V.A.C. ATS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, February 22, 2002, a trademark application was filed for V.A.C. ATS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the V.A.C. ATS trademark a serial number of 76373761. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 24, 2025. This trademark is owned by KCI Licensing, Inc.. The V.A.C. ATS trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

Wound healing device consisting essentially of portable pump units and related tubing; all for use with wound dressing and drainage receptacles for promoting wound healing
v.a.c. ats

General Information


Serial Number76373761
Word MarkV.A.C. ATS
Filing DateFriday, February 22, 2002
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 24, 2025
Registration Number2940436
Registration DateTuesday, April 12, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 1, 2003

Trademark Statements


Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "V.A.C."
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIssue New Certificate to: 3M Company (Delaware corporation) 3M Center, 2501 Hudson Road, St. Paul MN 55144.
Pseudo MarkV A C ATS
Goods and ServicesWound healing device consisting essentially of portable pump units and related tubing; all for use with wound dressing and drainage receptacles for promoting wound healing

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, October 24, 2025
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 4, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 4, 2002

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMaplewood, MN 55144

Party Name3M Company
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Paul, MN 55144

Party NameKCI Licensing, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Antonio, TX 782492248

Party NameKCI Licensing, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Antonio, TX 78230

Party NameKCI Licensing, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Antonio, TX 78230

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, June 14, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Sunday, June 23, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 14, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, February 12, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, March 24, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 11, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 1, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 12, 2003EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Friday, February 6, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 6, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, June 16, 2004TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 24, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, June 16, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, July 21, 2004STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, August 2, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, August 26, 2004ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, September 1, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, January 6, 2005LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, April 12, 2005REGISTERED-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
Wednesday, March 23, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, April 4, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 5, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 21, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, July 9, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, July 9, 2012APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, April 17, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 1, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 17, 2014REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, May 1, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, May 1, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, May 1, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 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 8, 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
Thursday, April 22, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, June 21, 2021TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Saturday, November 13, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, November 13, 2021NEW CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Monday, May 2, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, May 2, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, May 2, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
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 CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 7, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 7, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 7, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 7, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, March 20, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, April 12, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 24, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9