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 Drawing1 - 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
Monday, March 11, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 20, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 12, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, April 24, 2002EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, August 27, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 16, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 5, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 28, 2003NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, July 28, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, July 28, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, July 28, 2003USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, August 20, 2003STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, September 11, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, October 26, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, October 26, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 18, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, September 8, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, September 17, 2003ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, December 9, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 6, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 18, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, July 9, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, July 9, 2012APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 5, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 9, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 21, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, March 11, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, March 23, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, March 25, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, March 25, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 25, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
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
Thursday, April 22, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, June 21, 2021TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 19, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 1, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 23, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
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, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 7, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 7, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, December 9, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, November 29, 2021REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - POWER OF ATTORNEY ENTERED
Wednesday, December 21, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, July 14, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
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, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 20, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, July 2, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED