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USPTO serial 75012364

DFS

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Reg. 2006201Status 800Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Oct 8, 1996
Examiner
DONINGER, CHRISTOPHER G
Law office
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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.

Marta L. Paul

Marta L. Paul Zimmer Biomet345 East Main StreetMail stop: 3246Warsaw, IN 45680

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
010external orthopedic bone fixation devicesACTIVEAug 2, 1995

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Oct 8, 2025REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Jan 22, 2025TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Jan 22, 2025ARAAATTORNEY/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.
Jan 22, 2025REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Dec 13, 2019ARAAATTORNEY/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.
Dec 13, 2019REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Jul 11, 2018ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Dec 17, 2016NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Dec 17, 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.
Dec 17, 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.
Dec 17, 2016APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Oct 7, 2016E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Dec 2, 2015ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
Oct 8, 2015REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Jul 20, 2015ARAAATTORNEY/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 20, 2015REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Jun 18, 2008ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Dec 12, 2007ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
Jun 22, 2006CFITCASE FILE IN TICRS—
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
Apr 26, 2006PLGLASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL—
Jan 31, 200689AFREGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED—
Jan 31, 2006E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
May 16, 2002C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Mar 15, 2002815FREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED—
Oct 8, 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 16, 1996PUBOPUBLISHED 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.
Jun 14, 1996NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION—
May 2, 1996CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Apr 24, 1996CNEAEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED—
Apr 19, 1996DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—

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