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USPTO serial 86771082

AFX

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Reg. 5200785Status 702Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
May 9, 2017
Examiner
FRENCH, CURTIS W
Law office
TMO LAW OFFICE 115

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.

Marta L. Paul

Marta L. Paul Zimmer Biomet345 East Main StreetMail stop: 3246Warsaw, IN 46580

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
010Medical devices, namely, bone anchoring systems, cannulae, arthroscopic instruments, and guides for use in orthopedic surgical anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair proceduresACTIVE—

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
May 9, 2026REM2COURTESY 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—
Sep 15, 2023NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED—
Sep 15, 2023C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Sep 6, 2023EROPTEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED—
Sep 6, 2023PR23POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15—
Sep 6, 2023APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Mar 7, 2023E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
May 9, 2022REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
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—
May 9, 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.
Apr 8, 2017SUNANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED—
Apr 6, 2017CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
Apr 4, 2017SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Mar 31, 2017AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Mar 20, 2017IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Mar 20, 2017EISUTEAS 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.
Oct 27, 2016ARAAATTORNEY/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 27, 2016REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Oct 18, 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.
Aug 23, 2016NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Aug 23, 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.
Aug 3, 2016NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Jul 15, 2016CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Jul 1, 2016TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jun 30, 2016CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jun 30, 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.
Jan 4, 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.
Jan 4, 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.
Jan 4, 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.
Dec 30, 2015DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Oct 2, 2015NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Oct 1, 2015NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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