STARTED WITH A GENE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, May 17, 2024, a trademark application was filed for STARTED WITH A GENE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the STARTED WITH A GENE trademark a serial number of 98555914. The federal status of this trademark filing is FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED as of Sunday, August 17, 2025. This trademark is owned by Novartis AG. The STARTED WITH A GENE trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:
Promoting public interest and awareness of gene therapy for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy
Providing health information
General Information
| Serial Number | 98555914 |
| Word Mark | STARTED WITH A GENE |
| Filing Date | Friday, May 17, 2024 |
| Status | 730 - FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED |
| Status Date | Sunday, August 17, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 24, 2024 |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words STARTED WITH above the words A GENE in white with the A enclosed in a partial stylized DNA strand, also in white, on a purple oval background. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) white and purple is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Promoting public interest and awareness of gene therapy for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy |
| Goods and Services | Providing health information |
Classification Information
| 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, May 17, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 17, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Novartis AG |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Basel 4002
CH |
| Party Name | Novartis AG |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Basel 4002
CH |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, May 17, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, July 1, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 1, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, December 2, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, December 2, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Sunday, August 17, 2025 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Sunday, August 17, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Monday, August 18, 2025 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Sunday, August 17, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
