XCELL

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “XCELL” is no longer active; it was cancelled on December 3, 2021 because the owner, DEPUY SYNTHES, INC., failed to file a Section 8 declaration. The mark had been registered on the Principal Register in class 5 for the specific good of wound dressings. Because the cancellation was due to a maintenance failure, the record does not indicate that the owner has abandoned the mark entirely, but it does mean the mark is currently not enforceable. The closest concern for a new name would be in the same class and for the same product—wound dressings—since that is the only goods or services listed. The record shows no oppositions, extensions of time to oppose, or court actions, so there is no visible enforcement activity. A person considering a similar name should note that the cancelled status removes the current legal protection, but the earlier registration still shows that the owner once claimed rights to that specific product.