V.A.C. FREEDOM Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, January 14, 2002, a trademark application was filed for V.A.C. FREEDOM with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the V.A.C. FREEDOM trademark a serial number of 76357590. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, July 14, 2023. This trademark is owned by KCI Licensing, Inc.. The V.A.C. FREEDOM trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

Home care subatmospheric wound therapy device
v.a.c. freedom

General Information


Serial Number76357590
Word MarkV.A.C. FREEDOM
Filing DateMonday, January 14, 2002
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, July 14, 2023
Registration Number2792362
Registration DateTuesday, December 9, 2003
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 5, 2002

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 MarkV A C FREEDOM
Goods and ServicesHome care subatmospheric wound therapy device

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, January 23, 2002
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, December 14, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, March 31, 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 782659508

Party NameKCI Licensing, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Antonio, TX 782659508

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, March 20, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, July 14, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, July 14, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, July 14, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, July 14, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 21, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, December 9, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 7, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 7, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 7, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 7, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 7, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 17, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 17, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, May 17, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, May 2, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, May 2, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, May 2, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, November 29, 2021REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - POWER OF ATTORNEY ENTERED
Saturday, November 13, 2021NEW CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Saturday, November 13, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, June 21, 2021TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, April 22, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 23, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 22, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, June 30, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, June 30, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 15, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 8, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 1, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 19, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 5, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, March 25, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, March 25, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 25, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, March 23, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, March 11, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, July 9, 2012APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, July 9, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 21, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 9, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 18, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, November 6, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, October 26, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, October 26, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 9, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 17, 2003ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, September 11, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 8, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, August 20, 2003STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, August 20, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, July 28, 2003USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, July 28, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, July 28, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 28, 2003NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 5, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 16, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 27, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 24, 2002EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, March 12, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 11, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER