V-LIGN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 9, 1996, a trademark application was filed for V-LIGN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the V-LIGN trademark a serial number of 75101337. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 1, 2020. This trademark is owned by ZIMMER, INC.. The V-LIGN trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

surgical instruments for orthopedic prosthetic implants

General Information


Serial Number75101337
Word MarkV-LIGN
Filing DateThursday, May 9, 1996
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, May 1, 2020
Registration Number2096056
Registration DateTuesday, September 9, 1997
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 17, 1996

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicessurgical instruments for orthopedic prosthetic implants
Pseudo MarkV LIGN

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, May 1, 2020
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, December 11, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, December 11, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameZIMMER, INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWARSAW, IN 46580

Party NameZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60606

Party NameZIMMER, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 46580

Party NameZIMMER, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 46580

Party NameZIMMER, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarsaw, IN 46580

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 1, 2020CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, September 9, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 18, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 18, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 19, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, September 18, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, September 18, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 18, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, September 7, 2007REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, September 7, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 6, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, June 16, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, March 17, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, March 17, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 9, 1997REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 9, 1997ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, July 8, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, July 3, 1997STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, May 28, 1997USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, March 11, 1997NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, December 17, 1996PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, November 15, 1996NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, October 7, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 4, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER