INDEX Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, February 27, 1996, a trademark application was filed for INDEX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the INDEX trademark a serial number of 75068580. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, January 19, 2008. This trademark is owned by Biomet, Inc.. The INDEX trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

orthopedic implants and prostheses, namely, a total hip system comprising of acetabular cups, femoral stems and surgical instrumentation for implantation thereof

General Information


Serial Number75068580
Word MarkINDEX
Filing DateTuesday, February 27, 1996
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, January 19, 2008
Registration Number2052392
Registration DateTuesday, April 15, 1997
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 21, 1997

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesorthopedic implants and prostheses, namely, a total hip system comprising of acetabular cups, femoral stems and surgical instrumentation for implantation thereof

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 DateSaturday, January 19, 2008
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 30, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 9, 1995

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBiomet, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 465810587

Party NameBiomet, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 465810587

Party NameBiomet, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 465810587

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, January 19, 2008CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, December 13, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Saturday, June 15, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, April 23, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, April 15, 1997REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 21, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, December 20, 1996NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, October 31, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 25, 1996EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, August 23, 1996PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, August 15, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 9, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER