ELS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, April 29, 1998, a trademark application was filed for ELS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ELS trademark a serial number of 75476318. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, December 27, 2008. This trademark is owned by SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.. The ELS trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:
Medical devices, namely, post-operative extension lock knee braces
General Information
| Serial Number | 75476318 |
| Word Mark | ELS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, April 29, 1998 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, December 27, 2008 |
| Registration Number | 2550309 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 19, 2002 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 22, 2000 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Medical devices, namely, post-operative extension lock knee braces |
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 | Saturday, December 27, 2008 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, August 31, 1990 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, August 31, 1990 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | DJ ORTHOPEDICS, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | VISTA, CA 92083 |
| Party Name | DJ ORTHOPEDICS, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | VISTA, CA 92083 |
| Party Name | DJ ORTHOPEDICS, LLC |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | VISTA, CA 92083 |
| Party Name | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Memphis, TN 38116 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, December 27, 2008 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Tuesday, May 22, 2007 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2006 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Tuesday, March 19, 2002 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, December 6, 2001 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2001 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, October 18, 2001 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, October 17, 2001 | EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2001 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2001 | EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Wednesday, May 23, 2001 | EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Monday, May 14, 2001 | EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Tuesday, November 14, 2000 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, August 22, 2000 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, July 21, 2000 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, May 23, 2000 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, April 30, 1999 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, January 29, 1999 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Sunday, January 3, 1999 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
