TEAR SAVER Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, April 20, 1998, a trademark application was filed for TEAR SAVER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TEAR SAVER trademark a serial number of 75469000. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, December 20, 2008. This trademark is owned by Norvartis AG. The TEAR SAVER trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:
Ophthalmic devices, namely, punctum plugs used to prevent the drainage of tears in patients suffering from dry eye syndrome
General Information
| Serial Number | 75469000 |
| Word Mark | TEAR SAVER |
| Filing Date | Monday, April 20, 1998 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, December 20, 2008 |
| Registration Number | 2547615 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 12, 2002 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 1, 1999 |
Trademark Statements
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "TEAR" |
| Goods and Services | Ophthalmic devices, namely, punctum plugs used to prevent the drainage of tears in patients suffering from dry eye syndrome |
Classification Information
| International Class | 010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials. |
| US Class Codes | 026, 039, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, December 20, 2008 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 1, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, February 1, 1996 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | IOLTECH |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | PERIGNY 17180
FR |
| Party Name | Norvartis AG |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Basle
CH |
| Party Name | Norvartis AG |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Basle
CH |
| Party Name | Norvartis AG |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Basle
CH |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, December 20, 2008 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Wednesday, March 28, 2007 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2002 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, September 24, 2001 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, July 24, 2001 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, July 18, 2001 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, July 3, 2001 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Friday, March 30, 2001 | EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2001 | EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2000 | EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Friday, July 28, 2000 | EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Tuesday, February 15, 2000 | EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, February 15, 2000 | EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Tuesday, August 24, 1999 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, June 1, 1999 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, April 30, 1999 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, March 10, 1999 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, February 22, 1999 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, January 13, 1999 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 16, 1998 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
