VACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, December 15, 1999, a trademark application was filed for VACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE trademark a serial number of 75874141. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, September 9, 2022. This trademark is owned by Kinetic Concepts, Inc.. The VACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE 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 ] * parts and accessories for pump units for promoting wound healing and receptacles for collecting wound drainage*
vacuum assisted closure

General Information

Serial Number75874141
Word MarkVACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE
Filing DateWednesday, December 15, 1999
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, September 9, 2022
Registration Number2657666
Registration DateTuesday, December 10, 2002
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 17, 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.
NOT AVAILABLE"VACUUM ASSISTED"
Goods and Services[ medical devices, namely, pump units for promoting wound healing, receptacles for collecting wound drainage, and parts and accessories for the foregoing ] * parts and accessories for pump units for promoting wound healing and receptacles for collecting wound drainage*

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, March 15, 2000
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 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 NameKinetic Concepts, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Antonio, TX 782659508
Party NameKinetic Concepts, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Antonio, TX 782659508

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, August 28, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, May 15, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 2, 2000NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, February 8, 2001ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Thursday, March 15, 2001PETITION TO REVIVE-RECEIVED
Thursday, December 13, 2001PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Friday, December 14, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, January 14, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, March 15, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, June 14, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 12, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, September 17, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 10, 2002REGISTERED-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
Thursday, February 28, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, May 21, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 10, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 18, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 12, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
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, October 19, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 1, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 9, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 21, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, September 10, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 26, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 26, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 26, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 26, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
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
Thursday, April 22, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, June 21, 2021TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 8, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 22, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 23, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, November 13, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, December 10, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, November 13, 2021NEW CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Thursday, March 17, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
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 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 OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 7, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 7, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, September 9, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 9, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, September 9, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 9, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
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 CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 2, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

Related Keywords

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