MICROSPONGE Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Friday, July 11, 1975, a trademark application was filed for MICROSPONGE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MICROSPONGE trademark a serial number of 73057440. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, October 18, 2016. This trademark is owned by ALCON LABORATORIES, INC.. The MICROSPONGE trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

SURGICAL SPONGES
microsponge

General Information

Serial Number73057440
Word MarkMICROSPONGE
Filing DateFriday, July 11, 1975
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, October 18, 2016
Registration Number1050410
Registration DateTuesday, October 12, 1976
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesSURGICAL SPONGES

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 1, 1983
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 7, 1975
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, May 7, 1975

Trademark Owner History

Party NameALCON RESEARCH, LTD.
Party Type45 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFRIBOURG 1701
CH
Party NameALCON MANUFACTURING, LTD.
Party Type44 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFORT WORTH, TX 76134
Party NameALCON MANUFACTURING, LTD.
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressFORT WORTH, TX 76134
Party NameALCON LABORATORIES, INC.
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFORT WORTH, TX 761342099
Party NameALCON LABORATORIES, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFORT WORTH, TX 76134

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Monday, January 25, 1982REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Friday, June 7, 1996REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Thursday, July 25, 1996REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 13, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 13, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, November 9, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, November 15, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, November 15, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, August 15, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, November 6, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, July 2, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, September 17, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 13, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 13, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, August 4, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 4, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 18, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 18, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, October 18, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, October 18, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 13, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 13, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 14, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, April 13, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, April 13, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, April 13, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, April 13, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, April 13, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, February 9, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, February 9, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, February 9, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, February 9, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, February 9, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, October 12, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, November 21, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, November 21, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, November 21, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

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