USPTO serial 99026440
FIRST STEP
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 7, 2025
- Examiner
- MCCARTHY, JOSEPH PATRICK
- Law office
- FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
What this means
Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six. Calendar Section 8 between years five and six, and consider trademark monitoring.
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Owner
Vander-Bend Manufacturing, Inc.
San Jose, CA
Vander-Bend Manufacturing, Inc.
San Jose, CA
Vander-Bend Manufacturing, Inc.
San Jose, CA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
MARK ANDREW NIEDS
MARK ANDREW NIEDS COHERENCE LEGAL, PLLC2256 First Street Suite 191Fort Myers, FL 33901United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 040 | Contract manufacturing in the field of medical and surgical devices and instruments; Custom fabrication and production of medical and surgical devices and instruments; Machine shop services, namely, machining parts for others; Metal fabrication and finishing services for others; Prototype fabrication of new products for others | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Design and testing for new product development; Design and testing of new products for others; Design and testing of new products, namely, medical and surgical devices and instruments, for others; Product design and development in the field of medical and surgical devices and instruments; Product development and engineering services for others; Product development consultation; Product development consulting in the field of medical and surgical devices and instruments; Product development for others; Consulting services in the field of product design and development; Research and development of new products; Research and development of new products for others | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 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. |
| Aug 19, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 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. |
| Aug 13, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 3, 2025 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Feb 3, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Feb 3, 2025 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |