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Reg. 1990335Status 800Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Jul 30, 1996
Examiner
CHARLON, BARNEY
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 Medronic ParkwayIP Legal DepartmentMinneapolis, MN 55432

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
010laparoscopic access devices for surgical and other medical proceduresACTIVEOct 18, 1994

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Jul 28, 2026NURCNOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED—
Jul 9, 2026TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Jul 9, 2026ARAAATTORNEY/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.
Jul 9, 2026REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Jul 8, 2026NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Jul 8, 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.
Jul 8, 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.
Jul 8, 2026COC.CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED—
May 20, 2026EROPTEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED—
Apr 14, 2026ES7RTEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED—
Nov 28, 2025PR89POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9—
Nov 14, 2025APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Jul 30, 2025E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Jul 30, 2025REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Mar 27, 2017TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
May 20, 2016NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
May 20, 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.
May 20, 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.
May 19, 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 21, 2010TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Jul 1, 2009ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Jul 14, 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.
Jul 14, 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.
Jul 13, 2006CFITCASE FILE IN TICRS—
Jul 5, 2006PLGLASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL—
Apr 12, 2006E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Feb 9, 2006TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Nov 7, 2001C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Oct 18, 2001815FREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED—
Jul 30, 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.
Jun 5, 1996CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
May 10, 1996CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Apr 1, 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.
Mar 12, 1996SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Mar 12, 1996EX1GSOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED—
Jan 3, 1996IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Jan 3, 1996EXT1SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED—
Jul 4, 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.
Apr 11, 1995PUBOPUBLISHED 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.
Mar 10, 1995NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION—
Dec 11, 1994CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Dec 2, 1994DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—

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