THE BEST THING NEXT TO BONE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, February 16, 2001, a trademark application was filed for THE BEST THING NEXT TO BONE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE BEST THING NEXT TO BONE trademark a serial number of 78048704. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, June 28, 2024. This trademark is owned by Zimmer, Inc.. The THE BEST THING NEXT TO BONE trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

orthopedic implants
the best thing next to bone

General Information


Serial Number78048704
Word MarkTHE BEST THING NEXT TO BONE
Filing DateFriday, February 16, 2001
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, June 28, 2024
Registration Number2795992
Registration DateTuesday, December 16, 2003
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 12, 2002

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesorthopedic implants

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, June 28, 2024
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, May 15, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 15, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameZIMMER, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWARSAW, IN 46580

Party NameZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60606

Party NameZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60606

Party NameZimmer, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 46590

Party NameZimmer, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 46590

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, July 10, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, October 23, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 3, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 28, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, January 14, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, March 2, 2002FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Friday, September 6, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, September 6, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 18, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, September 18, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 3, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2003STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Sunday, October 19, 2003ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, December 16, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 12, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 4, 2003NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, August 1, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, August 1, 2003USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, August 4, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, September 26, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, September 29, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, October 15, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, December 19, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, February 16, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 18, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 26, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 8, 2013REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, October 15, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, October 10, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 15, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, December 16, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, June 28, 2024CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Tuesday, March 18, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 18, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 16, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, December 16, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

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