GOLD STANDARD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 22, 1997, a trademark application was filed for GOLD STANDARD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GOLD STANDARD trademark a serial number of 75279282. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, November 5, 2010. This trademark is owned by PLUS Endoprothetik AG. The GOLD STANDARD trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

surgical and medical apparatus and instruments and their components, namely, osteosynthetic instruments, namely, rasps, drills, screw drivers, monkey wrenches, and hammers for osteosynthetic use; internal and external bone fixing apparatus and instruments, namely, bone screws, bone plates, bone clamps, cerclages, and wires for use with artificial limbs, prostheses and implants; artificial limbs; implants, namely, osteosynthetic implants, implants for the spinal column, knee implants and their components; endoprostheses, namely, pressure disc prostheses; hip prostheses, in particular metaphysically anchored hip prostheses and their components; endoprosthetic fixtures, namely, wires, hooks and screws; bone inserts; hip-joint, knee-joint, finger-joint, toe-joint and shoulder-joint implants, breast implants; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
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General Information


Serial Number75279282
Word MarkGOLD STANDARD
Filing DateTuesday, April 22, 1997
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, November 5, 2010
Registration Number2338976
Registration DateTuesday, April 4, 2000
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 4, 1998

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicessurgical and medical apparatus and instruments and their components, namely, osteosynthetic instruments, namely, rasps, drills, screw drivers, monkey wrenches, and hammers for osteosynthetic use; internal and external bone fixing apparatus and instruments, namely, bone screws, bone plates, bone clamps, cerclages, and wires for use with artificial limbs, prostheses and implants; artificial limbs; implants, namely, osteosynthetic implants, implants for the spinal column, knee implants and their components; endoprostheses, namely, pressure disc prostheses; hip prostheses, in particular metaphysically anchored hip prostheses and their components; endoprosthetic fixtures, namely, wires, hooks and screws; bone inserts; hip-joint, knee-joint, finger-joint, toe-joint and shoulder-joint implants, breast implants; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods

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, November 5, 2010
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, February 28, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, February 28, 1999

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressROTKREUZ 6343
CH

Party NamePLUS ORTHOPEDICS AG
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressROTKREUZ 6343
CH

Party NamePLUS Endoprothetik AG
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
Address6343 Rotkreuz
CH

Party NamePLUS Endoprothetik AG
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
Address6343 Rotkreuz
CH

Party NamePLUS Endoprothetik AG
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
Address6343 Rotkreuz
CH

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, November 5, 2010CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, December 17, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, December 10, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, May 27, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, May 26, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 19, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, March 15, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, March 15, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 4, 2000REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 5, 2000ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, October 25, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, May 25, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, May 24, 1999STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, May 11, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 29, 1999USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, October 27, 1998NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 4, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, July 3, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, May 27, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 27, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, April 20, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 14, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, November 11, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER