A-FLEX Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, January 4, 2007, a trademark application was filed for A-FLEX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the A-FLEX trademark a serial number of 77075759. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, October 26, 2017. This trademark is owned by RIC Investments, LLC. The A-FLEX trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

Therapy comfort feature used as a component part of auto-titrating positive airway pressure devices to reduce patient pressure during breathing exhalation while providing a pressure stability level before reaching breathing inspiration
a-flex

General Information


Serial Number77075759
Word MarkA-FLEX
Filing DateThursday, January 4, 2007
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, October 26, 2017
Registration Number3493239
Registration DateTuesday, August 26, 2008
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 7, 2007

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesTherapy comfort feature used as a component part of auto-titrating positive airway pressure devices to reduce patient pressure during breathing exhalation while providing a pressure stability level before reaching breathing inspiration

Classification Information


International Class010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.
US Class Codes026, 039, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 8, 2007
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 15, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, April 6, 2007

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePHILIPS RS NORTH AMERICA LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressPITTSBURGH, PA 15206

Party NameRESPIRONICS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMURRYSVILLE, PA 15668

Party NameRIC Investments, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 198032788

Party NameRIC Investments, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWilmington, DE 198011545

Party NameRIC Investments, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWilmington, DE 198011545

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, December 16, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, October 28, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, October 26, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, October 26, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, October 26, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 25, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 28, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 6, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 6, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, August 26, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, August 28, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, August 28, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, August 28, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, August 13, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 9, 2011APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, February 9, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 9, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 9, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 26, 2008REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 24, 2008LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, July 18, 2008ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, May 29, 2008ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 27, 2008STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, April 30, 2008USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, April 30, 2008PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 30, 2007NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 7, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 18, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, June 29, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, June 28, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 28, 2007AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Wednesday, June 20, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 28, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, June 20, 2007PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 17, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 17, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, April 17, 2007PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, April 17, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, April 9, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, January 8, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM