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Thanks for the update Kim.
Monster Silk (TM)
GO KBLB!!
Hey KC10.
I believe by the end of this year KBLB will have a deal. I really don't see this going into 2 years for that to happen. Between the Techtextil conference, the attention through PNAS and Textile World's publication of Fiber of the Month KBLB has garnered enough of the right attention for what it needs to capitalize on Monster Silk.
Just my opinion for what it's worth.
Although it's been relatively quiet since the lab lease update you can see that the trademark has moved to the next step. Kim filed for an extension and also had to file A Statement of Use for his marks to get assigned to a paralegal in the trademark process. I also have a previous post showing the International Patent status and where KBLB is with that.
Also good job to everyone doing a little digging around the International patent info, especially firstmike. I only had time to put up the Int.Patent info but didnt have time to be around for any q's.
MONSTER SILK TRADEMARK STATUS:
USPTO source:http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=tess&state=4002:105s2h.1.1
Current Location: 700 -Intent To Use Section
Date In Location: 2012-06-01
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2012-06-05 - Notice Of Approval Of Extension Request E-Mailed
2012-06-04 - Extension 2 granted
2012-05-09 - Extension 2 filed
2012-06-01 - Case Assigned To Intent To Use Paralegal
-International Application Status Report-
Report generated on: 14 June 2012 (14.06.2012)
Source:
http://patentscope.wipo.int/search/iasr?ia=US2011053760&PAGE=HTML&ACCESS=screen&TOK=mxCi9D8as_C9yLCQ-QoyF-Ho85I
GO KBLB,
Great group here.
Posted by: itsallbull Date:6/19/2012 9:12:47 PM
In reply to: Chokem who wrote msg# 44966
Post #44974 of 44987
Are you serious, you think all one needs is a couple worms, and bam they can create their own colony. Do you realize anything on how to take care or cultivate silk worms. I bet kim could give you 50 worms and in 1 month you would have 0 worms left and none cacooned because they all died.
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http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/replies.aspx?msg=76776826
GO KBLB.
I guess we will just have to disagree. I found my posts relevant in relation to yours regarding the difficulty or as I've tried to show, the not so difficulty in caring and cultivating lines of silkworms. Seeing as elementary school students have been doing it as a class project for years, I would be worried if someone got a hold of a handful of worms. Patents and trademarks aside, there is a black market for everything. Monster Silk would be no different.
I do think security is an issue for KBLB(maybe not the top of the list, but also not the bottome either). I also don't rule out cautious money's thoughts on KBLB's reasons for not disclosing the location. I personally believe KBLB has a lot going on right now just as it did when it was "quiet" around the SIAL deal.
Have a good night everyone.
I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. Maybe you can't open the links for some reason. Maybe your using a phone and can't open external links. Here's more of the Elementary School Teachers Story of how she gives her students silkworms to care for and rear and if permission is granted from parents they can take home:
Many of the kids want to take the silkworms home. For Lesson Two, I arrive with a stack of permission forms. Most of the pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade classes participate in raising silkworms, but the silkworms stay in the classroom and dont go home with the kids. Some of those younger elementary students bring in mulberry leaves and the teacher takes the main responsibility for keeping the project going.
In grades two through five, about half the kids bring back signed permission slips and receive young larvae to take care of. In grades six through eight, a few dozen students opt to raise silkworms on their own.
The top half of the permission slip, (shown at the end of the article), gives the basic instructions.
The bottom half of the sheet is a tear-off form for families to sign and return. About 250 kids will bring home larvae. Of course, not all students who take them home actually stick with the project to completion. There are lots of tales of woe: silkworms that got eaten by cats or roaches, silkworms that got left at grandmas in New Jersey over the weekend, silkworms that got thrown out by an overstressed parent as punishment.
A full life cycle
By the time the school year is over (mid-June) we've had a chance to watch this years cohort of moths emerge [from cocoons], mate, lay eggs and die. Silkworm moths have no mouths. The adult moths live only about five days in total. Their last energy goes into the sexy spectacle of males frantically seeking the source of the female pheromones. What are they doing? Making next year?s silkworms!
GO KBLB.
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF SILKWORMS
Directions for Kids mind you,
Keep your silkworms in a container with fresh mulberry leaves. Silkworms are tame and they wont climb out.
Every day, give the silkworms new mulberry leaves.
Every day, throw out the old leaves and the frass (droppings, poop).
Throw out any dead silkworms. (A dead silkworm is one that hasnt moved for a few days and is starting to get smaller instead of bigger.)
Dont put the silkworms in strong sunlight or on a hot radiator.
Dont put water in the container.
If a silkworm isn?t moving:
A. Maybe it is getting ready to molt (shed its skin). Wait a few days.
B. Maybe it is dead. Silkworms die because:
They dont have the right food. It has to be a mulberry leaf.
The old leaves and the old frass pile up and start to get moldy. This smelly mold makes the silkworm sick.
Someone was too rough with the silkworm. Dont let anyone pinch or squeeze it. You can let it crawl on your finger if you are gentle.
Some silkworms get sick because they are not strong enough to keep on living and growing. They just get to a certain size and then die.
After a few weeks, your silkworm will stop eating and start to make its cocoon.
Is the silkworm as big as your finger? Has it started to put out a lot of silk?
Leave it alone to make its cocoon. In two or three weeks a moth may come out. If a male moth mates with a female, you may get 300 eggs. Bring the eggs to Mrs. Wice, or keep them in the refrigerator (not freezer) til next April.
-Again, I think Chokem can handle it-
Silkworms are a classroom favorite because they are easy to care for, fun to observe:
http://www.ehow.com/info_7965184_silkworms-classroom.html
The bottom drawer of my refrigerator at home has a quart yogurt container with thousands of eggs from last June. We've been raising silkworms each year at Frederick Douglass Elementary School since 1990. There are about 700 students (pre-k to grade 8) at Douglass. My school in North Philadelphia is an ideal site for the project.
http://cf.synergylearning.org/displayarticle.cfm?selectedarticle=518
I've been raising them[silkworms] for years (first as a preschool teacher and now as a kinder teacher) and I just collect the eggs, put them in a Tupperware and stick in the back of the fridge. Freezing tends to kill the eggs. Cheers, Lindsay
http://teacherkathy.com/readersWrite.html
GO KBLB.
Seems like grades preK-8 can handle them.
As long as Chokem doesnt put them in the freezer he should do just fine.
Pure curiosity. I like to dig for whatever info I can find.
It's part of the reason I check the Trademarks and the International Patent process continually.
Go KBLB.
I have spent a good amount of time searching for an address. I have a couple sites that publicly list lease agreements, ownership, and renter information of all types of commercial properties. KBLBs records/ "Kraig Labs"/ Kim Thompson only shows their office in MI recorded on file. The best site I use is updated very frequently so I can't really say that its because the lab lease agreement is rather new that I'm not finding it.
Although we can all be a bit puzzled or even frustrated in not knowing where the company leased the new lab that they PRd, I wouldn't go so far as to say it makes no sense. At the very least you wouldn't want to publicly release the address where you are raising and stockpiling an extremely valuable and vulnerable product if you don't have to. As a shareholder Im happy that they dont PR the address. For one it keeps their product safe and secondly whatever security they have currently around said lab would have to be increased with the disclosure of the address. KBLB shouldnt create a reason to spend extra money on security and they definitely shouldnt put themselves out there for the increased risk that would go with it. If the info gets out then it gets out, but there is no reason for them to bring it to attention if they don't have to. If KBLB did for some reason disclose the address I would really hope and expect that the lab would be on extreme lockdown.
I believe they are either keeping it secret on purpose or that maybe they are leasing a lab on Notre Dame property and its not dislosed publicly. Either way, I use KBLBs very clean and concrete record of previous PRs to fairly believe they did in fact lease and move/expand into a new lab. For those that need an address to rationalize thier investment/confidence in KBLB I would have to be amazed how much one has to omit from research of this company to have the address be the deciding factor.
See Ibox above for pics of material, press conference from Notre Dame, links to articles, check USPTO.com for trademarks put in, reference SIAL's deal and advertisement of said deal with KBLB on Sigmas own site for a couple months and there is also an international patent in process and the PNAS publication.
GO KBLB.
-International Application Status Report-
Report generated on: 14 June 2012 (14.06.2012)
Source:
http://patentscope.wipo.int/search/iasr?ia=US2011053760&PAGE=HTML&ACCESS=screen&TOK=mxCi9D8as_C9yLCQ-QoyF-Ho85I
GO KBLB.
I have to agree with you Manshoon.
Really??
GO KBLB.
Noticed KBLB has PRd something every month so far this year.
(Just finished condensing the headlines in the ibox)
So far 9 PRs in 2012, 1 on Wednesday, 1 on Friday, 2 on Thursday and 5 on Tuesday. Thems are the stats.
SOUTH BEND, IN -- (Marketwire - Jan 5, 2012)
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Announces Peer Reviewed Publication of Spider Silk and Transgenic Silkworm Breakthroughs,
Scientific Study of the Creation of Fusion Fibers and Transgenic Silkworm Is Published in the Journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
LANSING, MI--(Marketwire - Jan 19, 2012)
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Announces New CEO Interview
LANSING, MI -- (Marketwire - Feb 7, 2012)
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Featured In Current Issue Of Textile World
LANSING, MI., Feb. 28, 2012
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories to Hold Conference Call to Discuss Commercialization and Laboratory Highlights
LANSING, Mich., March 30, 2012
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories to Host a Shareholder Conference Call Later Today
Comany Founder and CEO, Kim Thompson, to Discuss Commercialization and Laboratory Developments
LANSING, MI, April, 3 2012
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Announces New Laboratory Opening During Shareholder Conference Call,
Company to move into New State of the Art Research Facility
LANSING, Mich., April 10, 2012
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Increases Zinc Finger Micro-Insertion Rate With Thousands of Targeted Genetic Insertions,
Genetic Engineers Complete Five Separate Rounds of Zinc Finger Nuclease Assisted Genetic Insertions Over the Past Two Weeks
LANSING, Mich., April 25, 2012
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories is a 2012 Techtextil North America Exhibitor
LANSING, Mich., May 1, 2012
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories' Monster Silkworms Pleased the Crowds at 2012 Techtextil North America,
Company's Attendance Generates Additional Spider Silk Interest at North America's Only Dedicated Show for Technical Textiles and Nonwovens
LANSING, Mich., June ??, 2012
GO KBLB.
Frankly we can have news on any day and I'll be happy. Cmon June news!
What info are you basing this on?
Its not a word sample..?
Its a Statement of Use.
In the initial filing for a trademark or later it can be ammended, KBLB can add a mark drawing/logo if it wants. Right now the "picture" for the word mark is simple text.
The SOU needs proof of using the word mark (and if there is a logo too thats great) in commerce. Just because you lock down a snazzy logo with a catchy term doesnt mean your using it to make money.
You make it through the NOA phase first, if no one challenges your logo design and word mark. This means you have the green light to use it in commerce. When you are ready you then file an SOU, to state (with proof for a paralegal to verify) that said mark is being used in commerce. If your not ready you keep filing extensions. Most file an extension along with an SOU so that they have enough time (just in case) for the SOU review process). Whatever is shown as the specimen, I'm very pleased that KBLB is continuing to move the chains. While waiting for KIM to PR the next round of news Im glad I have this to keep me excited.
GO KBLB.
Here is a great reference:
Monster Cable::http://tdr.uspto.gov/search.action?sn=73176069#
Monster Cable's word mark and drawing submitted in their initial registration:http://tdr.uspto.gov/jsp/DocumentViewPage.jsp?73176069/ORC20080212095340/Registration%20Certificate/1/30-Dec-1980/sn/false#p=1
Here is "Monster Cables" Specimen for Use (click link, go to page 10):http://tdr.uspto.gov/jsp/DocumentViewPage.jsp?73176069/UNC20080212095339/Unclassified/44/08-Feb-2008/sn/false#p=10
This is the last I'll post about it...
Until the next peice of info comes out from the USPTO.
BTW post #44692, great post.
That would be great.
Im trying to search for a similar type mark to see what are the typical specimens shown for a material.
Shamwow! put its packaging/instructions tagged with a website to show Use.
Source:http://tdr.uspto.gov/jsp/DocumentViewPage.jsp?78766510/SPE20071013145003/Specimen/2/12-Oct-2007/sn/false#p=1
Here is their Slap Chop,
Example:http://tdr.uspto.gov/jsp/DocumentViewPage.jsp?77523369/SOU20090212174652/Statement%20of%20Use/6/11-Feb-2009/sn/false#p=3
On a side note Dupont is in the process of trademarking "trueform" a breast implant gel. lol
At minimum KBLB would have to show a product label, or instructions of use, or a website showing the sale of its item "Monster Silk" or "Spilk" etc..
I would hope for something more like a contract of sale for said product.
Either way KBLB is getting it done!
GO KBLB!
News, News, News on the horizon!
5000 Insertions, Lab update, trademarks...Kim is busy busy busy.
That's right.
Take a look at this example. It only took 3 days to receive a paralegal after putting in the SOU, 7 days for the review process since putting in the SOU.
In all about 25 days total to have the SOU accepted after putting in for it.
The clock is running!
Countdown to finding out what KBLB showed as their specimen to prove Use. Was it a contract, a new website?
Here is an example of another companies Trademark efforts:
2011-07-19 - Registered - Principal Register
2011-06-17 - Notice Of Acceptance Of Statement Of Use E-Mailed
2011-06-16 - Law Office Registration Review Completed
2011-06-15 - Allowed for Registration - Principal Register (SOU accepted)
2011-05-31 - Statement Of Use Processing Complete
2011-05-24 - Use Amendment Filed
2011-05-27 - Case Assigned To Intent To Use Paralegal
2011-05-24 - TEAS Statement of Use Received
2011-05-10 - NOA E-Mailed - SOU Required From Applicant
2011-03-15 - Official Gazette Publication Confirmation E-Mailed
2011-03-15 - Published for opposition
- Now then let's see when KBLB recieved their paralegal:
2012-06-05 - Notice Of Approval Of Extension Request E-Mailed
2012-06-04 - Extension 2 granted
2012-05-09 - Extension 2 filed
2012-06-01 - Case Assigned To Intent To Use Paralegal
So lets just for fun see...
We could say KBLB put the SOU May 29th (going by the other example).
Statement of use Process could have already been completed by June 5th.
And as soon as the 20th (a wednesday) we could see the SOU accepted!!
From that point about another month to finalize registration (mid July!).
Go KBLB!!
No worries Mike.
It does seem as so.
Intent to use is a phase in the process.
You file either an Allegation to use (which is only filed before you are given a Notice of Allowance, NOA) or you file a Statement of Use(SOU) after you're given an NOA.
The USPTO system will not publicly show the SOU put in.
It will only show "Case Assigned To Intent To Use Paralegal"
From the examples ive seen, an SOU is put in and within a couple days the status of Intent to Use comes up. Again you can't publicly see that the SOU was put in for when it's in this phase of the process.
The only part I dont know for sure is when the system updates to allow you to view the SOU paperwork. I dont know if they reveal the SOU after it has been examined and confirmed by the paralegal, or if the USPTO waits to finish final Registration of the mark before revealing the SOU. I havent found an example of a company in the middle of those steps.
Check out the link in my last post for the example another company used as a specimen.
GO KBLB.
Gotta go, good day all.
PM me all you want Mike if you want, although I can't PM back.
The initial filings for the trademark contain a picture of the mark. Wether it would be a designed logo or just the word, that proof is already filed. For the SOU that is filed to move to the Intent to Use Paralegal stage in respect to other examples i've seen, they all show screen shots of websites up and running selling their services to prove that they are in fact using said mark. Basically USPTO wants to make sure you are actually using/selling the product you are filing for so you arent wasting their time or locking up trademark infinitely without actually using it. Kim had to show some example that the product or service (however they are commercializing this) is for sale to file the SOU. SOU's are nonrefundable. Kim had the option to file an Allegation of Use during the publishing for opposition phase which can be ammended, or retracted. After a mark is published for opposition, unopposed and given a NOA (notice of allowance) from the USPTO it may either file extensions or file a SOU where then the case gets assigned a paralegal to review their Intent to Use.
Whew!..
The links in my prev post (#44586) regarding another companys process shows what they used for their specimen so you can see what I mean.
Link in (#44586)http://tdr.uspto.gov/jsp/DocumentViewPage.jsp?85142451/SOU20110525190655/Statement%20of%20Use/4/24-May-2011/sn/false#p=1
I am definitely welcome to have any of this info disputed.
There is a lot to read about the USPTO process. I've gone back and forth double checking my conclusion. Any other guidance would be appreciated.
Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure:
Source:http://tess2.uspto.gov/tmdb/tmep/1100.htm#_T110906
1109.09(a) Dates of Use
The statement of use must include the dates of the applicant’s first use of the mark and first use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services specified in the notice of allowance. 15 U.S.C. §1051(d)(1). Where the applicant claims a §1(a) filing basis for some of the goods/services and a §1(b) filing basis for other goods/services, the statement of use must include dates of use for the §1(b) goods/services that are covered by the notice of allowance. 37 C.F.R. §2.88(b)(1)(ii). See TMEP §903.08 regarding applications in which more than one date is specified for a particular class.
Setting forth the dates of use is not a minimum filing requirement that must be met before the application will be referred to the examining attorney. If the dates of use are omitted from the statement of use, but the statement that “the mark is in use in commerce” is included, the dates may be supplied after the expiration of the statutory period for filing the statement of use. The applicant may also amend or correct the dates of use after the expiration of the deadline for filing the statement of use, if the applicant meets the requirements of 37 C.F.R. §2.71(c)(2). Any amendment to the dates of use must be verified. 37 C.F.R. §2.71(c).
The date of first use in commerce may not be earlier than the date of first use anywhere. TMEP §903.03.
The applicant must state dates of use for each class. The dates of first use for each class must apply to at least one item in the class but do not have to apply to more than one item. However, the applicant must have used the mark in commerce on all items listed in the notice of allowance before filing the statement of use, unless the applicant files a request to divide. TMEP §1109.03. See TMEP §1110.07 regarding the division of an application in which a statement of use is due.
While the dates of use may be supplied after expiration of the statutory filing period, the applicant must make valid use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services in the application before the expiration of the statutory filing period. 37 C.F.R. §2.71(c)(2). If the applicant attempts to amend the dates of use to state a date of first use in commerce that is later than the time permitted for filing the statement of use, the examining attorney must refuse registration because the applicant failed to make use within the time permitted, and also inform the applicant that the application is deemed abandoned. When refusing registration on this ground, the examining attorney should issue a regular Office action with a six-month response clause. See TMEP §1109.16(b).
1109.09(b) Specimens
The examining attorney must examine the specimens to confirm that they show use of the subject matter as a mark on or in connection with the goods/services identified in the statement of use. See TMEP §§1202 and 1301.02 et seq. regarding use of matter as a service mark. The examining attorney must also determine whether the mark as used on the specimens is a substantially exact representation of the mark on the drawing (see TMEP §§807.12(a) et seq. and 1109.12). The examining attorney should issue requirements and refusals, as appropriate, based on the examination of the specimens, subject to the same standards that govern the examination of specimens in a §1(a) application. TMEP §§904 et seq.
The submission of at least one specimen with a statement of use is a minimum filing requirement. 15 U.S.C. §1051(d)(1); 37 C.F.R. §2.88(e); In re Campbell, 33 USPQ2d 1055 (Comm’r Pats. 1993). If the examining attorney determines, before taking an action regarding the statement of use, that no specimen was submitted with the statement of use, the examining attorney should refer the application to the ITU/Divisional Unit for appropriate action.
In a multiple-class application, the applicant must submit one specimen for each class of goods/services in the statement of use before the statement of use may be approved. 37 C.F.R. §§2.86(b) and 2.88(b)(2). However, only one specimen for one class is needed to comply with the minimum filing requirements. If at least one specimen is filed within the time permitted for filing the statement of use, the applicant may submit specimen(s) for the other class(es) after the expiration of the statutory filing period, if the applicant verifies that the additional specimen(s) was in use in commerce before the expiration of the deadline for filing the statement of use. 37 C.F.R. §2.59(b).
If the applicant files at least one specimen with the statement of use, but the specimen is unacceptable, the applicant may provide a substitute specimen after the expiration of the time permitted for filing the statement of use, provided that the applicant verifies that the substitute specimen was in use in commerce before the expiration of the deadline for filing the statement of use. 37 C.F.R. §2.59(b). If the applicant does not provide an acceptable specimen that was in use in commerce before the expiration of the deadline, the examining attorney must refuse registration because the applicant failed to make use of the mark within the time permitted, and inform the applicant that the application is deemed abandoned. The examining attorney should issue a regular Office action with a six-month response clause. TMEP §1109.16(b). See TMEP §1108.03 regarding the filing of an “insurance” request for an extension of time to file a statement of use in order to gain additional time to make proper use of the mark.
If the dates of first use change as a result of the submission of a new specimen, the applicant must amend the dates of use in the statement of use. The amendment must be supported by an affidavit or declaration. 37 C.F.R. §2.71(c); TMEP §1109.09(a).
If the statement of use is filed electronically using TEAS, the applicant must submit a digitized image in .jpg or .pdf format. 37 C.F.R. §2.56(d)(4). See TMEP §904.02(a) for additional information about electronically filed specimens.
GO KBLB!
1109.06 Requirements For a Complete Statement of Use
Source: Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure,
http://tess2.uspto.gov/tmdb/tmep/1100.htm#_T110906
The requirements for a complete statement of use must include the following elements:
(1) a verified statement that the applicant is believed to be the owner of the mark and that the mark is in use in commerce, specifying the dates of the applicant’s first use of the mark and first use of the mark in commerce, and setting forth or incorporating by reference those goods/services specified in the notice of allowance on or in connection with which the mark is in use in commerce;
(2) one specimen or facsimile per class of the mark as used in commerce; and
(3) the fee per class required by 37 C.F.R. §2.6.
37 C.F.R. §2.88(b).
So to complete an SOU (Statement of Use) KBLB provided a specimen (sounds wrong)/proof of use of its marks in commerce!
I dont need to wait,
Its on! To me, this means time for a touchdown celebration with many more to come!
Go KBLB!
The clock is ticking...From this point it can take as little as 2 weeks to complete the USPTO registration process. That means by the end of June we could have an announcement of what Kim provided as a specimen to complete his SOU. If he doesnt PR it right away for whatever reason, when the paralegal approval or registration is done the SOU should be visible on the USPTO website to see for ourselves. We also still have the latest 5000 insertions to hear about.
Yeah I meant precursor or conclude and instead put them together in my head and wrote preclude. Oh well. You get what I meant I hope.
Usually I go back and edit a couple times even after editing a couple times in prepost mode. Today my internet keeps cutting in and out. Took me 10 minutes just to correct USPTR to USPTO. Now I notice my post posted twice. Arghh.
Both Mike and Zinc summed up the misreprentations pretty well.
Lets all forget about AmSilk and their shortcomings and instead concentrate on the great progress with KBLB.
Here is an example of another companies Trademark efforts:
2011-07-19 - Registered - Principal Register
2011-06-17 - Notice Of Acceptance Of Statement Of Use E-Mailed
2011-06-16 - Law Office Registration Review Completed
2011-06-15 - Allowed for Registration - Principal Register (SOU accepted)
2011-05-31 - Statement Of Use Processing Complete
2011-05-24 - Use Amendment Filed
2011-05-27 - Case Assigned To Intent To Use Paralegal
2011-05-24 - TEAS Statement of Use Received
2011-05-10 - NOA E-Mailed - SOU Required From Applicant
2011-03-15 - Official Gazette Publication Confirmation E-Mailed
2011-03-15 - Published for opposition
It did not take long at all to move to Acceptance and Registration.
I also found out that KBLB had to issue a statement of use to then have the USPTO assign a paralegal to verify. The statement of use that KBLB files can't be viewed, but from looking at this company's SOU (http://tdr.uspto.gov/jsp/DocumentViewPage.jsp?85142451/SOU20110525190655/Statement%20of%20Use/4/24-May-2011/sn/false#p=1)put in 3 days before they were assigned a paralegal it shows that the SOU has a spot to designate First Use Anywhere Date: and First Use in Commerce Date:. So the big question is, What did KBLB put down for these dates? And is this the inside track to preclude that a deal has been in fact completed?!
I think the rest of this year will be a good one!
GO KBLB!!
30 minutes left in the trading day.
If Amsilk paid techzone 360 to put that article up there then yes. In all likelihood they did and it is. My main point was to let Mike know that AIChE did in fact publish the peice that techzones article is about. After reading Mikes initial post I was going to email American Institute of Chemical Engineers and ask if they knew of the article that referrenced them, but just before I hit send, I thought to myself, let me verify for myself what I'm asking.
Amsilk comes up every now and then in the search for Spider Silk on whatever search engine you may use. They are in fact getting closer to what they're trying to accomplish. KBLB however is on a different path and seems to be closer to its commercialization then Amsilk. Recently Amsilks biggest problem, how to spin it, was somewhat better understood. Scientists found that its better to push the material out rather than pulling on it to achieve the desired effect. Regardless or what AmSilk is doing, KBLB is tackling the spider silk idea in a more direct and simplified approach, which generally has a better outcome.
AmSilk can keep doing its paid advertisements all it wants for what it one day will want to market. I'll stick with KBLB who already has material (no offense AmSilk) and is handling the marketing/commercialization part as we speak.
GO KBLB.
Im not supporting the article in any way, but I did double check and found it on AIChE's website.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Article:
http://www.aiche.org/UploadedFiles/CEP/Issues/2012-05/051243.pdf
Source:
http://apps.aiche.org/chemeondemand/view.aspx?ID=d98973a2-62e7-41fb-8d6f-bf44ece0fd0f
NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST:
June 5th, 2012
Serial Number: 85144551
Mark: MONSTER SILK(STANDARD CHARACTER MARK)
Owner: Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc.
Extension Request Number: 2
Docket/Reference Number: 1129-0001 KR
Notice of Allowance Date: May 17, 2011
The USPTO issued a Notice of Allowance on May 17, 2011 for the trademark application identified above. Applicant's SECOND request for Extension of Time to File a Statement of Use has been GRANTED.
PLEASE NOTE:
1. Applicant must continue to file extension requests every six (6) months calculated from the date the Notice of Allowance was issued until a Statement of Use is filed, or the USPTO will hold the application abandoned.
2. Applicant may only request a total of five (5)** extensions of time. (**I thought you get 3 extensions, I was wrong, it's 5 extensions.)
3. Applicant may NOT file a Statement of Use more than thirty-six (36) months from the date the Notice of Allowance was issued.
For further information, including information on filing and maintenance requirements for U.S. trademark applications and registrations and required fees, please consult the USPTO website at http://www.uspto.gov/ or call the Trademark Assistance Center at 1-800-786-9199.
To check the status of an application, go to http://tarr.uspto.gov/.
Trademark History:
2012-06-05 - Notice Of Approval Of Extension Request E-Mailed
2012-06-04 - Extension 2 granted
2012-05-09 - Extension 2 filed
2012-06-01 - Case Assigned To Intent To Use Paralegal
2012-05-09 - TEAS Extension Received
2011-11-11 - Notice Of Approval Of Extension Request E-Mailed
2011-11-09 - Extension 1 granted
2011-11-09 - Extension 1 filed
2011-11-09 - TEAS Extension Received
2011-05-17 - NOA E-Mailed - SOU Required From Applicant
2011-03-22 - Official Gazette Publication Confirmation E-Mailed
2011-03-22 - Published for opposition
2011-02-11 - Law Office Publication Review Completed
2011-02-10 - Assigned To LIE
2011-01-12 - Approved For Pub - Principal Register
2011-01-12 - Examiner's Amendment Entered
2011-01-12 - Notification Of Examiners Amendment E-Mailed
2011-01-12 - Examiners amendment e-mailed
2011-01-12 - Examiners Amendment -Written
2011-01-12 - Assigned To Examiner
2010-10-07 - New Application Office Supplied Data Entered In Tram
2010-10-07 - New Application Entered In Tram
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Exactly.
For Roman, don't be afraid of the paralegal part. It's just part of the process. Marks must be reviewed/proven for thier Intent to Use by someone assigned to the case.
Here is an example of another companys trademark process:
(words only): GHOST RECON FUTURE SOLDIER
Standard Character claim: Yes
Current Status: A third request for extension of time to file a Statement of Use has been granted.
Date of Status: 2012-01-03
Filing Date: 2009-12-14
The Notice of Allowance Date is: 2010-06-15
Transformed into a National Application: No
Registration Date: (DATE NOT AVAILABLE)
Register: Principal
Law Office Assigned: LAW OFFICE 115
Attorney Assigned:
EINSTEIN MATTHEW T
Current Location: 700 -Intent To Use Section
Date In Location: 2011-01-12
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LAST APPLICANT(S)/OWNER(S) OF RECORD
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1. Ubisoft Entertainment
Address:
Ubisoft Entertainment
107 Avenue Henri Freville
Rennes 35200
France
Legal Entity Type: Corporation
State or Country of Incorporation: France
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GOODS AND/OR SERVICES
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International Class: 009
Class Status: Active
Game software and electronic game programs, namely, software games recorded on CD-ROM and digital video discs for computers; software games recorded on CD-ROMs, digital video discs, and cartridges for console and individual, portable gaming systems; software games that are downloadable from a remote computer site and electronic game software for mobile phones, personal digital assistants, and handheld computers
Basis: 1(b)
First Use Date: (DATE NOT AVAILABLE)
First Use in Commerce Date: (DATE NOT AVAILABLE)
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Prior Registration Number(s):
2859669
2862432
2862433
2871274
2914184
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MADRID PROTOCOL INFORMATION
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(NOT AVAILABLE)
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PROSECUTION HISTORY
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NOTE: To view any document referenced below, click on the link to "Trademark Document Retrieval" shown near the top of this page.
2012-01-04 - Notice Of Approval Of Extension Request E-Mailed
2012-01-03 - Extension 3 granted
2011-12-07 - Extension 3 filed
2011-12-07 - TEAS Extension Received
2011-06-14 - Notice Of Approval Of Extension Request E-Mailed
2011-06-13 - Extension 2 granted
2011-06-08 - Extension 2 filed
2011-06-08 - TEAS Extension Received
2011-01-14 - Notice Of Approval Of Extension Request E-Mailed
2011-01-13 - Extension 1 granted
2010-12-14 - Extension 1 filed
2011-01-12 - Case Assigned To Intent To Use Paralegal
2010-12-14 - TEAS Extension Received
2010-06-15 - NOA E-Mailed - SOU Required From Applicant
2010-04-20 - Official Gazette Publication Confirmation E-Mailed
2010-04-20 - Published for opposition
2010-03-17 - Law Office Publication Review Completed
2010-03-15 - Approved For Pub - Principal Register
2010-03-15 - Applicant/Correspondence Changes (Non-Responsive) Entered
2010-03-15 - Teas/Email Correspondence Entered
2010-03-02 - Communication received from applicant
2010-03-15 - Assigned To LIE
2010-03-04 - TEAS Change Of Correspondence Received
2010-03-02 - TEAS Response to Office Action Received
2010-03-01 - Notification Of Non-Final Action E-Mailed
2010-03-01 - Non-final action e-mailed
2010-03-01 - Non-Final Action Written
2010-02-25 - Assigned To Examiner
2009-12-17 - New Application Office Supplied Data Entered In Tram
2009-12-17 - New Application Entered In Tram
Source:http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77892381
This is what they put on their 2nd and 3rd extentsion:
Source:http://tdr.uspto.gov/jsp/DocumentViewPage.jsp?77892381/ESU20111208180721/Extension%20of%20Time%20to%20File%20SOU/2/07-Dec-2011/sn/false#p=1
EXTENSION SECTION
EXTENSION NUMBER 3
ONGOING EFFORT product or service research or development
ALLOWANCE MAIL DATE 06/15/2010
STATEMENT OF USE NO
PAYMENT SECTION
NUMBER OF CLASSES 1
SUBTOTAL AMOUNT 150
TOTAL AMOUNT 150
SIGNATURE SECTION
SIGNATURE /yg/
SIGNATORY'S NAME Yves Guillemot
SIGNATORY'S POSITION Chief Executive Officer
DATE SIGNED 12/07/2011
KBLB Filing Now in Intent To Use with USPTO!
Aside from and in addition to an extension a company can file for a Intent of Use. It is optional yet necessary depending on your relative closeness to actually have a commercial transaction with said product and be able to prove said commerce. So you file up to 3 extensions and and then when you are ready to you file an Intent to Use. I am focusing on this because KBLB could have just put in for an extension and didnt have to do the Intent to Use. This wasnt done by formality of the process, it was done by thier choosing to move up in the process.
(words only): MONSTER SILK
Standard Character claim: Yes
Current Status: A first request for extension of time to file a Statement of Use has been granted.
Date of Status: 2011-11-09
Filing Date: 2010-10-04
Filed as TEAS Plus Application: Yes
Currently TEAS Plus Application: Yes
The Notice of Allowance Date is: 2011-05-17
Transformed into a National Application: No
Registration Date: (DATE NOT AVAILABLE)
Register: Principal
Law Office Assigned: LAW OFFICE 112
Attorney Assigned:
FLOWERS JAY K
Current Location: 700 -Intent To Use Section
Date In Location: 2012-06-01
Source:http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=tess&state=4001:99p5eo.2.1
GO KBLB!!
KBLB's USPTO filing status has been updated:
2012-06-01 - Case Assigned To Intent To Use Paralegal
2012-05-09 - TEAS Extension Received
2011-11-11 - Notice Of Approval Of Extension Request E-Mailed
2011-11-09 - Extension 1 granted
2011-11-09 - Extension 1 filed
2011-11-09 - TEAS Extension Received
2011-05-17 - NOA E-Mailed - SOU Required From Applicant
2011-03-22 - Official Gazette Publication Confirmation E-Mailed
2011-03-22 - Published for opposition
2011-02-11 - Law Office Publication Review Completed
2011-02-10 - Assigned To LIE
2011-01-12 - Approved For Pub - Principal Register
2011-01-12 - Examiner's Amendment Entered
2011-01-12 - Notification Of Examiners Amendment E-Mailed
2011-01-12 - Examiners amendment e-mailed
2011-01-12 - Examiners Amendment -Written
2011-01-12 - Assigned To Examiner
2010-10-07 - New Application Office Supplied Data Entered In Tram
2010-10-07 - New Application Entered In Tram
Source:http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=tess&state=4004:lkch8t.1.1
Go KBLB!!
Thats a really good point jazz.
I actually am right in the middle of moving things around. I think I'm going to just put headlines and links for news articles instead of having the entire article posted. I know what you mean about trying to load the page, especially on a phone.
GO KBLB.
Great to have you on the board jazz710.
Notre Dame and Cleveland Clinic form health care innovation alliance.
Source:
http://newsinfo.nd.edu/news/30880-notre-dame-and-cleveland-clinic-form-healthcare-innovation-alliance/
More information is available online at http://www.clevelandclinic.org/innovations.
From Article:
- Through the Healthcare Innovation Alliance, Notre Dame will have access to Cleveland Clinic Innovations’ comprehensive technology and commercialization services infrastructure. Through streamlined integration of the various capabilities between all Alliance members, there will be a focus on the development and deployment of new medical innovations that are generated by faculty and researchers at Notre Dame.
In recent years, Notre Dame has demonstrated its commitment to strengthening its research enterprise by increasing investments in state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure. While Notre Dame does not have a medical school, the University has grown its funded research program significantly and now secures external funding totaling more than $100 million annually. The University has invested $80 million of internal funding through its Strategic Research Investment program to advance the scope, excellence and visibility of its research and scholarship.
Through the distinctive Healthcare Innovation Alliance, Cleveland Clinic Innovations will provide on-the-ground support to assist Notre Dame to advance the creative ideas of its researchers, faculty and staff. Cleveland Clinic Innovations will employ the same knowledge and resources that have helped it create a reputation as an industry leader in navigating the commercialization process, resulting in 48 spin-off companies and more than 300 licensed technologies.-
GO KBLB.
Definitely great for Dr. Fraser.
Probably has nothing to do directly with KBLB......
The allowance mail date is when the USPTO notified KBLB that they are allowed to use the mark. After a mark is published for opposition and no one has opposed, the NOA is the green light to file a SOU (statement of use) or extension in KBLBs case.
2011-05-17 - NOA E-Mailed - SOU Required From Applicant
I was wondering how it works if you have to file a statement of use, but at the same time need to keep quiet about needing a SOU. How would that work? How do you keep a deal or progress in the company quiet if you need to file it publicly. I wonder if they can file an SOU and if the USPTO can keep it quiet until necessary, if necessary.
What would come first, a deal or a SOU? I guess they could do a deal without using their own marks. But if Kim took the trouble to file marks it should be inferred that he would want them used.
GO KBLB.
I'm getting antsy for the next round of news!
That explains the slight difference in paper work filed for the extension. I was wondering why the first extensions didnt have a "ongoing efforts" entry.
First Extension:
SOU Extension Request
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))
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The table below presents the data as entered.
Input Field Entered
SERIAL NUMBER 85144551
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED LAW OFFICE 112
MARK SECTION
OWNER SECTION (no change)
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 023
CURRENT IDENTIFICATION Thread for textile use
GOODS OR SERVICES KEEP ALL LISTED
EXTENSION SECTION
EXTENSION NUMBER 1
ALLOWANCE MAIL DATE 05/17/2011
STATEMENT OF USE NO
PAYMENT SECTION
NUMBER OF CLASSES 1
SUBTOTAL AMOUNT 150
TOTAL AMOUNT 150
SIGNATURE SECTION
SIGNATURE /Kim K. Thompson/
SIGNATORY'S NAME Kim K. Thompson
SIGNATORY'S POSITION Chief Executive Officer
DATE SIGNED 11/09/2011
FILING INFORMATION
SUBMIT DATE Wed Nov 09 19:41:30 EST 2011
TEAS STAMP USPTO/ESU-99.138.124.250-
20111109194130790207-8514
4551-480aae08418c8785518d
27c6eec9721bbba-CC-6566-2
0111109193116869764
Second Extension:
Request for Extension of Time to File a Statement of Use
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))
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The table below presents the data as entered.
Input Field Entered
SERIAL NUMBER 85144551
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED LAW OFFICE 112
MARK SECTION
MARK MONSTER SILK
STANDARD CHARACTERS YES
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE YES
LITERAL ELEMENT MONSTER SILK
OWNER SECTION
NAME Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc.
STREET 120 North Washington Square, Suite 805
CITY Lansing
STATE Michigan
ZIP/POSTAL CODE 48933
COUNTRY United States
PHONE 773-880-1260
FAX 773-880-1265
EMAIL corporate@KraigLabs.com
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 023
CURRENT IDENTIFICATION Thread for textile use
GOODS OR SERVICES KEEP ALL LISTED
EXTENSION SECTION
EXTENSION NUMBER 2
ONGOING EFFORT product or service research or development; market research; promotional activities
ALLOWANCE MAIL DATE 05/17/2011
STATEMENT OF USE NO
PAYMENT SECTION
NUMBER OF CLASSES 1
SUBTOTAL AMOUNT 150
TOTAL AMOUNT 150
SIGNATURE SECTION
SIGNATURE /Kim K. Thompson/
SIGNATORY'S NAME Kim K. Thompson
SIGNATORY'S POSITION Chief Executive Officer
DATE SIGNED 05/09/2012
FILING INFORMATION
SUBMIT DATE Wed May 09 18:22:47 EDT 2012
TEAS STAMP USPTO/ESU-99.138.124.250-
20120509182247666220-8514
4551-490ebda7395826a9df1b
0ecfcb5c9a09b51-CC-7309-2
0120509181950873482
GO KBLB.
I don't know why it's taking so long for the USPTO to grant/approve the 2nd extension that KBLB filed for.
The first time KBLB filed for an extension the USPTO update was just a day or so after.
KBLB's Extension paperwork:
http://tdr.uspto.gov/jsp/DocumentViewPage.jsp?85144551/ESU20120510141721/Extension%20of%20Time%20to%20File%20SOU/2/09-May-2012/sn/false#p=1
2012-05-09 - TEAS Extension Received
2011-11-11 - Notice Of Approval Of Extension Request E-Mailed
2011-11-09 - Extension 1 granted
2011-11-09 - Extension 1 filed
2011-11-09 - TEAS Extension Received
2011-05-10 - NOA E-Mailed - SOU Required From Applicant
2011-03-15 - Official Gazette Publication Confirmation E-Mailed
2011-03-15 - Published for opposition
2011-01-12 - Approved For Pub - Principal Register
2011-01-12 - Assigned To Examiner
2010-10-07 - New Application Office Supplied Data Entered In Tram
2010-10-07 - New Application Entered In Tram
GO KBLB.
Updated Ibox. Feel free to tell me what you like or don't like.
Public or PM me. Have a great weekend all. I have a feeling news is on the horizon. At minimum we should be hearing a "so far so good" blurb regarding the latest 5000 insertions.
Go KBLB.
Respect to those who serve and have served.
Have a safe Memorial Weekend.
Biomedical Structures Introduces Breakthrough Medical Textile Weaving Capabilities For Artificial Tendon And Ligament Applications.
Title Source:
http://www.textileworld.com/Articles/2012/May/Biomedical_Structures_Introduces_Breakthrough_Medical_Textile_Weaving_Capabilities.html
Other sources:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/biomedical-structures-introduces-breakthrough-medical-textile-weaving-capabilities-for-artificial-tendon-and-ligament-applications-2012-05-08
http://www.bmsri.com/structures-overview/
Biomedical Structures also offers Consulting Services:
Consulting Services
BMS’ engineering team assists customers in identifying the best textile approach for their technical challenges, and works to meet every need from prototyping to product optimization. Consulting services include:
•Design/Feasibility
•Development
•Compliance and Validation
•Biomaterials Testing (including fiber and created structures via ASTM methods)
•Prototyping
Production & Manufacturing Services
BMS is a purpose-built medical facility specifically designed to provide the highest quality service and product to device OEMs. ISO 13485 registered, BMS has successfully passed inspections from the FDA, and brings the same level of quality to each step of the manufacturing process, including volume manufacturing, supply chain management, and packaging and sterilization.
Other manufacturing capabilities for biomedical textiles include:
•Sewing
•Cutting: Laser, Die, Ultrasonic
•Shaping
•Texturing
•Twisting/Plying
•Scouring
•Air and Vacuum Drying
•Biomaterial Printing Services (via partner CI Medical)
This is the kind of company KBLB should be working with.
Maybe Kim should take a trip to Phili tomorrow.
-Join BMS at Booth #1350 at MD&M East from May 22-24 in Philadelphia.-
http://www.canontradeshows.com/expo/east12/
Go KBLB.
Kaplan's Research is on the latest cover of PNAS:
High-strength silk protein scaffolds for bone repair:
-Biomaterials for bone tissue regeneration represent a major focus of orthopedic research. However, only a handful of polymeric biomaterials are utilized today because of their failure to address critical issues like compressive strength for load-bearing bone grafts. In this study development of a high compressive strength (~13 MPa hydrated state) polymeric bone composite materials is reported, based on silk protein-protein interfacial bonding.-
Source: http://www.pnas.org/content/109/20/7699
Supporting Information: http://www.pnas.org/content/suppl/2012/04/30/1119474109.DCSupplemental/pnas.1119474109_SI.pdf
GO KBLB.
Check out the supporting information link. You can easily see where KBLB fits in here.
The University for Modern Science and Arts:
Excerpt from website:
Advanced genetic engineering(BT 308) is one of the courses that the students love, it is not only about education but the course co-ordinators make the course interesting and fun to learn. The students get the great opportunity to work in groups and design a brochure that explains production of a transgenic animal that will serve humanity and the people as you can see in our brochures. -
Source:http://msa.eun.eg/nnews.asp?n_id=235
I think these students picked a great subject for their brochure.
Silkworms transformed with chimeric silkworm/spider silk genes spin composite silk fibers with improved mechanical properties
Source:http://www.pnas.org/content/109/3/923.abstract
GO KBLB.
No matter how much I personally like this company the risks that KBLB states in its prospectus are all possibilities.
Risks with KBLB-
Prospectus Pages 5 through 14.
Source:
http://filings.issuerdirect.com/data/1413119/000135448812002154/kblb_424b3.htm#riskfactors
GO KBLB.
