PROTEGE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, October 22, 1991, a trademark application was filed for PROTEGE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PROTEGE trademark a serial number of 74214604. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, February 21, 2004. This trademark is owned by STORZ OPHTHALMICS, INC.. The PROTEGE trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

surgical device in the nature of a phacoemulsifier used for the removal of cataracts

General Information


Serial Number74214604
Word MarkPROTEGE
Filing DateTuesday, October 22, 1991
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, February 21, 2004
Registration Number1772303
Registration DateTuesday, May 18, 1993
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 19, 1992

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicessurgical device in the nature of a phacoemulsifier used for the removal of cataracts

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, February 21, 2004
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 11, 1992
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, November 11, 1992

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBAUSCH & LOMB SURGICAL, INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCLAREMONT, CA 91711

Party NameSTORZ OPHTHALMICS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Louis, MO 631226694

Party NameSTORZ OPHTHALMICS, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Louis, MO 631226694

Party NameSTORZ OPHTHALMICS, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Louis, MO 631226694

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, February 21, 2004CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Thursday, September 30, 1999REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, May 18, 1999REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, May 18, 1993REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 17, 1993ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, January 15, 1993CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, February 18, 1993STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, February 18, 1993EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, January 15, 1993USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, January 15, 1993EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, August 11, 1992NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 19, 1992PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, April 17, 1992NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, January 16, 1992APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 8, 1992EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, January 6, 1992ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER