RAPID STRAND Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, January 6, 2000, a trademark application was filed for RAPID STRAND with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RAPID STRAND trademark a serial number of 75889951. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 20, 2023. This trademark is owned by NYCOMED AMERSHAM PLC. The RAPID STRAND trademark is filed in the Pharmaceutical Products and Medical Instrument Products categories with the following description:

implantable radiation therapy devices consisting of encapsulated radioisotope brachytherapy sources

radio therapy apparatus and instruments; needles for medical purposes, suture needles and parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods, implantable radiation therapy devices consisting of encapsulated radioisotope brachytherapy sources, radiation therapy delivery system consisting primarily of radioactive seeds and a bio-absorbable carrier assembly
rapid strand

General Information


Serial Number75889951
Word MarkRAPID STRAND
Filing DateThursday, January 6, 2000
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, January 20, 2023
Registration Number2592354
Registration DateTuesday, July 9, 2002
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 1, 2001

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesimplantable radiation therapy devices consisting of encapsulated radioisotope brachytherapy sources
Goods and Servicesradio therapy apparatus and instruments; needles for medical purposes, suture needles and parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods, implantable radiation therapy devices consisting of encapsulated radioisotope brachytherapy sources, radiation therapy delivery system consisting primarily of radioactive seeds and a bio-absorbable carrier assembly

Classification Information


International Class005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.
US Class Codes006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 20, 2023
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 31, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, August 31, 1999

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, January 20, 2023
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 31, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 31, 1994

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMEDI-PHYSICS, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMARLBOROUGH, MA 01752

Party NameOncura Inc.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington Heights, IL 60004

Party NameNYCOMED AMERSHAM PLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBuckinghamshire HP7 9NA

Party NameNYCOMED AMERSHAM PLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBuckinghamshire HP7 9NA

Party NameAMERSHAM PLC
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP7 9NA

Party NameNYCOMED AMERSHAM PLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBuckinghamshire HP7 9NA

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 20, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, July 9, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, August 24, 2020TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Monday, August 24, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, August 24, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 13, 2018WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED
Monday, August 13, 2018TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 5, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, July 11, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 11, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, July 11, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 26, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, January 27, 2012APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, January 27, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 30, 2010APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, November 30, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, May 22, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, May 16, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 1, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, December 7, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, February 18, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, February 18, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 9, 2002REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 20, 2002ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, February 20, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 17, 2002STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, January 17, 2002USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, July 24, 2001NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 1, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 18, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, December 4, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 16, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, August 16, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 29, 2000NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, June 15, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, June 1, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER