| Serial Number | 99189820 |
| Word Mark | AAHA THE STANDARD OF VETERINARY EXCELLENCE |
| Filing Date | Friday, May 16, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 23, 2025 |
| 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, December 23, 2025 |
| Goods and Services | Education services, namely, providing seminars and courses in the field of veterinary care and veterinary medicine and dissemination of educational material in connection therewith; providing group educational instruction in the field of veterinary care and medicine; on-line library services, namely, providing electronic library services which feature newspapers, magazines, photographs and pictures via an on-line computer network; on-line electronic newsletters delivered by e-mail in the field of veterinary medicine; development of printed educational materials of others in the field of veterinary care and medicine; providing online newsletters in the field of veterinary medicine, veterinary professionals, pet health and wellness, and topics of general interest to pet owners via e-mail; providing on-line newsletters in the field of veterinary medicine |
| Goods and Services | Evaluation of service provider organizations to determine conformity with established accreditation standards; testing, analysis, and evaluation of veterinarian groups and cohorts of veterinarian professionals to assure compliance with industry standards; testing, analysis and evaluation of service providers in the field of veterinary health to determine conformity with established accreditation standards; computer services, namely, providing an online community for registered users to participate in discussions, obtain feedback from peers, form virtual communities and engage in networking in the field of veterinary care and medicine |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a red rectangle with the upper right hand corner rounded, with the letters "AAHA" contained within the negative space at the bottom of the rectangle; there is a black line below the rectangle with the phrase "THE STANDARD OF VETERINARY EXCELLENCE" in black below the line. The color white in the mark indicates background and is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "THE STANDARD OF VETERINARY EXCELLENCE" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors red and black are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of veterinary care providers and veterinary professionals; cooperative marketing and distributorship services in the field of veterinary medicine and animal health for veterinarians, animal hospitals, individuals and organizations in the animal health and welfare industries; online retail store services featuring publications, books, brochures, and forms |
| Pseudo Mark | AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION THE STANDARD OF VETERINARY EXCELLENCE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 16, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, April 15, 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 | Friday, May 16, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 16, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
| Party Name | American Animal Hospital Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Lakewood, CO 80401 |
| Party Name | American Animal Hospital Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Lakewood, CO 80401 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, May 16, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, May 16, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |