VHA+PLUS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, June 21, 1991, a trademark application was filed for VHA+PLUS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VHA+PLUS trademark a serial number of 74179816. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, December 20, 2003. This trademark is owned by Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc.. The VHA+PLUS trademark is filed in the Pharmaceutical Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, and Medical Instrument Products categories with the following description:
full line of sterilizing and disinfecting preparations for clinical and medical use and a full line of in vitro diagnostic immunoassay controls for clinical and medical laboratory use
can liners, and a full line of laboratory apparatus; namely, tissue cassettes, needle sheaths, and culture tubes
full line of medical and surgical products; namely, sharps containers, surgical and examination gloves, laparotomy sponges, operating room towels, surgical blades, medical and surgical procedure trays, admission kits, surgical masks, surgical staplers, and staple extractors
General Information
| Serial Number | 74179816 |
| Word Mark | VHA+PLUS |
| Filing Date | Friday, June 21, 1991 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, December 20, 2003 |
| Registration Number | 1757926 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 16, 1993 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 22, 1992 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | full line of sterilizing and disinfecting preparations for clinical and medical use and a full line of in vitro diagnostic immunoassay controls for clinical and medical laboratory use |
| Goods and Services | can liners, and a full line of laboratory apparatus; namely, tissue cassettes, needle sheaths, and culture tubes |
| Goods and Services | full line of medical and surgical products; namely, sharps containers, surgical and examination gloves, laparotomy sponges, operating room towels, surgical blades, medical and surgical procedure trays, admission kits, surgical masks, surgical staplers, and staple extractors |
Classification Information
| International Class | 005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides. |
| US Class Codes | 006, 018 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, December 20, 2003 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, December 31, 1985 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 31, 1985 |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 026 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, December 20, 2003 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 31, 1988 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, March 31, 1988 |
| International Class | 010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials. |
| US Class Codes | 044 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, December 20, 2003 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, March 31, 1986 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, March 31, 1986 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | VHA, INC. |
| Party Type | 40 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | IRVING, TX 75039 |
| Party Name | Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Irving, TX 75039 |
| Party Name | Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Irving, TX 75039 |
| Party Name | Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Irving, TX 75039 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, December 20, 2003 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Tuesday, July 20, 1999 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, February 16, 1999 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, March 16, 1993 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 22, 1992 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, November 20, 1992 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, October 21, 1992 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, August 27, 1992 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, May 18, 1992 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Thursday, April 9, 1992 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, October 30, 1991 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
