PROFICIENT Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, July 17, 1996, a trademark application was filed for PROFICIENT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PROFICIENT trademark a serial number of 75135598. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 30, 2008. This trademark is owned by ALLERGAN ELITE, INC.. The PROFICIENT trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:
ophthalmic surgical handpiece used during cataract surgery
General Information
| Serial Number | 75135598 |
| Word Mark | PROFICIENT |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, July 17, 1996 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, May 30, 2008 |
| Registration Number | 2091016 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 26, 1997 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 3, 1997 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | ophthalmic surgical handpiece used during cataract surgery |
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 30, 2008 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 4, 1995 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, December 15, 1995 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | ADVANCED MEDICAL OPTICS, INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | SANTA ANA, CA 92799-516 |
| Party Name | ALLERGAN ELITE, INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Irvine, CA 92715 |
| Party Name | ALLERGAN ELITE, INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Irvine, CA 92715 |
| Party Name | ALLERGAN ELITE, INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Irvine, CA 92715 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, May 30, 2008 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Friday, March 2, 2007 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Friday, January 2, 2004 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, December 8, 2003 | RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 8 & 15 |
| Monday, December 8, 2003 | FAX RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 12, 2003 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2003 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2003 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 26, 1997 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 3, 1997 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, May 2, 1997 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Thursday, April 10, 1997 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 11, 1997 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, December 20, 1996 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 17, 1996 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
