OPUS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, July 26, 1991, a trademark application was filed for OPUS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the OPUS trademark a serial number of 74188717. The federal status of this trademark filing is EXPIRED as of Monday, November 22, 2004. This trademark is owned by Pudenz-Schulte Medical Research Corporation. The OPUS trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

hydrocephalic catheters and stylets utilized in treatment of the brain

General Information


Serial Number74188717
Word MarkOPUS
Filing DateFriday, July 26, 1991
Status900 - EXPIRED
Status DateMonday, November 22, 2004
Registration Number1809982
Registration DateTuesday, December 7, 1993
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 2, 1993

Trademark Statements


Goods and Serviceshydrocephalic catheters and stylets utilized in treatment of the brain

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 Code9 - Expired
Class Status DateMonday, November 22, 2004
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, March 31, 1992
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, March 31, 1992

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMEDTRONIC, INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMINNEAPOLIS, MN 55432

Party NamePudenz-Schulte Medical Research Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGoleta, CA 93117

Party NamePudenz-Schulte Medical Research Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGoleta, CA 93117

Party NamePudenz-Schulte Medical Research Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGoleta, CA 93117

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, November 22, 2004CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Monday, December 15, 2003POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Monday, September 22, 2003REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, December 20, 1999REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, June 28, 1999REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, December 7, 1993REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 28, 1993ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, September 20, 1993STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, August 6, 1993USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, May 25, 1993NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, March 2, 1993PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, January 29, 1993NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, January 14, 1993APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 14, 1992PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, November 19, 1992APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, November 12, 1992EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, August 27, 1992CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 6, 1992CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 9, 1992NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, June 30, 1992PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, June 17, 1992LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE FORWARDED
Tuesday, April 14, 1992PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, March 13, 1992NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, November 29, 1991APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 29, 1991ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, October 31, 1991ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER