ANCC PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK POSITIVE PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SHARED DECISION-MAKING LEADERSHIP SAFETY QUALITY WELL-BEING Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, a trademark application was filed for ANCC PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK POSITIVE PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SHARED DECISION-MAKING LEADERSHIP SAFETY QUALITY WELL-BEING with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ANCC PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK POSITIVE PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SHARED DECISION-MAKING LEADERSHIP SAFETY QUALITY WELL-BEING trademark a serial number of 99091679. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Thursday, September 25, 2025. This trademark is owned by American Nurses Credentialing Center. The ANCC PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK POSITIVE PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SHARED DECISION-MAKING LEADERSHIP SAFETY QUALITY WELL-BEING trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:
Providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the field of nursing in small and regional hospitals
General Information
| 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 | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Thursday, September 25, 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Pseudo Mark | AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK POSITIVE PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SHARED DECISION MAKING LEADERSHIP SAFETY QUALITY WELL BEING |
| 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" |
Classification Information
| 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 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | American Nurses Credentialing Center |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Silver Spring, MD 20910 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, July 31, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, July 31, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 11, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 11, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 11, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
