MICROCARE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, July 23, 1982, a trademark application was filed for MICROCARE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MICROCARE trademark a serial number of 73376238. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, July 18, 2025. This trademark is owned by Johnson & Johnson. The MICROCARE trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

Surgical Instrument Cases Used in the Storage, Carrying and Sterilization of Surgical Hand Instruments

General Information


Serial Number73376238
Word MarkMICROCARE
Filing DateFriday, July 23, 1982
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, July 18, 2025
Registration Number1313298
Registration DateTuesday, January 8, 1985
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 30, 1984

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesSurgical Instrument Cases Used in the Storage, Carrying and Sterilization of Surgical Hand Instruments

Classification Information


International Class010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.
US Class Codes044
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, July 19, 2025
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 22, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 22, 1982

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSPECIALTY SURGICAL INSTRUMENTATION INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressANTIOCH, TN 37013

Party NameJohnson & Johnson
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew Brunswick, NJ 089337001

Party NameJohnson & Johnson
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew Brunswick, NJ 08903

Party NameJohnson & Johnson
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew Brunswick, NJ 08903

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, May 11, 1983NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, November 14, 1983CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, December 23, 1983NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, June 25, 1984CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 17, 1984ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, July 19, 1984APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 30, 1984NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, October 30, 1984PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 30, 1984PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 8, 1985REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, January 3, 1991REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, November 3, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 16, 1991REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, March 17, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, March 17, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, April 21, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, April 29, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, April 29, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, February 1, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, March 12, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, March 12, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, January 8, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, July 18, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, February 15, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, November 18, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, November 19, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, November 19, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, November 19, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 21, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY