FIRST STEP Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 24, 2001, a trademark application was filed for FIRST STEP with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FIRST STEP trademark a serial number of 76262261. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, May 19, 2021. This trademark is owned by Kinetic Concepts, Inc.. The FIRST STEP trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

Medical mattress set consisting essentially of low air loss overlay mattresses and blowers for use therewith
first step

General Information


Serial Number76262261
Word MarkFIRST STEP
Filing DateThursday, May 24, 2001
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, May 19, 2021
Registration Number2520178
Registration DateTuesday, December 18, 2001
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 25, 2001

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesMedical mattress set consisting essentially of low air loss overlay mattresses and blowers for use therewith

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 5, 2001
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, June 15, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, June 15, 1989

Trademark Owner History


Party NameARJO IP HOLDING AKTIEBOLAG
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type64 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressMALMO 21120
SE

Party NameHUNTLEIGH TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressHOUGHTON REGIS, BEDFORDSHIRE LU5 5XF
GB

Party NameKCI Licensing, Inc.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Antonio, TX 782492248
US

Party NameKinetic Concepts, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Antonio, TX 782304544
US

Party NameKinetic Concepts, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Antonio, TX 782304544
US

Party NameKinetic Concepts, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Antonio, TX 782304544
US

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, August 7, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, August 9, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 5, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 25, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 18, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 26, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, October 26, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, January 5, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, December 12, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, December 14, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 20, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 12, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 10, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, August 13, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, August 13, 2011REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, November 9, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 21, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, July 9, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, July 9, 2012APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, August 14, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, March 15, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, March 23, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 23, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, December 18, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 3, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, February 10, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 19, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, May 19, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, May 19, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, May 19, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, October 20, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, October 20, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, October 20, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, October 20, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, October 20, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Friday, October 20, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 20, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, April 7, 2026TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 7, 2026APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, April 7, 2026TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 7, 2026ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, April 7, 2026TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 7, 2026TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Tuesday, April 7, 2026TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED