V.A.C. Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, May 1, 1995, a trademark application was filed for V.A.C. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the V.A.C. trademark a serial number of 74676320. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, July 22, 2015. This trademark is owned by Kinetic Concepts, Inc.. The V.A.C. trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

medical devices, namely pump units for promoting wound healing, receptacles for collecting wound drainage, and parts and accessories for the foregoing
v.a.c.

General Information

Serial Number74676320
Word MarkV.A.C.
Filing DateMonday, May 1, 1995
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, July 22, 2015
Registration Number1982349
Registration DateTuesday, June 25, 1996
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 2, 1996

Trademark Statements

Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIssue New Certificate to: 3M Company (Delaware corporation) 3M Center, 2501 Hudson Road, St. Paul MN 55144.
Pseudo MarkVAC
Goods and Servicesmedical devices, namely pump units for promoting wound healing, receptacles for collecting wound drainage, and parts and accessories for the foregoing

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, July 19, 1995
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, April 1, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, April 1, 1995

Trademark Owner History

Party NameSOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMaplewood, MN 55144
Party Name3M Company
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Paul, MN 55144
Party NameKCI LICENSING, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Antonio, TX 782492248
Party NameKINETIC CONCEPTS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSAN ANTONIO,, TX 782304726
Party NameKinetic Concepts, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Antonio, TX 78219
Party NameKinetic Concepts, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Antonio, TX 78219

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, October 26, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 28, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, October 19, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 25, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 26, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, November 1, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 19, 1996EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, January 25, 1996PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, January 25, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, January 30, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 1, 1996NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 2, 1996PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 25, 1996REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 26, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, October 26, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 11, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, June 28, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, September 18, 2001POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Tuesday, October 2, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, September 17, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 21, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 21, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, September 7, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, September 25, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, September 25, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, July 9, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, July 9, 2012APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, June 29, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 21, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 12, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 9, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 21, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 25, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 5, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 19, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 1, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 15, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, June 30, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, June 30, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 22, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 23, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 22, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 22, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, July 22, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, July 22, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 8, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, April 22, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, November 13, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, June 21, 2021TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Saturday, November 13, 2021NEW CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Monday, May 2, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, May 2, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, May 2, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, May 17, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 17, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, May 17, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 7, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 7, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 7, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 7, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 7, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 20, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, July 2, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

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