THORATEC CORPORATION

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The "THORATEC CORPORATION" trademark, serial number 76307632 , was filed on 31st of August 2001 with a mark drawing code of 3000 and its transaction date is 76307632. The attorney assigned is Michelle D. Kahn, attorney docket number 35V-83313. Since 2nd of February 2012, the document can be found in the L50 law office in the publication and issue section. The employee responsible is FARRELL, ANNE M and the date it was published for opposition on 10/29/2002. The status of this trademark was checked last on 03/14/2009.

The "THORATEC CORPORATION" trademark, serial number 85381650 , was filed on 26th of July 2011 with a mark drawing code of 3000 and its transaction date is 85381650. The attorney assigned is Michelle D. Kahn, attorney docket number 035V-162913a. Since 9th of March 2012, the document can be found in the M60 law office in the publication and issue section. The employee responsible is FLETCHER, TRACY L and the date it was published for opposition on 05/01/2012. The status of the trademark was checked last on 03/09/2012.

Prior registrations: 1794636 , 2676891

The corresponded responsible for this trademark is MICHELLE D. KAHN, located at SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & HAMPTON, LLP, 4 EMBARCADERO CTR FL 17, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-4158.

The state or country where the trademark was organized is CA by Thoratec Corporation. The legal entity type behing it is a Corporation, located at 6035 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton, CA zip 94588.

GOODS AND/OR SERVICES
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.
U.S. Class038 - Prints and Publications
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date08/01/2011
Primary Code009
International Class - 010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.
U.S. Class044 - Dental, Medical, and Surgical Appliances
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date08/01/2011
Primary Code010
International Class - 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
U.S. Class107 - Education and Entertainment
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date08/01/2011
Primary Code041
International Class - 044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
U.S. Class101 - Advertising and Business
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date03/09/2012
Primary Code044
International Class - 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
U.S. Class101 - Advertising and Business
Class Status6 - Active
Status Date03/09/2012
Primary Code045
Goods codes
CC0000Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
D10000"CORPORATION"
DM0000The mark consists of an oval divided into two halves and slightly offset from one another on top of the words THORATEC CORPORATION.
GS0091Batteries and battery chargers; electrical system controllers which monitor and control implanted devices; embedded medical software that records and analyzes data received from a patient worn monitor; display monitors which record and present data received from a patient worn monitor; power cables, and portable disc drives, all for use with cardiac assist devices for treating patients with heart disease
GS0101Mechanical circulatory support devices, namely, left ventricular assist devices, right ventricular assist devices, and bilateral ventricular assist devices implanted by cardio and vascular surgeons, circulatory assist pumps for use as ventricular assist devices implanted by cardio and vascular surgeons; percutaneous heart pumps; medical and surgical tools, namely, coring knives, slitting tools, sewing rings, atrial cannulae, ventricular cannulae, anastomatic devices, sizers used to facilitate creation of an intra-thoracic pocket; tunnelers, hand pumping bulbs, and stabilization belts; cardiovascular health care products, namely, bags, backpacks, vests, belts, shirts, pants and suspenders specifically modified to accommodate the wear and transport of the external system components of heart assist devices, for medical use; wearable external system components of heart assist devices, comprising, namely, batteries, device display monitors, device display microprocessors, and battery chargers, for medical use
GS0411Educational services, namely, providing on-line training in the form of classes, seminars and workshops in the field of VAD equipment, implantation and patient management
GS0441Providing an Internet website portal for use by patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals in the field of cardiac medicine, namely VAD implementation
GS0451Providing an on-line community support network, namely, providing personal support services for patients and caregivers of patients in the nature of emotional and logistical support and counseling in the field of VAD implantation

TRADEMARK DESIGN SPECIFICATION:
26.03.03 - Incomplete ovals; Ovals, incomplete

PROSECUTION HISTORY
DateDescriptionTypeCode
03/09/2012 TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED I - Incoming Correspondence TEME - TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
03/08/2012 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE I - Incoming Correspondence CRFA - CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
03/08/2012 TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED I - Incoming Correspondence TROA - TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
09/08/2011 NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED O - Outgoing Correspondence GNRN
09/08/2011 NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED F - First Action GNRT - NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
09/08/2011 NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN R - Renewal CNRT - NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
09/06/2011 ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER D - Assigned to Examiner DOCK - ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
08/02/2011 NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED O - Outgoing Correspondence MDSC
08/01/2011 NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM I - Incoming Correspondence NWOS
07/29/2011 NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM I - Incoming Correspondence NWAP - NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM


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