UNIVERSAL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, March 4, 1991, a trademark application was filed for UNIVERSAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the UNIVERSAL trademark a serial number of 74144342. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, December 16, 2022. This trademark is owned by Biomet, Inc.. The UNIVERSAL trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

orthopedic implants and prostheses; namely, total hip prostheses

General Information


Serial Number74144342
Word MarkUNIVERSAL
Filing DateMonday, March 4, 1991
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, December 16, 2022
Registration Number1690016
Registration DateTuesday, June 2, 1992
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 29, 1991

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesorthopedic implants and prostheses; namely, total hip prostheses

Classification Information


International Class010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.
US Class Codes044
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 16, 2022
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 5, 1987
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 5, 1987

Trademark Owner History


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 46581

Party NameBiomet, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 46580

Party NameBiomet, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 46580

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 16, 2022CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, June 2, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, December 13, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, December 13, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
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
Monday, August 29, 2011REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, August 29, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 23, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 8, 2009APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, September 8, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, January 10, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, December 12, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 20, 2002REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, February 20, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 18, 2001REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, March 13, 1998REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, February 9, 1998REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, June 2, 1992REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 29, 1991PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, September 27, 1991NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, June 10, 1991APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 6, 1991ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER