MICROCHOICE Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, May 17, 1993, a trademark application was filed for MICROCHOICE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MICROCHOICE trademark a serial number of 74391696. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, February 10, 2017. This trademark is owned by Zimmer, Inc.. The MICROCHOICE trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

surgical drills and saws, and component parts therefor
microchoice

General Information

Serial Number74391696
Word MarkMICROCHOICE
Filing DateMonday, May 17, 1993
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, February 10, 2017
Registration Number2027354
Registration DateTuesday, December 31, 1996
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 16, 1993

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicessurgical drills and saws, and component parts therefor
Pseudo MarkMICRO CHOICE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, July 14, 1993
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 6, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 6, 1996

Trademark Owner History

Party NameCONMED CORPORATION
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLARGO, FL 33773
Party NameCONMED CORPORATION
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressALBANY, NY 13502
Party NameLINVATEC CORPORATION
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLARGO, FL 33773
Party NameZimmer, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 46850
Party NameZimmer, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 46850
Party NameZimmer, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 46850

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 1, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, September 4, 1993APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 15, 1993NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 16, 1993PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 8, 1994NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, July 11, 1994SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Saturday, August 13, 1994SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, January 12, 1995SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, February 28, 1995SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, July 21, 1995SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Thursday, August 24, 1995SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Friday, December 1, 1995SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, February 20, 1996SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 12, 1996SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Wednesday, June 12, 1996USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, October 8, 1996SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 9, 1996STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, October 11, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, October 30, 1996ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, December 31, 1996REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 18, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, November 18, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Saturday, January 25, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, September 8, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, December 4, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, December 4, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, February 13, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 13, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 13, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, March 18, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 18, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 19, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, June 19, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, July 1, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, December 31, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, December 8, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, February 9, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, February 10, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, February 10, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, February 10, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, February 22, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 1, 2025AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, December 31, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

Related Keywords

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