TBS INOX

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “TBS INOX” is no longer active; it was cancelled on November 13, 2020 because the owner, GIPFEL INC, did not file a required declaration. The mark had been registered on April 8, 2014 in the Principal Register for class 010, covering a range of dental and medical instruments such as dental amalgams, hand pieces, impression trays, mirrors, forceps, sterilizers, surgical apparatus, articulators, and reusable prophy angles. A similar name would raise the closest concern in the same category of dental or medical equipment. The record does not give the owner control over every use of the wording; it only protects the specific goods listed. The prosecution history shows a standard sequence of examination, publication for opposition, and eventual registration, with no indication that the mark was ever moved to the Supplemental Register. The latest meaningful event is the cancellation in 2020, and no enforcement actions appear in the supplied history. For someone considering a similar name, the cancelled status means the mark no longer offers protection, but the goods listed still represent a potential area of concern if the name is used in the same field.