FLOW-GUARD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, February 25, 2015, a trademark application was filed for FLOW-GUARD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FLOW-GUARD trademark a serial number of 86546046. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, December 10, 2025. This trademark is owned by Medtronic, Inc.. The FLOW-GUARD trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

surgical cannula and introducers therefor
flow-guard

General Information


Serial Number86546046
Word MarkFLOW-GUARD
Filing DateWednesday, February 25, 2015
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, December 10, 2025
Registration Number4888122
Registration DateTuesday, January 19, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 3, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicessurgical cannula and introducers therefor

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 DateWednesday, March 11, 2015
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 1, 2000
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 1, 2000

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMedtronic, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinneapolis, MN 554325604

Party NameMedtronic, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinneapolis, MN 554325604

Party NameMedtronic, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinneapolis, MN 554325604

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, February 28, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, March 11, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, March 25, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 25, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 25, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 25, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 27, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 27, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, August 28, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, August 31, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 24, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, September 28, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 14, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 3, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 3, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 19, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 19, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 18, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 22, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, June 24, 2022POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8
Monday, November 7, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Saturday, December 17, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Saturday, December 17, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Sunday, January 19, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, August 28, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 10, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 10, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 10, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, December 10, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED