Trademark Class 10: Medical and surgical devices
Physical medical equipment and assistive devices — the hardware of healthcare, as opposed to the substances in class 5 or the services in class 44.
“Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments; artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopaedic articles; suture materials; therapeutic and assistive devices adapted for persons with disabilities; massage apparatus; apparatus, devices and articles for nursing infants; sexual activity apparatus, devices and articles.”
Official class heading, Nice Agreement, Eleventh Edition. Published by the USPTO.
Typical goods and services in class 10
- Surgical, dental and veterinary instruments
- Orthopaedic supports and braces
- Prosthetics and mobility aids
- Massage and therapeutic devices
- Baby bottles and nursing equipment
Commonly confused with class 10
These look like they belong here and do not. Each one is a separate class with a separate $350 government fee, and a class cannot be added to an application once it has been filed.
Medicines and medical preparations
Class 5 — Pharmaceuticals and supplements
Medical services, clinics and practitioners
Class 44 — Medical, beauty and wellbeing services
General fitness equipment
Class 28 — Toys, games and sporting goods
Health-tracking apps
Class 9 — Software, apps and electronics
Filing in one class
A single-class application in class 10 costs $350 in USPTO government fees, paid to the government, plus our flat fee of $199 — $549 in total. Every additional class is another $350. Government fees are current as of 18 January 2025.
Work out how many classes you need Check if the name is taken
This page describes how the USPTO groups goods and services in general. It is not legal advice about your application, and the lists above are written for the common case rather than being exhaustive. Which classes you actually need depends on what you sell, and a licensed attorney confirms them before anything is filed.
Classes either side of this one
Class 8 — Hand tools and cutlery
Tools and implements driven by hand, plus cutlery and razors — including electric razors, which is a genuine exception to the powered-equals-class-7 rule.
Class 9 — Software, apps and electronics
Downloadable software and electronic hardware. The single most misunderstood class on the register, because a downloadable app and an online platform are not the same filing.
Class 11 — Lighting, heating and sanitary appliances
Appliances and installations that light, heat, cool, cook or move water. A short heading that covers an enormous amount of household and commercial equipment.
Class 12 — Vehicles
Vehicles themselves and their structural parts, by land, air or water — including bicycles, e-bikes, scooters and pushchairs.