SWITCH-BLADE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, March 28, 2000, a trademark application was filed for SWITCH-BLADE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SWITCH-BLADE trademark a serial number of 76011670. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, March 26, 2022. This trademark is owned by Genzyme Corporation. The SWITCH-BLADE trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

Surgical instruments, namely blade tips, shafts and scissors for endoscopic use
switch-blade

General Information


Serial Number76011670
Word MarkSWITCH-BLADE
Filing DateTuesday, March 28, 2000
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, March 26, 2022
Registration Number2516604
Registration DateTuesday, December 11, 2001
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 18, 2001

Trademark Statements


Pseudo MarkSWITCH BLADE
Goods and ServicesSurgical instruments, namely blade tips, shafts and scissors for endoscopic use

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 DateMonday, June 19, 2000
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 30, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 30, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSTERIS CORPORATION
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMENTOR, OH 44060

Party NameCAREFUSION 2200, INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSAN DIEGO, CA 92130

Party NameCAREFUSION 2200, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSAN DIEGO, CA 92130

Party NameALLEGIANCE CORPORATION
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMCGAW PARK, IL 60085

Party NameGenzyme Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFramingham, MA 017019322

Party NameGenzyme Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFramingham, MA 017019322

Party NameGenzyme Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFramingham, MA 017019322

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, August 31, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, April 2, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, September 15, 2000NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, March 12, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, May 1, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 29, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 18, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 11, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 3, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, February 12, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, February 12, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, June 4, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, January 22, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, April 2, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, January 17, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, January 17, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 25, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, December 2, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Sunday, November 13, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, November 19, 2011REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, November 19, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, November 19, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, March 26, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, March 26, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 25, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 17, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, November 17, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, December 11, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, March 26, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, March 26, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 16, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP