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Trademark Dashboard – UK Trademark Search & ClearanceUK Trademark — IPO
PORTEX
Application UK00000626862 · Dead
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00000626862 |
| Status | Dead |
| Owner | Smiths Medical International Limited |
| Filed | 1943-12-20 |
| Registered | 1943-12-20 |
| Renewal Due | 2016-12-20 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Word |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
PORTEX has a current status of Dead.
Goods & Services
The specification below is taken directly from the filed record at the UK IPO for each Nice class this trademark is registered in.
Timeline
- Filed: 1943-12-20
- First published: 1944-04-12 (Journal 3446)
- Registered: 1943-12-20
- Renewal due: 2016-12-20
About This Trademark
'PORTEX' is a dead trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Smiths Medical International Limited. The application (UK00000626862) was filed on 20 December 1943 and registered on 20 December 1943. The registration is set to expire on 20 December 2016.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 5 (pharmaceuticals & medical preparations); Class 10 (medical & surgical apparatus).
The trademark is represented by Venner Shipley LLP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns 'PORTEX'?
According to the UK IPO register, 'PORTEX' is owned by Smiths Medical International Limited.
Is 'PORTEX' currently a registered trademark?
No — the UK IPO records the status of 'PORTEX' as dead.
Which Nice classes is 'PORTEX' registered under?
'PORTEX' is recorded in Class 5 (pharmaceuticals & medical preparations); Class 10 (medical & surgical apparatus). The filed specification reads: Class 5: Material for stopping teeth; surgical bandages, and surgical dressings. | Class 10: Artificial parts of the human body.
When was 'PORTEX' first filed?
The application for 'PORTEX' was filed on 20 December 1943 and the trademark was registered on 20 December 1943.
When was 'PORTEX' first published?
The UK IPO first published / advertised 'PORTEX' on 12 April 1944.
When does 'PORTEX' need to be renewed?
The current registration of 'PORTEX' is recorded as valid until 20 December 2016, at which point it will need to be renewed to remain in force.
Attorney of Record
This trademark has an attorney of record listed on the UK register. The firm has not yet claimed its listing on Trademark Dashboard.
Cross-Register Filings
Trademarks matching "PORTEX" have been found on the following foreign registers. Exact matches appear first; where the name also appears inside longer filings, those are listed below as similar marks. Same-owner matches are flagged where applicant names align across offices.
US — United States (USPTO)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed | Same Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTEX | 88465408 | 602 | 2019-06-09 | — |
| PORTEX | 77760408 | 710 | 2009-06-16 | — |
| PORTEX | 79021653 | 706 | 2006-02-23 | — |
| PORTEX | 78236135 | 800 | 2003-04-10 | — |
| PORTEX RAPID | 78217045 | 800 | 2003-02-20 | — |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed | Same Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTEX GUIDECAM | 1581596 | ceased | 2013-09-20 | Yes |
| PORTEX | 85190 | ceased | 1945-11-05 | — |
| PORTEX | 85189 | ceased | 1945-11-05 | — |
Data Source
UK trademark data is supplied by the Intellectual Property Office under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The “About This Trademark” summary and FAQ above are AI-generated from the register data shown on this page. They are factual summaries only — always verify details against the official register before making legal decisions.