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THE METHOD OF CHOICE FOR SI JOINT FUSION

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Reg. 5152070Status 702Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Feb 28, 2017
Examiner
MARESCA, MEREDITH Z
Law office
TMEG LAW OFFICE 109

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 702: Status 702 means the registration is active, Section 8 was accepted, and a Section 15 declaration of incontestability was also accepted. Incontestability strengthens your rights by limiting certain challenges after five years of continuous use.

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Owner

Attorney of record

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

Mark A. Steiner

Mark A. Steiner Duane Morris LLPSpear Tower, One Market Plaza, Ste. 2200San Francisco, CA 94105-1127United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
035Retail services by direct solicitation by sales agents in the field of medical and surgical devices and instruments and orthopedic surgical implantsACTIVE—

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Oct 15, 2026TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Oct 15, 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.
Oct 15, 2026REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Oct 15, 2026CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Oct 15, 2026COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Feb 28, 2026REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Jun 20, 2023NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED—
Jun 20, 2023C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Jun 20, 2023APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Dec 20, 2022E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
Feb 28, 2022REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
Jun 3, 2020ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
Oct 8, 2018CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Oct 8, 2018COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Feb 28, 2017R.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.
Jan 24, 2017SUNANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED—
Jan 23, 2017CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
Jan 23, 2017TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jan 23, 2017CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jan 13, 2017TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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 14, 2016GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-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.
Dec 14, 2016GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-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.
Dec 14, 2016CNRTSU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTENA 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.
Dec 14, 2016SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Dec 13, 2016AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Nov 23, 2016IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Nov 23, 2016EISUTEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVEDThe applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action.
Jun 7, 2016NOAMNOA E-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 12, 2016NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Apr 12, 2016PUBOPUBLISHED 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 23, 2016NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Mar 8, 2016PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED—
Mar 2, 2016CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Mar 2, 2016TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Mar 2, 2016CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Feb 24, 2016TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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 10, 2016GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-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.
Feb 10, 2016GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-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.
Feb 10, 2016CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Feb 10, 2016TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Feb 10, 2016CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Feb 8, 2016ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Feb 1, 2016TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
Nov 4, 2015GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-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.
Nov 4, 2015GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-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.
Nov 4, 2015CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Nov 3, 2015TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Nov 2, 2015CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Nov 2, 2015TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
Oct 6, 2015GPRNNOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILEDA priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline.
Oct 6, 2015GPRAPRIORITY ACTION E-MAILEDA priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline.
Oct 6, 2015CPRAPRIORITY ACTION WRITTENA priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline.
Oct 6, 2015DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Sep 22, 2015MPMKNOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED—
Sep 21, 2015NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Sep 19, 2015NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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