| Serial Number | 87339258 |
| Word Mark | AMERICAN BOARD FORENSIC DOCUMENT EXAMINERS INC. 1977 |
| Filing Date | Thursday, February 16, 2017 |
| Status | 701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 5, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5321545 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 31, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 15, 2017 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the following: two concentric circles outlined in black with the outer circle in white and the inner circle in maroon with the stylized black wording "AMERICAN BOARD FORENSIC DOCUMENT EXAMINERS INC." in the outer circle with two black five-point stars on each side of the wording "AMERICAN BOARD" and in the center of the circles is a design of a white feather outlined in black on top of a white scroll outlined in black with the year "1977" in black imprinted on the scroll. To the right and left of the concentric circles are symmetrical ornamental designs, each comprised of curved lines in a generally triangular shape in the colors black and maroon, all on a white background |
| Pseudo Mark | AMERICAN BOARD OF FORENSIC DOCUMENT EXAMINERS NINETEEN SEVENTY SEVEN |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, white and maroon is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "AMERICAN BOARD" AND "FORENSIC DOCUMENT EXAMINERS INC. 1977" |
| Goods and Services | Testing, analysis, and evaluation of the knowledge, skills and abilities of others in the field of forensic document examination to determine conformity with certification standards |
| 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 | Thursday, February 23, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, September 1, 1977 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, September 1, 1977 |
| Party Name | American Board of Forensic Document Examiners |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Houston, TX 77027 |
| Party Name | American Board of Forensic Document Examiners |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Houston, TX 77063 |
| Party Name | American Board of Forensic Document Examiners |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Houston, TX 77063 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, May 11, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, February 20, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 23, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, February 24, 2017 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 12, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, May 12, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 12, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 15, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 8, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, July 7, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, July 7, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 7, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 10, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 12, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, July 13, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, July 13, 2017 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, July 26, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 15, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 15, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, October 31, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 7, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 30, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 30, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 30, 2025 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 5, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 5, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, September 5, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |