PREP-IM Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, December 29, 1995, a trademark application was filed for PREP-IM with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PREP-IM trademark a serial number of 75038643. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 1, 2020. This trademark is owned by Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc.. The PREP-IM trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:
medical devices, namely, a bone cementing system for preparing and cementing bones during orthopedic implant surgery comprised mostly of a femoral canal brush, femoral suction absorber, cement restrictor insertion tool and cement sculpting tools
General Information
| Serial Number | 75038643 |
| Word Mark | PREP-IM |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 29, 1995 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, May 1, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 2043125 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 11, 1997 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 17, 1996 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | medical devices, namely, a bone cementing system for preparing and cementing bones during orthopedic implant surgery comprised mostly of a femoral canal brush, femoral suction absorber, cement restrictor insertion tool and cement sculpting tools |
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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 1, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, March 31, 1987 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, March 31, 1987 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. |
| Party Type | 40 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | MEMPHIS, TN 38116 |
| Party Name | Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Memphis, TN 38116 |
| 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 |
| Friday, May 1, 2020 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Friday, March 9, 2007 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Friday, March 9, 2007 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, March 7, 2007 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2007 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2007 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 22, 2006 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Thursday, May 23, 2002 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, March 25, 2002 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, March 11, 1997 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 17, 1996 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, November 15, 1996 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Monday, September 16, 1996 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, September 9, 1996 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Monday, August 19, 1996 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Friday, July 12, 1996 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, June 24, 1996 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Thursday, June 13, 1996 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
