VAQTA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 29, 1992, a trademark application was filed for VAQTA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VAQTA trademark a serial number of 74279657. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, May 10, 2024. This trademark is owned by MERCK & CO., Inc.. The VAQTA trademark is filed in the Pharmaceutical Products category with the following description:

pharmaceutical preparation; namely, hepatitis vaccine
vaqta

General Information


Serial Number74279657
Word MarkVAQTA
Filing DateFriday, May 29, 1992
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, May 10, 2024
Registration Number1874483
Registration DateTuesday, January 17, 1995
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 3, 1992

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicespharmaceutical preparation; namely, hepatitis vaccine

Classification Information


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 Codes018
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, July 13, 1992
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 6, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 6, 1993

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressRAHWAY, NJ 07065

Party NameMERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ 08889

Party NameSCHERING CORPORATION
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKENILWORTH, NJ 07033

Party NameMERCK & CO., Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ 088890100

Party NameMERCK & CO., Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRahway, NJ 070650900

Party NameMERCK & CO., Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRahway, NJ 070650900

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 2, 1992NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 11, 1992ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, August 17, 1992APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, July 23, 1994STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, October 7, 1992NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, October 8, 1992NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 3, 1992PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 26, 1993NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, April 30, 1993SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, June 21, 1993SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, November 12, 1993SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, January 31, 1994SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Monday, June 13, 1994USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, December 9, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, July 29, 1994ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, January 17, 1995REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 4, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED
Saturday, October 28, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, July 14, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, July 14, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 15 AFFIDAVIT FILED
Friday, September 17, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, September 17, 2004REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, December 2, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, October 18, 2014POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 15
Monday, January 11, 2010PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 13, 2010REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Friday, March 18, 2011CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, April 11, 2011CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, May 30, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, June 13, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, June 24, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, June 24, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, October 18, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, November 10, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 26, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 29, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, October 30, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED
Thursday, October 30, 2014SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED
Friday, November 28, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, November 28, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, November 28, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, November 28, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 29, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, September 26, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 26, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 26, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 26, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, January 17, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 23, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, March 1, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 1, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, March 1, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, May 10, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 10, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, May 10, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, May 10, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED