What this record means
The record shows that the mark “GEMINI” is dead, having been abandoned by the University of Utah Research Foundation because the applicant failed to respond to an Office action. The mark was filed on December 19, 2016 and the abandonment notice was mailed on October 16, 2017. The only goods listed are computer software for scientific analysis of genetic sequences, a narrow category of electrical and scientific apparatus. Because the mark is no longer active, the record does not give the owner control over every use of the word “GEMINI.” The prosecution history shows a single non‑final action in March 2017 and no further examination, so there is no indication that the mark was ever considered for registration on the Supplemental Register. The supplied history contains no enforcement activity. For someone looking to use a similar name, the closest concern would be in the niche area of scientific software; outside that field the risk is lower, but the record does not prove the name is free for all uses.
Informational only - not legal advice.