POROLOCK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, April 1, 2004, a trademark application was filed for POROLOCK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the POROLOCK trademark a serial number of 78394613. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 29, 2026. This trademark is owned by Centerpulse Orthopedics Ltd.. The POROLOCK trademark is filed in the Paint Products and Medical Instrument Products categories with the following description:

[Surgical and medical apparatus and instruments for placing or for preparing the placement of implants in body tissue; artificial limbs;] orthopedic articles; prostheses, namely, hip joint prostheses, endoprostheses, particularly shafts, namely, hip joint shafts; implants, particularly implants for joints and orthopedic joint implants coated with coating materials

Titanium-based osteoconductive metallic coating for orthopedic joint implants allowing bone ingrowth to the implant

General Information


Serial Number78394613
Word MarkPOROLOCK
Filing DateThursday, April 1, 2004
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, May 29, 2026
Registration Number3015087
Registration DateTuesday, November 15, 2005
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 23, 2005

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[Surgical and medical apparatus and instruments for placing or for preparing the placement of implants in body tissue; artificial limbs;] orthopedic articles; prostheses, namely, hip joint prostheses, endoprostheses, particularly shafts, namely, hip joint shafts; implants, particularly implants for joints and orthopedic joint implants coated with coating materials
Goods and ServicesTitanium-based osteoconductive metallic coating for orthopedic joint implants allowing bone ingrowth to the implant

Classification Information


International Class002 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists.
US Class Codes006, 011, 016
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 29, 2026
Primary Code002
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 29, 2026
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameZIMMER GMBH
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWINTERTHUR 8404
CH

Party NameZIMMER GMBH
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWINTERTHUR 8404
CH

Party NameZIMMER GMBH
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWINTERTHUR 8404
CH

Party NameCenterpulse Orthopedics Ltd.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBaar 6340
CH

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, April 9, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, October 21, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, October 25, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, October 25, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 23, 2005TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 23, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, March 28, 2005TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, April 19, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, April 25, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, May 4, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, August 3, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 23, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 15, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, November 10, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Sunday, December 4, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 5, 2011POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Monday, December 5, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 18, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 18, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, November 12, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, November 13, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, November 13, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, November 13, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, December 16, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, December 16, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 23, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 23, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 23, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 15, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 22, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 22, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 22, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Wednesday, January 22, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, May 29, 2026CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9