| Serial Number | 99091679 |
| Word Mark | ANCC PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK POSITIVE PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SHARED DECISION-MAKING LEADERSHIP SAFETY QUALITY WELL-BEING |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, March 19, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
| Goods and Services | Providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the field of nursing in small and regional hospitals |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, white and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "FRAMEWORK", "POSITIVE PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT", "SHARED DECISION-MAKING", "LEADERSHIP", "SAFETY", "QUALITY", "WELL-BEING", and "PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT" |
| Pseudo Mark | AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK POSITIVE PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SHARED DECISION MAKING LEADERSHIP SAFETY QUALITY WELL BEING |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a rectangular blue shape wherein the right side is rounded. Within the left side of the shape are the words "ANCC PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK" in stylized white font. To the right of the words is a white circular design divided by blue lines into six angled segments and having a blue hexagonal shaped center. The six segments of the design each contain different wording in black stylized font, beginning from the top right: "SHARED DECISION-MAKING", "LEADERSHIP", "SAFETY", "QUALITY", "WELL-BEING", and "PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT". Within the hexagonal center of the design are the words "POSITIVE PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT" in white stylized font above a design of a wheat stalk in a lighter shade of blue. |
| 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, March 19, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 31, 2020 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 31, 2020 |
| Party Name | American Nurses Credentialing Center |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Silver Spring, MD 20910 |
| Party Name | American Nurses Credentialing Center |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Silver Spring, MD 20910 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, July 31, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 31, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, September 11, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 11, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 11, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, October 31, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |