| Serial Number | 88638637 |
| Word Mark | INDEPENDENT BRACE |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, October 2, 2019 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 25, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 6137936 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 25, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 24, 2020 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "Brace" in black letters appearing above a black horizontal line, with an orange letter "i" appearing to the left of the word "Brace" and extending below the horizontal line. The orange letters "ndependent" appear to the right of the "i" and below the horizontal line. The letters in the mark appear to be three-dimensional. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) orange and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Purely mechanical orthopedic braces, in particular excluding any electronically controlled devices |
| International Class | 010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials. |
| US Class Codes | 026, 039, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, October 5, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, May 27, 2020 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, May 27, 2020 |
| Party Name | Independent Brace, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Lakeland, FL 33811 |
| Party Name | Independent Brace, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Lakeland, FL 33811 |
| Party Name | Independent Brace, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Lakeland, FL 33811 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, October 5, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, October 5, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 31, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, January 31, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, January 31, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 20, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2020 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2020 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2020 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2020 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2020 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 29, 2020 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, July 20, 2020 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |