BECAUSE WE CARE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, February 26, 2010, a trademark application was filed for BECAUSE WE CARE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BECAUSE WE CARE trademark a serial number of 77945618. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, October 31, 2022. This trademark is owned by Midmark Corporation. The BECAUSE WE CARE trademark is filed in the Machinery Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Medical Instrument Products, Vehicles & Locomotive Products, and Furniture Products categories with the following description:

[Medical diagnostic workstations comprised of computer hardware and software for gathering and transmitting patient image data]

[Electrical ultrasonic cleaning units for medical, veterinary and dental equipment]

[Medical carts, asepsis doctor's carts, dental assistant's carts, dental mobile work surfaces consisting primarily of carts, and dental hygienist's carts]

Medical power procedures chairs, medical power procedures tables, medical power podiatry procedures chairs; medical power examination tables, medical manual examination tables, medical pediatric examination tables, medical bariatric treatment tables, medical treatment tables, [medical surgery examination lights,] medical digital ECGs, medical digital spirometers, medical digital holters, medical sterilizers, veterinary anesthesia machines, [veterinary vaporizers for treatment of respiratory conditions, veterinary ventilators, veterinary central gas supply piping for delivery of anesthesia, veterinary disposable resuscitators, veterinary holter sets consisting primarily of heart monitors, veterinary portable oxygen resuscitation units, veterinary flow meters, veterinary constant flow selector valves, veterinary oxygen therapy units, veterinary air compressors for respiratory treatment, veterinary vacuums for sucking, veterinary dental treatment delivery units, veterinary exam lift table...

[Cabinets for holding medical, veterinary and dental patient files; furniture used for medical examination and treatment, namely, medical stools, medical side chairs, veterinary stools, veterinary dental doctor's stools, veterinary dental technician's stools, veterinary side chairs, dental chairs, dental assistant's stools]
because we care

General Information


Serial Number77945618
Word MarkBECAUSE WE CARE
Filing DateFriday, February 26, 2010
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, October 31, 2022
Registration Number4238073
Registration DateTuesday, November 6, 2012
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 11, 2011

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[Medical diagnostic workstations comprised of computer hardware and software for gathering and transmitting patient image data]
Goods and Services[Electrical ultrasonic cleaning units for medical, veterinary and dental equipment]
Goods and Services[Medical carts, asepsis doctor's carts, dental assistant's carts, dental mobile work surfaces consisting primarily of carts, and dental hygienist's carts]
Goods and ServicesMedical power procedures chairs, medical power procedures tables, medical power podiatry procedures chairs; medical power examination tables, medical manual examination tables, medical pediatric examination tables, medical bariatric treatment tables, medical treatment tables, [medical surgery examination lights,] medical digital ECGs, medical digital spirometers, medical digital holters, medical sterilizers, veterinary anesthesia machines, [veterinary vaporizers for treatment of respiratory conditions, veterinary ventilators, veterinary central gas supply piping for delivery of anesthesia, veterinary disposable resuscitators, veterinary holter sets consisting primarily of heart monitors, veterinary portable oxygen resuscitation units, veterinary flow meters, veterinary constant flow selector valves, veterinary oxygen therapy units, veterinary air compressors for respiratory treatment, veterinary vacuums for sucking, veterinary dental treatment delivery units, veterinary exam lift tables,] veterinary wet dental treatment lift tables, [veterinary fixed height wet treatment tables, veterinary fixed height island exam/treatment tables,] veterinary examination lights, [veterinary examination track lights, veterinary examination ceiling mounted lights, veterinary examination wall mounted lights, veterinary examination universal mounted lights,] veterinary multiparameter vital monitoring units, veterinary diagnostic monitoring units, [veterinary volumetric infusion pumps for fluid and temperature management, veterinary fluid warmers for veterinary fluid and temperature management, veterinary syringe pumps for veterinary fluid and temperature management,] sterilizers for veterinary equipment, [dental treatment console mounted delivery units, dental treatment cabinet mount delivery units, dental treatment wall mount delivery units, dental freestanding treatment consoles, dental examination operating lights, dental examination track light monitors, dental examination ceiling mounted lights, dental examination cabinet mounted lights, dental examination wall mounted lights, dental examination universal mounted lights, dental LR treatment mounted delivery units, dental treatment cabinet mounted delivery units, dental cuspidors in the nature of spittoons,] sterilizers for dental equipment, [dental compressors for respiratory treatment,] dental vacuums for sucking [, dental nitrogen piping, dental equipment treatment stations, and dental equipment freestanding sterilizer centers; furniture used for medical examination and treatment, namely, medical blood drawing chairs]
Goods and Services[Cabinets for holding medical, veterinary and dental patient files; furniture used for medical examination and treatment, namely, medical stools, medical side chairs, veterinary stools, veterinary dental doctor's stools, veterinary dental technician's stools, veterinary side chairs, dental chairs, dental assistant's stools]

Classification Information


International Class007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.
US Class Codes013, 019, 021, 023, 031, 034, 035
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, March 25, 2019
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 31, 1986
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 31, 1986

International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, March 25, 2019
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, February 28, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, February 28, 2009

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 DateWednesday, March 3, 2010
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, July 31, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, July 31, 2010

International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, March 25, 2019
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 31, 2009

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, March 25, 2019
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1980
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1980

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMidmark Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMiamisburg, OH 45342

Party NameMidmark Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVersailles, OH 45380

Party NameMidmark Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVersailles, OH 45380

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, October 31, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, October 31, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, October 31, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, October 28, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, November 6, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, March 25, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, March 25, 2019REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, March 25, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, February 18, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, November 6, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 6, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, September 29, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Friday, September 28, 2012LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, September 25, 2012ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, September 8, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, September 7, 2012STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, September 5, 2012USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, September 7, 2012SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 5, 2012SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Thursday, September 6, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 5, 2012TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 5, 2012TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 7, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, March 5, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, March 5, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, March 5, 2012TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 6, 2011NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, July 26, 2011EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED
Monday, March 28, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 10, 2011EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 11, 2011OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 11, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 8, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, December 7, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 7, 2010EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, December 7, 2010NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 7, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 7, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, December 7, 2010PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, November 19, 2010WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Monday, November 8, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, November 8, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, October 27, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 27, 2010EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, October 27, 2010NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 27, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 27, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 19, 2010NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Tuesday, October 19, 2010FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 19, 2010FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Friday, October 15, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, October 15, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, October 15, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 15, 2010NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 15, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 15, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 14, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 3, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Tuesday, March 2, 2010NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM