VARIVAX Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, November 19, 1984, a trademark application was filed for VARIVAX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VARIVAX trademark a serial number of 73509696. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, June 13, 2015. This trademark is owned by MERCK & CO., INC.. The VARIVAX trademark is filed in the Pharmaceutical Products category with the following description:

IMMUNOGENIC PREPARATION FOR THE [ TREATMENT ] * PREVENTION * OF CHICKEN POX

General Information

Serial Number73509696
Word MarkVARIVAX
Filing DateMonday, November 19, 1984
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, June 13, 2015
Registration Number1340022
Registration DateTuesday, June 11, 1985
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 2, 1985

Trademark Statements

Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIN THE STATEMENT, COLUMN 1, LINES 5 AND 6, THE DESCRIPTION OF GOODS IS DELETED AND "IMMUNOGENIC PREPARATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHICKEN POX" IS INSERTED.
Goods and ServicesIMMUNOGENIC PREPARATION FOR THE [ TREATMENT ] * PREVENTION * OF CHICKEN POX
Pseudo MarkVARYVAX

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 DateWednesday, December 19, 1984
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 24, 1984
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 24, 1984

Trademark Owner History

Party NameMERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressRAHWAY, NJ 07065
Party NameMERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ 088890100
Party NameSCHERING CORPORATION
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKENILWORTH, NJ 07033
Party NameMERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ 08889
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, March 1, 1985NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, January 17, 1985ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 29, 1985EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, January 30, 1985APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 2, 1985PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 27, 1986AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Tuesday, June 11, 1985REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 1, 1985SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Monday, November 4, 1985POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Tuesday, January 25, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, June 14, 1990REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED
Tuesday, August 28, 1990POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8
Wednesday, September 12, 1990RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
Monday, September 17, 1990REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Friday, October 29, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, October 29, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, October 29, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, October 29, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 15 AFFIDAVIT FILED
Tuesday, January 25, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, January 25, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED
Wednesday, December 2, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 9, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
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
Thursday, May 29, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, January 11, 2010PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, April 29, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 6, 2010REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Monday, June 24, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, June 13, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, June 13, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 29, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, September 26, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 26, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 26, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, June 13, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, June 13, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, September 26, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 26, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, March 1, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, March 1, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, March 1, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, March 1, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 1, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 11, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 26, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 26, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 26, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

Related Keywords

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