IPAD

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “IPAD” is dead and was abandoned by Nissen IPAD, LLC, a limited liability company organized in Minnesota, after no Statement of Use or Extension Request was filed following the Notice of Allowance. The mark was registered on the Principal Register for class 010 goods, specifically medical devices such as adjustable air chambers for positioning patients for intubation during surgical procedures. A similar name would raise the closest concern in the medical device field, especially for products that serve the same purpose or are marketed to the same customers. This record does not give the owner control over every use of the word “IPAD.” The prosecution history shows a series of extensions granted after the Notice of Allowance, but the abandonment event on August 19, 2013 is the latest meaningful status change. No enforcement actions, oppositions, or cancellations appear in the supplied history. For someone considering a similar name, the abandoned status means the mark is no longer protected, but the specific medical device scope remains a potential point of concern if the new name is used for comparable products.