USPTO serial 78177756
SOFTOUCH
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Sep 27, 2005
- Examiner
- AIKENS, RONALD E
- Law office
- Historical data usage
What this means
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. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
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Owner
Munich, DE
Kirchheim/Heimstetten, DE
Kirchheim/Heimstetten, DE
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Patrick F. Clunk
Patrick F. Clunk Tucker Ellis LLP950 Main Avenue, Suite 1100Cleveland, OH 44113United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | [ Computers; computer software; computer, Internet and Internet-based software for use in neurosurgical, orthopedic, radiotherapeutic and radiosurgical purposes, for robot-assisted applications, for application in ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery, ] for application to three-dimensional registration and referencing patient data, for characterizing structures in patient data produced using medical image forming apparatus, for indicating contours of anatomical structures in image displays, for automatically recognizing anatomical structures, and for assisting in the operation of medical devices having tactile or contact signaling tips; [ pre-recorded data carriers featuring computer software, namely, computer software for neurosurgical, orthopedic, radiotherapeutic and radiosurgical purposes, for robot-assisted applications, for application in ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery, for application to three-dimensional registration and referencing patient data, for characterizing structures in patient data produced using medical image forming apparatus, for indicating contours of anatomical structures in image displays, for automatically recognizing anatomical structures, and for assisting in the operation of medical devices having tactile or contact signaling tips; electrical connection cables ] | ACTIVE | — |
| 010 | [ Electronic apparatus and image presentation apparatus for medical purposes; electronic apparatus and image presentation apparatus for surgical robots, ] for application in image-guided localization systems for surgical purposes; neurosurgical instruments and apparatus; [ medical and surgical robots and accessories therefor; control boxes; instrument adaptors; tool holders; adaptors for endoscopes and microscopes; radiotherapeutic and radiosurgical apparatus; devices to acquire and adjust radiation points for medical purposes; systems and components to precisely position patients for radiotherapeutic, radiosurgical or neurosurgical purposes, comprising collimators, infrared and video cameras and accessories, patient markers, monitors, isocenter phantoms, calibration phantoms, patient trays, head holders and adaptors, vacuum pumps, vacuum cushions, referencing stars, ultrasound phantoms, ultrasound adaptors, x-ray registration kits, and tomographs; intra-operative, image-guided localization systems and components for neurosurgical, orthopedic, stereotactic, radiotherapeutical or radiosurgical purposes, and for application in ear, nose and throat surgery, comprising cameras, monitors, image presentation apparatus, computers, reference clamps, pointers, surgical instruments, registration markers and marker spheres, body markers, cannulae, laptops, docking stations, panels, panel parts, headsets, headrings, remote controls, probes, sensors, instrument adaptors, virtual keyboards, dental referencing devices, laser pointers, phantom pointers; systems and components for software-controlled treatment in neurosurgery, orthopedics, radiotherapy or radiosurgery and in ear, nose, and throat surgery, including localizers, stereotactic or neurosurgical arcs, biopsy kits, fixation adaptors, instrument calibration matrixes and fixation rings, planning stations, computers, couchmounts, collimators, target positioners, film holders, mask systems, couch stabilizers, couch adaptors, radiation devices, linear accelerators, gantries, microscope adaptors, fixation pins, head and neck immobilization devices;] instruments and apparatus for three-dimensional registration or referencing of patients; instruments and apparatus for characterizing structures in patient data produced using medical image forming apparatus, for indicating contours of anatomical structures in image displays, for automatically recognizing anatomical structures, and for assisting in the operation of medical devices having tactile or contact signaling tips; [ reference markers or marker arrangements designed for attachment to surgical instruments or devices; light pointers; ] pointer devices for registration purposes, having tactile or contact signalling tips | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | [ computer program services, namely, developing programs for medical purposes, and more particularly for developing programs for neurosurgical, orthopedic, radiotherapeutic and radiosurgical purposes, for robot-assisted applications, for application in ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery, for application to three-dimensional registration or referencing patient data, for characterizing structures in patient data produced using medical image forming apparatus, for indicating contours of anatomical structures in image displays, for automatically recognizing anatomical structures, and for assisting in the operation of medical devices having tactile or contact signaling tips ] | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | PARI | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 27, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| May 16, 2017 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| May 16, 2017 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| May 5, 2017 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This 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. |
| May 5, 2017 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 28, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 28, 2016 | RNL1 | REGISTERED 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. |
| Mar 28, 2016 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The 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. |
| Mar 25, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 25, 2014 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This 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. |
| Apr 25, 2014 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 26, 2014 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This 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. |
| Feb 26, 2014 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 7, 2011 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 7, 2011 | C15P | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Sep 6, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 27, 2011 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Jul 27, 2011 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 27, 2011 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jul 27, 2011 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 27, 2005 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your 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 5, 2005 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your 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 15, 2005 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Mar 29, 2005 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Mar 25, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Mar 18, 2005 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 18, 2005 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Mar 3, 2005 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 3, 2005 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Feb 4, 2005 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Jul 15, 2004 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Dec 16, 2003 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 10, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Nov 5, 2003 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 5, 2003 | 1.BD | Sec. 1(B) CLAIM DELETED | — |
| May 5, 2003 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A 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. |
| May 1, 2003 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |