| Serial Number | 97140634 |
| Word Mark | A EASE OF USE CERTIFIED ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, November 23, 2021 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 3, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 6940156 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 3, 2023 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a badge shaped carrier with a semicircle top that has a highly stylized letter "A" comprised of geometric shapes in a manner that suggests a person over the bolded words "EASE OF" which are stacked over the bolded word "USE" which is stacked over the nonbolded word "CERTIFIED". At the bottom of the badge is a solid base containing the words "ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION". |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Food products; beverages; over the counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals; dietary, vitamin and homeopathic supplements; preparations for the relief of pain; cosmetics; toiletries; aftermarket applicators and containers for use with preparations for the relief of pain, cosmetics and toiletries; beauty products; first aid products; household cleaning products; tools, namely, hand tools, garden hoses, extension cords, toolboxes and tool containers; hardware, namely, door latches, ladders, paper product dispensers, faucets; kitchenware; cookware; bakeware; drinkware; food storage products, namely, bags, containers, food liners and seal dispensers; household storage products, namely, bags, bins, containers, hanging organizers, trash and recycling receptacles; luggage; consumer electronics and related accessories; assistive technology for operating in online environments, namely, downloadable mobile applications and personal computers featuring user functionality in the nature of eye scrolling, voice activation, and inter-app connections; kitchen appliances; appliances, namely, coffee pots, tea kettles, processors, blenders, toasters; large appliances, namely, refrigerators, ovens, microwave, dishwasher, vacuum cleaners, washer and dryers; household appliances for performing household chores and their commercial equivalents; clothing and footwear; orthopedic braces; craft tools, namely, scissors, tape, glue guns, craft knives, paper punches, markers, knitting and crochet needles; gardening tools; bathtubs; stationery products; computer keyboards |
| Certification Mark Statement | The certification mark, as used by authorized persons, certifies that the goods have been reviewed by a panel of persons with arthritis and can be utilized with little or no difficulty by the majority of such persons. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "EASE OF USE CERTIFIED ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION" |
| International Class | A - |
| US Class Codes | A |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 15, 2022 |
| Primary Code | A |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, May 1, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, May 21, 2021 |
| Party Name | The Arthritis Foundation, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Atlanta, GA 30309 |
| Party Name | The Arthritis Foundation, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Atlanta, GA 30309 |
| Party Name | The Arthritis Foundation, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Atlanta, GA 30309 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, January 3, 2023 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, January 3, 2023 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, September 28, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 15, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, September 15, 2022 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 15, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 15, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 15, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, September 12, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 12, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 12, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, September 12, 2022 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2022 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 19, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 19, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 19, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, January 19, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 30, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Friday, November 26, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |