A BETTER WAY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, September 23, 2015, a trademark application was filed for A BETTER WAY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the A BETTER WAY trademark a serial number of 86765887. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, February 2, 2024. This trademark is owned by Wright Medical Technology, Inc.. The A BETTER WAY trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:

Providing education courses in the fields of medicine and technology; Educational services, namely, providing a learning and innovation center featuring instruction and training in the fields of medicine and technology

Providing medical information in the field of implantation, reconstructive, and joint replacement surgery; medical services, namely, providing medical information and advisory services related to use of particular surgical procedures and surgical tools therefor; providing an Internet accessible database for surgeons to input postoperative data for use in reporting said data to medical personnel for medical diagnostic purposes
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General Information


Serial Number86765887
Word MarkA BETTER WAY
Filing DateWednesday, September 23, 2015
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, February 2, 2024
Registration Number5247005
Registration DateTuesday, July 18, 2017
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 16, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding education courses in the fields of medicine and technology; Educational services, namely, providing a learning and innovation center featuring instruction and training in the fields of medicine and technology
Goods and ServicesProviding medical information in the field of implantation, reconstructive, and joint replacement surgery; medical services, namely, providing medical information and advisory services related to use of particular surgical procedures and surgical tools therefor; providing an Internet accessible database for surgeons to input postoperative data for use in reporting said data to medical personnel for medical diagnostic purposes

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, February 2, 2024
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 1, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 1, 2015

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, February 2, 2024
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 1, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 1, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWright Medical Technology, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMemphis, TN 38117

Party NameWright Medical Technology, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMemphis, TN 38117

Party NameWright Medical Technology, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMemphis, TN 38117

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, February 2, 2024CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, July 18, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 13, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, January 13, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 13, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 13, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 13, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 18, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 14, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 13, 2017ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, June 13, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, June 13, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 12, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, May 18, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, November 21, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 21, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 21, 2016SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Saturday, October 29, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, October 12, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Saturday, October 29, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 12, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 12, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, February 16, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 16, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 27, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 12, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, January 11, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 29, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, September 26, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED