BLUE DISTINCTION HOSPITAL MEASUREMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, June 13, 2006, a trademark application was filed for BLUE DISTINCTION HOSPITAL MEASUREMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLUE DISTINCTION HOSPITAL MEASUREMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM trademark a serial number of 78906584. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 6, 2015. This trademark is owned by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The BLUE DISTINCTION HOSPITAL MEASUREMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:
Assessing healthcare service provider performance; providing specialty care centers, namely, conducting quality measurement, improvement and assurance surveys in hospitals to determine service quality
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
General Information
| Serial Number | 78906584 |
| Word Mark | BLUE DISTINCTION HOSPITAL MEASUREMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, June 13, 2006 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, March 6, 2015 |
| Registration Number | 3478219 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 29, 2008 |
| Mark Drawing | 4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 31, 2007 |
Trademark Statements
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "HOSPITAL MEASUREMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM" |
| Goods and Services | Assessing healthcare service provider performance; providing specialty care centers, namely, conducting quality measurement, improvement and assurance surveys in hospitals to determine service quality |
| Goods and 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 |
Classification Information
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 6, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, June 30, 2006 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, June 30, 2006 |
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 6, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, June 30, 2006 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, June 30, 2006 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60601 |
| Party Name | Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60601 |
| Party Name | Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60601 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, March 6, 2015 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Tuesday, July 29, 2008 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 25, 2008 | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Monday, June 23, 2008 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Friday, April 18, 2008 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, March 27, 2008 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, March 27, 2008 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 23, 2007 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, July 31, 2007 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, July 11, 2007 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, May 11, 2007 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, May 10, 2007 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, May 7, 2007 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, May 7, 2007 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, May 7, 2007 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 1, 2007 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 1, 2007 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Friday, October 20, 2006 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 20, 2006 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 12, 2006 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, June 16, 2006 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |
