RITA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, June 19, 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 75977572. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, May 16, 2009. This trademark is owned by ZoMed International, Inc.. The RITA trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

electro-mechanical catheter used in minimally invasive tumor therapy

General Information


Serial Number75977572
Word MarkRITA
Filing DateWednesday, June 19, 1996
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, May 16, 2009
Registration Number2196727
Registration DateTuesday, October 13, 1998
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 5, 1997

Trademark Statements


Goods and Serviceselectro-mechanical catheter used in minimally invasive tumor therapy

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, May 16, 2009
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
AddressQUEENSBURY, NY 12804

Party NameRITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMountain View, CA 94043

Party NameRITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMountain View, CA 94043

Party NameZOMED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMountain View, CA 94043

Party NameZoMed International, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMountain View, CA 94043

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, May 16, 2009CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, September 3, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, August 8, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Saturday, May 15, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, April 6, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, April 6, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 13, 1998REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 21, 1998ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, July 21, 1998STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, June 15, 1998USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, July 10, 1998DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, June 19, 1998EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, June 1, 1998EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, December 9, 1997NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 5, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, July 4, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, May 1, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 30, 1997EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, April 10, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 21, 1997NOTICE OF UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - MAILED
Wednesday, December 18, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, December 2, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Sunday, November 17, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER