FRIEND Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, March 29, 1995, a trademark application was filed for FRIEND with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FRIEND trademark a serial number of 74653554. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 22, 2021. This trademark is owned by Merit Medical Systems, Inc.. The FRIEND trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

medical devices, namely, catheters and catheter sheaths for subcutaneous introduction of catheters and related accessories therefor

General Information


Serial Number74653554
Word MarkFRIEND
Filing DateWednesday, March 29, 1995
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 22, 2021
Registration Number2048207
Registration DateTuesday, March 25, 1997
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 14, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesmedical devices, namely, catheters and catheter sheaths for subcutaneous introduction of catheters and related accessories 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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 22, 2021
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, April 30, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, April 30, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMerit Medical Systems, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSouth Jordan, UT 84095

Party NameMerit Medical Systems, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSouth Jordan, UT 84095

Party NameMerit Medical Systems, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSouth Jordan, UT 84095

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 22, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Tuesday, June 21, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 21, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 30, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 25, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, April 10, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, April 10, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, February 9, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, February 9, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, February 9, 2007REINSTATED
Saturday, December 27, 2003CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, December 2, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, December 2, 2002TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 25, 1997REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 17, 1997ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, November 27, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, August 24, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, August 15, 1996STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, June 10, 1996USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, February 6, 1996NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 14, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, October 13, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, August 25, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 21, 1995EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, August 16, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER