EMPOWER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, November 20, 1995, a trademark application was filed for EMPOWER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EMPOWER trademark a serial number of 75022474. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Sunday, November 7, 2004. This trademark is owned by SMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS, INC.. The EMPOWER trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

spine implant system comprising instruments, rods, screws, and hooks

General Information


Serial Number75022474
Word MarkEMPOWER
Filing DateMonday, November 20, 1995
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSunday, November 7, 2004
Registration Number2134862
Registration DateTuesday, February 3, 1998
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 30, 1996

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesspine implant system comprising instruments, rods, screws, and hooks

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSunday, November 7, 2004
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 10, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 10, 1995

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMemphis, TN 38116

Party NameSMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMemphis, TN 38116

Party NameSMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMemphis, TN 38116

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Sunday, November 7, 2004CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, February 3, 1998REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 9, 1997ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, December 2, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 10, 1997STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, October 10, 1997USE AMENDMENT FILED
Sunday, May 18, 1997EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, April 17, 1997EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, October 22, 1996NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, July 30, 1996PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, June 28, 1996NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 14, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 7, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER