ACCREDITATION WITH DISTINCTION Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, a trademark application was filed for ACCREDITATION WITH DISTINCTION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ACCREDITATION WITH DISTINCTION trademark a serial number of 99171883. The federal status of this trademark filing is FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED as of Tuesday, May 26, 2026. This trademark is owned by Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The ACCREDITATION WITH DISTINCTION trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:
Providing educational information about healthcare; Consulting services in the field of healthcare
Downloadable electronic books in the field of healthcare; Downloadable electronic newsletters in the field of healthcare; Downloadable electronic newsletters delivered by e-mail in the field of healthcare; Downloadable written articles in the field of healthcare
Evaluating organizations to determine whether the organizations conform to an established accreditation standard; Testing, analysis and evaluation of healthcare organizations to determine conformity with established accreditation standards
Printed matter, namely, paper signs, books, manuals, curricula, newsletters, informational cards and brochures in the field of healthcare; Printed materials, namely, written articles in the field of healthcare
Educational services, namely, conducting in-person and virtual classes, seminars, conferences, workshops, and training in the fields of healthcare and distribution of training materials in connection therewith
Business consulting services in the field of healthcare
General Information
| Serial Number | 99171883 |
| Word Mark | ACCREDITATION WITH DISTINCTION |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, May 6, 2025 |
| Status | 730 - FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Providing educational information about healthcare; Consulting services in the field of healthcare |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable electronic books in the field of healthcare; Downloadable electronic newsletters in the field of healthcare; Downloadable electronic newsletters delivered by e-mail in the field of healthcare; Downloadable written articles in the field of healthcare |
| Goods and Services | Evaluating organizations to determine whether the organizations conform to an established accreditation standard; Testing, analysis and evaluation of healthcare organizations to determine conformity with established accreditation standards |
| Goods and Services | Printed matter, namely, paper signs, books, manuals, curricula, newsletters, informational cards and brochures in the field of healthcare; Printed materials, namely, written articles in the field of healthcare |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, conducting in-person and virtual classes, seminars, conferences, workshops, and training in the fields of healthcare and distribution of training materials in connection therewith |
| Goods and Services | Business consulting services in the field of healthcare |
Classification Information
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, May 6, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Tuesday, May 6, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, May 6, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Tuesday, May 6, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Tuesday, May 6, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, May 6, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
US |
| Party Name | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, September 26, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
