AFTON SCIENTIFIC

What this record means

The record shows that “AFTON SCIENTIFIC” is a live Principal Register trademark owned by AFTON SCIENTIFIC, LLC, a Virginia limited‑liability company, and it has been renewed as of February 25 2019. The registration covers three classes: Class 020 for empty, sterile glass vials and related sterile kits used in pharmaceutical manufacturing; Class 040 for custom manufacture, formulation, processing and filling of pharmaceuticals and biological preparations to customer specifications; and Class 042 for development of pharmaceutical preparations and medicines. A similar name would raise the closest concern if it were used for any of those pharmaceutical‑related goods or services, because the record’s protection is focused on that specific scope. The registration does not give the owner control over every possible use of the words “AFTON” or “SCIENTIFIC” outside those areas. The prosecution history shows normal examination and amendment steps leading to a Principal Register grant, with no supplemental‑register issues. The latest meaningful event is the 10‑year renewal on February 25 2019, and the supplied history shows no oppositions, cancellations or other enforcement actions. I’d treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan to market sterile vials, custom drug manufacturing or pharmaceutical development under a similar name.