SOFTOUCH Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, December 1, 1998, a trademark application was filed for SOFTOUCH with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SOFTOUCH trademark a serial number of 75600523. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL as of Friday, May 18, 2001. This trademark is owned by GENESCREEN, INC. The SOFTOUCH trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
laboratory sample collection system DNA analysis comprising sponge-tipped swab, plastic tube and cap, sample box and sample shipping envelop
Collecting, analyzing and laboratory testing of cell samples for DNA analysis
General Information
| Serial Number | 75600523 |
| Word Mark | SOFTOUCH |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, December 1, 1998 |
| Status | 603 - ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL |
| Status Date | Friday, May 18, 2001 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | laboratory sample collection system DNA analysis comprising sponge-tipped swab, plastic tube and cap, sample box and sample shipping envelop |
| Goods and Services | Collecting, analyzing and laboratory testing of cell samples for DNA analysis |
| Pseudo Mark | SOFT TOUCH |
Classification Information
| 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, January 30, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, April 30, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, April 30, 1996 |
| 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, January 30, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, April 30, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, April 30, 1996 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | GENESCREEN, INC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Dallas, TX 75207 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, May 18, 2001 | ABANDONMENT - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL |
| Thursday, October 4, 2001 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Friday, May 18, 2001 | EX PARTE APPEAL-REFUSAL AFFIRMED |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2001 | EXAMINERS STATEMENT MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2001 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, December 6, 2000 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, September 15, 2000 | CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 30, 2000 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Wednesday, August 30, 2000 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Tuesday, August 1, 2000 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, February 22, 2000 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Friday, January 14, 2000 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, July 14, 1999 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 13, 1999 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
