NOVAFLOR

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “NOVAFLOR” is no longer active; it was cancelled on June 24 2006 because the owner, Alberto Bartolomei, did not file a required declaration. The mark had been registered on the Principal Register on September 21 1999 for pharmaceuticals, specifically liquid, tablet, capsule and injectable preparations of lactobacillus acidophilus and lactobacillus bulgaricus used to restore and maintain normal intestinal flora. Because the goods are narrowly defined, a similar name used for other products would raise a closer concern only if those products were also pharmaceutical preparations of the same bacteria. The record does not give the owner control over every use of the word “NOVAFLOR.” The prosecution history shows the mark was approved for publication, published for opposition, and then registered; no Supplemental Register steps are involved. The latest event was the cancellation in 2006, and no enforcement actions appear in the supplied history. For someone considering a similar name, the cancelled status reduces risk, but the specific pharmaceutical scope remains a potential point of concern.