DE-FLEX Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, November 20, 1996, a trademark application was filed for DE-FLEX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DE-FLEX trademark a serial number of 75201001. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Monday, June 24, 2019. This trademark is owned by W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.. The DE-FLEX trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:
strap used in connection with padding to protect a patient's skin during medical cast removal
General Information
| Serial Number | 75201001 |
| Word Mark | DE-FLEX |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, November 20, 1996 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Monday, June 24, 2019 |
| Registration Number | 2166534 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 16, 1998 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 2, 1997 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | strap used in connection with padding to protect a patient's skin during medical cast removal |
Classification Information
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Monday, June 24, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 21, 1997 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 21, 1997 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Newark, DE 19714 |
| Party Name | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Newark, DE 19714 |
| Party Name | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Newark, DE 19714 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, June 24, 2019 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR) |
| Friday, August 22, 2008 | UNDELIVERABLE MAIL - NO ACTION TAKEN |
| Friday, July 25, 2008 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Friday, July 25, 2008 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Friday, July 25, 2008 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Monday, June 16, 2008 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 13, 2007 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Monday, December 22, 2003 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, September 25, 2003 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Thursday, September 25, 2003 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 16, 1998 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, April 24, 1998 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, April 22, 1998 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, March 31, 1998 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, February 20, 1998 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, November 25, 1997 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, September 2, 1997 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, August 1, 1997 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, June 27, 1997 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 18, 1997 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Monday, June 9, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
