| Serial Number | 85755641 |
| Word Mark | AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES ABMS EXCELLENCE ETHICS HONOR SKILL |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, October 16, 2012 |
| Status | 705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Monday, January 10, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 4827388 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 6, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 29, 2014 |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, providing educational programs for the testing and maintenance of certification of medical professionals and specialists; consulting services in the field of medical education |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES" above a shield or crest. Within the shield or crest appear the letters "ABMS" set against three horizontal bands and above a stylized depiction of three columns supporting a beam. The first column is labeled with the word "ETHICS", the second column is labeled with the word "HONOR", the third column is labeled with the word "SKILL", and the beam is labeled with the word "EXCELLENCE". |
| Goods and Services | [ Printed publications, namely, study guides relating to test preparation for the certification of medical professionals; printed forms, brochures, booklets, and teaching materials for the registration, administration, review, preparation and scoring of tests for the certification of medical professionals ] |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | AS TO "AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES", "EXCELLENCE", "ETHICS" and "SKILL" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting the value of certification as a medical specialist and the interests of physicians certified as medical specialists in their particular field |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES" |
| Goods and Services | Accreditation services, namely, developing, evaluating, analyzing and testing standards for medical specialist practices for the purpose of accreditation and certification; consultation services in the field of developing, evaluating, analyzing and testing standards for medical specialist practices for the purpose of accreditation and certification; providing information regarding the development, evaluation, analysis and testing standards for medical specialist practices of others for the purpose of accreditation and certification; providing an on-line database of the development, evaluation, analysis and testing, standards for medical specialist practices of others for the purpose of accreditation and certification |
| 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 | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Monday, January 10, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 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, October 19, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, August 31, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, August 31, 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 | Friday, October 19, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, August 31, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, August 31, 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 | Friday, October 19, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, August 31, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, August 31, 2012 |
| Party Name | American Board of Medical Specialties |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60654 |
| Party Name | American Board of Medical Specialties |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60654 |
| Party Name | American Board of Medical Specialties |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60601 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, October 19, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, October 19, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2013 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 16, 2013 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, October 20, 2012 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 13, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, February 13, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, February 13, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 13, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 15, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, August 15, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, August 15, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, August 16, 2013 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 5, 2013 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 5, 2013 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 5, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2014 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2014 | PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2014 | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2014 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2014 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, March 27, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, April 9, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2014 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 24, 2014 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2015 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 21, 2014 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 21, 2014 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Tuesday, October 21, 2014 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Thursday, October 23, 2014 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2015 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2015 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Saturday, July 11, 2015 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2015 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, October 6, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 6, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 5, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 24, 2015 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 24, 2015 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, August 27, 2015 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, August 28, 2015 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Saturday, August 29, 2015 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 8, 2018 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 8, 2018 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, January 10, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, January 10, 2022 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, January 10, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Sunday, October 6, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |