AFX Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, October 10, 2014, a trademark application was filed for AFX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AFX trademark a serial number of 79158356. The federal status of this trademark filing is IR CANCELLED - US REGISTRATION CANCELLED as of Wednesday, October 9, 2024. This trademark is owned by Croma-Pharma Gesellschaft m.b.H.. The AFX trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

Surgical instruments and apparatus, namely, apparatus for phaco-emulsification and phaco-fragmentation, anterior and posterior vitrectomy and instruments, accessories, suture materials for use during * ophthalmic * cataract surgery and anterior and posterior segment surgery

General Information


Serial Number79158356
Word MarkAFX
Filing DateFriday, October 10, 2014
Status404 - IR CANCELLED - US REGISTRATION CANCELLED
Status DateWednesday, October 9, 2024
Registration Number4876382
Registration DateTuesday, December 29, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 13, 2015

Trademark Statements


Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, line 8, before "CATARACT" "OPHTHALMIC" should be inserted.
Goods and ServicesSurgical instruments and apparatus, namely, apparatus for phaco-emulsification and phaco-fragmentation, anterior and posterior vitrectomy and instruments, accessories, suture materials for use during * ophthalmic * cataract surgery and anterior and posterior segment surgery

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 CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, July 15, 2022
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameRUCK Ophthalmologische Systeme GmbH
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Party NameEOS GmbH
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDE

Party NameEOS GmbH
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDE

Party NameEOS GmbH
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDE

Party NameCroma-Pharma Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAT

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, January 8, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, January 13, 2015APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Friday, January 30, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 4, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Tuesday, August 4, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, January 2, 2015SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Tuesday, February 3, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 4, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Wednesday, February 4, 2015REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Friday, February 20, 2015REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, August 19, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, September 10, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 23, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 23, 2015NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Friday, October 9, 2015NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, October 13, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 13, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 29, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 19, 2016LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB
Friday, August 14, 2015CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Tuesday, August 25, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 25, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, September 3, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 23, 2015NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, March 29, 2016FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, November 9, 2016CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Monday, April 4, 2016FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Monday, April 4, 2016FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, July 8, 2016FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, November 9, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 29, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 9, 2016LIMITATION FROM THE IB EXAMINED AND ENTERED
Friday, May 19, 2017NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Sunday, July 9, 2017PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Wednesday, July 12, 2017INVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE
Thursday, January 23, 2020CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Friday, July 15, 2022CANCELLED SECTION 71
Wednesday, April 26, 2023GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED
Thursday, April 27, 2023GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB
Monday, May 22, 2023TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Wednesday, March 15, 2023TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Saturday, May 3, 2025DEATH OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
Saturday, May 3, 2025NOTIFICATION OF EFFECT OF CANCELLATION OF INTL REG E-MAILED