REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
04/08/2026
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VGFI
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Active USPTO registrationType: WordOffice: United States
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
53
Latest update
04/09/2026
Trademark type
Word
Nice classes
10
Filing date
11/23/1993
Registration date
04/08/1997
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
03/18/2017
Last transaction
04/09/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
800
Official register
Principal Register
Filing basis
Intent to use
First use anywhere
1996-02-00
First use in commerce
1996-02-00
Drawing code
1
Owner type
03
Owner location
Fribourg, CH
Examiner
MANDIR, FREDERICK
Law office
L50
Current location
GENERIC WEB UPDATE
Holders and representatives
Holders
NOVARTIS AG
ALCON, INC.
ALCON LABORATORIES, INC.
Alcon Surgical, Inc.
Representatives
Melissa Atherton
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 10
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 10
tubing sets for use with ophthalmic surgical equipment
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
53 publications found
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
11/21/2025
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
11/21/2025
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
11/21/2025
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
02/01/2024
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
02/01/2024
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
02/01/2024
CORV
REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED
06/05/2020
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
04/13/2020
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
04/13/2020
ECDR
TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
04/13/2020
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
04/13/2020
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
04/13/2020
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
04/13/2020
ASCK
ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
08/14/2019
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
06/25/2018
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
06/25/2018
NA89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
03/18/2017
RNL2
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
03/18/2017
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
03/18/2017
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
03/17/2017
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
03/17/2017
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
07/14/2016
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
07/14/2016
ASGN
AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
10/05/2011
CFIT
CASE FILE IN TICRS
12/18/2006
RNL1
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
12/08/2006
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
12/08/2006
PLGL
ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
12/08/2006
89AF
REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
09/22/2006
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
09/22/2006
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
08/08/2002
815F
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
06/28/2002
PAPER RECEIVED
06/28/2002
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
04/08/1997
CNPR
ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
02/14/1997
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
02/12/1997
SUPC
STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
02/05/1997
EX4G
SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
01/12/1997
IUAF
USE AMENDMENT FILED
12/10/1996
EXT4
SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
11/06/1996
EX3G
SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
07/18/1996
EXT3
SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
04/15/1996
EX2G
SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
11/03/1995
EXT2
SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
10/04/1995
EX1G
SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
06/02/1995
EXT1
SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
04/20/1995
NOAM
NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
11/08/1994
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
08/16/1994
NPUB
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
07/15/1994
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
04/29/1994
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
04/29/1994
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
04/14/1994
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