| Serial Number | 86125631 |
| Word Mark | MEMBRANA |
| Filing Date | Thursday, November 21, 2013 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Friday, September 19, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 4726147 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 28, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 10, 2015 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "MEMBRANA" in black with a red arch above the letters "MEMB" and a blue arch below the letters "RANA" with a white background. |
| Goods and Services | Microporous hollow fibers used in contactors, [ debubblers, ] degassers, filters, concentrators, purifiers, diffusers, [ water treatment equipment, mass transfer devices, water filters, water purifiers, ] medical laboratory equipment [, laboratory equipment for conducting membrane separations or additions in laboratory research; Laboratory apparatus containing microporous hollow fibers for conducting membrane separations or additions; Laboratory apparatus in the nature of a membrane contactor for conducting mass transfer operations, debubbling operations, and gasifying and degassing operations; Scientific apparatus, namely, membrane filters and membrane contactors for liquids; Laboratory equipment, namely, membrane filters and membrane contactors for liquids ] ; Membranes made of synthetic or regenerated polymers in the form of hollow fibers, tubing, piping and film for laboratory separation processes, and modules equipped with the aforesaid membranes for scientific laboratory purposes, namely, filtration modules, modules for osmosis and reverse osmosis, sterilizers, ultrafiltration modules, debubblers, degassers, mass transfer devices; Laboratory equipment, namely, membranes, capillary membranes, flat membranes, and porous tubular membranes [, and modules containing said membranes for the equipment, namely, liquid concentrators, purifiers, debubblers, degassers, mass transfer devices, and filters ] ; laboratory filter membranes used in microfiltration and ultrafiltration; technical apparatus, namely, filtering membranes for technical or medical separations and transfers, and for use in pharmaceutical dispensations [ ; Medical equipment, namely, contactors, modules and apparatus equipped with the membranes made of synthetic or regenerated polymers for plasma fractionation, namely, blood fractionators ] |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, black, blue and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of the word "Membrana" in the mark is "membrane". |
| Goods and Services | [ Membrane separation apparatus for cleaning and purifying gases and liquids, namely, a membrane contactor comprised of microporous hollow fibers for conducting mass transfer operations, membrane separation and transferring dissolved gases to or from a fluid stream; ] [ Fibrous filtering media for general industrial use in the purification of air and industrial fluids; Filtering for cleaning and purifying air, gases, and liquids, namely, a membrane contactor comprised of microporous hollow fibers for conducting membrane separation and transferring dissolved gases to or from a fluid stream in the nature of liquid filters ][ ; Separators for the cleaning and purification of air in the nature of air filters for industrial installations; Separators for the cleaning and purification of gases in the nature of air filters for industrial installations; Filters made of fiber for water filtration; industrial-water purifying apparatus; Water filtering units for commercial and industrial use; Water filters; Water purification units; Water treatment equipment, namely, cartridge filtration units; Filters for industrial use in water filtration, water purification and liquid filtration, namely, membrane filters for filtering liquids; Filters for high purity water and liquid filtration for commercial and industrial use, namely, membrane filters for filtering liquids; Filter membranes used in water microfiltration and ultrafiltration; Water, liquid and fluid purification equipment, namely, microfiltration units and ultrafiltration units used to filter impurities from liquids, water, and others, in the nature of air, gas, and liquid purification in pharmaceutical and biotech applications, in food and beverage applications, in industrial applications and in the healthcare area ] |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "MEMBRANA" |
| Goods and Services | [ Membrane contactor for conducting medical procedures, namely, hemodialysis filters, blood oxygenators, and plasma separation filters for blood; ] Membranes for use in medical apparatus made of synthetic or regenerated polymers in the form of capillaries, tubing, piping, and film for hemodialysis, hemofiltration, hemodiafiltration, endotoxin filtration, plasmapheresis, emoconcentration; Membranes for use in medical apparatus made of synthetic or regenerated polymers in form of films, hollow fibers, tubings and pipings for separation processes, as well as bundles or fabrics of the aforesaid hollow fibers, tubings and pipings in combination with textile threads all for use in hemodialysis, hemofiltration, hemodiafiltration, endotoxin filtration, plasmapheresis, hemoconcentration; [ Medical apparatus and instruments, namely, modules for use in medical apparatus equipped with synthetic or regenerated polymer membranes and bundles for use in hemodialysis, hemofiltration, hemodiafiltration, endotoxin filtration, plasmapheresis, hemoconcentration, namely, contactors or modules for removal of toxins from blood or blood plasma for use in plasmapheresis, and removal of blood constituents from blood or blood plasma; Medical apparatus and instruments, namely, filters for use in medical apparatus equipped with synthetic or regenerated polymer membranes, in the nature of hemodialysers, hemofiltration modules, hemodiafiltration modules, endotoxin removal filters, namely, filters that process human blood to filter out and remove endotoxins, plasmapheresis modules, hemoconcentrators, namely, self-contained components that process human blood to increase the concentration of cells and proteins in the blood; ] Capillaries of hollow fibers or tubes made of polymers and arranged in the form of mats for heat exchangers applied in medicine; Medical equipment, namely, membranes made of polymers in the form of hollow fibers for separation processes for use in medical apparatus for blood treatment, namely, dialysis filters, hemodiafilters, hemofilters, endotoxin filters, plasmapheresis filters, blood oxygenators, microfiltration, ultrafiltration, and sterilization units for medical purposes, air filtration for medical ventilators; Membranes made of synthetic or regenerated polymers in the form of hollow fibers, tubing, piping and film for separation processes, and modules equipped with the aforesaid membranes for use in medical apparatus, namely, dialysis and plasmapheresis filters in the nature of hemodialysers, hemofiltration, hemofiltration modules, hemodiafiltration, hemodiafiltration modules, endotoxin filtration modules, plasmapheresis modules, and hemoconcentration modules; [ Medical equipment, namely, membranes, capillary membranes and flat membranes, and modules containing said membranes as part of medical equipment, namely, gas separators and oxygenators for the supply of oxygen to blood or the removal of carbon dioxide from blood; Medical equipment, namely, membranes, capillary membranes and flat membranes, and modules containing said membranes as part of medical equipment, namely, dialysis and plasmapheresis filters in the nature of hemoconcentration apparatus, hemodialysis apparatus, hemodiafiltration apparatus, plasmaphereis apparatus, oxygenators, and plasmafractionation; ] Membranes in the nature of hollow fibers for medical therapeutic purposes; Membranes in the nature of hollow fibers for medical therapeutic purposes, sold empty, for use in for blood filtration, hemodialysis, hemofiltration, hemodiafiltration, and oxygenation |
| 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 | Friday, December 6, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 1, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 1, 2013 |
| 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 | Friday, December 6, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 1, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 1, 2013 |
| International Class | 011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 021, 023, 024, 031, 034 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 19, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 011 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 1, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 1, 2013 |
| Party Name | SOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Maplewood, MN 55144 |
| Party Name | 3M COMPANY |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | St. Paul, MN 55144 |
| Party Name | Membrana GmbH |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Wuppertal 42289 DE |
| Party Name | Membrana GmbH |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Wuppertal 42289 DE |
| Party Name | Membrana GmbH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Wuppertal 42289 DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, November 25, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, March 8, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 6, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, December 7, 2013 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 7, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, March 8, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, March 8, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 4, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 28, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 28, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, August 28, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, September 20, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, September 20, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, September 20, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 4, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 4, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2015 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Friday, December 5, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Saturday, January 3, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, January 21, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 10, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 10, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, November 5, 2015 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 5, 2015 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, October 18, 2019 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 18, 2019 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 22, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 1, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, July 1, 2021 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, July 1, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Sunday, April 28, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 23, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 19, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, September 19, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, September 19, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2024 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 19, 2025 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Friday, September 19, 2025 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Friday, September 19, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL SEC. 8 & 9 EMAILED |