SOF-LEX Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Friday, February 2, 2001, a trademark application was filed for SOF-LEX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SOF-LEX trademark a serial number of 76204269. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, September 29, 2023. This trademark is owned by Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company. The SOF-LEX trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

dental instruments and kits comprised of such instruments, namely, mandrels, [ burs, ] discs, [ cups, ] wheels, [ points, brushes ] and abrasive strips, used to grind, polish or finish dental restorations
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General Information

Serial Number76204269
Word MarkSOF-LEX
Filing DateFriday, February 2, 2001
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, September 29, 2023
Registration Number2719823
Registration DateTuesday, May 27, 2003
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 28, 2001

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicesdental instruments and kits comprised of such instruments, namely, mandrels, [ burs, ] discs, [ cups, ] wheels, [ points, brushes ] and abrasive strips, used to grind, polish or finish dental restorations

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 DateTuesday, February 20, 2001
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 10, 1977
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 10, 1977

Trademark Owner History

Party NameSOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMaplewood, MN 55144
Party Name3M Company
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressST. PAUL, MN 55144
Party NameMinnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSaint Paul, MN 551441000
Party NameMinnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSaint Paul, MN 551441000
Party NameMinnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSaint Paul, MN 551441000

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, August 28, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, May 17, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 25, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 8, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 20, 2001NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, April 19, 2002SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, May 2, 2002SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 12, 2002SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 12, 2002TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 12, 2002USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, January 31, 2003STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, February 4, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 26, 2003ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, May 27, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 11, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, May 20, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, May 29, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 2, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 29, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, June 5, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, April 12, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 2, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, May 2, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, May 2, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, October 18, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, October 18, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 22, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 22, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 22, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 22, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 22, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, May 27, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, March 27, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, September 29, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 29, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, September 29, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 29, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 20, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, July 2, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Related Keywords

dental instruments abrasive strips brushes used grind restorations finish polish