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MED EL
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: United States
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
52
Latest update
10/24/2025
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
9, 10, 16
Filing date
01/20/2012
Registration date
01/28/2014
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
03/11/2024
Last transaction
10/24/2025
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
706
Official register
Principal Register
Drawing code
3
Owner type
99
Owner location
Innsbruck, AT
Examiner
KHOURI,SANI PHILIPPE
Law office
M10
Current location
GENERIC WEB UPDATE
Mark description
The mark consists of the letters "MED" followed by a circular shape comprised of three elements, namely, a smaller circle, a crescent and a curved triangular shape, followed by the letters "EL".
Holders and representatives
Holders
M. G. (pessoa física)
MED-EL; Elektromedizinische Geräte Ges.m.b.H.
Representatives
Steven A. Abreu Sunstein LLP
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 9Class 10Class 16
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 9
magnetic data carriers containing information for surgical and audiological training; magnetic data carriers and compact discs containing tests for the recording and assessment of speech and respiration quality and balance disordercompact discs containing information for surgical and audiological training; magnetic data carriers and compact discs containing tests for the recording and assessment of speech comprehensionquality and pitch discrimination; microprocessors; audio processors for hearing aids and hearing implantsprocessors providing electrical stimulation signals based on sensed acoustic or electric signals; microprocessors to control hearing implants; speech processors in the nature of processors providing electrical stimulation signals based on sensed acoustic or electric signals for cochlear implantsmiddle ear implantsskull mounted hearing implants and auditory brainstem implants; microprocessor-based devices for providing electrical stimulation signals for laryngeal implants and vestibular implants; batteries; battery packs; battery charge devices; interface devices for computers; diagnostic and control devices for medical implant systemsdevices that perform diagnostic and control tests for cochlear implantsmiddle ear artificial implantsbrainstem artificial implantsbone conduction artificial implantshearing aidsvestibular artificial implants; computer software and computer programs for monitoringcontrolprogramming and adjustment of implants and speech processors; audio and visual training software for use in training on the use of hearing aidshearing implantsspeech processors and laryngeal implants; computer software for data processing; computer programs for data processing; computer software for use in accessingmonitoring and programming implanted medical devices; computer interface devices for programming hearing implantscochlear implantsmiddle ear implantsbrainstem implants; computer interface devices for programming bone conduction implantshearing aidsvestibular implantslaryngeal pacemakersvocal cord stimulatorspulse generators and tissue stimulators; all aforementioned goods/services in the field of neural stimulatorsactive hearing implants and hearing aids
Class 10
Hearing prostheses; parts for hearing aids and hearing prostheses; skull mounted hearing implants and auditory brainstem implants; electrodes for medical purposes; bone conducting hearing systems comprised of a surgically implanted electronic device which creates an output signal and is coupled to the human skull; partially and fully implantable hearing aids; laryngeal implants; laryngeal stimulation devices; surgical apparatus and instruments for use in hearing implant surgery; surgical apparatus and instruments for use in laryngeal implant surgery; hearing implantscochlear implantsmiddle ear artificial implantsbrainstem artificial implantsbone conduction artificial implantshearing aidsvestibular artificial implants; laryngeal pacemakersvocal cord stimulators; implantable leads; implantable electrical leads; leads for neurological and/or peripheral nerve stimulation; electrical leads for neurological and/or peripheral nerve stimulation; implantable neurostimulators for hearing and laryngeal stimulation; implantable electrodes for medical purposesbut not for dental purposes; electrodes for medical purposesbut not for dental purposes; electrical stimulation apparatus and instruments for medical use for nerve stimulation; pulse generators; electronic tissue stimulators; surgical tools and apparatus for hearing and laryngeal implant surgery; diagnosis apparatus for medical purposes for diagnosing hearing and speech function; apparatus and instruments for medical and paramedical purposes for physiotherapy; all aforementioned goods/services in the field of neural stimulatorsactive hearing implants and hearing aids; all aforementioned goods except aerosol dispensers for medical purposesinhalers and sprayers for medical purposessphygmomanometersthermometers for medical purposes
Class 16
Printed booksjournalscatalogsguidebookstraining materialstesting and evaluation materials and newsletters in the field of surgeryhearingspeech and respiration developmentrehabilitation and therapy; all aforementioned goods/services in the field of neural stimulatorsactive hearing implants and hearing aids; all before mentioned goods except room humidifier; all aforementioned goods in the field of neuralstimulatorsactive hearing implants and hearing aids
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
52 publications found
INNP
PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
02/08/2025
XXSS
GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB
12/02/2024
XXCR
GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED
12/02/2024
INPR
PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
11/12/2024
NA71
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
03/11/2024
71AG
REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
03/11/2024
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
03/04/2024
ES71
TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
06/27/2023
REM4
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
01/28/2023
RNWL
INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
02/24/2022
NA75
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED
03/25/2020
C75A
REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
03/25/2020
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
03/12/2020
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
02/10/2020
ES75
TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
01/28/2020
REM3
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
01/28/2019
NREP
NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
08/27/2015
FINO
FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
07/31/2014
FICS
FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
06/18/2014
FIMP
FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
06/18/2014
OPNX
NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
06/06/2014
FICR
FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
04/28/2014
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
01/28/2014
GPNX
NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
11/13/2013
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
11/12/2013
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
11/12/2013
OPNS
NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
10/23/2013
OP2R
NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
10/23/2013
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
10/23/2013
PREV
LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
10/09/2013
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
10/07/2013
ATRV
ATTORNEY REVIEW COMPLETED
10/07/2013
LIMS
LIMITATION OF GOODS/SERVICES FROM IB ENTERED
09/16/2013
ALIE
ASSIGNED TO LIE
09/10/2013
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
09/05/2013
LIMG
LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB
07/26/2013
GNRN
NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
03/06/2013
GNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
03/06/2013
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
03/06/2013
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
02/14/2013
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
02/14/2013
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
02/14/2013
RFNT
REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
09/09/2012
RFCS
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
08/17/2012
RFRR
REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
08/17/2012
RFCR
NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
08/16/2012
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
08/15/2012
MAFR
APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
08/14/2012
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
08/10/2012
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
08/10/2012
REPR
SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
08/09/2012
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