USPTO serial 98838480
SPHERE BIO
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Status 688Notice of Allowance
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
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- Examiner
- SWIFT, GILBERT M
- Law office
- INTENT TO USE SECTION
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J. Damon Ashcraft
J. Damon Ashcraft SNELL & WILMER, L.L.P.One East Washington Street, Suite 2700Phoenix, AZ 85004-2556United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Chemicals for use in industry and science; Chemical reagents, other than for medical or veterinary purposes; Chemical solutions, namely, gas soluble oils containing a surfactant, azo-dye, and biological reagents; Surfactants for use in drug discovery and development, medical diagnostic applications, genetic research, synthetic biology and life sciences research namely, fluorinated or nonfluorinated surfactants, biocompatible surfactants, emulsifiers, dispersants, wetting agents; Chemical coating agents for use in improving or enabling microfluidic processes namely, surfactants, polymers and other coating agents for enhancing fluid flow and controlling surface wettability in microfluidic devices and systems; Chemical agents for de-emulsifying solutions, namely, demulsifiers, destabilizers, and phase-separating compounds, proteins and enzymes for breaking down emulsions; unprocessed polymers; Pico droplets and microfluids for use in cell detection and molecular discovery, being microscale fluid compartments encapsulated in an immiscible carrier fluid or microscale fluid compartments surrounding by an immiscible fluid shell in an immiscible carrier fluid for use in cell detection and molecular discovery, other than for medical or veterinary purposes | ACTIVE | — |
| 009 | Laboratory apparatus and instruments, namely, pico droplet production, characterization, and selection instruments in the nature of microfluidic and emulsification instruments; Laboratory apparatus and instruments, namely, single cell analysis and isolation systems comprised of flow cells, droplet generators, segmented flow chips, single-cell encapsulation modules, droplet sorting modules, droplet dispensing modules, and integrated microfluidic components; Laboratory apparatus and instruments, namely, cell engineering systems comprised of flow cells, droplet generators, segmented flow chips, single-cell encapsulation modules, droplet sorting modules, droplet dispensing modules, and integrated microfluidic components; Laboratory apparatus and instruments for use in cell detection and molecular discovery, namely, pico droplet production, characterization, and selection instruments in the nature of microfluidic and emulsification instruments; Laboratory apparatus and instruments for use in cell detection and molecular discovery, namely, single cell analysis and isolation systems comprised of flow cells, droplet generators, segmented flow chips, single-cell encapsulation modules, droplet sorting modules, droplet dispensing modules, and integrated microfluidic components; Laboratory apparatus and instruments for use in cell detection and molecular discovery, namely, cell engineering systems comprised of flow cells, droplet generators, segmented flow chips, single-cell encapsulation modules, droplet sorting modules, droplet dispensing modules, and integrated microfluidic components; Laboratory apparatus and instruments for the analysis, retrieval and discovery of single cells, genes, or populations of proteins and molecules, contained in individual pico droplets, namely, pico droplet production, characterization, and selection instruments in the nature of microfluidic and emulsification instruments; Laboratory apparatus and instruments for the analysis, retrieval and discovery of single cells, genes, or populations of proteins and molecules, contained in individual pico droplets, namely, single cell analysis and isolation systems comprised of flow cells, droplet generators, segmented flow chips, single-cell encapsulation modules, droplet sorting modules, droplet dispensing modules, and integrated microfluidic components; Laboratory apparatus and instruments for the analysis, retrieval and discovery of single cells, genes, or populations of proteins and molecules, contained in individual pico droplets, namely, cell engineering systems comprised of flow cells, droplet generators, segmented flow chips, single-cell encapsulation modules, droplet sorting modules, droplet dispensing modules, and integrated microfluidic components; Laboratory apparatus and instruments for the analysis of biomarkers, namely, pico droplet production, characterization, and selection instruments in the nature of microfluidic and emulsification instruments; laboratory apparatus and instruments for the analysis of biomarkers, namely, single cell analysis and isolation systems comprised of flow cells, droplet generators, segmented flow chips, single-cell encapsulation modules, droplet sorting modules, droplet dispensing modules, and integrated microfluidic components; Laboratory apparatus and instruments for the analysis of biomarkers, namely, cell engineering systems comprised of flow cells, droplet generators, segmented flow chips, single-cell encapsulation modules, droplet sorting modules, droplet dispensing modules, and integrated microfluidic components; Replacement parts and fittings in the nature of tubing for scientific use, fluidic components namely, flow cells, controlled volume pumps and control valves for regulating the flow of gases and liquids, optical components namely, lasers for non-medical purposes, and light detectors, and electronic components namely, circuit boards, power supplies and electronic data processing apparatus for all the aforesaid goods | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Scientific research and development; Biopharmaceutical discovery, being drug discovery and biopharmaceutical drug development; Cell therapy engineering; Scientific research and development, namely, cell analysis and isolation for bioproduction, drug discovery, drug development, and synthetic biology | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | D1BR | TEAS DELETE 1(B) BASIS RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | NOAM | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| Jan 13, 2026 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Jan 7, 2026 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Jul 31, 2025 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| May 17, 2025 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| May 17, 2025 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| May 17, 2025 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| May 17, 2025 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| May 17, 2025 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| May 17, 2025 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Mar 31, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 5, 2024 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Nov 5, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |