AO

What this means for you

Registered since 26 May 2009. The owner can stop confusingly similar uses in the classes it covers; it stays on the register as long as the owner keeps up the maintenance filings (next due by 26 May 2019).

Record

Serial number

78035255

Registration number

3628725

Mark type

Word mark

Filed

14 Nov 2000

Published for opposition

06 Jul 2004

Registered

26 May 2009

Next maintenance due

26 May 2019

Attorney of record

Randolph E. Digges, III

Goods and services

• Class 009 — Scientific and electric apparatus: 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 010 — Medical apparatus: 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 016 — Paper goods and printed matter: printed matter, in particular newspapers, magazines and books featuring medical information; teaching material, in particular workbooks featuring medical information
• Class 035 — Advertising and business services: Copyright management
• Class 041 — Education and entertainment services: 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

Owner

• AO TECHNOLOGY AG, CHUR, CH
• AO TECHNOLOGY AG, CHUR, CH
• SYNTHES AG Chur, Chur, CH
• SYNTHES AG Chur, Chur, CH

Prosecution history

• 19 Jul 2025 — TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
• 19 Jul 2025 — TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
• 19 Jul 2025 — ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
• 19 Jul 2025 — TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
• 19 Jul 2025 — APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
• 19 Jul 2025 — TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
• 17 Jul 2019 — NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
• 17 Jul 2019 — REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
• 17 Jul 2019 — REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
• 22 Jun 2019 — CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
• 14 May 2019 — TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
• 14 May 2019 — TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
• 26 May 2018 — COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
• 02 Feb 2016 — NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
• 02 Feb 2016 — REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.