SPARKING DISCOVERY ELEVATING HUMANITY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, March 3, 2025, a trademark application was filed for SPARKING DISCOVERY ELEVATING HUMANITY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SPARKING DISCOVERY ELEVATING HUMANITY trademark a serial number of 79429739. The federal status of this trademark filing is FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED as of Monday, March 23, 2026. This trademark is owned by Merck KGaA. The SPARKING DISCOVERY ELEVATING HUMANITY trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:

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, namely, chemicals for use in the tanning industry; adhesives used in industry; filtering media of chemical and non-chemical substances, namely, ceramic particles; photographic film processing chemicals and chemical compounds; chemicals used in the textile industry, namely, printing paste and color enhancer for printing textiles; adhesives for use in industry; detergents for use in manufacturing processes; chemical additives for use in the manufacture of food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and a wide variety of goods; chemical compositions for use in the construction industry; chemical compositions for water treatment; chemicals and organic compositions and substances for the treatment of...

Pharmaceutical and medical preparations for the treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders of neurology, immunology, metabolic endocrinology, infertility, oncology, immuno-oncology; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic foods adapted for medical use; dietetic foods adapted for veterinary use; food for babies; dietary supplements for humans and animals; plasters and materials for medical dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides; dietary supplements and dietetic preparations adapted for medical purposes, including dietary supplements for animals; preparations and articles, namely, disinfectants and antiseptics, deodorizers and absorbent articles for personal hygiene, namely, disposable absorbent pads; medical preparations, including diagnostic preparations for the treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders of neurology, immunology, metabolic endocrinology, infertility, onco...

Semiconductor processing furnaces for processing semiconductor products; apparatus for rinsing and drying wafers; optical films as replacement components of illumination equipment and illumination devices; water purifying apparatus for biochemical use; air purifiers

Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; human healthcare services, including medical services, dentistry services, pharmacists' services to make up prescriptions, opticians' services, mental health services; medical consultancy and information on the aforesaid

Advertising; business management; business administration; providing office functions; marketing and promotional services, including public relations services, product demonstrations and product display services, namely, business merchandising display services, distribution of advertising, marketing and promotional material, digital advertising services; import and export agency services; providing business analysis, research and information services, including market research, collection and systematization of business data into computer databases; business, marketing and advertising consultancy and information on the aforesaid

Light emitting diodes; solar batteries; solar panels for generating electricity; semiconductor devices and liquid crystal displays; chromatography apparatus and instruments for laboratory, research and scientific use; laboratory filters; test kits consisting primarily of centrifuges, test papers, chromatography for laboratory, research and scientific use; bioreactors for industrial use; car antennas; television antennas; satellite antennas; radar antennas; radio antennas; Internet of Things wireless signal range extenders and antennas; antennas for wireless communication apparatus; glass with an electrically conductive surface in the nature of touchscreen monitors, glass panes incorporating fine electrical conductors in the nature of touchscreen monitors; computer screen components, namely, computer display screens; flat panel displays, including thin-film-transistor liquid crystal displays, light emitting diodes, photovoltaic, micro-electro-mechanical and other electronic replacement ...

Scientific and technological research; industrial analysis and research services in the fields of healthcare, life science and electronics; design and development of computer hardware and software; hosting services of digital content via the Internet, namely, software as a service (SaaS) and rental of software, including hosting of digital content on the Internet; scientific and technological services, namely, scientific research, analysis and testing in the field of healthcare, life science and electronics, including medical and pharmacological research services; product quality testing, authentication in the field of healthcare, life science and electronics and quality control for others; technical and scientific consultancy and information on the aforesaid
sparking discovery elevating humanity

General Information


Serial Number79429739
Word MarkSPARKING DISCOVERY ELEVATING HUMANITY
Filing DateMonday, March 3, 2025
Status645 - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED
Status DateMonday, March 23, 2026
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesChemicals 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, namely, chemicals for use in the tanning industry; adhesives used in industry; filtering media of chemical and non-chemical substances, namely, ceramic particles; photographic film processing chemicals and chemical compounds; chemicals used in the textile industry, namely, printing paste and color enhancer for printing textiles; adhesives for use in industry; detergents for use in manufacturing processes; chemical additives for use in the manufacture of food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and a wide variety of goods; chemical compositions for use in the construction industry; chemical compositions for water treatment; chemicals and organic compositions and substances for the treatment of leather and textiles; salts for industrial purposes; unprocessed and synthetic resins; starch for use in manufacture of food and for industrial purposes; chemicals and organic compositions for use in the manufacture of food and beverages
Goods and ServicesPharmaceutical and medical preparations for the treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders of neurology, immunology, metabolic endocrinology, infertility, oncology, immuno-oncology; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic foods adapted for medical use; dietetic foods adapted for veterinary use; food for babies; dietary supplements for humans and animals; plasters and materials for medical dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides; dietary supplements and dietetic preparations adapted for medical purposes, including dietary supplements for animals; preparations and articles, namely, disinfectants and antiseptics, deodorizers and absorbent articles for personal hygiene, namely, disposable absorbent pads; medical preparations, including diagnostic preparations for the treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders of neurology, immunology, metabolic endocrinology, infertility, oncology, immuno-oncology, pharmaceuticals and natural remedies for the treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders of neurology, immunology, metabolic endocrinology, infertility, oncology, immuno-oncology, medical dressings
Goods and ServicesSemiconductor processing furnaces for processing semiconductor products; apparatus for rinsing and drying wafers; optical films as replacement components of illumination equipment and illumination devices; water purifying apparatus for biochemical use; air purifiers
Goods and ServicesMedical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; human healthcare services, including medical services, dentistry services, pharmacists' services to make up prescriptions, opticians' services, mental health services; medical consultancy and information on the aforesaid
Goods and ServicesAdvertising; business management; business administration; providing office functions; marketing and promotional services, including public relations services, product demonstrations and product display services, namely, business merchandising display services, distribution of advertising, marketing and promotional material, digital advertising services; import and export agency services; providing business analysis, research and information services, including market research, collection and systematization of business data into computer databases; business, marketing and advertising consultancy and information on the aforesaid
Goods and ServicesLight emitting diodes; solar batteries; solar panels for generating electricity; semiconductor devices and liquid crystal displays; chromatography apparatus and instruments for laboratory, research and scientific use; laboratory filters; test kits consisting primarily of centrifuges, test papers, chromatography for laboratory, research and scientific use; bioreactors for industrial use; car antennas; television antennas; satellite antennas; radar antennas; radio antennas; Internet of Things wireless signal range extenders and antennas; antennas for wireless communication apparatus; glass with an electrically conductive surface in the nature of touchscreen monitors, glass panes incorporating fine electrical conductors in the nature of touchscreen monitors; computer screen components, namely, computer display screens; flat panel displays, including thin-film-transistor liquid crystal displays, light emitting diodes, photovoltaic, micro-electro-mechanical and other electronic replacement part as components; scientific apparatus, namely, spectrometers for non-medical purposes; silicon wafers; structured semiconductor wafers; downloadable or recorded software applications for mobile devices in the fields of healthcare, life science and electronics; radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags; radio-frequency identification (RFID) readers; encoded identification labels in the nature of tags; machine-readable identification labels in the nature of tags; magnetic identification labels in the nature of tags; electronic controllers and downloadable or recorded software for monitoring, handling, supplying and dispensing chemicals, chemical compositions, chemical mechanical planarization slurries, chemical residue removal solutions, gases and materials in the electronics, semiconductor and micro-electro-mechanical industries; electrical process control equipment for use in the electronics, semiconductor and micro-electro-mechanical industries for the production of electronic devices, namely, logic circuits, memory modules, sensors, discrete components in the nature of electronic circuit elements, asynchronous and analog semiconductor devices
Goods and ServicesScientific and technological research; industrial analysis and research services in the fields of healthcare, life science and electronics; design and development of computer hardware and software; hosting services of digital content via the Internet, namely, software as a service (SaaS) and rental of software, including hosting of digital content on the Internet; scientific and technological services, namely, scientific research, analysis and testing in the field of healthcare, life science and electronics, including medical and pharmacological research services; product quality testing, authentication in the field of healthcare, life science and electronics and quality control for others; technical and scientific consultancy and information on the aforesaid

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, August 7, 2025
Primary Code001
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class005 - 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 Codes005, 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 7, 2025
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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, August 7, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 024, 031, 034
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 7, 2025
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 7, 2025
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 7, 2025
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 7, 2025
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMerck KGaA
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, August 7, 2025SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Thursday, August 14, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, August 14, 2025APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Friday, August 15, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 19, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 20, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Thursday, October 2, 2025REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Thursday, October 2, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Saturday, October 18, 2025REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, March 16, 2026TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, March 16, 2026CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, March 16, 2026TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, March 23, 2026FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Monday, March 23, 2026FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, March 23, 2026NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED