BEAT THE BOARDS! Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, September 2, 2004, a trademark application was filed for BEAT THE BOARDS! with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BEAT THE BOARDS! trademark a serial number of 76609920. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, April 6, 2016. This trademark is owned by BLUE TOWER INSTITUTE, LLC. The BEAT THE BOARDS! trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Books, flash cards, practice tests and other printed study material in the field of medical and medical specialty board examinations

Conducting courses, seminars, and practice sessions in the field of medical and medical specialty board examinations

[ Pre-recorded audio and video cassette tapes and DVDs of courses, seminars, practice sessions and other study material for physicians in the field of medical and medical specialty board examinations ]
beat the boards!

General Information


Serial Number76609920
Word MarkBEAT THE BOARDS!
Filing DateThursday, September 2, 2004
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, April 6, 2016
Registration Number3181367
Registration DateTuesday, December 5, 2006
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 12, 2005

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesBooks, flash cards, practice tests and other printed study material in the field of medical and medical specialty board examinations
Goods and ServicesConducting courses, seminars, and practice sessions in the field of medical and medical specialty board examinations
Goods and Services[ Pre-recorded audio and video cassette tapes and DVDs of courses, seminars, practice sessions and other study material for physicians in the field of medical and medical specialty board examinations ]

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, April 6, 2016
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 15, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 15, 2005

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 14, 2004
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 1, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 1, 2005

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 14, 2004
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 1, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 1, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBLUE TOWER INSTITUTE, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressHinsdale, IL 60521

Party NameBLUE TOWER INSTITUTE, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLyons, IL 60534

Party NameBLUE TOWER INSTITUTE, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLyons, IL 60534

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, September 14, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, March 30, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 31, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, March 31, 2005EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, March 31, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 1, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, April 5, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 22, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 12, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 4, 2005NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 4, 2006SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 4, 2006SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, April 21, 2006SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, May 31, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 6, 2006TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 6, 2006USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, September 25, 2006STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, October 16, 2006ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, October 20, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, October 31, 2006LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, December 5, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 5, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, January 7, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 8, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 8, 2008APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, November 28, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, November 28, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 12, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 13, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 13, 2011APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, February 1, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 2, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, February 2, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - MAILED
Wednesday, December 2, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 2, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, December 5, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, January 29, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 6, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 6, 2016REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, April 6, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Wednesday, April 6, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, April 6, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Thursday, March 23, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 23, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, March 24, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, March 24, 2017APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, December 5, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, December 8, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED