EPF Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, June 12, 1996, a trademark application was filed for EPF with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EPF trademark a serial number of 75117865. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 22, 2021. This trademark is owned by ENDOCARE AG. The EPF trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

osteosynthetic instruments, namely, rasps, drills, screw drivers, monkey wrenches and hammers for osteosynthetic use; internal and external bone fixing apparatus for locating and supporting the bone structure in a body and instruments for connecting the bone fixing apparatus to the bones and body; bone screws; bone plates; bone clamps; cerclages, wires for use with artificial limbs, prostheses and implants, namely, artificial limbs, prostheses and implants, namely, osteosynthetic implants, implants for the spinal column, endoprostheses, replacement organs, endoprosthetic fixtures; bone inserts; hip joint, knee joint, finger joint, toe joint, shoulder joints and breast implants

General Information


Serial Number75117865
Word MarkEPF
Filing DateWednesday, June 12, 1996
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 22, 2021
Registration Number2146713
Registration DateTuesday, March 24, 1998
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 4, 1997

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesosteosynthetic instruments, namely, rasps, drills, screw drivers, monkey wrenches and hammers for osteosynthetic use; internal and external bone fixing apparatus for locating and supporting the bone structure in a body and instruments for connecting the bone fixing apparatus to the bones and body; bone screws; bone plates; bone clamps; cerclages, wires for use with artificial limbs, prostheses and implants, namely, artificial limbs, prostheses and implants, namely, osteosynthetic implants, implants for the spinal column, endoprostheses, replacement organs, endoprosthetic fixtures; bone inserts; hip joint, knee joint, finger joint, toe joint, shoulder joints and breast implants

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 DateFriday, October 22, 2021
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 8, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 8, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressROTKREUZ 6343
CH

Party NamePLUS ORTHOPEDICS AG
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressROTKREUZ 6343
CH

Party NamePLUS ENDOPROTHETIK AG
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressROTKREUZ CH6343
CH

Party NameENDOCARE AG
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
Address6343 Rotkreuz
CH

Party NameENDOCARE AG
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
Address6343 Rotkreuz
CH

Party NameENDOCARE AG
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
Address6343 Rotkreuz
CH

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 22, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, March 24, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, April 4, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, April 4, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 17, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, December 10, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, August 27, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, August 27, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 14, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 25, 2007REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, July 25, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, May 21, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, October 30, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, September 11, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, September 11, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 24, 1998REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 2, 1998ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, December 16, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, December 8, 1997STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, October 29, 1997USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, April 29, 1997NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, February 4, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Saturday, January 4, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, December 6, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 4, 1996EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, November 7, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER