BACFIX Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, November 21, 1997, a trademark application was filed for BACFIX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BACFIX trademark a serial number of 75394361. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 29, 2021. This trademark is owned by Spinal Concepts, Inc.. The BACFIX trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

medical devices that are implanted in humans and coupled to human bones for the purpose of stabilizing the spine, and metal surgical spinal implant tools to facilitate the implantation of such devices

General Information


Serial Number75394361
Word MarkBACFIX
Filing DateFriday, November 21, 1997
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 29, 2021
Registration Number2216331
Registration DateTuesday, January 5, 1999
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 13, 1998

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesmedical devices that are implanted in humans and coupled to human bones for the purpose of stabilizing the spine, and metal surgical spinal implant tools to facilitate the implantation of such devices

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 29, 2021
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 31, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 31, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameZIMMER SPINE, INC.
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMINNEAPOLIS, MN 554392027

Party NameZIMMER SPINE, INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMINNEAPOLIS, MN 554392027

Party NameZIMMER SPINE AUSTIN, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAUSTIN, TX 78727

Party NameABBOTT SPINE INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAUSTIN, TX 78727

Party NameSpinal Concepts, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAustin, TX 78727

Party NameSpinal Concepts, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAustin, TX 78754

Party NameSpinal Concepts, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAustin, TX 78754

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 29, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, January 5, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, March 28, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, March 28, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 16, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, September 9, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, February 27, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, February 27, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 25, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, February 18, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, February 16, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, February 7, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, December 15, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, December 15, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 5, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 13, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, September 11, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, July 27, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 23, 1998EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, July 17, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER