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B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

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First Filed:Nov 10, 1972Latest Filed:Jan 12, 2009Address:Melsungen, DE

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OMNITEST
OMNITEST
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:79067593
Filed:Jan 12, 2009
Classes:10
Registration:3778254
Registered:Apr 20, 2010
HELIX
HELIX
Trademark
Stylized
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:79058737
Filed:Jun 17, 2008
Classes:3
Registration:3658308
Registered:Jul 21, 2009
INFUSOMAT
INFUSOMAT
Trademark
Stylized
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:79046180
Filed:Oct 19, 2007
Classes:10
Registration:3499386
Registered:Sep 9, 2008
Goods & Services
Medical instruments, namely, a pump for infusing precise quantities of liquid at a constant flow rate
EXADORAL
EXADORAL
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:79042409
Filed:Jul 9, 2007
Classes:10
Registration:3524347
Registered:Oct 28, 2008
ECOFLAC
ECOFLAC
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:77058857
Filed:Dec 7, 2006
Classes:5
Registration:3371550
Registered:Jan 22, 2008
SYNTHOFIL
SYNTHOFIL
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:78681811
Filed:Jul 29, 2005
Classes:10
Registration:3196003
Registered:Jan 9, 2007
TETRASPAN
TETRASPAN
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:79003744
Filed:May 13, 2004
Classes:5
Registration:2998466
Registered:Sep 20, 2005
Goods & Services
Class 005: Pharmaceutical preparations, namely, infusion solutions; medicines, namely, blood plasma and blood volume replacements
OMNITEST
OMNITEST
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76321966
Filed:Oct 2, 2001
Classes:9, 10, 16
Registration:2768726
Registered:Sep 30, 2003
Goods & Services
Computer software for analysis of blood sugar levels; Medical Journal for diabetics; Medical and surgical instruments, apparatus and equipment for the care of diabetes, namely blood glucose monitor with sensor technology for measuring blood glucose in capillary blood, syringes, lancets, insulin injector syringe, cannula, test strip for measuring blood glucose in capillary blood
SPINOCAN
SPINOCAN
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:76119623
Filed:Aug 22, 2000
Classes:10
Registration:2539755
Registered:Feb 19, 2002
Goods & Services
SURGICAL, MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VETERINARY INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUSES, NAMELY NEEDLES FOR SPINAL ANESTHESIA, DIAGNOSTIC LUMBAR PUNCTURE AND CYTOLOGIC BIOPSIES WITH QUINCKE BEVEL
VISICON
VISICON
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76080157
Filed:Jun 27, 2000
Classes:10
Registration:2524546
Registered:Jan 1, 2002
ECOCLICK
ECOCLICK
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76005318
Filed:Mar 15, 2000
Classes:10
Registration:2593588
Registered:Jul 16, 2002
SYNTHOFIL
SYNTHOFIL
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:75932725
Filed:Feb 24, 2000
Classes:10
LESTENT
LESTENT
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75913340
Filed:Jan 28, 2000
Classes:10
Registration:2501534
Registered:Oct 30, 2001
DIA-COMPACT
DIA-COMPACT
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75853809
Filed:Nov 18, 1999
Classes:10
Registration:2548884
Registered:Mar 19, 2002
Goods & Services
SURGICAL, MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VETERINARY INSTRUMENTS, APPARATUSES AND DEVICES
CERTOFIX
CERTOFIX
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75747394
Filed:Jun 25, 1999
Classes:10
Registration:2470970
Registered:Jul 24, 2001
Goods & Services
Central venous catheter sets comprising needles, guidewires, catheters, lock syringes, ECG connecting cables, fixation clips, dilators, scalpels, infusion extension lines, three-way stopcocks for use with an intra electrocardiograph
INTRADYN
INTRADYN
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:75747390
Filed:Jun 25, 1999
Classes:10
Goods & Services
SURGICAL, MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VETERINARY INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUSES, NAMELY, VENOUS INTRODUCER SHEATHS FOR ANAESTHESIA AND INTENSIVE CARE, VENOUS HAEMOSTASIS INTRODUCER SHEATHS FOR ANAESTHESIA AND INTENSIVE CARE, VENOUS HAEMOSTASIS INTRODUCER SHEATHS SIDEWIRE FOR ANAESTHESIA AND INTENSIVE CARE, INTENSIVE CARE KIT FOR ANAESTHESIA AND INTENSIVE CARE, ARTERIAL HEMOSTATS INTRODUCER SHEATHS FOR INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY AND RADIOLOGY, PEDIATRIC INTRODUCER SHEATHS, PEEL-AWAY INTRODUCER SHEATHS FOR IMPLANTATION OF PACEMAKER LEADS,CATHETER CONTAMINATION GUARD FOR HAEMOSTASIS INTRODUCER SHEATHS, HAEMOSTASIS VALVE FOR INSERTION OF CATHETERS AND PROBES, VALVES FOR ARTERIAL AND VENOUS USE, VENOUS SIDEPORT ADAPTERS, ARTERIAL SIDEPORT ADAPTERS, OBTURATORS FOR VENOUS HAEMOSTASIS INTRODUCER SHEATHS, PUNCTURE NEEDLES, PUNCTURE NEEDLES WITH SIDEPORT FOR LATERAL INSERTION OF GUIDE WIRE, GUIDE WIRES, VESSEL DILATORS
DAFILON
DAFILON
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:75625707
Filed:Jan 12, 1999
Classes:10
Goods & Services
SURGICAL THREAD, NAMELY, NON-ABSORBABLE, MONOFILAMENT POLYAMIDE 6 THREAD
SAFIL
SAFIL
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:75617056
Filed:Dec 29, 1998
Classes:10
Registration:2376853
Registered:Aug 15, 2000
Goods & Services
absorbable surgical suture
SOFTCAT
SOFTCAT
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75617066
Filed:Dec 29, 1998
Classes:10
Registration:2535227
Registered:Feb 5, 2002
Goods & Services
SURGICAL THREAD, NAMELY, PLAIN ABSORBABLE CATGUT THREAD
ECOBAG
ECOBAG
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75574201
Filed:Oct 20, 1998
Classes:5, 10
Registration:2422607
Registered:Jan 23, 2001
Goods & Services
PHARMACEUTICAL ADJUVANTS, NAMELY INFUSION SOLUTIONS, INJECTION SOLUTIONS, AND INSTILLATION SOLUTIONS FOR BEING PLACED IN THE STREAM OF BLOOD, FOR FILLING THE BLADDER OR FOR DISPENSING BY CLEANING CATHETERS FROM INCRUSTATIONS; MEDICAL DEVICES, NAMELY CONTAINERS FOR INFUSION SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL USE, CONTAINERS FOR INJECTION SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL USE, CONTAINERS FOR INSTILLATION SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL USE; RECEPTACLES FOR INFUSION SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL USE, RECEPTACLES FOR INJECTION SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL USE, RECEPTACLES FOR INSTILLATION SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL USE; VIALS FOR INFUSION SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL USE, VIALS FOR INJECTION SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL USE, VIALS FOR INSTILLATION SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL USE; CONTAINERS FOR USE IN DISPENSING INFUSION, INJECTION AND INSTILLATION SOLUTIONS
ECOFLAC
ECOFLAC
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75574203
Filed:Oct 20, 1998
Classes:5, 10
Registration:2516105
Registered:Dec 11, 2001
Goods & Services
PHARMACEUTICAL ADJUVANTS, NAMELY INFUSION SOLUTIONS, INJECTION SOLUTIONS, AND INSTILLATION SOLUTIONS FOR BEING PLACED IN THE STREAM OF BLOOD, FOR FILLING THE BLADDER OR FOR DISPENSING BY CLEANING CATHETERS FROM INCRUSTATIONS; MEDICAL DEVICES, NAMELY CONTAINERS FOR INFUSION SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL USE, CONTAINERS FOR INJECTION SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL USE, CONTAINERS FOR INSTALLATION SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL USE; RECEPTACLES FOR INFUSION SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL USE, RECEPTACLES FOR INJECTION SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL USE, RECEPTACLES FOR INSTILLATION SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL USE; VIALS FOR INFUSION SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL USE, VIALS FOR INJECTION SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL USE, VIALS FOR INSTILLATION SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL USE; CONTAINERS FOR USE IN DISPENSING INFUSION, INJECTION AND INSTILLATION SOLUTIONS
ECOTAINER
ECOTAINER
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75533869
Filed:Aug 10, 1998
Classes:5, 10
Registration:2443682
Registered:Apr 17, 2001
Goods & Services
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL USE, NAMELY IRRIGATION SOLUTIONS FOR CLEANING AND RINSING WOUNDS, INJURIES AND BURNS AND TO IRRIGATE THE OPERATION FIELD DURING ENDOSCOPICALLY EXECUTED SURGERIES IN BODY CAVITIES
NEUTRAPUR
NEUTRAPUR
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75533870
Filed:Aug 10, 1998
Classes:10
Registration:2340072
Registered:Apr 11, 2000
Goods & Services
infusion sets
75528147
75528147
Trademark
Design
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75528147
Filed:Jul 30, 1998
Classes:10
Registration:2331226
Registered:Mar 21, 2000
Goods & Services
medical goods, namely, electrical cable for use with an intra atrial electrocardiograph
GASTROPEG
GASTROPEG
Trademark
Stylized
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75490554
Filed:May 26, 1998
Classes:10
Registration:2390803
Registered:Oct 3, 2000
Goods & Services
MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, APPARATUSES AND DEVICES, NAMELY, PERCUTANEOUS STOMACH TUBE SETS CONSISTING PRIMARILY OF TUBE, SCALPEL, PUNCTURE NEEDLE, GUIDE THREAD, OUTER HOLDING DISC, ON-OF RACHET CLAMP, ADAPTERS, FOR GASTRONOMY
ENTEROMAT
ENTEROMAT
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75371650
Filed:Oct 6, 1997
Classes:10
Registration:2221431
Registered:Feb 2, 1999
Goods & Services
ENTERAL NUTRITION PUMP FOR THE CONTROLLED GASTRO AND INTESTINAL APPLICATION OF FEEDING SUBSTANCES
ASKINA
ASKINA
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:75212911
Filed:Nov 29, 1996
Classes:5, 10
Registration:2218108
Registered:Jan 19, 1999
Goods & Services
fixed adhesive bandages; wound dressings and covers; gauze and cellulose products for dressing wounds; compression bandages and dressings; fixed and suspensory bandages for orthopedic support
ASPISAFE
ASPISAFE
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75158185
Filed:Aug 22, 1996
Classes:10
Registration:2188767
Registered:Sep 15, 1998
Goods & Services
balloon catheter for prevention of pulmonary aspiration with integrated high precision digital manometer
PREMILENE
PREMILENE
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:75157262
Filed:Aug 19, 1996
Classes:10
Registration:2145832
Registered:Mar 24, 1998
Goods & Services
surgical sutures
B BRAUN
B BRAUN
Trademark
Combined
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:75129993
Filed:Jun 25, 1996
Classes:2, 3, 4, +3
Registration:2363477
Registered:Jul 4, 2000
Goods & Services
pharmaceutical preparations for enteral and parenteral feeding and for treatment of pain, preparations for skin cleansing, care and protection for medical use, [ medicated preparations for cleansing, care and protection of stoma and genital areas, topical analgesics, topical anesthetics, ] anti-infectives, [ anti-inflammatories, anti-biotic hand wash and ointments, antiseptics; baby food, surgical, adhesive and skin wound bandages, plasters and dressings, medical and all purpose disinfectants, dietary food supplements, food for medically restricted diets, diet pills, ] live tissue for surgical transplants [, incontinence pads and garments ]; [ lubricating spray for use on steel and surgical instruments ]; [ body soap, deodorant soap, body cleansing lotion, personal deodorants ]; [ anti-corrosive spray coating for use on steel and surgical instruments ]; surgical, medical, dental and veterinary instruments and appliances, namely, intra venous administration sets for gravity infusion comprising piercing spike, bacteria-proof air vents, drip chamber, dropper, flexible lower part of drip chamber, fluid filter, precision-roller clamp, latex injection site, lock fitting, I. V. administration sets with automatic air vent comprising piercing spike, bacteria-proof air vent, drip chamber, dropper, flexible lower part of drip chamber, fluid filter, precision-roller clamp, latex injection site, lock fitting; I.V. administration sets for pressure and gravity infusion, comprising piercing spike, bacteria-proof air vent, drip chamber, dropper, flexible lower part of drip chamber, fluid filter, precision-roller clamp, latex injection site, lock fitting; I.V. administration sets with back-check valve comprising piercing spike, bacteria-proof air vent, drip chamber, dropper, flexible lower part of drip chamber, fluid filter, precision-roller clamp, lock fitting; precision I.V. flow control sets comprising piercing spike, bacteria-proof air vent, drip chamber, dropper, flexible lower part of drip chamber, fluid filter, precision-roller clamp, lock fitting; [ central venous pressure monitoring sets comprising closed tube instrument, piercing spike, bacteria-proof air vent, drip chamber, dropper, flexible lower part of drip chamber, fluid filter, precision-roller clamp, latex injection site, lock fitting, tree-way stopcock; ] volume control I.V. administration sets for gravity infusion comprising piercing spike, bacteria-proof air vents, calibrated 150 mel chamber, y-injection site, two precision-roller clamps with piercing spike covering for safe disposal, lock fitting; blood administration sets for a small number of blood transfusion comprising piercing spike, bacteria-proof air vents, drip chamber, dropper, flexible lower part of drip chamber, fluid filter, precision-roller clamp, final filter, lock fitting; blood administration sets for blood bags comprising piercing spike, bacteria-proof air vents, drip chamber, dropper, flexible lower part of drip chamber, fluid filter, dropper, precision-roller clamp, latex injection site, lock fitting; blood administration sets for blood bottles comprising piercing spike, bacteria-proof air vent, drip chamber, dropper, flexible lower part of drip chamber, fluid filter, precision-roller clamp, latex injection site, lock fitting; infusion filters, injection filters, aspiration filters, filter straws, filter needles, I.V. additive dispensing pins for injection or aspiration from multidose vials, three-way stopcocks, [ two-way stopcocks, five stopcock systems for infusion therapy and pressure monitoring comprising five stopcock, ] two-way, four-way and five-day connectors for simultaneous infusion and transfusion, in-line injection tubing, closing cones and stoppers for infusion and transfusion, vented cannulas and ventilation cannula sets comprising cannulas with bacteria-proof air vent and suspension loop; adapters, connectors and closing cones for infusion and transfusion, volumetric infusion pumps, infusion tubings, infusion tubings with injection port, infusion tubings opaque (black) for photosensitive drugs, [ infusion tubings for enteral nutrition, ] infusion syringe pumps, parts and fittings of infusion syringe pump, syringes of infusion pumps, control computers for patient controlled analgesia (PCA), interface converters, infusion stands, wallrail fixation systems for infusion pumps comprising rail clamps, universal clamps, spacers, fixation tubes, with or without holders for infusion bottles, [ mechanically driven portable syringe pumps, parts and fittings of mechanically driven portable syringe pumps, portable feeding pumps, transformer/charger for portable feeding pumps, support for feeding bags and clamp for fixation of bags support of portable feeding pump, ] tubing for feeding pumps, fluid manager systems for flexible organization and communication for infusion therapy, I.V. cannulas with and without fixation wing, stylets of I.V. cannulas with and without fixation wing for long-term interruption of infusion or transfusion, [ I.V. cannulas with injection port and integrated closing cone, ] winged infusion needles, [ central venous catheters, central venous catheters for pediatrics, ] I.V. cannula for special indications [, catheters-through-catheter systems for central venous catheterization comprising introducer cannulas transparent catheter with length markings, radiopaque stylet, catheter brake, protective catheter sheath, lock fitting] ; single lumen catheters for catheterization of the vena cava, [ double lumen catheters for catheterization of the vena cava, triple lumen catheters for catheterization of the vena cava, ] fixation clips, vein catheters, needles for spinal anesthesia, special needles for spinal anesthesia and for combined spinal/epidural anesthesia and post operative pain management, continuous epidural and caudal anesthesia trays comprising hypdermic needles, three-part syringes, epidural needle with tuohy bevel, epidural catheter, epidural flat filter; needles for epidural anesthesia, catheters and catheter sets for continuous plexus anesthesia comprising puncture needle, catheter, three-part syringe, puncture needles for continuous plexus anesthesia, puncture devices for plexus, anesthesia comprising puncture needle and extension tube; [ catheter sets for continuous interpleural analgesia comprising y-piece with silicone ballon, epidural needle, epidural catheter, special safety screw connector with spanner, epidural flat filter, three-part syringe; ] nerve stimulator sets for plexus anesthesia comprising nerve stimulator, electrode cable for nerve stimulator needles, needle and accessories of nerve stimulator sets for plexus anesthesia comprising nerve stimulator, electrode cable for nerve stimulator needles, connection cable, battery and plastic cases; [ percutaneous liver biopsy sets comprising aspiration syringes, hypodermic needles and biopsy needles, biopsy sets for fine needle biopsy, comprising needle, aspiration grip and aspiration syringes; ] hypodermic two-piece syringes with or without needle, hypodermic three-piece syringes with or without needle, [ hypodermic three-piece insulin syringes with or without needle, single use insuling syringes, ] fine-dosage-syringes with or without needle, irrigation syringes, single use hypodermic needles, [ initial puncture sets for percutaneous nephrostomy comprising puncture needle, guide-wire, fixation clamp, shutter, patient chatheter card, suprapubic bladder drainage sets comprising removable split introducer paper ruler, scalpel for skin incision, puncture cannula, three-piece syringe, dilators, peel away plastic sheath, catheter, balloon catheter; replacement kit with balloon catheter, indwelling pigtail stent sets for retrograde or antegrade ureteric stenting comprising catheter, guide-wire, clamp for fixation, shutter, patient catheter card, sliding tube, catheter sets for retrograde and antegrade ureteric stenting comprising catheter, guide-wire, clamp for fixation, shutter, sliding tube, patient catheter card; urethral stent sets for transurethral kidney drainage comprising catheter, guide-wire, balloon catheter and catheter stopper, suprapubic bladder drainage sets comprising removable split cannula, catheter, stylet and lock adapter and tunnel fitting, replacement kit for suprapubic bladder drainage sets for neonatology comprising guide-wire, catheter, lock adapter and tunnel fitting, sets for intra-operative and post-operative drainage of lavage during transurethral electroresection comprising removable split cannula and catheter, closed suprapubic urine drainage sets with removable split introducer, catheter, fixation plate and catheter stopper, set for retrogate urethrography including clamp, clamp jaws, connection tube for constrast medium, two atraumatic injection pieces, sets for suprapubic cystometry including catheter, removable split introducer, sets for transurethral cystometry comprising guide-wire and catheter, ] closed urine drainage-systems with bottom outlet, [ closed urine measurement systems comprising self sealing sample port, tubing, slide clamp, pasteur's chamber with dropper, measurement chamber, flexible fastening strap, ] drainage systems for wound drainage comprising vacuum gauge, slide clamp for secret and vacuum stop, flexible fastening strap, high vacuum bottles connecting tubes, drain connector, sets for the puncture of the pleural cavity comprising thin-wall puncture needle, tubing, three-piece syringe, secretion collecting bag, sets for pleura and thorax drainage, comprising thin-wall puncture needle, catheter, double non-return valve, secretion bag, [ sets for diagnostic peritoneal lavage including scalpel for skin incision, puncture trocar and catheter, closed systems for repeated intestinal lavage including conical connector, large lumen tubing, lavage bag, liquid and odor tight inlet, clyster bag, fixed rectal tube with balloon, syringe, oxygen insufflation sets, blood taking sets, ] dialysis apparatus, [ vacuum chambers, dosage pumps, ] mixing bags for parenteral nutrition, [ medical gloves, container for used syringes, blood glucose monitoring apparatus, monitoring sets comprising one-way transducer, ] arterial catheters, [ catheters with microsensor, ] vena cava filters, [ thermodilation catheters, ] balloon catheters, bloodlines for the hemodialysis therapy, [ container for infusion, injection and instillation solutions central venous pressure monitoring system comprising manometer scale, manometer tubing, bacteria tight air vent, ] plasmafiltration apparatus for the treatment method known as "heparin extracorporal LDL precipitation"; surgical sutures, needle and thread combinations for suturing; artificial skin for surgical and medical use, surgical implants, artificial organs, vascular prostheses, [ foot and hand orthotics, orthopedic braces, belts, supports, bandages, pads and dressings; ] haemostyptic instruments [, incontinence bed pads and sheets ]; [ healthcare services; home nursing services and outpatients healthcare services ]
PERFUSOR
PERFUSOR
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:75099004
Filed:May 6, 1996
Classes:10
Registration:2229683
Registered:Mar 2, 1999
Goods & Services
medical apparatus, namely, continuous infusion apparatus, consisting essentially of a pump, with appropriate syringes used for medical and surgical purposes
OMNICAN
OMNICAN
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75095267
Filed:Apr 25, 1996
Classes:10
Registration:2046032
Registered:Mar 18, 1997
Goods & Services
medical instruments, namely, disposable syringe with integrated needle used for medical purposes
PENCAN
PENCAN
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:74731911
Filed:Sep 14, 1995
Classes:10
Registration:2001307
Registered:Sep 17, 1996
Goods & Services
needles for spinal anaesthesia with pencil point tip
PROTEGRAFT
PROTEGRAFT
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:74545727
Filed:Jul 5, 1994
Classes:10
Registration:2034740
Registered:Feb 4, 1997
Goods & Services
knitted double-velour vascular prosthesis used for medical and surgical purposes
UNI-GRAFT
UNI-GRAFT
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:74542655
Filed:Jun 28, 1994
Classes:10
Registration:2014722
Registered:Nov 12, 1996
Goods & Services
coated knitted double-velour vascular prosthesis used for medical and surgical purposes
ATRAUCAN
ATRAUCAN
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:74320149
Filed:Oct 5, 1992
Classes:10
Registration:1775098
Registered:Jun 8, 1993
Goods & Services
atraumatic spinal needles
ESPOCAN
ESPOCAN
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:74320148
Filed:Oct 5, 1992
Classes:10
Registration:1793548
Registered:Sep 21, 1993
Goods & Services
sets comprised of spinal needle, epidural needle, epidural catheter, catheter screw connector and epidural flat filter used for combined spinal-and catheter-epidural anaesthesis
SONOCAN
SONOCAN
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:74219375
Filed:Nov 6, 1991
Classes:10
Goods & Services
microcylinder aspiration biopsy apparatus for medical and surgical purposes
INFUVALVE
INFUVALVE
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:74188102
Filed:Jul 24, 1991
Classes:10
Registration:1703067
Registered:Jul 28, 1992
Goods & Services
infusion filters for medical and surgical purposes
VASCUGRAFT
VASCUGRAFT
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:74188101
Filed:Jul 24, 1991
Classes:10
Goods & Services
small diameter, micro-porous vascular grafts for medical and surgical purposes
SPINOPLANT
SPINOPLANT
Trademark
Stylized
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73828865
Filed:Oct 2, 1989
Classes:10
Registration:1629952
Registered:Jan 1, 1991
INSITUCAT
INSITUCAT
Trademark
Stylized
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73816568
Filed:Aug 2, 1989
Classes:10
Registration:1596217
Registered:May 15, 1990
SURECAN
SURECAN
Trademark
Stylized
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73804302
Filed:Jun 5, 1989
Classes:10
Registration:1587623
Registered:Mar 20, 1990
REDYROB
REDYROB
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73783852
Filed:Mar 1, 1989
Classes:10
Registration:1569497
Registered:Dec 5, 1989
H.E.L.P.
H.E.L.P.
Trademark
Combined
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73782354
Filed:Feb 22, 1989
Classes:5
Registration:1638841
Registered:Mar 26, 1991
VENTROFIL
VENTROFIL
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73772165
Filed:Dec 29, 1988
Classes:10
Registration:1557824
Registered:Sep 26, 1989
CYTOCAN
CYTOCAN
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73771650
Filed:Dec 27, 1988
Classes:10
Registration:1589816
Registered:Apr 3, 1990
PERIPLANT
PERIPLANT
Trademark
Stylized
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73762724
Filed:Nov 9, 1988
Classes:10
Registration:1546284
Registered:Jul 4, 1989
VENOSTRIP
VENOSTRIP
Trademark
Stylized
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73761630
Filed:Nov 3, 1988
Classes:10
Registration:1565732
Registered:Nov 14, 1989
LYOSTYPT
LYOSTYPT
Trademark
Stylized
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73705682
Filed:Jan 13, 1988
Classes:10
Registration:1539184
Registered:May 16, 1989
Goods & Services
Class 010: COLLAGEN HAEMOSTATIC FELT FOR LOCAL APPLICATION IN THE CONTROL OF SURGICAL BLEEDING
EPIDYN
EPIDYN
Trademark
Stylized
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73703293
Filed:Dec 24, 1987
Classes:10
Registration:1524353
Registered:Feb 14, 1989
Goods & Services
Class 010: MICRO SENSOR ICP FOR EPIDURAL MEASUREMENT FOR SINGLE USE ONLY, FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PURPOSES
DOSIFIX
DOSIFIX
Trademark
Stylized
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73702567
Filed:Dec 23, 1987
Classes:10
Registration:1537315
Registered:May 2, 1989
Goods & Services
Class 010: DISPOSABLE INTRAVENOUS VOLUME CONTROL ADMINISTRATION BURETTE FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL USE
DISCOFIX
DISCOFIX
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:73701314
Filed:Dec 16, 1987
Classes:10
Registration:1530720
Registered:Mar 21, 1989
Goods & Services
Class 010: MEDICAL AND SURGICAL APPARATUS, NAMELY, MULTIPLE-WAY STOPCOCK AND TUBING FOR USE THEREWITH
CERTOSPLIT
CERTOSPLIT
Trademark
Stylized
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73697625
Filed:Nov 25, 1987
Classes:10
Registration:1493014
Registered:Jun 21, 1988
Goods & Services
Class 010: CAVA-CATHETER SET FOR SUBCUTANEOUS TUNNELING, USED FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PURPOSES
IMPLANTOFIX
IMPLANTOFIX
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Stylized
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Serial:73697621
Filed:Nov 25, 1987
Classes:10
Registration:1493012
Registered:Jun 21, 1988
Goods & Services
Class 010: IMPLANTABLE PERFUSION CATHETER WITHOUT VALVE FOR SINGLE USE, USED FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PURPOSES
STERIFIX
STERIFIX
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Stylized
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Serial:73697624
Filed:Nov 25, 1987
Classes:10
Registration:1493013
Registered:Jun 21, 1988
Goods & Services
Class 010: INJECTION-FILTER FOR SINGLE USE, USED FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PURPOSES
STIMUPLEX
STIMUPLEX
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Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:73697622
Filed:Nov 25, 1987
Classes:10
Registration:1530717
Registered:Mar 21, 1989
Goods & Services
Class 010: NERVE STIMULATOR WITH SHORT-BEVEL-CANNULA FOR PLEXUS ANAESTHESIA WITH INJECTION TUBE AND PLUG CONNECTION TO NERVE STIMULATOR FOR SINGLE USE, USED FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PURPOSES
DROPMAT
DROPMAT
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Stylized
CANCELLED
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Serial:73696338
Filed:Nov 19, 1987
Classes:10
Registration:1516293
Registered:Dec 13, 1988
Goods & Services
Class 010: MEDICAL APPARATUS, NAMELY CONTINUOUS INFUSION APPARATUS, CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A PUMP, USED FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PURPOSES
PLEXUFIX
PLEXUFIX
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Stylized
CANCELLED
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Serial:73696325
Filed:Nov 19, 1987
Classes:10
Registration:1525463
Registered:Feb 21, 1989
Goods & Services
Class 010: MEDICAL AND SURGICAL EQUIPMENT - NAMELY, PLEXUS ANAESTHESIA SET FOR SINGLE USE
BIOSTAT
BIOSTAT
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
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Serial:73646819
Filed:Feb 27, 1987
Classes:9
Goods & Services
Class 009: SCIENTIFIC APPARATUS' FOR THE GROWING OF MICROORGANISMS IN PARTICULAR, FERMENTATION SYSTEMS PROVIDING CONSTANT AND REPRODUCIBLE BIOLOGICAL PROCESS CONTROL FOR THE LABORATORY, PILOT AND PRODUCTION FACILITIES
DRAINOBAG
DRAINOBAG
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
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Serial:73646806
Filed:Feb 27, 1987
Classes:10
Registration:1458205
Registered:Sep 22, 1987
Goods & Services
Class 010: REDON HIGHVACUUM-DRAINAGE SYSTEMS WITH A LONG CONNECTING TUBE, SLIDECLAMP AND VARIABLE DRAINCONNECTOR USED FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PURPOSES
PROTEGRAFT
PROTEGRAFT
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
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Serial:73646820
Filed:Feb 27, 1987
Classes:10
Registration:1459121
Registered:Sep 29, 1987
Goods & Services
Class 010: WOVEN VASCULAR PROSTHESIS WITH LOW POROSITY AND KNITTED DOUBLE MICROVELOUR VASCULAR PROSTHESIS USED FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PURPOSES
UNI-GRAFT
UNI-GRAFT
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73646818
Filed:Feb 27, 1987
Classes:10
Registration:1466275
Registered:Nov 24, 1987
Goods & Services
Class 010: KNITTED DOUBLE MICROVELOUR VASCULAR PROSTHESIS USED FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PURPOSES
PERFUSOR
PERFUSOR
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:73533928
Filed:Apr 24, 1985
Classes:10
Goods & Services
MEDICAL APPARATUS, NAMELY, CONTINUOUS INFUSION APPARATUS, CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A PUMP AND SYRINGES
LYODURA
LYODURA
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73222861
Filed:Jul 10, 1979
Classes:5
Registration:1141509
Registered:Nov 18, 1980
Goods & Services
Surgical Transplant Material and Surgical Suturing Material for Neurosurgery, Thoraxic Surgery, Abdominal Surgery, Maxillary Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and Surgery Necessitated by Accidents
INFUSOMAT
INFUSOMAT
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73190779
Filed:Oct 25, 1978
Classes:10
Registration:1168201
Registered:Sep 8, 1981
Goods & Services
Medical Instrument-Namely, Pump for the Infusion of Precise Liquid Quantities with Constant Hauling Speed
HISTOACRYL
HISTOACRYL
Trademark
Stylized
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73187583
Filed:Sep 29, 1978
Classes:5
Registration:1124393
Registered:Aug 28, 1979
Goods & Services
CHEMICAL PRODUCTS FOR HEALING PURPOSES-NAMELY, TISSUE ADHESIVE FOR SURGICAL PURPOSES
B. BRAUN
B. BRAUN
Trademark
Combined
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73073133
Filed:Jul 13, 1976
Classes:7, 9, 10
Registration:1162459
Registered:Jul 28, 1981
Goods & Services
Steel Bath; Dropmeter; Ultra-Sound Homogenizing Apparatus; Precision Dosing Pumping Apparatus; Fermentation Apparatus; Electromechanically Operated Thermal Mixing System, Including One or More of (a) Temperature Sensing Parts, (b) Heating Coils, (c) Cooling Coils, or (e) Circulating Pumps, Used Primarily to Mix and Control the Temperature of Solutions, and Generally Described as a Thermal Mixing Apparatus; Mixing Apparatus for Liquids; Homogenizing Apparatus; Liquid Spreading Apparatus; Spraying Apparatus; Suprapubic Bladder Drainage-Namely, Split Cannula, Catheter in Soft Foil Protecting Tube, Urine Collecting Bag; Disposable Intravenous Catheter with Plastic Cannula for Insertion; Disposable Syringe; Aspiration Syringe for Blind Puncture of Liver According to Menghini; Disposable Indwelling Catheter; Disposable Scalp Vein Set
BRAUNAMID
BRAUNAMID
Trademark
Word
EXPIRED
Owner:
Serial:73077417
Filed:Feb 17, 1976
Classes:10
Registration:1056527
Registered:Jan 18, 1977
Goods & Services
SURGICAL THREAD MATERIAL
CUTFIX
CUTFIX
Trademark
Word
EXPIRED
Owner:
Serial:73014376
Filed:Feb 25, 1974
Classes:10
Registration:1012127
Registered:Jun 3, 1975
Goods & Services
SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS-NAMELY, DISPOSABLE SCALPELS
BRAUN
BRAUN
Trademark
Word
EXPIRED
Owner:
Serial:72462188
Filed:Jul 5, 1973
Classes:5, 18, 44
Registration:1021289
Registered:Sep 23, 1975
Goods & Services
PARENTERAL LIQUIDS FOR SURGICAL USE; DENTAL, MEDICAL AND SURGICAL APPLIANCE PRODUCTS AND INSTRUMENTS-NAMELY, SUTURES, DRESSINGS, BANDAGES, PLASTERS, DENTAL WAX, NEEDLES, RUBBER PRODUCTS FOR HOSPITAL OR LABORATORY USE-NAMELY, DISPOSABLE SETS FOR INFUSION AND TRANSFUSION, DISPOSABLE SETS FOR SURGICAL WORK, CATHETER, SURGICAL GLOVES; CATGUT, ARTIFICIAL LIMBS, EYES AND TEETH, INTRAVENOUS FEEDING CANNULA, INFUSOR EQUIPMENT
72440791
72440791
Trademark
Design
EXPIRED
Owner:
Serial:72440791
Filed:Nov 10, 1972
Classes:5, 18, 44
Registration:1027619
Registered:Dec 16, 1975
Goods & Services
PARENTERAL LIQUIDS FOR SURGICAL USE AND INFUSION EQUIPMENT; DENTAL, MEDICAL AND SURGICAL APPLIANCE PRODUCTS AND INSTRUMENTS-NAMELY, SUTURES, DRESSINGS, BANDAGES; PLASTERS; DENTAL WAX; NEEDLES, RUBBER PRODUCTS FOR HOSPITAL OR LABORATORY USE-NAMELY, DISPOSABLE SURGICAL GLOVES, SURGICAL GLOVES MADE OF RUBBER, GLOVES FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS MADE OF POLYVINYL COMPOSITIONS AND LATEX, THREAD GLOVES; CATGUT; ARTIFICAL LIMBS, EYES, AND TEETH; AND INTRAVENOUS FEEDING CANNULA
SYNTOCAT
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:80995356
Filed:N/A
Classes:N/A
Registration:0995356
Registered:Oct 8, 1974
PRONTOVET
PRONTOVET
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Word
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Serial:79044495
Filed:Sep 5, 2007
Classes:5
Registration:3499354
Registered:Sep 9, 2008
H.E.L.P.
H.E.L.P.
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Word
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Serial:76326868
Filed:Oct 12, 2001
Classes:5
Registration:2907515
Registered:Dec 7, 2004
Goods & Services
CHOLESTEROL LEVEL REDUCTION COMPOSITION FOR REMOVING CHOLESTEROL FROM THE PATIENT'S BLOODSTREAM, NAMELY HEPARIN SODIUM FLUID, SODIUM ACETATE FLUID, SODIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTION, BICARBONATE CONCENTRATE, BICARBONATE HEMODIALYSIS CONCENTRATE, PHYSIOLOGIC SODIUM CHLORIDE; DISINFECTANTS FOR MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; CHOLESTEROL LEVEL REDUCTION COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT OF SEVERE LIPID METABOLISM DISORDERS (HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA), NAMELY HEPARIN SODIUM FLUID, SODIUM ACETATE FLUID, SODIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTION, BICARBONATE CONCENTRATE, BICARBONATE HEMODIALYSIS CONCENTRATE, ACID BICARBONATE DISINFECTANTS FOR MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; ALL GOODS ARE SOLD TO THERAPEUTIC STATIONS TO BE APPLIED BY TRAINED PHYSICIANS AND TRAINED MEDICAL PERSONAL SKILLED IN THE FIELD OF CHOLESTEROL LEVEL REDUCTION
H.E.L.P.
H.E.L.P.
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Serial:76976215
Filed:Oct 12, 2001
Classes:10
Registration:2903093
Registered:Nov 16, 2004
Goods & Services
[SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, namely, SCALPELS, BLADES AND STAPLES FOR USE IN AMBULATE TREATMENT OF METABOLIC DISEASES; DENTAL INSTRUMENTS, namely, PICKS, BURR, MIRRORS FOR USE IN AMBULATE TREATMENT OF METABOLIC DISEASES; AND VETERINARY SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, namely, SCALPELS, BLADES AND FOR USE IN AMBULATE TREATMENT OF METABOLIC DISEASES;] PRECIPITATION FILTER, HEPARIN ABSORPTION FILTER, DIALYSIS FILTER AND TUBING SETS, ALL FOR USE IN A LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL -LDL-C APHERESIS SYSTEM FOR USE IN PERFORMING LDL-C APHERESIS TO ACUTELY REMOVE LDL-C FROM THE PLASMA OF THE PATIENT; MEDICAL DEVICES, namely, PRECIPITATION FILTER, HEPARIN ABSORPTION FILTER, DIALYSIS FILTER AND TUBING SETS FOR USE IN LOWERING A LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL -LDL CONCENTRATION
H.E.L.P.
H.E.L.P.
Trademark
Combined
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Serial:76289446
Filed:Jul 17, 2001
Classes:5, 10
Registration:2770762
Registered:Oct 7, 2003
Goods & Services
HEPARIN SODIUM SOLUTION, ACIDIC BICARBONATE HEMODIALYSIS CONCENTRATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTION, SODIUM ACETATE BUFFER SOLUTION, ALKALINE BICARBONATE HEMODIALYSIS CONCENTRATE, ALL FOR USE IN A LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL -LDL-C- APHERESIS SYSTEM FOR USE IN PERFORMING LDL-C- APHERESIS TO ACUTELY REMOVE LDL-C FROM THE PLASMA OF THE PATIENT; ALL PURPOSE DISINFECTANT FOR MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS; PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS, NAMELY HEPARIN SODIUM SOLUTION, ACIDIC BICARBONATE HEMODIALYSIS CONCENTRATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTION, SODIUM ACETATE BUFFER SOLUTION, ALKALINE BICARBONATE HEMODIALYSIS CONCENTRATE FOR THE TREATMENT OF LOWERING LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL -LDL-C- CONCENTRATION IN A PLASMA OF A PATIENT IN AN APHERESIS SYSTEM; "H.E.L.P."; PRECIPITATION FILTER, HEPARIN ABSORPTION FILTER, DIALYSIS FILTER AND TUBING SETS, ALL FOR USE IN A LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL -LDL-C- APHERESIS SYSTEM FOR USE IN PERFORMING LDL-C APHERSIS TO ACUTELY REMOVE LDL-C FROM THE PLASMA OF THE PATIENT; MEDICAL DEVICES NAMELY PRECIPITATION FILTER, HEPARIN ABSORPTION FILTER, DIALYSIS FILTER AND TUBING SETS FOR USE IN LOWERING A LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL -LDL-CONCENTRATION
H.E.L.P. LDL HEP PH 5.12
H.E.L.P. LDL HEP PH 5.12
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Combined
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Owner:
Serial:76289445
Filed:Jul 17, 2001
Classes:5, 10
Registration:2837662
Registered:May 4, 2004
Goods & Services
HEPARIN SODIUM SOLUTION, ACIDIC BICARBONATE HEMODIALYSIS CONCENTRATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTION, SODIUM ACETATE BUFFER SOLUTION, ALKALINE BICARBONATE HEMODIALYSIS CONCENTRATE, ALL FOR USE IN A LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL -LDL-C- APHERESIS SYSTEM FOR USE IN PERFORMING LDL-C APHERESIS TO ACUTELY REMOVE LDL-C FROM THE PLASMA OF THE PATIENT; ALL PURPOSE DISINFECTANT FOR MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS; PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS, NAMELY HEPARIN SODIUM SOLUTION ACIDIC BICARBONATE HEMODIALYSIS CONCENTRATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTION, SODIUM ACETATE BUFFER SOLUTION, ALKALINE BICARBONATE HEMODIALYSIS CONCENTRATE FOR THE TREATMENT OF LOWER LOW DENSITY LIPROTIEN CHOLESTEROL -LDL-C-CONCENTRATION IN A PLASMA OF A PATIENT IN AN APHERESIS SYSTEM; "LDL", "HEP", and "pH 5.12"; PRECIPITATION FILTER, HEPARIN ABSORPTION FILTER, DIALYSIS FILTER AND TUBING SETS ALL FOR USE IN LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL -LDL-C- APHERESIS SYSTEM FOR USE IN PERFORMING LDL-C APHERSIS TO ACUTELY REMOVE LDL-C FROM THE PLASMA OF THE PATIENT; MEDICAL DEVICES NAMELY PRECIPITATION FILTER, HEPARIN ABSORPTION FILTER, DIALYSIS FILTER AND TUBING SETS FOR USE IN LOWERING A LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL -LDL-C-CONCENTRATION
LDL HEP PH 5.12
LDL HEP PH 5.12
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Combined
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Owner:
Serial:76289447
Filed:Jul 17, 2001
Classes:5, 10
Registration:2658583
Registered:Dec 10, 2002
Goods & Services
Heparin sodium solution, acidic bicarbonate hemodialysis concentrate, sodium chloride solution, sodium acetate buffer solution, alkaline bicarbonate hemodialysis concentrate, all for use in a low density lipoprotein cholesterol -ldl-c-apheresis system for use in performing ldl-c apheresis to acutely remove ldl-c from the plasma of the patient; all purpose disinfectant for medical instruments; pharmaceutical compositions, namely, heparin sodium solution, acidic bicarbonate hemodialysis concentrate, sodium chloride solution, sodium acetate buffer solution, alkaline bicarbonate hemodialysis concentrate for the treatment of lowering low density lipoprotein cholesterol -ldl-c concentration in a plasma of a patient in an apheresis system; "LDL", "HEP", and "pH 5.12"; Precipitation filter, heparin absorption filter, dialysis filter and tubing sets, all for use in a low density lipoprotein cholesterol -ldl-c apheresis system for use in performing ldl-c aphersis to acutely remove ldl-c from the plasma of the patient; medical devices namely precipitation filter, heparin absorption filter dialysis filter and tubing sets for use in lowering a low density lipoprotein cholesterol -ldl-c- concentration
DIAPACT
DIAPACT
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Serial:75858525
Filed:Nov 23, 1999
Classes:10
Registration:2514044
Registered:Dec 4, 2001
Goods & Services
Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary instruments, apparatuses and devices, namely dialysis apparatus

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