SWITCH-A-TIP Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, January 7, 1998, a trademark application was filed for SWITCH-A-TIP with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SWITCH-A-TIP trademark a serial number of 75414891. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 29, 2021. This trademark is owned by XOMED SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC.. The SWITCH-A-TIP trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

medical instruments, namely, cautery parts and parts and attachments therefor

General Information


Serial Number75414891
Word MarkSWITCH-A-TIP
Filing DateWednesday, January 7, 1998
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 29, 2021
Registration Number2228185
Registration DateTuesday, March 2, 1999
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 8, 1998

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesmedical instruments, namely, cautery parts and parts and attachments therefor

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 DateFriday, October 29, 2021
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, February 29, 1976
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, February 29, 1976

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBEAVER-VISITEC INTERNATIONAL (US), INC.
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWaltham, MA 02452

Party NameBEAVER-VISITEC INTERNATIONAL (US), INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLAKE FOREST, IL 60045

Party NameTURNER ACQUISITION, LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWALTHAM, MA 02452

Party NameMEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJACKSONVILLE, FL 322160980

Party NameXOMED SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJacksonville, FL 322160980

Party NameXOMED SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJacksonville, FL 322160980

Party NameXOMED SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJacksonville, FL 322160980

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 29, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Tuesday, January 5, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, January 5, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 5, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, January 5, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 5, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 6, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, March 2, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 28, 2016APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 28, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 31, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 17, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 25, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 9, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, February 8, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 8, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, February 7, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, October 6, 2010AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, March 2, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 2, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, January 30, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 28, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, July 23, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, April 28, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, March 23, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, March 23, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 2, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 8, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, November 6, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, September 10, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 1, 1998EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, August 28, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER