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UK Trademark — IPO
VISIBLE GENETICS
Application UK00002016155 · Dead
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00002016155 |
| Status | Dead |
| Owner | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. |
| Filed | 1995-03-31 |
| Registered | 1996-10-11 |
| Renewal Due | 2015-03-31 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Figurative |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
VISIBLE GENETICS has a current status of Dead.
Goods & Services
The specification below is taken directly from the filed record at the UK IPO for each Nice class this trademark is registered in.
Class 5 — Pharmaceuticals
Reagents for use in biochemistry research; clinical diagnostics for medical or veterinary use.
Class 9 — Electrical & IT
Laboratory apparatus, automated gel electrophoresis systems and electrophoresis gel analysis systems, and computer software.
Class 10 — Medical Devices
Medical diagnostic apparatus and veterinary diagnostic apparatus.
Class 42 — Scientific & IT Services
Medical diagnostic services, veterinary diagnostic services and computer programming services.
Device Elements (Vienna Classification)
This figurative mark is indexed under the following Vienna categories by the UK IPO:
- 26.04.00 — Geometrical figures and solids
Timeline
- Filed: 1995-03-31
- First published: 1996-06-26 (Journal 6131)
- Registered: 1996-10-11
- Renewal due: 2015-03-31
About This Trademark
'VISIBLE GENETICS' is a dead trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.. The application (UK00002016155) was filed on 31 March 1995 and registered on 11 October 1996. The registration is set to expire on 31 March 2015.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 5 (pharmaceuticals & medical preparations); Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 10 (medical & surgical apparatus); Class 42 (scientific, IT & design services).
The trademark is represented by Siemens Healthineers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00002016155 ('VISIBLE GENETICS')?
UK trademark UK00002016155 for the mark 'VISIBLE GENETICS' in Class 5, 9, 10, 42 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.. This covers one specific UK trademark record only — the same brand name may be owned by different parties in other classes, other countries, or as separate registrations.
Is UK trademark UK00002016155 currently a registered trademark?
No — the UK IPO records the status of UK trademark UK00002016155 for the mark 'VISIBLE GENETICS' as dead.
Which Nice classes is UK trademark UK00002016155 registered under?
UK trademark UK00002016155 for the mark 'VISIBLE GENETICS' is recorded in Class 5 (pharmaceuticals & medical preparations); Class 9 (scientific, electrical & IT apparatus); Class 10 (medical & surgical apparatus); Class 42 (scientific, IT & design services). The filed specification reads: Class 5: Reagents for use in biochemistry research; clinical diagnostics for medical or veterinary use. | Class 9: Laboratory apparatus, automated gel electrophoresis systems and electrophoresis gel analysis systems, and computer software. | Class 10: Medical diagnostic apparatus and veterinary diagnostic apparatus.…
When was UK trademark UK00002016155 filed?
UK trademark UK00002016155 for the mark 'VISIBLE GENETICS' was filed at the UK IPO on 31 March 1995 and registered on 11 October 1996.
When was UK trademark UK00002016155 published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised UK trademark UK00002016155 for the mark 'VISIBLE GENETICS' on 26 June 1996.
When does UK trademark UK00002016155 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00002016155 for the mark 'VISIBLE GENETICS' is currently recorded as valid until 31 March 2015, at which point it will need to be renewed with the UK IPO to remain in force.
Attorney of Record
This trademark has an attorney of record listed on the UK register. The firm has not yet claimed its listing on Trademark Dashboard.
Cross-Register Filings
Trademarks matching "VISIBLE GENETICS" have been found on the following foreign registers. Exact matches appear first; where the name also appears inside longer filings, those are listed below as similar marks. A “Same applicant” badge appears next to a mark when the applicant name aligns with the source filing.
US — United States (USPTO)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBLE GENETICS | 74663394 | 606 | 1995-04-19 |
| VISIBLE GENETICS | 74491356 | 710 | 1994-02-16 |
Data Source
United Kingdom (Intellectual Property Office)
UK trademark data is supplied by the Intellectual Property Office under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
United States (USPTO)
US trademark data is supplied by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Works of the US federal government are in the public domain under 17 U.S.C. §105.
The “About This Trademark” summary and FAQ above are AI-generated from the register data shown on this page. They are factual summaries only — always verify details against the official register before making legal decisions.