RAPID STRAND Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 8, 2003, 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 76504625. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, June 27, 2025. This trademark is owned by AMERSHAM PLC. The RAPID STRAND trademark is filed in the Pharmaceutical Products and Medical Instrument Products categories with the following description:

Radioisotope brachytherapy sources for use in nuclear medicine

Radio therapy apparatus and instruments, namely, needles for medical purposes, suture needles, and implantable radiation therapy devices consisting of encapsulated radioisotope brachytherapy sources, radiation therapy delivery system consisting primarily of radioactive seeds and a bioabsorbable carrier assembly
rapid strand

General Information


Serial Number76504625
Word MarkRAPID STRAND
Filing DateTuesday, April 8, 2003
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, June 27, 2025
Registration Number2909624
Registration DateTuesday, December 14, 2004
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 21, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesRadioisotope brachytherapy sources for use in nuclear medicine
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "RAPID STRAND"
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesRadio therapy apparatus and instruments, namely, needles for medical purposes, suture needles, and implantable radiation therapy devices consisting of encapsulated radioisotope brachytherapy sources, radiation therapy delivery system consisting primarily of radioactive seeds and a bioabsorbable 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, June 27, 2025
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, October 2, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 2, 2003

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, June 27, 2025
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, October 2, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 2, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMEDI-PHYSICS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMARLBOROUGH, MA 01752

Party NameONCURA INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington Heights, IL 60004

Party NameONCURA INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWESTBURY, NY 11590

Party NameONCURA INC.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWESTBURY, NY 11590

Party NameAMERSHAM PLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBuckinghamshire HP7 9NA
GB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, September 2, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, September 10, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, January 16, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, November 12, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 12, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 14, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, July 8, 2004AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, September 21, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, June 14, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, June 14, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 14, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Thursday, July 8, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 13, 2004USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Tuesday, July 13, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 1, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 14, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 6, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 22, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 22, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, January 27, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, January 27, 2012APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, October 13, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 28, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 17, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, February 17, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 30, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 30, 2010APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 29, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 29, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, August 24, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 29, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 5, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, August 13, 2018TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED
Monday, August 13, 2018WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED
Monday, August 24, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, December 14, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, June 27, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Monday, August 24, 2020TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED