| Serial Number | 99388160 |
| Word Mark | & THE AMPERSAND CONNECTING PEOPLE & PURPOSE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, September 11, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 24, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 24, 2026 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | AND THE AMPERSAND CONNECTING PEOPLE AND PURPOSE |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word THE positioned above the word aMPersand, the "sand" portion of which is written over the top half of an ampersand with a heart shape to the right, all contained within a square outline; the words "connecting people & purpose" are written just below the square. |
| Goods and Services | Retail store services featuring a wide variety of consumer goods of others; career planning services for the benefit of people with disabilities and disadvantaging conditions |
| Goods and Services | Charitable services in the nature of providing vocational guidance to people with disabilities and disadvantaging conditions on the subjects of life skills and job readiness; Education services, namely, one-on-one mentoring in the fields of job training, life skills, inclusion, entrepreneurship, and job readi-ness for people with disabilities and disadvantaging conditions; career coaching services for the benefit of people with disabilities and disad-vantaging conditions |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 11, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, August 1, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, August 1, 2025 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 11, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, August 1, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, August 1, 2025 |
| Party Name | Carey Services, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Indianapolis, IN 46204 US |
| Party Name | Carey Services, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Indianapolis, IN 46204 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, September 11, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 11, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, February 7, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, February 7, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, February 7, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 9, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, February 9, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 9, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |