| Serial Number | 98326739 |
| Word Mark | BEAR CREEK FAMILY DENTISTRY |
| Filing Date | Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 19, 2024 |
| 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, September 24, 2024 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of five bears outlined in red and filled in with beige above the blue, stylized wording "BEAR CREEK FAMILY DENTISTRY", which appears in between two blue horizontal lines above the wording and two horizontal blue lines below the wording. The wording "BEAR CREEK" is stacked on the wording "FAMILY", which is stacked on the wording "DENTISTRY". Above the top pair of horizontal lines, the largest bear is centered and dressed as a dentist, wearing a beige shirt with red stripes, a red tie, and a beige coat, all outlined in red. A beige toothbrush and beige dentist mirror, both outlined in red, are in the largest bear's shirt pocket. The largest bear is also wearing glasses, outlined in red and filled in with beige, and a head mirror with a red headband, with the mirror portion filled in with beige. The second bear, appearing on the far left, is wearing a beige shirt outlined in red and pants shaded in red. To its right is the third bear, wearing a bow on its head, a shirt, and pants, all outlined in red and filled in with beige. To its right, the fourth bear is wearing a shirt and a hat, both outlined in red and filled in with beige, and pants shaded in red. The fifth bear appears on the far right, wearing a beige hat, outlined in red with a red band in the middle, and a beige dress, outlined in red, with a red belt and a beige square outlined in red in the center. The second, third, fourth, and fifth bear are all holding their right paws up to their mouths. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, blue, and beige is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Dental care services; Dental hygienist services; Oral surgery and dental implant services; Oral surgery services; Orthodontic services; Pediatric dentistry |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BEAR CREEK FAMILY DENTISTRY" |
| International Class | 044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Robert E. Tafel, DDS, PA |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Dallas, TX 75207 |
| Party Name | Robert E. Tafel, DDS, PA |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Dallas, TX 75207 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, December 21, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 4, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 4, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, July 22, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 15, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 15, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, August 15, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 15, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, August 19, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |