VIOXX Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, October 20, 1997, a trademark application was filed for VIOXX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VIOXX trademark a serial number of 75375948. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, October 24, 2009. This trademark is owned by MERCK & CO., Inc.. The VIOXX trademark is filed in the Pharmaceutical Products category with the following description:
Pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of arthritis
General Information
| Serial Number | 75375948 |
| Word Mark | VIOXX |
| Filing Date | Monday, October 20, 1997 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, October 24, 2009 |
| Registration Number | 2233684 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 23, 1999 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 29, 1998 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of arthritis |
Classification Information
| International Class | 005 - 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 Codes | 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, October 24, 2009 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, May 11, 1998 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, May 11, 1998 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | MERCK & CO., Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Whitehouse Station, NJ 088890100 |
| Party Name | MERCK & CO., Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Whitehouse Station, NJ 088890100 |
| Party Name | MERCK & CO., Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Whitehouse Station, NJ 088890100 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, May 25, 2012 | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE |
| Monday, January 11, 2010 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Saturday, October 24, 2009 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Wednesday, August 18, 2004 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, July 14, 2004 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, March 23, 1999 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 29, 1998 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, November 27, 1998 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, October 21, 1998 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 21, 1998 | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, October 21, 1998 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, September 14, 1998 | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, June 3, 1998 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, October 7, 1998 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Friday, August 14, 1998 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, June 10, 1998 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 9, 1998 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
