SHARKSKIN Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, March 29, 2018, a trademark application was filed for SHARKSKIN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SHARKSKIN trademark a serial number of 87855196. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, February 28, 2025. This trademark is owned by Novartis AG. The SHARKSKIN trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

Surgical apparatus and instruments for use in ophthalmic surgery
sharkskin

General Information

Serial Number87855196
Word MarkSHARKSKIN
Filing DateThursday, March 29, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, February 28, 2025
Registration Number5712455
Registration DateTuesday, April 2, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 15, 2019

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesSurgical apparatus and instruments for use in ophthalmic surgery

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, April 5, 2018
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, June 19, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, June 19, 2018

Trademark Owner History

Party NameAlcon Inc.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFribourg CH-1701
CH
Party NameNovartis AG
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFribourg CH-1701
CH
Party NameNovartis AG
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBasel
CH
Party NameNovartis AG
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBasel
CH

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Monday, April 2, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, April 5, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, June 25, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, June 25, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 26, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, June 28, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, June 28, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 28, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, November 1, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 13, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, November 16, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 16, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, December 6, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 26, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 15, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 15, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 2, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 14, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, April 13, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, April 13, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, April 13, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, April 13, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Monday, April 13, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, April 13, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, June 8, 2020REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED
Thursday, February 1, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, February 1, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, February 1, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 2, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, October 24, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, February 28, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, February 28, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, February 28, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, November 21, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, November 21, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, November 21, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Related Keywords

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