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USPTO serial 74503800

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Reg. 2004708Status 800Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Oct 1, 1996
Examiner
BORSUK, ESTHER
Law office
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION

What this means

This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.

Status 800: Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Blaine A. Page

Blaine A. Page Medtronic, Inc.710 Medtronic ParkwayIP Legal DepartmentMinneapolis, MN 55432

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
010packages and kits containing surgical devices, namely, sutures and endoscopic instruments and accessories thereforACTIVE—

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Jan 12, 2026NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Jan 12, 2026RNL3REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active.
Jan 12, 202689AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary.
Jan 12, 2026APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Oct 7, 2025E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Oct 1, 2025REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Mar 27, 2017TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Jun 9, 2016NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Jun 9, 2016RNL2REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active.
Jun 9, 201689AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary.
Jun 6, 2016E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Oct 10, 2012ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Sep 30, 2011ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action.
Sep 30, 2011REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Jul 20, 2011ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Jul 20, 2010TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Nov 15, 2006RNL1REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active.
Nov 15, 200689AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary.
Nov 13, 2006PLGLASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL—
Sep 27, 200689AFREGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED—
Sep 27, 2006E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Jun 28, 2006CFITCASE FILE IN TICRS—
Feb 7, 2006TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Feb 11, 2002C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Dec 12, 2001815FREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED—
Oct 1, 1996R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive.
Jul 30, 1996CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
Jun 10, 1996CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION MAILEDA non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application.
Jun 6, 1996DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Jun 4, 1996SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Jun 3, 1996EX2GSOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED—
Mar 7, 1996IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Mar 7, 1996EXT2SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED—
Sep 25, 1995EX1GSOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED—
Sep 7, 1995EXT1SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED—
Mar 7, 1995NOAMNOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date.
Dec 13, 1994PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance.
Nov 11, 1994NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION—
Sep 1, 1994CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Aug 25, 1994CNEAEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED—

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