AN INVESTMENT, NOT A COST CENTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, October 24, 2016, a trademark application was filed for AN INVESTMENT, NOT A COST CENTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AN INVESTMENT, NOT A COST CENTER trademark a serial number of 87213055. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, February 4, 2020. This trademark is owned by Community Care of North Carolina, Inc.. The AN INVESTMENT, NOT A COST CENTER trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Transportation & Storage Services, Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Providing enhanced pharmacy services to patients, namely, home delivery of pharmacy medications

Providing enhanced pharmacy services to patients, namely, retail pharmacy services featuring medication synchronization and compliance packaging of medications for patients; creating marketing materials for pharmacies and pharmacy networks that provide enhanced services to patients

Providing enhanced pharmacy services to patients, namely, patient advocate and case management services in the nature of communication between healthcare providers for coordinating the procurement and administration of medication; Providing enhanced pharmacy services to patients, namely, care plan development and reinforcement in the nature of patient advocate and case management services for coordinating the procurement and administration of medication

Providing enhanced pharmacy services to patients, namely, providing medical analysis services in the nature of monitoring medication adherence for medical treatment purposes, comprehensive review of medications for treatment purposes, and care plan development and reinforcement in the nature of monthly patient encounters to determine changes in medication regimen or health status
an investment, not a cost center

General Information


Serial Number87213055
Word MarkAN INVESTMENT, NOT A COST CENTER
Filing DateMonday, October 24, 2016
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, February 4, 2020
Registration Number5978525
Registration DateTuesday, February 4, 2020
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 17, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding enhanced pharmacy services to patients, namely, home delivery of pharmacy medications
Goods and ServicesProviding enhanced pharmacy services to patients, namely, retail pharmacy services featuring medication synchronization and compliance packaging of medications for patients; creating marketing materials for pharmacies and pharmacy networks that provide enhanced services to patients
Goods and ServicesProviding enhanced pharmacy services to patients, namely, patient advocate and case management services in the nature of communication between healthcare providers for coordinating the procurement and administration of medication; Providing enhanced pharmacy services to patients, namely, care plan development and reinforcement in the nature of patient advocate and case management services for coordinating the procurement and administration of medication
Goods and ServicesProviding enhanced pharmacy services to patients, namely, providing medical analysis services in the nature of monitoring medication adherence for medical treatment purposes, comprehensive review of medications for treatment purposes, and care plan development and reinforcement in the nature of monthly patient encounters to determine changes in medication regimen or health status

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, October 27, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 7, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 7, 2018

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 3, 2017
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 7, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 7, 2018

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 3, 2017
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 7, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 7, 2018

International Class045 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, August 31, 2017
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 7, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 7, 2018

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCommunity Care of North Carolina, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGarner, NC 27529

Party NameCommunity Care of North Carolina, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressRaleigh, NC 27607

Party NameCommunity Care of North Carolina, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressRaleigh, NC 27607

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, February 2, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, October 27, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, October 27, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, February 1, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 2, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 2, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 2, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 2, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 3, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, August 4, 2017FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Friday, August 4, 2017NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, August 4, 2017FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, August 31, 2017TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 31, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, August 31, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, December 11, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, September 8, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 27, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 17, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 17, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 12, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 12, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 12, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, June 12, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, June 14, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 11, 2018SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, December 11, 2018SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 11, 2019TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, December 11, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 13, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, February 1, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 12, 2019SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 12, 2019SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, June 12, 2019SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Friday, June 14, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, December 12, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 12, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, December 18, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, December 18, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 31, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, January 1, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, February 6, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 4, 2020REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 6, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, February 6, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 6, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 4, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, March 4, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 4, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 4, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 4, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 4, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, February 6, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED