| Serial Number | 74264263 |
| Word Mark | HINGE-FREE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, April 9, 1992 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Thursday, June 29, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 1735920 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 1, 1992 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 8, 1992 |
| Goods and Services | chemical based lubricating bath for surgical instruments |
| International Class | 001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. |
| US Class Codes | 006 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, May 27, 1992 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 3, 1991 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 3, 1991 |
| Party Name | STERIS CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 43 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Mentor, OH 440601834 |
| Party Name | STERIS INC. |
| Party Type | 42 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | TEMECULA, CA 92590 |
| Party Name | CALGON VESTAL, INC. |
| Party Type | 40 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | MENTOR, OH 44060 |
| Party Name | MERCK & CO., Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Rahway, NJ 070650900 |
| Party Name | MERCK & CO., Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Rahway, NJ 070650900 |
| Party Name | MERCK & CO., Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Rahway, NJ 070650900 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, June 29, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 29, 2023 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, June 29, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Thursday, June 29, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, December 1, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Sunday, September 30, 2012 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Sunday, September 30, 2012 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Sunday, September 30, 2012 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Sunday, September 30, 2012 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, September 19, 2012 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2011 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Friday, April 25, 2008 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Thursday, March 6, 2003 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, March 6, 2003 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Friday, November 29, 2002 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Friday, November 29, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Saturday, March 13, 1999 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, October 28, 1998 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, December 1, 1992 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 8, 1992 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, August 7, 1992 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Thursday, June 11, 1992 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 10, 1992 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |