BALANCE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, October 30, 1997, a trademark application was filed for BALANCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BALANCE trademark a serial number of 75381650. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, February 11, 2022. This trademark is owned by Biomet, Inc.. The BALANCE trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

Orthopedic prosthetic implants, namely, a total hip prosthesis
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General Information


Serial Number75381650
Word MarkBALANCE
Filing DateThursday, October 30, 1997
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, February 11, 2022
Registration Number2474719
Registration DateTuesday, August 7, 2001
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 15, 2001

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesOrthopedic prosthetic implants, namely, a total hip prosthesis

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, February 11, 2022
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 25, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 25, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBIOMET MANUFACTURING CORP.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 46581

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

Party NameBiomet, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 465810587

Party NameBiomet, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 465810587

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, February 11, 2022CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, August 7, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, December 13, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, December 13, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 2, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, July 20, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 20, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 3, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, March 7, 2011REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 7, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, March 4, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 8, 2009APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, September 8, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 12, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, February 15, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, September 29, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 10, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, August 10, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 7, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 15, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 2, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, January 18, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 3, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, February 17, 2000NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, October 22, 1998LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Monday, June 29, 1998LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Thursday, June 18, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER