PREFERENCE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, October 15, 1996, a trademark application was filed for PREFERENCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PREFERENCE trademark a serial number of 75180793. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Tuesday, March 17, 1998. This trademark is owned by Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc.. The PREFERENCE trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:
orthopedic implants, namely, acetabular cups, hip stems, and related instrumentation for implanting and fastening implants and holders for implants and instruments
General Information
| Serial Number | 75180793 |
| Word Mark | PREFERENCE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, October 15, 1996 |
| Status | 606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 17, 1998 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 24, 1997 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | orthopedic implants, namely, acetabular cups, hip stems, and related instrumentation for implanting and fastening implants and holders for implants and instruments |
Classification Information
| International Class | 010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials. |
| US Class Codes | 026, 039, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 4, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Memphis, TN 38116 |
| Party Name | Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Memphis, TN 38116 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, March 17, 1998 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, September 16, 1997 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, June 24, 1997 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, May 23, 1997 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, April 18, 1997 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, April 17, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
