VLA Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, February 21, 2018, a trademark application was filed for VLA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VLA trademark a serial number of 87806221. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 23, 2025. This trademark is owned by Veterinary Laboratory Association. The VLA trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:
Quality assurance services, namely, providing quality evaluation and analysis for veterinary laboratory proficiency practices via comparison of laboratory test results among peers and monitoring sample analysis by tracking laboratory methods and instrument performance; preparation of technical reports and documentation of evaluation results featuring data sets and statistical analysis for the participants' custom modules, all for quality purposes
General Information
| Serial Number | 87806221 |
| Word Mark | VLA |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, February 21, 2018 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, May 23, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5605277 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 13, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 28, 2018 |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a gray oval outlined in blue and white featuring the acronym "VLA" in block blue letters centered in between a blue microscope with gray accents on the left and a flask containing blue liquid and bubbling gases on the right. |
| Pseudo Mark | VETERINARY LABORATORY ASSOCIATION |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, gray, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Quality assurance services, namely, providing quality evaluation and analysis for veterinary laboratory proficiency practices via comparison of laboratory test results among peers and monitoring sample analysis by tracking laboratory methods and instrument performance; preparation of technical reports and documentation of evaluation results featuring data sets and statistical analysis for the participants' custom modules, all for quality purposes |
Classification Information
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 23, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, February 11, 1989 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, February 11, 1989 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Veterinary Laboratory Association |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 |
| Party Name | Veterinary Laboratory Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 |
| Party Name | Veterinary Laboratory Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, February 24, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, March 16, 2018 | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, March 2, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 16, 2018 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Sunday, July 1, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, June 5, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, June 7, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, June 7, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 7, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, July 1, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 2, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 8, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 28, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 28, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, November 13, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 23, 2025 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Monday, July 16, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