I don't know how it's getting mixed, Randy is speaking specifically about KBLB in this article. Although he doesnt come right out and say it, we all know from other articles how he down plays what KBLB is doing and puts the focus on his goats and himself. I can't fault him for getting research dollars but its to the point you can't tell who's doing what in regards to the research. This is the first article so far that has more info related to the silworm project than any other by Randys account. As KBLB gets closer to commercialization we'll probably see Randy speak even more specifically about KBLB without enigma.
He first covers the gamut of techniques:
“We then purified a protein, either from the bacteria, or, in the case of goats, they produced the spider-silk protein in the milk, and in the case of plants, they produced it in the leaves. So, we actually had to extract the protein, then spin fibers,” says Lewis.
He then narrows down to the silkworm project (KBLB):
With the silk worm, Lewis says researchers used a cloning kit to combine proteins, enabling the silk worm to spin the cocoon themselves to get fibers that combined super silk and spider silk.
Though still in the research phase, Lewis says researchers have already generated fibers with widely differing mechanical properties, depending upon which spider silk proteins are used. “We have ones that have very, very high elongations; we have ones that have very low elongations; we have ones that have high-tensile strengths; and we have ones that have much more moderate tensile strengths,” Lewis says.
The team’s work has just begun moving in the direction of composites. They are meeting with various executives at commercial enterprises, who are interested in the possibilities for super fabrics within composite applications.
He says "we" through alot of the article, but here he chooses to say "they", meaning he is not part of the meetings with commercial enterprises. As another here has said (es1) Randy is an media whore(no disrespect intended to Randy) Of course he would say WE if he was part of the commercial enterprise negotiations, but he is not. He only uses "we" when it comes to the product because he is involved in testing it. He has a part in the research and the testing of what KBLB creates.
Of course this is just my opinion, but I don't think everyone should so quickly downplay it. You know KBLB made 7 types of silk and with the latest round of insertions as Zinc pointed out KBLB is the one customizing their outcomes using Zinc Fingers.
Not that big a deal but it does irk me that Randy isn't more clear on what KBLB has been contributing to the latest rounds of Spider Silk buzz. Hope you get a reply ES1.
Source:http://www.compositesmanufacturingblog.com/2012/05/the-allure-of-arachnid-silk-spurs-research/
GO KBLB.
Good day all.
Composite Manufacturing Magazine with Randy Lewis:
Featured under New Products: The Allure of Arachnid Silk Spurs Research
http://www.compositesmanufacturingblog.com/category/new-products/
Main Page Source: http://www.compositesmanufacturingblog.com/2012/05/the-allure-of-arachnid-silk-spurs-research/
Excerpt:
With the silk worm, Lewis says researchers used a cloning kit to combine proteins, enabling the silk worm to spin the cocoon themselves to get fibers that combined super silk and spider silk.
Though still in the research phase, Lewis says researchers have already generated fibers with widely differing mechanical properties, depending upon which spider silk proteins are used. “We have ones that have very, very high elongations; we have ones that have very low elongations; we have ones that have high-tensile strengths; and we have ones that have much more moderate tensile strengths,” Lewis says.
“So far scientists have not yet been able to precisely match what spiders do with their very best silk,” Lewis says. “We’re about half way there and we are still, in some cases, developing ones that are better than Kevlar materials for specific composite applications.” So far a lot of focus has been within medical applications, such as artificial ligaments and tendons, and compressive bandages, but there are other possible outcomes of the research,” Lewis says. The team’s work has just begun moving in the direction of composites. They are meeting with various executives at commercial enterprises, who are interested in the possibilities for super fabrics within composite applications.
GO KBLB.
Source:http://www.acmanet.org/CM/index.cfm
Does anyone subscribe to this magazine? I would love to see the full article or any other details not covered in the online article.
KBLB Files A 2nd Extension With USPTO:
All Seven Marks Have Extensions Filed,
1. MONSTER SILK
2. MONSTER WORM
3. MONSTER MOTH
4. SPIDER WORM
5. SPIDER MOTH
6. SPILK
7. SPIDERPILLAR
Source: http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=tess&state=4009:mhfkon.1.1
2012-05-09 - TEAS Extension Received
2011-11-11 - Notice Of Approval Of Extension Request E-Mailed
2011-11-09 - Extension 1 granted
2011-11-09 - Extension 1 filed
2011-11-09 - TEAS Extension Received
2011-05-17 - NOA E-Mailed - SOU Required From Applicant
2011-03-22 - Official Gazette Publication Confirmation E-Mailed
2011-03-22 - Published for opposition
2011-02-11 - Law Office Publication Review Completed
2011-02-10 - Assigned To LIE
2011-01-12 - Approved For Pub - Principal Register
2011-01-12 - Examiner's Amendment Entered
2011-01-12 - Notification Of Examiners Amendment E-Mailed
2011-01-12 - Examiners amendment e-mailed
2011-01-12 - Examiners Amendment -Written
2011-01-12 - Assigned To Examiner
2010-10-07 - New Application Office Supplied Data Entered In Tram
2010-10-07 - New Application Entered In Tram
GO KBLB.
KBLB has till Friday to file extensions with the trademark office.
2011-11-11 - Notice Of Approval Of Extension Request E-Mailed
2011-11-09 - Extension 1 granted
2011-11-09 - Extension 1 filed
1 85144551 MONSTER SILK TARR LIVE
2 85144366 MONSTER WORM TARR LIVE
3 85144332 MONSTER MOTH TARR LIVE
4 85144315 SPIDER WORM TARR LIVE
5 85144294 SPIDER MOTH TARR LIVE
6 85144279 SPILK TARR LIVE
7 85144234 SPIDERPILLAR TARR LIVE
Source: http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=tess&state=4009:m81m9d.1.1
Policies concerning trademark extensions:
The Applicant has six (6) months from the mailing date of the notice of allowance in which to either file a statement of use or file an extension request.
Because extension requests are granted in 6 month increments, applicant must continue to file extension requests every 6 months.
A total of 5 extension requests may be filed.
The first extension request must be filed within 6 months of the issuance date of the notice of allowance and subsequent requests before the expiration of a previously granted extension.
Go KBLB.
Thanks for the info casper-pkt. Would have loved to have gone myself. Can't wait to see some pics. Maybe we can put one in the ibox.
Go KBLB!
KBLB Getting it Done!
http://techtextil-northamerica-us.messefrankfurt.com/atlanta/en/for_exhibitors/welcome.html
Great find guys! Updated Ibox.
Too busy to comment lately.
Good day to all.
GO KBLB.