| Serial Number | 79416237 |
| Word Mark | LINK GROUP |
| Filing Date | Friday, November 15, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 |
| Goods and Services | Providing on-line non-downloadable software for use in planning and performing orthopedic surgical procedures; providing on-line non-downloadable software for use in providing interactive information consisting of digital therapy programs in the form of care plans for orthopedic patients; providing on-line non-downloadable software for use in collecting and analyzing data for the purpose of providing information to orthopedic surgeons for use in the planning and performing of orthopedic surgical procedures; providing on-line non-downloadable software for operational management of surgical robotic systems; providing on-line non-downloadable software for use in providing interactive information to orthopedic patients and orthopedic surgeons tracking the recovery of orthopedic patients following orthopedic procedures. |
| Goods and Services | Accessories and spare parts for 3D printers used for making 3D embodiments of computer-generated designs by a material deposition process, namely, print heads for 3D printers; moulding machines; metalworking machines; printing machines for commercial or industrial use; machines for processing plastics; computer driven machines for making three-dimensional embodiments of computer; 3D printers; powered machines for post-production finishing of the surfaces of articles made by 3D printing. |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable software for use in planning and performing orthopedic surgical procedures; downloadable software for use in providing interactive information consisting of digital therapy programs in the form of care plans for orthopedic patients; downloadable software for use in collecting and analyzing data for the purpose of providing information to orthopedic surgeons for use in the planning and performing of orthopedic surgical procedures; touchscreen monitors and wireless routers for use in operating rooms; computer workstation comprised of computer hardware and recorded software for use in viewing patient's medical charts and proper implant position plans during orthopedic surgical procedures; downloadable software for operational management of surgical robotic systems; downloadable software for use in providing interactive information to orthopedic patients and orthopedic surgeons tracking the recovery of orthopedic patients following orthopedic procedures; downloadable computer software using artificial intelligence for machine learning. |
| Goods and Services | artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; implants, namely, joint implants composed of artificial material, bone implants composed of artificial material; endoprostheses; suture materials; orthopaedic articles, in particular orthopaedic bandages and splints; computer-controlled medical apparatus for manufacturing implants or for carrying out surgical operations, namely, medical and surgical apparatus and instruments, namely, orthopedic fixation device used in orthopedic transplant and/or implant surgery; surgical robotic arms being surgical robots; knee implants comprised of artificial materials and containing smart components capable of transmitting data; medical and surgical apparatus and instruments, namely, devices used in orthopedic surgery to position surgical instruments, implants or patient's limb; all of the aforesaid excluding use in sacroiliac joint fusion stabilization procedures |
| Goods and Services | Training relating to medical goods. |
| Goods and Services | Unprocessed plastics; synthetic resins, unprocessed; Unprocessed artificial resins, namely, photo curable resins, uncured; unprocessed plastics for use with computer driven machines for making three-dimensional embodiments of computer. |
| Goods and Services | Pharmaceuticals preparations for the treatment of infections associated with endoprosthesis implantation |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "GROUP" |
| Goods and Services | Medical services in the field of medical imaging, namely, converting two-dimensional images to three-dimensional representations; medical services in the field of orthopedic surgery, namely, medical analysis services and provision of medical information to orthopedic surgeons for use in the planning and performing of orthopedic surgical procedures; medical services in the orthopedic field, namely, providing information to orthopedic patients and orthopedic surgeons tracking the recovery of orthopedic patients following orthopedic procedures; medical services in the orthopedic field, namely, medical analysis services for the purpose of providing information to orthopedic patients and orthopedic surgeons tracking the recovery of orthopedic patients following orthopedic procedures. |
| 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 | 001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, February 6, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides. |
| US Class Codes | 005, 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, February 6, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 019, 021, 023, 024, 031, 034, 035 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, February 6, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 007 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, February 6, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Thursday, February 6, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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, February 6, 2025 |
| 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, February 6, 2025 |
| 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, February 6, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, February 6, 2025 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, February 7, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, February 7, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 8, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Saturday, July 5, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Saturday, July 5, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, July 26, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, January 5, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 5, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, January 5, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, February 21, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Saturday, February 21, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, February 21, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, February 21, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |