THORATEC CORPORATION Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, July 26, 2011, a trademark application was filed for THORATEC CORPORATION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THORATEC CORPORATION trademark a serial number of 85978364. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, December 8, 2023. This trademark is owned by Thoratec Corporation. The THORATEC CORPORATION trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Medical Instrument Products, Education & Entertainment Services, and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, providing on-line training in the form of classes, seminars and workshops in the field of VAD equipment, implantation and patient management

Batteries and battery chargers, electrical system controllers which monitor and control implanted devices, embedded medical software that records and analyzes data received from a patient worn monitor, display monitors which record and present data received from a patient worn monitor, power cables, and portable disc drives, all for use with cardiac assist devices for treating patients with heart disease

Providing an Internet website portal for use by patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals in the field of cardiac medicine, namely, VAD implementation

Mechanical circulatory support devices, namely, left ventricular assist devices, right ventricular assist devices, and bilateral ventricular assist devices implanted by cardio and vascular surgeons, circulatory assist pumps for use as ventricular assist devices implanted by cardio and vascular surgeons; percutaneous heart pumps; medical and surgical tools, namely, coring knives, slitting tools, sewing rings, atrial cannulae, ventricular cannulae, anastomatic devices, sizers used to facilitate creation of an intra-thoracic pocket; tunnelers, hand pumping bulbs, and stabilization belts; cardiovascular health care products, namely, bags, backpacks, vests, belts, shirts, pants and suspenders specifically modified to accommodate the wear and transport of the external system components of heart assist devices, for medical use; wearable external system components of heart assist devices, comprising, namely, batteries, device display monitors, device display microprocessors, and battery charge...
thoratec corporation

General Information


Serial Number85978364
Word MarkTHORATEC CORPORATION
Filing DateTuesday, July 26, 2011
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, December 8, 2023
Registration Number4344277
Registration DateTuesday, May 28, 2013
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 1, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing on-line training in the form of classes, seminars and workshops in the field of VAD equipment, implantation and patient management
Description of MarkThe mark consists of an oval divided into two halves and slightly offset from one another on top of the words "THORATEC CORPORATION".
Goods and ServicesBatteries and battery chargers, electrical system controllers which monitor and control implanted devices, embedded medical software that records and analyzes data received from a patient worn monitor, display monitors which record and present data received from a patient worn monitor, power cables, and portable disc drives, all for use with cardiac assist devices for treating patients with heart disease
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesProviding an Internet website portal for use by patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals in the field of cardiac medicine, namely, VAD implementation
Goods and ServicesMechanical circulatory support devices, namely, left ventricular assist devices, right ventricular assist devices, and bilateral ventricular assist devices implanted by cardio and vascular surgeons, circulatory assist pumps for use as ventricular assist devices implanted by cardio and vascular surgeons; percutaneous heart pumps; medical and surgical tools, namely, coring knives, slitting tools, sewing rings, atrial cannulae, ventricular cannulae, anastomatic devices, sizers used to facilitate creation of an intra-thoracic pocket; tunnelers, hand pumping bulbs, and stabilization belts; cardiovascular health care products, namely, bags, backpacks, vests, belts, shirts, pants and suspenders specifically modified to accommodate the wear and transport of the external system components of heart assist devices, for medical use; wearable external system components of heart assist devices, comprising, namely, batteries, device display monitors, device display microprocessors, and battery chargers, for medical use
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"CORPORATION"

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 8, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, February 14, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, February 14, 2001

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, December 8, 2023
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, February 14, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, February 14, 2001

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 8, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, April 30, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 30, 2012

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 8, 2023
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, April 30, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 30, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTC1 LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressPLEASANTON, CA 94588

Party NameThoratec Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPleasanton, CA 94588

Party NameThoratec Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPleasanton, CA 94588

Party NameThoratec Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPleasanton, CA 94588

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 8, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Saturday, May 28, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 4, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, June 18, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 18, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 9, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, May 28, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 20, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 20, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 28, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 26, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, April 25, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 24, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, April 4, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, April 4, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 24, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, January 21, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, January 21, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, January 21, 2013SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 1, 2013NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Monday, December 31, 2012STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, December 21, 2012USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, December 31, 2012DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, December 21, 2012DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, December 28, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, December 21, 2012TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Friday, December 21, 2012TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 26, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 1, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 1, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 11, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 28, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 28, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, March 12, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 12, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, March 12, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, March 12, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, March 12, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, March 9, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, March 8, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 8, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, September 8, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 8, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 8, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 6, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 2, 2011NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Monday, August 1, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, July 29, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED