FLEX-LOK Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, April 2, 1996, 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 75082461. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 1, 2020. 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 | 75082461 |
| Word Mark | FLEX-LOK |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, April 2, 1996 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, May 1, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 2049009 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 1, 1997 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 7, 1997 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | orthopedic instruments and appliances, namely, knee prostheses |
| Pseudo Mark | FLEX LOCK |
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 | Friday, May 1, 2020 |
| 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, May 1, 2020 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Thursday, May 8, 2008 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, May 8, 2008 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Friday, May 2, 2008 | RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 8 & 9 |
| Friday, May 2, 2008 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 1, 2007 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2007 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Thursday, October 11, 2007 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2007 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2006 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Friday, August 23, 2002 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, July 11, 2002 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Thursday, July 11, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 1, 1997 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 7, 1997 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, December 6, 1996 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, September 25, 1996 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 25, 1996 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, September 5, 1996 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
