| Serial Number | 79443356 |
| Word Mark | IMEP |
| Filing Date | Thursday, October 30, 2025 |
| Status | 681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Wednesday, June 3, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 |
| Goods and Services | Testing, inspection or research of medical instruments and apparatus; consultancy and information services relating to testing, inspection or research of medical instruments and apparatus; technical testing, inspection or research relating to the diagnosis and treatment of disease; testing, inspection or research of pharmaceuticals |
| Goods and Services | Medical counselling services; medical services; providing medical information; medical equipment rental; consultancy relating to the medical equipment rental |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "IMEP". |
| Goods and Services | Teaching services, namely, providing training in the field of medical instruments and apparatus; teaching services, namely, providing training in the field of medical care and pharmaceutical preparations; teaching services, namely, providing training in the field of repair or maintenance of medical instruments and apparatus; teaching services, namely, providing training in the field of nursing care; organization, arranging and conducting of educational conferences, symposiums, seminars, training, workshop and lectures for medical personnel in the field of medical instruments and apparatus, medical care and pharmaceutical preparations, repair or maintenance of medical instruments and apparatus, and nursing care |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | NIPRO CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Thursday, March 5, 2026 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, March 6, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, March 6, 2026 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, May 7, 2026 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, May 22, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 22, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 22, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |