BIOMET Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, April 10, 1997, a trademark application was filed for BIOMET with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BIOMET trademark a serial number of 75282520. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, December 6, 2019. This trademark is owned by BIOMET, INC.. The BIOMET trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

bone implants; orthopedic joint implants; and orthopedic surgical instruments, appliances and apparatus, namely, total and partial hip implants, knee implants, ankle implants, shoulder implants, bone plates and screws, cerclage cable and plates, elbow implants, wrist implants, bone pins, finger and toe joint implants, intramedullary nails and screws, compression hip screws, [ extermanl ] * EXTERNAL * fixation devices, slings, braces, splints, sterilization trays, and instrumentation for use and insertion of such devices in surgery and during recovery
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General Information

Serial Number75282520
Word MarkBIOMET
Filing DateThursday, April 10, 1997
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, December 6, 2019
Registration Number2301253
Registration DateTuesday, December 21, 1999
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 28, 1999

Trademark Statements

Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, column 2, line 1, "extermanl" should be deleted, and 'external' should be inserted.
Goods and Servicesbone implants; orthopedic joint implants; and orthopedic surgical instruments, appliances and apparatus, namely, total and partial hip implants, knee implants, ankle implants, shoulder implants, bone plates and screws, cerclage cable and plates, elbow implants, wrist implants, bone pins, finger and toe joint implants, intramedullary nails and screws, compression hip screws, [ extermanl ] * EXTERNAL * fixation devices, slings, braces, splints, sterilization trays, and instrumentation for use and insertion of such devices in surgery and during recovery

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, May 17, 1997
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 1977
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, November 30, 1977

Trademark Owner History

Party NameZIMMER, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWARSAW, IN 46580
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
Monday, March 2, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 15, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, October 15, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 21, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, November 28, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, December 11, 1998LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Friday, August 27, 1999NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 7, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 21, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 21, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, December 21, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, February 7, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, June 4, 1999APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 28, 1999PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 21, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 12, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, February 5, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, February 9, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, March 16, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 16, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 8, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 8, 2009APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, July 3, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, July 20, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, July 20, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, December 2, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 17, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, December 21, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 3, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, December 6, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, December 6, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, December 6, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, December 16, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 16, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 22, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 22, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 22, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 3, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 8, 2005CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED

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