| Serial Number | 86946793 |
| Word Mark | BACKGROUND CHECK ADVANTAGE A SUBSIDIARY OF THE MISSOURI HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 21, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Saturday, December 3, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 5117767 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 10, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 25, 2016 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | background investigation and research services; employment background screening, namely, background screening of current employees of others |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of THE TERM "ADVANTAGE", WHICH IS BELOW AND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TERM "BACKGROUND CHECK". THE "V" IN THE TERM "ADVANTAGE" IS SHAPED LIKE A CHECK MARK AND EXTENDS UPWARD TO FORM PART OF THE "H" IN THE TERM "CHECK". THE WORDS "A SUBSIDIARY OF THE MISSOURI HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION" ARE BELOW THE WORDS "BACKGROUND CHECK ADVANTAGE". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BACKGROUND CHECK" AND "A SUBSIDIARY OF THE MISSOURI HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION" |
| International Class | 045 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, March 24, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, February 29, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, February 29, 2016 |
| Party Name | Missouri Hospital Association |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Jefferson City, MO 65109 |
| Party Name | Missouri Hospital Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Jefferson City, MO 65109 |
| Party Name | Missouri Hospital Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Jefferson City, MO 65109 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, March 24, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 24, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 30, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, July 1, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, July 1, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 1, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 15, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 15, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 15, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 15, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 15, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 5, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 10, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, June 5, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, July 23, 2020 | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED |
| Monday, January 10, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 23, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, December 3, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, December 3, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Saturday, December 3, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, January 10, 2026 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |