Trademark Class 10 of Nice Classification - the complete guide

What is Trademark Class 10?

Trademark Class 10 covers medical devices, surgical instruments, and orthopedic goods. This class is essential for businesses involved in manufacturing or distributing healthcare-related products.

Examples include stethoscope manufacturers, prosthetics producers, and suppliers of surgical tools. Class 10 ensures proper trademark classification for medical and health-related devices.

What are key features of Class 10?

Key features include devices designed for diagnosing, treating, or supporting the body in medical and healthcare contexts.

Class 10 for trademarks: a brief description

Class 10 encompasses goods used in medical, surgical, and healthcare settings. It supports businesses in the healthcare, medical research, and patient care industries.

Products in this class play a vital role in maintaining and improving health and wellness.

Practical examples of Class 10

Examples include manufacturers of MRI machines, orthopedic shoe producers, and suppliers of surgical sutures.

What Does Class 10 Include?

Class 10 mainly comprises apparatus and instruments for medical purposes, prosthetic devices, therapeutic devices, and specialized furniture for medical purposes. The class covers apparatus and instruments used in healthcare, surgery, and treatment of patients.

Key Products in Class 10

This class includes supportive and orthopaedic bandages, which help in stabilization and injury recovery. This class also embraces special clothing worn for medical purposes, including compressive garments, stockings for varicose veins, straitjackets, and orthopaedic footwear. These are garments designed to assist with the circulatory system, for improved mobility, and therapeutic support for a patient with specific medical conditions.

Class 10 also covers articles, instruments, and devices relating to menstruation, contraception, and childbirth, which include menstrual cups, pessaries, condoms, childbirth mattresses, and forceps-objects of paramount importance in reproductive health and maternity care.

This class will also include therapeutic and prosthetic devices made from artificial or synthetic materials, such as surgical implants, artificial breasts, brain pacemakers, and biodegradable bone fixation implants. Class 10 also includes but is not limited to medical furniture, including armchairs for medical and dental purposes, air mattresses designed for the care of patients, and operating tables. Class 10 covers a wide range of healthcare equipment and medical devices; thus, businesses in the medical and therapeutic industries are correctly classified under this class.

Trademark Class 10 does not include

While Class 10 principally deals with medical instruments, prosthetics, and all other related health equipment, several related products have been exempted and included under other classes. These normally include medical dressings, absorbent hygiene products, mobility aids, and non-medical accessories.

For instance, medical dressings and absorbent hygienic products are classified under Class 5, hence are not categorized under Class 10. The list in this class includes: plasters, bandages, gauzes for dressings, breast-nursing pads, baby diapers, incontinence diapers, and tampons, being considered pharmaceutical or hygienic goods rather than medical apparatus. This also goes to include surgical implants made from living tissue, considering they are not classified as an artificial medical implant but biological medical products.

Additional Exclusions

Other exclusions include certain tobacco quitting and mobility products. Tobacco-free cigarettes, being for medical purposes to replace cigarettes, are classified under Class 5. Electronic cigarettes, however, are under Class 34 since they are consumer rather than medical equipment. Wheelchairs and mobility scooters are also excluded from Class 10 and can be found under Class 12 since they deal with transportation and getting around rather than medical treatment.

Other exclusions include non-medical furniture and accessories used in patient care. Massage tables and nursing pillows would fall under Class 20, since they are general furniture and not medical apparatus. These exclusions make businesses classify their products correctly according to their function and intended use to help them get the correct trademark registration and protection.

Full list of goods or services

100001 — abdominal belts,  
100002 — hypogastric belts,  
100003 — abdominal corsets,  
100004 — childbirth mattresses,  
100005 — hearing aids,  
100006 — ear trumpets,  
100007 — clips, surgical,  
100008 — needles for medical purposes,  
100009 — suture needles,  
100010 — pessaries,  
100011 — hot air therapeutic apparatus,  
100012 — hot air vibrators for medical purposes,  
100013 — draw-sheets for sick beds,  
100014 — incontinence sheets,  
100015 — catheters,  
100016 — thread, surgical,  
100017 — radium tubes for medical purposes,  
100018 — teething rings,  
100019 — surgical apparatus and instruments,  
100020 — orthopaedic bandages for joints / orthopedic bandages for joints,  
100021 — splints, surgical,  
100022 — elastic bandages, not for dressings,  
100023 — galvanic belts for medical purposes,  
100024 — X-ray apparatus for medical purposes,  
100025 — bed pans,  
100026 — basins for medical purposes,  
100027 — obstetric apparatus for cattle,  
100028 — feeding bottles* / babies' bottles,  
100029 — knives for surgical purposes,  
100030 — scalpels,  
100031 — boots for medical purposes,  
100032 — surgical cutlery,  
100033 — surgical bougies,  
100034 — spittoons for medical purposes,  
100035 — catgut,  
100036 — stretchers, wheeled / gurneys, wheeled,  
100037 — ambulance stretchers,  
100038 — orthopaedic articles / orthopedic articles,  
100039 — trusses / hernia bandages,  
100040 — arch supports for footwear,  
100041 — strait jackets,  
100042 — cannulae,  
100043 — gloves for medical purposes,  
100044 — appliances for washing body cavities,  
100045 — belts for medical purposes,  
100046 — maternity belts,  
100047 — orthopaedic belts / orthopedic belts,  
100048 — dentists' armchairs,  
100049 — castrating pincers,  
100050 — heating cushions, electric, for medical purposes / heating pads, electric, for medical purposes,  
100051 — orthopaedic footwear / orthopedic footwear,  
100052 — artificial teeth,  
100053 — surgical sponges,  
100054 — surgical apparatus and instruments,  
100055 — instrument cases for use by doctors,  
100056 — thread, surgical,  
100057 — anaesthetic apparatus,  
100058 — scissors for surgery,  
100059 — thermo-electric compresses [surgery],  
100060 — compressors [surgical],  
100061 — droppers for medical purposes,  
100062 — corn knives,  
100063 — esthetic massage apparatus,  
100064 — cushions for medical purposes,  
100065 — surgical cutlery,  
100066 — supports for flat feet,  
100067 — incubators for medical purposes,  
100068 — feeding bottle teats,  
100069 — spoons for administering medicine,  
100070 — tongue scrapers,  
100071 — ear picks,  
100072 — dental burs,  
100073 — dental apparatus and instruments,  
100074 — pins for artificial teeth,  
100075 — dental prostheses,  
100076 — dentures / sets of artificial teeth,  
100077 — lancets,  
100078 — mirrors for dentists,  
100079 — fingerstalls for medical purposes / finger guards for medical purposes,  
100080 — syringes for injections,  
100081 — drainage tubes for medical purposes,  
100082 — water bags for medical purposes,  
100083 — radiology screens for medical purposes,  
100084 — electrocardiographs,  
100085 — probes for medical purposes,  
100086 — pumps for medical purposes,  
100087 — blood testing apparatus,  
100088 — armchairs for medical or dental purposes,  
100089 — dropper bottles for medical purposes,  
100090 — forceps,  
100091 — galvanic therapeutic appliances,  
100092 — gloves for massage,  
100093 — gastroscopes,  
100094 — ice bags for medical purposes,  
100095 — haemocytometers / hemocytometers,  
100096 — waterbeds for medical purposes,  
100097 — hypodermic syringes,  
100098 — abdominal pads,  
100099 — inhalers,  
100100 — injectors for medical purposes,  
100101 — soporific pillows for insomnia,  
100102 — urological apparatus and instruments,  
100103 — insufflators,  
100104 — enema apparatus for medical purposes,  
100105 — ultraviolet ray lamps for medical purposes,  
100106 — lasers for medical purposes,  
100107 — breast pumps,  
100108 — lamps for medical purposes,  
100109 — vaporizers for medical purposes,  
100110 — urinals being vessels,  
100111 — artificial jaws,  
100112 — anaesthetic masks,  
100113 — massage apparatus,  
100114 — medical apparatus and instruments,  
100115 — receptacles for applying medicines,  
100116 — cases fitted for medical instruments,  
100117 — artificial limbs,  
100118 — mirrors for surgeons,  
100119 — furniture especially made for medical purposes,  
100120 — obstetric apparatus,  
100121 — umbilical belts,  
100122 — keratometers / ophthalmometers,  
100123 — ophthalmoscopes,  
100124 — hearing protectors,  
100125 — artificial skin for surgical purposes,  
100126 — tips for crutches,  
100127 — balling guns / bolus guns,  
100128 — condoms,  
100129 — sphygmotensiometers / arterial blood pressure measuring apparatus / sphygmomanometers,  
100130 — quartz lamps for medical purposes,  
100131 — apparatus and installations for the production of X-rays, for medical purposes,  
100132 — X-ray photographs for medical purposes,  
100133 — radiological apparatus for medical purposes,  
100134 — radiotherapy apparatus,  
100135 — resuscitation apparatus,  
100136 — X-ray tubes for medical purposes,  
100137 — protection devices against X-rays, for medical purposes,  
100138 — respirators for artificial respiration,  
100139 — apparatus for artificial respiration,  
100140 — saws for surgical purposes,  
100141 — artificial breasts,  
100142 — uterine syringes,  
100143 — vaginal syringes,  
100144 — stethoscopes,  
100145 — dummies for babies / pacifiers for babies,  
100146 — supports for flat feet,  
100147 — apparatus for the treatment of deafness,  
100148 — suspensory bandages,  
100149 — suture materials,  
100150 — operating tables,  
100151 — trocars,  
100152 — bed vibrators,  
100153 — urethral probes,  
100154 — urethral syringes,  
100155 — cupping glasses,  
100156 — veterinary apparatus and instruments,  
100157 — beds specially made for medical purposes,  
100158 — vibromassage apparatus,  
100159 — artificial eyes,  
100160 — medical guidewires,  
100161 — air pillows for medical purposes,  
100162 — air cushions for medical purposes,  
100163 — air mattresses for medical purposes,  
100164 — syringes for medical purposes,  
100165 — elastic stockings for surgical purposes,  
100166 — stockings for varices,  
100167 — beds specially made for medical purposes,  
100168 — crutches,  
100169 — feeding bottle valves,  
100170 — feeding bottle teats,  
100171 — orthopaedic soles / orthopedic soles,  
100172 — sterile sheets, surgical,  
100173 — beds specially made for medical purposes,  
100174 — electrodes for medical use,  
100175 — belts, electric, for medical purposes,  
100176 — physical exercise apparatus for medical purposes,  
100177 — incubators for babies,  
100178 — brushes for cleaning body cavities,  
100179 — dental apparatus, electric,  
100180 — testing apparatus for medical purposes / apparatus for use in medical analysis,  
100181 — filters for ultraviolet rays, for medical purposes,  
100182 — apparatus for administering inhalants for medical purposes,  
100183 — corsets for medical purposes,
100184 — contraceptives, non-chemical,  
100185 — urine collection bags for medical purposes,  
100186 — orthopaedic splints / orthopedic splints,  
100187 — blood pressure measuring apparatus,  
100188 — scalp cooling caps for reducing chemotherapy hair loss,  
100189 — surgical caps,  
100190 — laser therapy apparatus,  
100191 — blankets, electric, for medical purposes,  
100192 — hair prostheses,  
100193 — knee bandages, orthopaedic / knee bandages, orthopedic,  
100194 — lenses [intraocular prostheses] for surgical implantation / intraocular prostheses [lenses] for surgical implantation,  
100195 — pads for preventing pressure sores on patient bodies,  
100196 — physiotherapy apparatus,  
100197 — spirometers [medical apparatus],  
100198 — thermometers for medical purposes,  
100199 — acupuncture needles,  
100200 — clothing especially for operating rooms,  
100201 — diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes,  
100202 — electric acupuncture instruments,  
100203 — heart pacemakers,  
100204 — patient hoists / patient lifting hoists,  
100205 — masks for use by medical personnel,  
100206 — plaster bandages for orthopaedic purposes / plaster bandages for orthopedic purposes,  
100207 — surgical drapes,  
100208 — surgical implants comprised of artificial materials,  
100209 — thermal packs for first aid purposes,  
100210 — commode chairs,  
100211 — defibrillators,  
100212 — dialyzers,  
100213 — medical guidewires,  
100214 — orthodontic appliances,  
100215 — traction apparatus for medical purposes,  
100216 — containers especially made for medical waste,  
100217 — slings [support bandages],  
100218 — douche bags,  
100219 — love dolls [sex dolls],  
100220 — microdermabrasion apparatus for medical or therapeutic purposes,  
100221 — body rehabilitation apparatus for medical purposes,  
100222 — pulse meters,  
100223 — stents,  
100224 — ear plugs [hearing protection devices],  
100225 — temperature indicator labels for medical purposes,  
100226 — walking frames for persons with disabilities,  
100227 — tomographs for medical purposes,  
100228 — apparatus for acne treatment,  
100229 — lice combs,  
100230 — quad canes for medical purposes,  
100231 — endoscopy cameras for medical purposes,  
100232 — heart rate monitoring apparatus,  
100233 — compression garments,  
100234 — sex toys,  
100235 — brain pacemakers,  
100236 — implantable subcutaneous drug delivery devices,  
100237 — biodegradable bone fixation implants,  
100238 — tongue depressors for medical purposes,  
100239 — nasal aspirators,  
100240 — teeth protectors for dental purposes,  
100241 — menstrual cups,  
100242 — respiratory masks for artificial respiration,  
100243 — orthodontic rubber bands,  
100244 — analysers for bacterial identification for medical purposes / analyzers for bacterial identification for medical purposes,  
100245 — apparatus for DNA and RNA testing for medical purposes,  
100246 — apparatus for the regeneration of stem cells for medical purposes,  
100247 — body fat monitors,  
100248 — body composition monitors,  
100249 — toe separators for orthopaedic purposes / toe separators for orthopedic purposes,  
100250 — anti-rheumatism bracelets,  
100251 — anti-rheumatism rings,  
100252 — bracelets for medical purposes,  
100253 — surgical robots,  
100254 — baby feeding dummies / baby feeding pacifiers,  
100255 — anti-nausea wristbands,  
100256 — wheeled walkers to aid mobility,  
100257 — hydrogen inhalers,  
100258 — magnetic resonance imaging [MRI] apparatus for medical purposes,  
100259 — air beds for medical purposes,  
100260 — cooling patches for medical purposes,  
100261 — cooling pads for first aid purposes,  
100262 — portable hand-held urinals,  
100263 — walking sticks for medical purposes / canes for medical purposes,  
100264 — robotic exoskeleton suits for medical purposes,  
100265 — acupressure bands,  
100266 — clips for dummies / clips for pacifiers,  
100267 — cholesterol meters,  
100268 — patient examination gowns,  
100269 — biomagnetic rings for therapeutic or medical purposes,  
100270 — therapeutic facial masks,  
100271 — gum massagers for babies,  
100272 — pill crushers,  
100273 — glucometers / glucose meters,  
100274 — curing lamps for medical purposes,  
100275 — bone void fillers comprised of artificial materials,  
100276 — chambers for inhalers / spacers for inhalers,  
100277 — medical examination tables,  
100278 — nanorobots for medical purposes / nanites for medical purposes,  
100279 — kinesiology tapes,  
100280 — medical cooling apparatus for treating heatstroke,  
100281 — medical cooling apparatus for use in therapeutic hypothermia,  
100282 — pill cutters,  
100283 — protective masks for medical purposes,  
100284 — LED masks for therapeutic purposes,  
100285 — oxygen concentrators for medical purposes,  
100286 — support bandages,  
100287 — laser therapy helmets for treating alopecia,  
100288 — disposable steam-heated masks for therapeutic purposes,  
100289 — disposable steam-heated patches for therapeutic purposes,  
100290 — contraceptive implants,  
100291 — intrauterine devices,  
100292 — diabetic monitoring apparatus,  
100293 — audiometers,  
100294 — haptic suits for medical purposes,  
100295 — apparatus for testing breast milk for medical purposes,  
100296 — capillary tubes for medical use,  
100297 — crystals for therapeutic purposes,  
100298 — drug-coated stents for thrombosis / drug-eluting stents for thrombosis,  
100299 — portable earpicks with endoscopy function,  
100300 — electric massage guns,  
100301 — neural helmets for medical purposes,  
100302 — sanitary masks,  
100303 — reusable sanitary masks made of gauze,  
100304 — electric facial aesthetic treatment apparatus, other than facial steamers,  
100305 — spoons for patients with tremor,  
100306 — dosage dispensers for medical use,  
100307 — nebulisers for medical purposes / nebulizers for medical purposes,  
100308 — filters for respiratory masks for medical purposes,  
100309 — respirators for filtering air for medical purposes,  
100310 — respiratory masks for medical purposes,  
100311 — breathing apparatus for medical purposes,  
100312 — therapeutic magnets,  
100313 — hospital beds,  
100314 — massage chairs with built-in massage apparatus,  
100315 — electric fans for personal use in medical environments,  
100316 — ear plugs for swimmers,  
100317 — densitometers for medical purposes,  
100318 — nipple shields for breastfeeding,  
100319 — diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes used in medical laboratories,  
100320 — ultrasonic imaging apparatus for medical purposes,  
100321 — bath boards adapted for persons with physical disabilities,  
100322 — athletic tapes,  
100323 — isolation booths fitted with medical equipment,  
100324 — electrolarynxes,  
100325 — cryogenic apparatus for medical purposes,  
100326 — cryogenic apparatus for veterinary purposes,  
100327 — pet walking aids.