RITA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, November 20, 1996, a trademark application was filed for RITA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RITA trademark a serial number of 75202020. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, March 4, 2019. This trademark is owned by RITA Medical Systems, Inc.. The RITA trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

medical devices for radio frequency interstitial tissue ablation
rita

General Information


Serial Number75202020
Word MarkRITA
Filing DateWednesday, November 20, 1996
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, March 4, 2019
Registration Number2307710
Registration DateTuesday, January 11, 2000
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 26, 1997

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesmedical devices for radio frequency interstitial tissue ablation

Classification Information


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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 12, 1996
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 23, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 23, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameANGIODYNAMICS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLatham, NY 12110

Party NameRITA Medical Systems, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFREMONT, CA 94538

Party NameRITA Medical Systems, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMountain View, CA 94043

Party NameRITA Medical Systems, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMountain View, CA 94043

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, March 5, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 5, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 5, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, December 27, 2019APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, December 27, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 12, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, March 4, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, March 4, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 4, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, March 4, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, January 31, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 31, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, January 11, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, July 8, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, July 8, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 22, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, August 9, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, August 9, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 15, 2010REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, June 15, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, June 14, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, September 23, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, May 30, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, April 28, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, April 28, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 11, 2000REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 19, 1999ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, October 19, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, October 14, 1999STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, September 14, 1999USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, June 29, 1999SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, May 24, 1999SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, December 1, 1998NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, May 18, 1998NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED
Friday, September 25, 1998REINSTATED
Tuesday, May 19, 1998ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Tuesday, November 18, 1997NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 26, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, July 25, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, June 24, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 12, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER