| Serial Number | 86702149 |
| Word Mark | ABFM FOUNDATION RESEARCH · QUALITY · EDUCATION SUPPORTING THE SPECIALTY OF FAMILY MEDICINE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, July 23, 2015 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, August 16, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5147438 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 10, 2016 |
| Goods and Services | Education services, namely, providing self-assessment and quality improvement classes and seminars in the field of promoting, fostering and improving the standards of medical education and training, including transformational graduate medical education in primary care; Providing educational self-assessment activities, namely, self-assessment modules in the nature of classes and seminars in the field of quality improvement for primary care physicians and distribution of examination materials in connection therewith |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of two black concentric circles. Inside the inner circle appear images. The innermost image contains four blue gender characters distinguishable by size appearing from left to right: small male, large female, large male, small female with bow. Surrounding the characters is a line in the image of a stethoscope forming a heart. The line is blue in their upper portion and red in the lower portion separated by a space. Between the two concentric circles are the literal elements "ABFM FOUNDATION", "RESEARCH", "QUALITY", "EDUCATION". The literal element "ABFM FOUNDATION" is in black text and separated from the other literal elements by a red circle and a blue dot. All other literal elements in between the concentric circles are in blue text and separated by a black dot only. The background color inside both circles is the color white. At the bottom of the outer circle is the image of a white scroll with a black outline inside of which appears the literal element "SUPPORTING THE SPECIALTY OF FAMILY MEDICINE" appearing in black. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, red, black, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Promoting public awareness in the field of efforts for the improvement of medical care and the physician reporting of quality information and measures, including those programs and initiates mandated by the United States; Promoting public awareness in the field of efforts for the improvement of medical care and the physician reporting of quality information and measures, including those programs and initiatives mandated by the United States Government and governed by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or other similar agencies of the United States Government; Maintaining a registry of improvements in practice in the primary care medical specialties |
| Goods and Services | Reviewing and maintaining medical standards of excellence to assure compliance with primary care medical specialties laws and regulation |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "RESEARCH QUALITY EDUCATION", "FOUNDATION" AND "SUPPORTING THE SPECIALTY OF FAMILY MEDICINE" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN. |
| Goods and Services | Development of new and expanded computer architecture and programs, namely, computer software and hardware development for use in the primary care medical specialties |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 29, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, November 30, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, November 30, 2012 |
| 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 | Wednesday, July 29, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, November 30, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, November 30, 2012 |
| 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 | Wednesday, July 29, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, November 30, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, November 30, 2012 |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 14, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, November 30, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, November 30, 2012 |
| Party Name | ABFM Foundation, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Lexington, KY 405111247 |
| Party Name | ABFM Foundation, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Lexington, KY 405111247 |
| Party Name | ABFM Foundation, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Lexington, KY 405111247 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, February 17, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 21, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 18, 2017 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 17, 2017 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Friday, January 13, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, January 13, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, January 11, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 10, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 10, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 10, 2016 | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 19, 2016 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, October 3, 2016 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, October 19, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, October 3, 2016 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 5, 2016 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, May 10, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 10, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, April 20, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 1, 2016 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, March 30, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, March 15, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 14, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, March 14, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, March 7, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, February 24, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2015 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, July 30, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, July 27, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |