| Serial Number | 79084534 |
| Word Mark | BONEBRIDGE |
| Filing Date | Monday, May 3, 2010 |
| Status | 706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 24, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 4181231 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 31, 2012 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 15, 2012 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | BONE BRIDGE |
| Goods and Services | Microprocessors; audio processors for hearing implants, namely, processors providing electrical stimulation signals based on sensed acoustic or electric signals; microprocessors to control hearing implants, in particular middle ear implants; speech processors in the nature of processors providing electrical stimulation signals based on sensed acoustic or electric signals for middle ear implants and skull mounted hearing implants; computer software for control and adjustment of implants and speech processors, not for use in connection with audio and visual content transmitted via the Internet and other communications networks to and from mobile devices; audio and visual training software for use in training on the use of speech processors, not for use in connection with audio and visual content transmitted via the Internet and other communications networks to and from mobile devices; computer programmes for data processing, not for use in connection with audio and visual content transmitted via the Internet and other communications networks to and from mobile devices; data carriers containing information for surgical and audiological training; data carriers containing tests for the recording and assessment of speech comprehension |
| Goods and Services | Surgical implants comprising artificial material used in connection with hearing implants; hearing implants, namely, middle ear implants and skull mounted hearing implants; surgical implant systems comprising artificial material, for fixation on the skull and for the middle ear, comprised of a receiving unit for an electrical signal or energy, namely, a radio frequency antenna, a signal processor for providing stimulation signals to the actuator, and an actuator unit for stimulating the skull or vibrational structures of the middle or inner ear; medical implants for the middle ear made of artificial materials; electrodes for medical purposes; implant electrodes for medical use; component part of hearing prosthesis implant comprised of artificial materials, namely, vibratory stimulation sensor; electronic diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes for use in testing hearing prosthesis and measuring physiological responses of tissue related to the ear; hearing aids; hearing prosthesis being an ear prosthesis; bone conducting hearing systems comprised of a surgically implanted electronic device which creates an output signal and is coupled to the human skull; partially and fully implantable hearing aids; surgical apparatus and instruments for use in hearing implant surgery |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, July 30, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials. |
| US Class Codes | 026, 039, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, July 30, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Med-El Elektromedizinische Geräte Gesell |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Innsbruck A-6020 AT |
| Party Name | VIBRANT Med-El Hearing Technology GmbH |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | AT |
| Party Name | VIBRANT Med-El Hearing Technology GmbH |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | AT |
| Party Name | VIBRANT Med-El Hearing Technology GmbH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | AT |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, July 29, 2010 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, July 30, 2010 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 3, 2010 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, August 13, 2010 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, August 20, 2010 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, August 21, 2010 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, August 25, 2010 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, August 25, 2010 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Sunday, September 19, 2010 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, February 23, 2011 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 23, 2011 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, February 24, 2011 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 24, 2011 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, February 25, 2011 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, April 8, 2011 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Friday, April 8, 2011 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 8, 2011 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, October 8, 2011 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, October 13, 2011 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Wednesday, January 4, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, January 6, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, March 30, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 30, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 30, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 30, 2012 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, March 30, 2012 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, April 9, 2012 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, April 25, 2012 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, April 25, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 25, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 1, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, July 31, 2012 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 29, 2012 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Saturday, September 8, 2012 | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - POWER OF ATTORNEY ENTERED |
| Saturday, October 13, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Saturday, October 13, 2012 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, October 31, 2012 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, November 7, 2012 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, November 7, 2012 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, November 24, 2012 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, August 27, 2015 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 24, 2016 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Monday, July 31, 2017 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 18, 2019 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 6, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, March 23, 2019 | REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Saturday, March 23, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 10, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 4, 2020 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Saturday, July 31, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 19, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |