BACKBITER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 31, 1990, a trademark application was filed for BACKBITER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BACKBITER trademark a serial number of 74127183. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 29, 2016. This trademark is owned by Arthrotek, Inc.. The BACKBITER trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

instruments and devices used in endoscopic and arthroscopic surgical procedures; namely, forceps

General Information


Serial Number74127183
Word MarkBACKBITER
Filing DateMonday, December 31, 1990
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, January 29, 2016
Registration Number1679301
Registration DateTuesday, March 17, 1992
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 24, 1991

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesinstruments and devices used in endoscopic and arthroscopic surgical procedures; namely, forceps
Pseudo Markback biter

Classification Information


International Class010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.
US Class Codes044
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 29, 2016
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 28, 1990
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, November 28, 1990

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE, LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWARSAW, IN 46581

Party NameBIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWARSAW,, IN 46580

Party NameArthrotek, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 465810587

Party NameArthrotek, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 46580

Party NameArthrotek, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 46580

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 29, 2016CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, December 2, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 20, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, January 2, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, December 12, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 11, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, January 31, 2002REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, January 31, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, November 28, 2001REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, November 14, 1997REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, October 24, 1997REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, March 17, 1992REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 24, 1991PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, November 22, 1991NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, March 21, 1991APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 21, 1991ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER