BLUE DISTINCTION CENTER + Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Friday, March 22, 2013, a trademark application was filed for BLUE DISTINCTION CENTER + with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLUE DISTINCTION CENTER + trademark a serial number of 85883709. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, April 8, 2021. This trademark is owned by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The BLUE DISTINCTION CENTER + trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Conducting business surveys for quality measurement and improvement purposes in hospitals to determine service quality; conducting quality assurance surveys in hospitals to determine service quality; and healthcare cost review applying health plan administrative claims data

Quality evaluation services for the healthcare industry featuring healthcare provider performances
blue distinction center +

General Information

Serial Number85883709
Word MarkBLUE DISTINCTION CENTER +
Filing DateFriday, March 22, 2013
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, April 8, 2021
Registration Number4744124
Registration DateTuesday, May 26, 2015
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 17, 2014

Trademark Statements

Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesConducting business surveys for quality measurement and improvement purposes in hospitals to determine service quality; conducting quality assurance surveys in hospitals to determine service quality; and healthcare cost review applying health plan administrative claims data
Goods and ServicesQuality evaluation services for the healthcare industry featuring healthcare provider performances
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "BLUE DISTINCTION CENTER+" in stylized font.
NOT AVAILABLE"CENTER"
Pseudo MarkBLUE DISTINCTION CENTER PLUS

Classification Information

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 26, 2013
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 31, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 30, 2014
International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 7, 2014
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 31, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 30, 2014

Trademark Owner History

Party NameBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60601
Party NameBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60601
Party NameBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60601

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, March 26, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, March 26, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, March 27, 2013NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Monday, July 1, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 9, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 9, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 9, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 24, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 24, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 25, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, October 21, 2013FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Monday, October 21, 2013FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, October 21, 2013NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, April 7, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, April 7, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, April 7, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, April 7, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, April 25, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, May 10, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Saturday, May 10, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, May 28, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 17, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 17, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 12, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, December 1, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 9, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, March 16, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, February 9, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, March 23, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, April 21, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, April 22, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 26, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 12, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, April 12, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 30, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 30, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, May 26, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 22, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, April 8, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 8, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, April 8, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, January 11, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, January 11, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, January 11, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 11, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 11, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, May 26, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 26, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

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