| Serial Number | 86322675 |
| Word Mark | AAOS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS |
| Filing Date | Friday, June 27, 2014 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Thursday, October 16, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 4802142 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 1, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 16, 2015 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | AS TO "AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the letter "AAOS" in uppercase lettering with a stylized "O" design, with the words "AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS" in two stacked lines below. |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, conducting workshops, seminars and conferences in the field of orthopaedic health and related medical specialties and distribution of course material in connection therewith |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "ASSOCIATION" |
| Goods and Services | Printed publications, namely, brochures, booklets, and teaching materials in the field of orthopaedic medicine |
| Goods and Services | [ Pre-recorded CD's, video tapes, laser disks and DVD's featuring educational and informative content in relation to orthopaedic health ] |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting the public interest of and awareness in orthopedic medicine and persons practicing related medical specialties |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 16, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 1, 2006 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 1, 2006 |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 3, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 1, 2006 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 1, 2006 |
| 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, July 3, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 1, 2006 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 1, 2006 |
| 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, July 3, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 1, 2006 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 1, 2006 |
| Party Name | American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Rosemont, IL 60018 |
| Party Name | American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Rosemont, IL 600184976 |
| Party Name | American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Rosemont, IL 600184976 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, July 1, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 3, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, July 4, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 30, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 6, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, April 9, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, April 9, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 16, 2015 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 16, 2015 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, May 8, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 1, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 22, 2020 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 1, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, April 1, 2021 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 |
| Thursday, April 1, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Saturday, April 3, 2021 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Saturday, April 3, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Sunday, September 1, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 10, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, October 16, 2025 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, October 16, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 |
| Thursday, October 16, 2025 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, October 16, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL SEC. 8 & 9 EMAILED |