceutical research; antibody specificity array scanners, microplate readers and image analyzers for use in antibody specificity array experiments in drug development and pharmaceutical research; computer software for managing data from antibody specificity array scanners, readers and image analyzers for analysis and quantification of specificity and reactivity of biological molecules; histone antibody specificity assay kits primarily consisting of chemical reagents for histone antibody research purposes, microarray membranes in the form of laboratory filters, microplate readers and image analyzers for the detection and analysis of antibodies, and computer software for managing data from antibody-specific testing scanners, readers and analysis units for the analysis and quantification of specificity and reactivity in biological molecules; scientific apparatus and instruments all for use in cytology, namely, microscopes; cell culture apparatus for use in laboratories, namely, culture dishes, culture flasks, culture tubes, vials; blood cell analyzer not for medical use; automated microbiology and haematology slide stainer for use in medical laboratories; replacement vessels and lids and recirculation, namely, petri dishes; electric water bath heaters used as laboratory equipment; electrical analyzer for the evaluation of enzymatic activity; chromatography devices for laboratory purposes; laboratory chromatography columns for measuring purposes; laboratory chromatography devices for measurement purposes; chromatography columns for laboratory use; chromatography columns for use in laboratory purification; devices for concentrating and purifying samples as pretreatment of quantitative analysis, namely, concentration meters; solid phase extraction cartridges for laboratory use; laboratory solid phase microextraction cartridges comprised of fibres, fibre holders, and fibre assemblies for concentrating and purifying samples as pretreatment of quantitative analysis; laboratory columns for the synthesis of peptides; scientific instruments, namely, automatic electronic analyzers for detecting immune system activity used for laboratory purposes; disposable reusable dispenser syringes for laboratory use; electrodes for laboratory research; laboratory consumables, namely, pipette tips; laboratory equipment, specifically crucibles, funnels, callipers, pipette racks, test tube racks, pipettes, and microarrays; laboratory glassware, namely, measuring vessels, pipettes, test tubes, beakers, flasks and glassware with measuring scales; micrometers; nano tubes, namely, tubular carbon molecules used in extremely small scale electronic and mechanical applications; plates, glass slides or chips having multi-well arrays that can be used in chemical analysis, biological analysis or patterning for scientific, laboratory or medical research use; pipettes; protective clothing especially made for use in laboratories; scalpels for laboratory use; incubators for bacteria culture; laboratory smear devices, namely, microscopes other than for medical purposes |
| Goods and Services | Medical syringes; castrating pincers; suckers in the form of suction cups for medical purposes; medical ice packs; material, namely, artificial cartilage for artificial eardrum membranes; devices for mixing pharmaceuticals and diluents for patient use, namely, dropper bottles for administering medication, sold empty |
| Goods and Services | Purifying machine and devices for removing contaminent from water, namely, water purifying machines and water filters; water filter cartridges for water filter machines; ultraviolet sterilizers for filter holder between filtrations and for water supplies for laboratory or scientific use, namely, water sterilizers; reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration for laboratory or scientific use, namely, reverse osmosis units; gas regulators |
| Goods and Services | Stopwatches for laboratory and scientific use |
| Goods and Services | E-commerce services, namely, providing consumer product information via the internet in the selection of products that are on sale for advertising and distribution purposes in academic research, agriculture, test development and in test procedures, biotechnology, chemical research and development, in clinical testing procedures, in cosmetics and personal care, in the manufacture of diagnostic materials, in environmental protection and industrial hygiene, in the sector of flavours and fragrances, food and beverages, forensics, medical materials and acquisition for the pharmaceutical industry, notably in the purchasing of chemicals for third parties |
| Goods and Services | User-defined packaging of chemicals and pharmaceuticals, namely, packaging chemicals and pharmaceuticals to the order and specification of others |
| Goods and Services | Food processing with biochemical, biological and pharmaceutical materials; material processing with chemicals, namely, chemical treatment of foodstuff; water treatment; water purification; treatment of metal; user-defined, client-specific production, namely, custom manufacture of chemical products for use in manufacturing, research and science; user-defined, client-specific production, namely, custom manufacture of medical preparation mixtures for use in pharmaceuticals; pharmaceutical filtration services, namely, filtration of pharmaceuticals through separation and absorption; processing of chemicals; processing of biopharmaceutical materials for third parties; client-specific production, namely, custom manufacture of peptides with a highly productive parallel system as a range of services for researchers in the life science sector |
| Goods and Services | Medical and pharmacological research services; research in the field of natural science; testing and authentication, namely, quality control for others in the medical and pharmacological research industries; pharmaceutical research and development services; laboratory research services in connection with developing new medicinal products; Platform as a Service, featuring software for providing access to databases; hosting of e-commerce platforms on the Internet, namely, hosting of websites to facilitate e-commerce; hosting of transaction platforms on the internet, namely, providing user authentication services using single sign-on technology for e-commerce transactions; hosting of communication platforms on the internet, namely, hosting of website on the internet; user-defined weighing of chemicals and pharmaceuticals; scientific research services in the fields of molecular and cell biology including custom-made cell lines and development and implementation of associated assays, protocols or kits for scientific, diagnostic, industrial or research use |
| Goods and Services | Testing of standards and practices in order to ensure the observance of laws and regulations, namely, regulatory compliance consulting in the fields of chemicals manufacturing, biologically oriented production, food industry, pharmaceutical industry |
| 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 | Saturday, June 16, 2018 |
| 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 | Saturday, June 16, 2018 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, June 16, 2018 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, June 16, 2018 |
| 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 | Saturday, June 16, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 021, 023, 031, 034 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, June 27, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 011 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 027, 028, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, June 16, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| 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 | Saturday, June 16, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, June 16, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 040 - Treatment of materials. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, June 16, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 040 |
| 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 | Saturday, June 16, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, June 16, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | MERCK KGAA |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 31 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | 64293 Darmstadt DE |
| Party Name | MERCK KGAA |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 31 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | 64293 Darmstadt DE |
| Party Name | MERCK KGAA |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 31 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | 64293 Darmstadt DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, February 27, 2020 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED |
| Thursday, February 6, 2020 | CHANGES/CORRECTIONS AFTER PUB APPROVAL ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 6, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |
| Friday, December 20, 2019 | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 18, 2019 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, July 31, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 12, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2019 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, June 27, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 26, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, June 26, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 26, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 26, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 26, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, February 5, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, February 4, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, February 4, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 2, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 2, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 2, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, July 31, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, June 16, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Thursday, June 14, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |