FLEX-LOK Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, September 27, 1990, a trademark application was filed for FLEX-LOK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FLEX-LOK trademark a serial number of 74100847. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, February 11, 2022. This trademark is owned by Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc.. The FLEX-LOK trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:
orthopedic instruments and appliances - namely, knee prostheses
General Information
| Serial Number | 74100847 |
| Word Mark | FLEX-LOK |
| Filing Date | Thursday, September 27, 1990 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, February 11, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 1652993 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 6, 1991 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 14, 1991 |
Trademark Statements
| Pseudo Mark | FLEX LOCK |
| Goods and Services | orthopedic instruments and appliances - namely, knee prostheses |
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 | 044 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 11, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 31, 1983 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, March 31, 1983 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. |
| Party Type | 40 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | MEMPHIS, TN 38116 |
| Party Name | Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Memphis, TN 38116 |
| Party Name | Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Memphis, TN 38116 |
| Party Name | Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Memphis, TN 38116 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, February 11, 2022 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Thursday, August 6, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 11, 2011 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, August 11, 2011 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2011 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, July 7, 2011 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Thursday, October 11, 2001 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, October 11, 2001 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Friday, July 20, 2001 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Tuesday, July 15, 1997 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, June 10, 1997 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, August 6, 1991 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 14, 1991 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, April 12, 1991 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, January 25, 1991 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, January 25, 1991 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
