VGFI Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Tuesday, November 23, 1993, a trademark application was filed for VGFI with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VGFI trademark a serial number of 74462185. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, March 18, 2017. This trademark is owned by Alcon Surgical, Inc.. The VGFI trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

tubing sets for use with ophthalmic surgical equipment
vgfi

General Information

Serial Number74462185
Word MarkVGFI
Filing DateTuesday, November 23, 1993
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, March 18, 2017
Registration Number2051086
Registration DateTuesday, April 8, 1997
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 16, 1994

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicestubing sets for use with ophthalmic surgical equipment

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 DateMonday, January 24, 1994
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, January 31, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, January 31, 1996

Trademark Owner History

Party NameNOVARTIS AG
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFribourg CH-1701
CH
Party NameALCON, INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCH-6331 HUNENBERG
CH
Party NameALCON LABORATORIES, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFort Worth, TX 761342099
Party NameALCON LABORATORIES, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFort Worth, TX 761342099
Party NameALCON LABORATORIES, INC.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFort Worth, TX 761342099
Party NameAlcon Surgical, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFort Worth, TX 76134

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, February 1, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 1, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, February 1, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, June 5, 2020REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED
Monday, April 13, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, April 13, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, April 13, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Monday, April 13, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, April 13, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, April 13, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 14, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, June 25, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 25, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 17, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, March 18, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, March 18, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, March 18, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, March 17, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, July 14, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, July 14, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 5, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, December 18, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, December 8, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, December 8, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, December 8, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, September 22, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, September 22, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 8, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, June 28, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, June 28, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 8, 1997REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 14, 1997ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, February 12, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 5, 1997STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, December 10, 1996USE AMENDMENT FILED
Sunday, January 12, 1997SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Wednesday, November 6, 1996SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Thursday, July 18, 1996SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Monday, April 15, 1996SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, November 3, 1995SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 4, 1995SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, June 2, 1995SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, April 20, 1995SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, November 8, 1994NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 16, 1994PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, July 15, 1994NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, April 29, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 29, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 14, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

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