BLUE DISTINCTION CENTERS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, May 23, 2006, a trademark application was filed for BLUE DISTINCTION CENTERS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLUE DISTINCTION CENTERS trademark a serial number of 78890549. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, September 27, 2018. This trademark is owned by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The BLUE DISTINCTION CENTERS trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:

Organization and administration of pre-paid, preferred provider organization, health maintenance organization, exclusive provider organization and point of service healthcare plans

Assessing healthcare service provider performance; providing specialty care centers, namely, conducting quality measurement, improvement and assurance surveys in hospitals to determine service quality

Healthcare services; providing centers for excellence programs in the field of healthcare, namely, providing health and medical care information to enable consumers to make more informed healthcare decisions in collaboration with health care providers to improve outcomes and affordability; providing centers for specialty healthcare, namely, bariatric surgery and obesity care centers, cancer care centers, medical transplant centers, and cancer care centers
blue distinction centers

General Information


Serial Number78890549
Word MarkBLUE DISTINCTION CENTERS
Filing DateTuesday, May 23, 2006
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, September 27, 2018
Registration Number3506603
Registration DateTuesday, September 23, 2008
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 29, 2007

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesOrganization and administration of pre-paid, preferred provider organization, health maintenance organization, exclusive provider organization and point of service healthcare plans
Goods and ServicesAssessing healthcare service provider performance; providing specialty care centers, namely, conducting quality measurement, improvement and assurance surveys in hospitals to determine service quality
Goods and ServicesHealthcare services; providing centers for excellence programs in the field of healthcare, namely, providing health and medical care information to enable consumers to make more informed healthcare decisions in collaboration with health care providers to improve outcomes and affordability; providing centers for specialty healthcare, namely, bariatric surgery and obesity care centers, cancer care centers, medical transplant centers, and cancer care centers
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"CENTERS"

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 31, 2006
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 30, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, June 30, 2006

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 31, 2006
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 30, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, June 30, 2006

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 31, 2006
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 30, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, June 30, 2006

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
Thursday, January 11, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 11, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 11, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 11, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, January 11, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 30, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 30, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, September 27, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, September 27, 2018REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, September 27, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, September 27, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 21, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, April 12, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, April 12, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, September 23, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, September 11, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, September 11, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, September 11, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, August 27, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 23, 2008REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 15, 2008LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, August 12, 2008ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, July 1, 2008STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, June 27, 2008USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, June 27, 2008TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 23, 2008SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 23, 2008SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, January 23, 2008SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 21, 2007NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 29, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 9, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, March 28, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 28, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, March 2, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 2, 2007EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, March 2, 2007EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, March 2, 2007EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, October 20, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 20, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, October 12, 2006ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 31, 2006NEW APPLICATION ENTERED