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KNIT-RITE, INC.

35 Marks
Corp.
First Filed:Mar 15, 1972Latest Filed:Apr 2, 2020Address:120 Osage Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66105

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Class 10
Medical Apparatus
24(69%)
Class 25
Clothing, Footwear & Headgear
6(17%)
Class 35
Advertising, Business Services & Retail
3(9%)

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Total Proceedings
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2(67%)
As Defendant
1(33%)

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DON'T TOUCH YOUR FACE!
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:88857311
Filed:Apr 2, 2020
Classes:9
COMPRESSION SOLUTIONS
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:88577273
Filed:Aug 13, 2019
Classes:10
THE DIABETIC SOCK STORE
THE DIABETIC SOCK STORE
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:85395350
Filed:Aug 11, 2011
Classes:35
Registration:4134617
Registered:May 1, 2012
Goods & Services
"STORE"
SEAMLESSUNDIES
SEAMLESSUNDIES
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:85148632
Filed:Oct 8, 2010
Classes:10
COMFORT PROTECTION
COMFORT PROTECTION
Trademark
Combined
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:77390315
Filed:Feb 6, 2008
Classes:10
77021958
77021958
Trademark
Design
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:77021958
Filed:Oct 16, 2006
Classes:10
PERFORMANCE PROTECTION
PERFORMANCE PROTECTION
Trademark
Combined
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:77021995
Filed:Oct 16, 2006
Classes:10
Goods & Services
"PROTECTION"
SMARTKNIT PERFORMANCE PROTECTION
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:77022020
Filed:Oct 16, 2006
Classes:10
Goods & Services
"PROTECTION"
SMARTKNITHEALTH
SMARTKNITHEALTH
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:77018128
Filed:Oct 10, 2006
Classes:10
Registration:3254600
Registered:Jun 26, 2007
SMARTKNITHEALTH
SMARTKNITHEALTH
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:77018135
Filed:Oct 10, 2006
Classes:25
Registration:3402420
Registered:Mar 25, 2008
SMARTKNITENERGY
SMARTKNITENERGY
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:78797266
Filed:Jan 23, 2006
Classes:10
Registration:3403268
Registered:Mar 25, 2008
THE DIABETIC SOCK STORE
THE DIABETIC SOCK STORE
Service Mark
Combined
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:78684058
Filed:Aug 2, 2005
Classes:35
Registration:3120261
Registered:Jul 25, 2006
Goods & Services
"THE DIABETIC SOCK STORE"
LINER-LINER
LINER-LINER
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:78513339
Filed:Nov 8, 2004
Classes:10
Registration:3061355
Registered:Feb 21, 2006
S3 PROSTHETIC SOCK
S3 PROSTHETIC SOCK
Trademark
Stylized
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:78475861
Filed:Aug 30, 2004
Classes:10
Goods & Services
"PROSTHETIC SOCK"
SMARTKNIT TECHNOLOGY
SMARTKNIT TECHNOLOGY
Trademark
Combined
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:78331729
Filed:Nov 21, 2003
Classes:10
Registration:3003654
Registered:Oct 4, 2005
Goods & Services
"TECHNOLOGY"
SMARTKNIT TECHNOLOGY
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:78331609
Filed:Nov 21, 2003
Classes:10
Registration:2980859
Registered:Aug 2, 2005
Goods & Services
"TECHNOLOGY"
SMARTSTEP
SMARTSTEP
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:76492684
Filed:Feb 26, 2003
Classes:10
Goods & Services
ORTHOTIC SHOE INSERTS; AND A KIT FOR IMPROVING STABILIZATION OF THE WEARER, WHEREIN THE KIT INCLUDES AN ORTHOTIC SHOE INSERT, SOCKS AND ROCKER SOLE SHOES
"NO SEAMS TO BUG YA"
"NO SEAMS TO BUG YA"
Trademark
Combined
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76462506
Filed:Oct 28, 2002
Classes:25
Registration:2868473
Registered:Aug 3, 2004
Goods & Services
SOCKS AND HOSIERY
SEAMLESS CREATIONS
SEAMLESS CREATIONS
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:76457548
Filed:Oct 10, 2002
Classes:25
Goods & Services
SOCKS AND HOSIERY; "SEAMLESS"
THERAWEAR
THERAWEAR
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76365722
Filed:Feb 1, 2002
Classes:35
Registration:2748453
Registered:Aug 5, 2003
Goods & Services
Online Retail Store Services and Mail Order Services in the Field of Compression Products and Hosiery, Seamless Socks, Therapeutic Supports and Braces, Heel and Elbow Pads for Protective and Therapeutic Purposes, and Diabetic Products
SURVIVAL SOCK
SURVIVAL SOCK
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76281366
Filed:Jul 6, 2001
Classes:25
Registration:2716402
Registered:May 13, 2003
Goods & Services
Socks; "SOCK"
ELEGANT SUPPORT BY THERAFIRM
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75876667
Filed:Dec 20, 1999
Classes:25
Registration:2516397
Registered:Dec 11, 2001
Goods & Services
"SUPPORT"
ACCUCAST
ACCUCAST
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75824205
Filed:Oct 15, 1999
Classes:10
Registration:2387757
Registered:Sep 19, 2000
Goods & Services
Casting stockinettes and casting socks used for taking limb impressions
SURVIVAL SOCK
SURVIVAL SOCK
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:75649703
Filed:Mar 1, 1999
Classes:10
Goods & Services
"SOCK"; Medical equipment, namely, compression socks and stump socks for diabetics; elastic stockings for diabetics
THERASOCK
THERASOCK
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75140259
Filed:Jul 26, 1996
Classes:10, 25
Registration:2100418
Registered:Sep 23, 1997
Goods & Services
socks, hosiery and footwear; socks, hosiery and footwear, all for therapeutic use
TORSO-INTERFACE
TORSO-INTERFACE
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:74483032
Filed:Jan 27, 1994
Classes:10
Registration:1964762
Registered:Mar 26, 1996
Goods & Services
protective orthotic sleeve to be worn between a brace and the patient's skin
IMPERIAL PROSTHETIC SOCK
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:74114390
Filed:Nov 13, 1990
Classes:10
Registration:1658138
Registered:Sep 24, 1991
Goods & Services
"PROSTHETIC SOCK"; prosthetic socks
THE BASIC PROSTHETIC SOCK
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:74114392
Filed:Nov 13, 1990
Classes:10
Registration:1665756
Registered:Nov 26, 1991
Goods & Services
"Prosthetic Sock"; prosthetic socks
PP/L LINER
PP/L LINER
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:74046243
Filed:Apr 5, 1990
Classes:10
Goods & Services
"LINER"
COMPRESSOPAW
COMPRESSOPAW
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73720041
Filed:Apr 1, 1988
Classes:5
Registration:1522348
Registered:Jan 31, 1989
Goods & Services
Class 005: TUBULAR ELASTIC BANDAGES
PP/L SOFT SOCK
PP/L SOFT SOCK
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73501787
Filed:Oct 1, 1984
Classes:10
Registration:1380252
Registered:Jan 28, 1986
Goods & Services
"SOFT SOCK"; STUMP SOCKS FOR AMPUTEES
KNIT-RITE
KNIT-RITE
Trademark
Combined
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73381470
Filed:Aug 23, 1982
Classes:10
Registration:1289939
Registered:Aug 14, 1984
Goods & Services
Medical, Surgical and Orthopedic Equipment and Appliances-Namely, Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices, Such as, Below Knee Joints, Above Knee Joints, Ankle Joints and Back Checks; Leather Fittings, Stump Socks, Elastic Hosiery, Surgical Corsets, Spinal Braces and Upper and Lower Extremity Braces
CAST-RITE
CAST-RITE
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73302331
Filed:Mar 23, 1981
Classes:10
Registration:1185629
Registered:Jan 12, 1982
Goods & Services
CASTING AND FRACTURE BRACING COMPONENTS-NAMELY, UNDERCAST SOCKS AND SLEEVES
SUPER SOCK
SUPER SOCK
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73267491
Filed:Jun 23, 1980
Classes:10
Registration:1231519
Registered:Mar 15, 1983
Goods & Services
Prosthetic Socks for Amputees
PMD
PMD
Trademark
Combined
EXPIRED
Owner:
Serial:72418423
Filed:Mar 15, 1972
Classes:44
Registration:0976000
Registered:Jan 1, 1974
Goods & Services
MEDICAL AND SURGICAL APPLIANCES-NAMELY, BRACES, SLINGS, SPLINTS, COLLARS, SUPPORTS, BANDAGES, HOSIERY, [ STUMP SOCKS, ] CRUTCHES, CANES, WALKERS, BELTS, BINDERS, TRACTION EQUIPMENT, URINALS, SPLINTING MATERIAL; AND PARTS AND COMPONENTS THEREOF
DTYF!
DTYF!
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:88857285
Filed:Apr 2, 2020
Classes:9, 25, 35
Registration:6213054
Registered:Dec 1, 2020
Goods & Services
protective face masks not for medical purposes; knit face masks; online retail store services featuring face masks
87710926
87710926
Trademark
Design
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:87710926
Filed:Dec 6, 2017
Classes:10, 25, 35
Registration:5636228
Registered:Dec 25, 2018
Goods & Services
hosiery, namely, pantyhose, knee high hose, thigh high hose; clothing, namely, underwear, and socks; online retail store services in the field of support hosiery, namely, pantyhose, knee high hose, thigh high hose, socks, and medical and non-medical gradient compression stockings, socks and tights; online retail store services in the field of clothing for medical purposes, namely, underwear used for persons having tactile defensiveness; online retail store services in the field of medical t-shirts, namely, compression t-shirts for medical purposes; online retail store services in the field of seamless socks for use by individuals having diabetes, arthritis, or sensitive feet; online retail store services in the field of clothing, namely, underwear, compression t-shirts, and socks; medical hosiery, namely, pantyhose, support pantyhose, knee high hose, thigh high hose, socks, and medical gradient compression stockings, socks and tights; clothing for medical purposes, namely, underwear used for persons having tactile defensiveness; medical t-shirts, namely, compression t-shirts for medical purposes; prosthetic cosmetic hosiery; tubular compression bandages and stockinette; heel and elbow pads for medical use; casting stockinette and casting socks used for taking limb impressions; protective orthotic sleeve to be worn between a brace and the patient's skin; prosthetic socks; prosthetic shrinkers; foot shell socks; prosthetic sheaths; suspension/donning aids; seamless socks for use by individuals having diabetes, arthritis, or sensitive feet; socks for medical or therapeutic use in the nature of partial foot socks and socks for use with orthotic devices; gradient compression stockings, socks and tights; clothing, namely, compression t-shirts
KNIT-RITE
KNIT-RITE
Trademark
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:87710933
Filed:Dec 6, 2017
Classes:10, 25, 35
Registration:5636229
Registered:Dec 25, 2018
Goods & Services
hosiery, namely, pantyhose, knee high hose, thigh high hose, socks; clothing, namely, underwear, and socks; online retail store services in the field of support hosiery, namely, pantyhose, knee high hose, thigh high hose, socks, and medical and non-medical gradient compression stockings, socks and tights; online retail store services in the field of clothing for medical purposes, namely, underwear used for persons having tactile defensiveness; online retail store services in the field of medical t-shirts, namely, compression t-shirts for medical purposes; online retail store services in the field of seamless socks for use by individuals having diabetes, arthritis, or sensitive feet; online retail store services in the field of clothing, namely, underwear, compression t-shirts, and socks; medical hosiery, namely, pantyhose, support pantyhose, knee high hose, thigh high hose, socks, and medical gradient compression stockings, socks and tights; clothing for medical purposes, namely, underwear used for persons having tactile defensiveness; medical t-shirts, namely, compression t-shirts for medical purposes; prosthetic cosmetic hosiery; tubular compression bandages and stockinette; heel and elbow pads for medical use; casting stockinette and casting socks used for taking limb impressions; protective orthotic sleeve to be worn between a brace and the patient's skin; prosthetic socks; prosthetic shrinkers; foot shell socks; prosthetic sheaths; suspension/donning aids; seamless socks for use by individuals having diabetes, arthritis, or sensitive feet; socks for medical or therapeutic use in the nature of partial foot socks and socks for use with orthotic devices; gradient compression stockings, socks and tights; clothing, namely, compression t-shirts
THERASPORT
THERASPORT
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:86661041
Filed:Jun 12, 2015
Classes:10
Registration:5256799
Registered:Aug 1, 2017
Goods & Services
gradient compression socks, and gradient compression leg sleeves
POWER PULL
POWER PULL
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:86218060
Filed:Mar 11, 2014
Classes:10
Registration:4617410
Registered:Oct 7, 2014
Goods & Services
medical apparatus, namely, a medical device to assist in donning compression hosiery and prosthetic limbs
POWER PULL DONNING SOCK
POWER PULL DONNING SOCK
Trademark
Combined
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CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:86218076
Filed:Mar 11, 2014
Classes:10
Registration:4644188
Registered:Nov 25, 2014
Goods & Services
"DONNING SOCK"; medical apparatus, namely, a medical device to assist in donning compression hosiery and prosthetic limbs
SMARTKNIT
SMARTKNIT
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:85681675
Filed:Jul 19, 2012
Classes:10, 25
Registration:4394896
Registered:Sep 3, 2013
Goods & Services
socks and hosiery; Seamless socks for use by individuals having diabetes, arthritis, or sensitive feet; seamless partial foot socks for use with orthotic devices; seamless socks for use with orthotic devices
COMPRESSO-T
COMPRESSO-T
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:85579945
Filed:Mar 26, 2012
Classes:10
Registration:4355105
Registered:Jun 18, 2013
Goods & Services
Medical T-shirts, namely, compression T-shirts for medical purposes
EASE BY THERAFIRM
EASE BY THERAFIRM
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:85549143
Filed:Feb 22, 2012
Classes:10
Registration:4471442
Registered:Jan 21, 2014
Goods & Services
Medical hosiery, namely, support pantyhose, knee high hose, and thigh high hose
SMARTKNITKIDS
SMARTKNITKIDS
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:85418893
Filed:Sep 9, 2011
Classes:10, 25
Registration:4125602
Registered:Apr 10, 2012
Goods & Services
Underwear; Clothing for medical purposes, namely, underwear used for persons having tactile defensiveness
THERAFIRMLIGHT
THERAFIRMLIGHT
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:85267243
Filed:Mar 15, 2011
Classes:25
Registration:4093286
Registered:Jan 31, 2012
Goods & Services
compression garments for non-medical use, namely, trouser socks, knee highs, panty hose, and tights
NO SEAMS TO BUG YA!
NO SEAMS TO BUG YA!
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:85070628
Filed:Jun 24, 2010
Classes:25
Registration:3914380
Registered:Feb 1, 2011
Goods & Services
socks
LINER-LINER
LINER-LINER
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:77876784
Filed:Nov 19, 2009
Classes:10
Registration:3817391
Registered:Jul 13, 2010
Goods & Services
Prosthetic socks
CORE SPORT
CORE SPORT
Trademark
Combined
Previous
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:77763234
Filed:Jun 18, 2009
Classes:10, 25
Registration:4060440
Registered:Nov 22, 2011
Goods & Services
Socks; "SPORT"; Medical Socks
CORE-SPORT
CORE-SPORT
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:77762063
Filed:Jun 17, 2009
Classes:10, 25
Registration:4053457
Registered:Nov 8, 2011
Goods & Services
Socks; Medical Socks
PREGGERS
PREGGERS
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:77762066
Filed:Jun 17, 2009
Classes:10
Registration:3966864
Registered:May 24, 2011
Goods & Services
Undergarments providing compression used for pregnancy and post-pregnancy abdominal support and compression; medical hosiery, namely, socks and medical gradient compression stockings and tights
CORE-SPUN BY THERAFIRM
CORE-SPUN BY THERAFIRM
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:77633532
Filed:Dec 15, 2008
Classes:10, 25
Registration:3650498
Registered:Jul 7, 2009
Goods & Services
Socks; "CORE-SPUN"; Gradient compression socks for medical use
GOGO BY THERAFIRM
GOGO BY THERAFIRM
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:77437394
Filed:Apr 1, 2008
Classes:25
Registration:3592764
Registered:Mar 17, 2009
Goods & Services
compression garments, namely, trouser socks, knee highs, thigh highs, panty hose, leggings
SMARTKNITKIDS
SMARTKNITKIDS
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:77390312
Filed:Feb 6, 2008
Classes:10, 25
Registration:3539745
Registered:Dec 2, 2008
Goods & Services
socks and hosiery; medical hosiery, namely, socks
THERAFIRM
THERAFIRM
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:77035650
Filed:Nov 2, 2006
Classes:10
Registration:3254634
Registered:Jun 26, 2007
Goods & Services
medical hosiery, namely, socks and medical gradient compression stockings and tights
MICRO-COOL
MICRO-COOL
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:78931654
Filed:Jul 18, 2006
Classes:1
Registration:3258308
Registered:Jul 3, 2007
Goods & Services
chemical finishing agent applied to textiles for enhancing hydrophilic and anti-microbial qualities
SMARTKNIT
SMARTKNIT
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:78797254
Filed:Jan 23, 2006
Classes:25
Registration:3366927
Registered:Jan 8, 2008
Goods & Services
socks and hosiery
POWER BELT
POWER BELT
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:78575533
Filed:Feb 25, 2005
Classes:10
Registration:3087374
Registered:May 2, 2006
Goods & Services
"BELT"; Suspension aid in the nature of supportive bandages for holding a prosthetic leg
S3 PROSTHETIC SOCK
S3 PROSTHETIC SOCK
Trademark
Stylized
Previous
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:76592333
Filed:May 17, 2004
Classes:10
Registration:3056020
Registered:Jan 31, 2006
Goods & Services
"PROSTHETIC SOCK"; PROSTHETIC SOCKS
SMARTKNITACTIVE
SMARTKNITACTIVE
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:78331541
Filed:Nov 21, 2003
Classes:25
Registration:2910992
Registered:Dec 14, 2004
Goods & Services
Socks
SUPER SOCK
SUPER SOCK
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:76503822
Filed:Apr 3, 2003
Classes:10
Registration:2839781
Registered:May 11, 2004
Goods & Services
"SOCK"; PROSTHETIC SOCKS FOR AMPUTEES
SOFT-SOCK
SOFT-SOCK
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:76490523
Filed:Feb 13, 2003
Classes:10
Registration:2873522
Registered:Aug 17, 2004
Goods & Services
PROSTHETIC SOCKS
X-WOOL
X-WOOL
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:76490998
Filed:Feb 13, 2003
Classes:10
Registration:2846219
Registered:May 25, 2004
Goods & Services
PROSTHETIC SOCKS
TORSO-INTERFACE
TORSO-INTERFACE
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:76449866
Filed:Sep 16, 2002
Classes:10
Registration:2717530
Registered:May 20, 2003
Goods & Services
PROTECTIVE ORTHOTIC SLEEVE TO BE WORN BETWEEN A BRACE AND THE PATIENT'S SKIN
THERAFIRM
THERAFIRM
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:75855793
Filed:Nov 22, 1999
Classes:10, 25
Registration:2436691
Registered:Mar 20, 2001
Goods & Services
support hosiery and stockings; [ braces and supports for limbs and joints for medical use ]
SMARTKNIT
SMARTKNIT
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:75649702
Filed:Mar 1, 1999
Classes:10
Registration:2425710
Registered:Jan 30, 2001
Goods & Services
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT; NAMELY, COMPRESSION SOCKS AND STUMP SOCKS FOR DIABETICS; ELASTIC STOCKINGS FOR DIABETICS
GELBO
GELBO
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:75607067
Filed:Dec 17, 1998
Classes:10
Registration:2463190
Registered:Jun 26, 2001
Goods & Services
heel and elbow pads for medical use
COMPRESSOGRIP
COMPRESSOGRIP
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:73283557
Filed:Oct 27, 1980
Classes:10
Registration:1207095
Registered:Sep 7, 1982
Goods & Services
Elastic Stump Shrinker, Tubular Compression Bandages and Tubular Compression Stockinettes
KNIT-RITE
KNIT-RITE
Trademark
Word
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REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:72418421
Filed:Mar 15, 1972
Classes:44
Registration:0962906
Registered:Jul 3, 1973
Goods & Services
STUMP SOCKS, ELASTIC HOSIERY, [ SURGICAL CORSETS, SPINAL BRACES, UPPER AND LOWER EXTREMITY BRACES, ] AND OTHER MEDICAL [ AND SURGICAL ] APPLIANCES IN THE NATURE OF PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC DEVICES, AND [ PARTS AND COMPONENTS OF SUCH DEVICES, SUCH AS BELOW KNEE JOINTS, ABOVE KNEE JOINTS, ANKLE JOINTS, BACK CHECKS, ] LEATHER FITTINGS AND THE LIKE

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