TAPERLOC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, February 9, 1998, a trademark application was filed for TAPERLOC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TAPERLOC trademark a serial number of 75431304. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, November 14, 2019. This trademark is owned by Biomet, Inc.. The TAPERLOC trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

orthopedic implants and prostheses, namely a total hip prosthesis
taperloc

General Information


Serial Number75431304
Word MarkTAPERLOC
Filing DateMonday, February 9, 1998
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, November 14, 2019
Registration Number2292129
Registration DateTuesday, November 16, 1999
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 24, 1999

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesorthopedic implants and prostheses, namely a total hip prosthesis
Pseudo MarkTAPER LOCK

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, March 23, 1998
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 9, 1987
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 9, 1987

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBiomet Manufacturing, LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWarsaw, IN 46582

Party NameBiomet Manufacturing Corp.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 46581

Party NameBiomet, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 465810587

Party NameBiomet, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 465810587

Party NameBiomet, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 465810587

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 13, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, December 13, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, November 14, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, November 14, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, November 14, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, October 21, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, November 16, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 2, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, July 20, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 20, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 3, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, September 8, 2009APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, September 8, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, March 16, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 16, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, February 9, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 5, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 12, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 14, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, January 26, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, December 3, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, December 3, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 16, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 24, 1999PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, July 23, 1999NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, April 9, 1999APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 28, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, September 22, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER