| Serial Number | 88782637 |
| Word Mark | BOARD OF CERTIFICATION IN · FAMILY MEDICINE SINCE 1985 A MEMBER BOARD OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PHYSICIAN SPECIALTIES |
| Filing Date | Monday, February 3, 2020 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 8, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 6146324 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 8, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 23, 2020 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of two ovals with a white band between them; the outer oval is defined by a border consisting of two green ovals with a yellow oval between them; the inner oval creating the white band is green; in the white band, in green letters, are the words "BOARD OF CERTIFICATION IN", running around the top from approximately 9 o'clock to 3 o'clock; in the bottom of the white band, also in green, are the words "FAMILY MEDICINE"; also in the white band, separating the upper and lower words are two green dots, one on each side; the interior oval is yellow with a green staff, outlined in white, with a green snake, also outlined in white, wrapped around it forming a Rod of Asclepius; at the bottom of the yellow oval in green letters are the words "SINCE 1985"; to the left of the Rod of Asclepius, in white outlined in green are the letters "BC" and to the right of the Rod of Asclepius, also in white outlined in green are the letters "FM". Outside the oval at the bottom curving around it, in black, are the words "A MEMBER BOARD OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PHYSICIAN SPECIALTIES". |
| Goods and Services | Medical services in the field of Family Medicine |
| Pseudo Mark | BOARD OF CERTIFICATION IN · FAMILY MEDICINE SINCE ONE NINE EIGHT FIVE A MEMBER BOARD OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PHYSICIAN SPECIALTIES; BOARD OF CERTIFICATION IN · FAMILY MEDICINE SINCE ONE NINETEEN EIGHTY FIVE A MEMBER BOARD OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PHYSICIAN SPECIALTIES; BOARD OF CERTIFICATION IN · FAMILY MEDICINE SINCE ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE A MEMBER BOARD OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PHYSICIAN SPECIALTIES |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) white, green, yellow and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Certification Mark Statement | The certification mark, as used or intended to be used by persons authorized by the certifier, certifies or is intended to certify that the services provided have required such persons performing the services to have passed a comprehensive examination and to have demonstrated by such examination and academic credentials evidence of advanced levels of knowledge, skill, experience and training in the field of family medicine. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BOARD OF CERTIFICATION IN FAMILY MEDICINE", "SINCE 1985", "A MEMBER BOARD OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PHYSICIAN SPECIALTIES" AND THE PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION OF THE ROD OF ASCLEPIUS |
| International Class | B - |
| US Class Codes | B |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, February 6, 2020 |
| Primary Code | B |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, January 1, 1917 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, January 1, 1971 |
| Party Name | AMERICAN BOARD OF PHYSICIAN SPECIALTIES, INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | TAMPA, FL 33609 |
| Party Name | American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tampa, FL 33609 |
| Party Name | American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tampa, FL 33609 |
| Party Name | American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tampa, FL 33609 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, February 6, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, February 7, 2020 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 23, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 23, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 23, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Monday, September 29, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 8, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |