Trademark Class 10: Medical apparatus — What It Covers, With a Live Count
Short answer
Trademark class 10 covers surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary instruments and apparatus, artificial limbs and implants, orthopedic articles, and therapeutic devices. It is a goods class, and as of September 14, 2026 it holds 100,056 live US marks, 2.1% of the register, ranking 16 of 45 by size. A registration in class 10 protects the name only for these goods; the same name can be, and often is, registered by an unrelated business in another class.
Class 10 is a mid-sized class, with 100,056 live marks out of 4,796,936 across all 45 classes. A live mark is one that is registered or pending; the count is computed from USPTO bulk data by each mark's primary class and refreshed daily.
The 9-versus-10 line runs through wearables. A fitness tracker sold for general wellness is class 9; the same device sold for medical monitoring is class 10, and the marketing decides. Sexual wellness products are class 10, which surprises brands expecting class 3 or 5.
What files in class 10
| Typically in class 10 | Examples of businesses |
|---|---|
| surgical and dental instruments | medical device companies |
| diagnostic and monitoring devices | dental equipment makers |
| artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth | orthopedic brands |
| orthopedic supports and braces | hearing aid manufacturers |
| hearing aids | sexual wellness brands |
| massage apparatus | |
| medical beds and furniture | |
| condoms and sex aids |
The USPTO's ID Manual lists the accepted descriptions for class 10. Choosing one of them keeps the filing fee at $350 per class; a custom description costs $550. See what a trademark costs.
What is not in class 10
| Looks like class 10, but is | Class |
|---|---|
| pharmaceuticals | 5 |
| medical services | 44 |
| general-purpose electronics and fitness trackers | 9 |
| bandages and dressings | 5 |
The class follows the product, not the industry. A business in this field will often need one of the classes above as well as class 10; the second class is a second filing fee, and a registration in one does not cover the other.
Coordinated classes
The USPTO searches class 10 together with these classes when it examines an application, because confusion between them is common. A live mark in a coordinated class can block a class 10 application, and a class 10 mark can block one of these.
A near match in a coordinated class is worth reading closely. A near match anywhere else on the register is usually not. See is my name trademarked for how to read one.
How crowded class 10 is
| Live marks in class 10 | 100,056 |
| Share of the 45-class register | 2.1% |
| Rank by size | 16 of 45 |
| As of | September 14, 2026 |
A smaller class means fewer near matches, and a name that is clear here tends to stay clear. It is still worth searching the coordinated classes, since that is where a conflict for a class 10 mark most often comes from.
Before you file in class 10
- Confirm the goods are actually class 10 against the USPTO ID Manual, not against the industry the business is in.
- Check the neighbouring classes in the table above for anything the business also sells or does.
- Search the name on Silvol and read every live match by class: class 10 and its coordinated classes matter; others usually do not.
- Budget per class. Each class is $350 to file and $650 every ten years to maintain.
Common questions
What is trademark class 10?
Class 10 is the Nice classification for surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary instruments and apparatus, artificial limbs and implants, orthopedic articles, and therapeutic devices. It is one of the 34 goods classes (1–34), and it currently holds 100,056 live US marks.
What does class 10 cover?
Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary instruments and apparatus, artificial limbs and implants, orthopedic articles, and therapeutic devices. The USPTO's ID Manual has the full list of accepted descriptions; the examples above are the common ones.
How much does it cost to trademark in class 10?
$350 in USPTO fees for a clean electronic application using an ID Manual description, $550 with a custom description, plus $650 per class every ten years to maintain. Attorney fees, if any, are on top.
Is class 10 crowded?
It holds 100,056 live marks, 2.1% of the register, ranking 16 of 45. That is around the middle.
Can two businesses have the same name in class 10?
Not for similar goods. Two marks in the same class for overlapping goods or services will conflict. The same name in an unrelated class usually will not.
What are the coordinated classes for class 10?
5, 44. The USPTO searches these together with class 10 because confusion across them is common.
Keep reading
- All 45 trademark classes, with live counts
- Is my name trademarked? How to read a match by class
- How much does a trademark cost, per class
Silvol checks a name against live US federal trademarks and the .com zone. It is not a law firm, does not clear names for use, and does not cover state registrations or unregistered marks. Class counts are computed from USPTO bulk data by primary class and refreshed daily.
Register counts as of September 14, 2026. Silvol is not a law firm and does not clear names for use.