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AO

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Active USPTO registrationType: WordOffice: US

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AO

ST13

US500000078035255

Class

9, 10, 16, 35, 41

Filing

78035255

Registration

3628725

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USPTO status

Active USPTO registration

Case type

Application and registration

Recorded events

65

Latest update

07/24/2025

Classification

Registered

Trademark type

Word

Nice classes

9, 10, 16, 35, 41

Filing date

11/14/2000

Registration date

05/26/2009

Expiration date

-

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Complete case details

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Status date

11/19/2014

Last transaction

07/24/2025

Responsible office

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Status code

800

Official register

Principal Register

Filing basis

Intent to use

First use anywhere

11/18/1998

First use in commerce

11/18/1998

Drawing code

1

Owner type

03

Owner location

CHUR, CH

Examiner

BLANDU, FLORENTINA

Law office

M80

Current location

GENERIC WEB UPDATE

Holders and representatives

Holders

AO TECHNOLOGY AG
SYNTHES AG Chur

Representatives

Randolph E. Digges, III Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP

Technical classification

Nice Classes

Class 9Class 10Class 16Class 35Class 41

Vienna Codes

No Vienna codes available.

Goods and services

Class 9

prerecorded computer discs, videotapes and CD-ROMS with computer programs for teaching surgical techniques, sorters for sorting photographic pictures, X-ray pictures, slide transparencies and videos featuring medical information, exposed X-ray films and slides; computer software for use in database management and spreadsheets in the fields of science and technology; blank magnetic data carriers for computers; integrated computer software for use in database management and spreadsheets in the fields of science, technology and education

Class 10

surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary implants of biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials, in particular for osteosynthesis, musculoskeletal surgery, maxillofacial and spine surgery; artificial limbs, artificial teeth, bone pins, bone nails, bone screws and bone plates, angulated plates, compression plates, hip screws and hip plates, pedicle screws and pedicle hooks, intramedullary nails, splints, cerclage wires, bone clamps and bone staples; endoprosthesis, in particular endo-joint-prosthesis, intramedullary plugs; prostheses and reinforcements for ligaments and tendons; apparatus and instruments for stereo-tactical and computer-aided surgery, in particular, gastroscopes, laryngoscopes, probes and surgical knives; bone drills, rasps and saws, distractors, bone forceps, elevators, retractors, chisels, impactors, internal and external fixators, pelvic clamps, surgical drills, drill guides, aiming devices; trays and cases for instruments and implants of the aforesaid kind; surgical sutures; artificial bones and limbs for medical insertion purposes

Class 16

printed matter, in particular newspapers, magazines and books featuring medical information; teaching material, in particular workbooks featuring medical information

Class 35

Copyright management

Class 41

publication of books and magazines; electronic publication services, in particular publication of text and graphic works of others on CD-ROMS featuring medical information; library services, production of educational video tapes; organizing and conducting fairs, classes, exhibitions, and seminars in the field of medicine

Publications

History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.

65 publications found

TCCA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

07/19/2025

EWOR

TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED

07/19/2025

ARAA

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

07/19/2025

REAP

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

07/19/2025

CHAN

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

07/19/2025

COAR

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

07/19/2025

NA89

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

07/17/2019

RNL1

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

07/17/2019

89AG

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED

07/17/2019

APRE

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

06/22/2019

TCCA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

05/14/2019

E89R

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

05/14/2019

REM2

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

05/26/2018

NA85

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED

02/02/2016

C15A

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.

02/02/2016

APRE

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

02/02/2016

E815

TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED

11/24/2015

TMBN

TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS

11/19/2014

CANT

CANCELLATION TERMINATED NO. 999999

11/19/2014

CAND

CANCELLATION DENIED NO. 999999

11/19/2014

PETC

CANCELLATION INSTITUTED NO. 999999

03/19/2014

CCON

COUNTERCLAIM OPP. NO. 999999

10/07/2009

R.PR

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

05/26/2009

REGV

LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED

04/20/2009

ALIE

ASSIGNED TO LIE

04/20/2009

ALIE

ASSIGNED TO LIE

04/14/2009

ALIE

ASSIGNED TO LIE

04/04/2009

CNPR

ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED

04/04/2009

SUPC

STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE

01/14/2009

AITU

CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL

01/14/2009

IUAF

USE AMENDMENT FILED

12/26/2008

EISU

TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED

12/26/2008

EX3G

SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED

07/01/2008

EXT3

SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED

06/25/2008

EEXT

SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED

06/25/2008

EX2G

SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED

01/18/2008

EXT2

SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED

12/20/2007

EEXT

SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED

12/20/2007

TCCA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

07/23/2007

EX1G

SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED

06/26/2007

EXT1

SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED

06/26/2007

EEXT

SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED

06/26/2007

ASGN

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

02/28/2007

NOAM

NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT

12/26/2006

OP.T

OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999

11/07/2006

OP.D

OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999

11/07/2006

OP.I

OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999

11/24/2004

ETOF

EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED

08/04/2004

PUBO

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

07/06/2004

NPUB

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

06/16/2004

CNSA

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

04/30/2004

CFIT

CASE FILE IN TICRS

04/23/2004

CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

04/15/2004

ZZZX

PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN

03/22/2004

CNSA

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

01/16/2004

DOCK

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

03/24/2003

DOCK

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

03/17/2003

EXPT

EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED

03/06/2003

EXAR

EXPARTE APPEAL AFFIRMED/REVERSED IN PART

11/21/2002

CNES

EXAMINERS STATEMENT MAILED

07/17/2002

EXPI

EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED

03/18/2002

CNFR

FINAL REFUSAL MAILED

08/24/2001

CRFA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

06/29/2001

CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

04/20/2001

DOCK

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

04/09/2001

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