The trademark TRI-STAPLE was filed by Covidien LP, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 9, 2009, and received one opposition filed on September 8, 2009 by Otto Bock Healthcare GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GRAMM, LINS & PARTNER PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTGMBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 8, 2009
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on March 28, 2019.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 12, 2010. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 21, 2010. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 25, 2010. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 12, 2011. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 26, 2012. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 14, 2012. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 9, 2020.