BRIGHTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, September 1, 2010, a trademark application was filed for BRIGHTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BRIGHTER trademark a serial number of 85121117. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, May 20, 2022. This trademark is owned by Medical and Dental Commerce. The BRIGHTER trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Insurance & Financial Services categories with the following description:

Bill payment services, namely, collecting payment for dental services from the referred patients for services performed by the dental professionals

Dental referral services where consumers may obtain information and ratings about dentists and providers of dental and dental hygiene services; appointment scheduling services; accounts receivable services; promoting the dental services of others by providing vouchers to obtain such services; business assistance services, namely, assisting health care facilities follow-up with patients to improve customer satisfaction through the use of patient feedback after receipt of services via a global computer network; providing dental professionals with referrals of patients seeking dental services; billing services, namely, providing assistance in the administration of invoicing referred patients for the dental services received; administer, namely, providing statistical evaluation of insurance claims performance measures for others; providing a web site featuring feedback and ratings of dental service providers for commercial purposes
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General Information


Serial Number85121117
Word MarkBRIGHTER
Filing DateWednesday, September 1, 2010
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, May 20, 2022
Registration Number4091873
Registration DateTuesday, January 24, 2012
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 29, 2011

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesBill payment services, namely, collecting payment for dental services from the referred patients for services performed by the dental professionals
Goods and ServicesDental referral services where consumers may obtain information and ratings about dentists and providers of dental and dental hygiene services; appointment scheduling services; accounts receivable services; promoting the dental services of others by providing vouchers to obtain such services; business assistance services, namely, assisting health care facilities follow-up with patients to improve customer satisfaction through the use of patient feedback after receipt of services via a global computer network; providing dental professionals with referrals of patients seeking dental services; billing services, namely, providing assistance in the administration of invoicing referred patients for the dental services received; administer, namely, providing statistical evaluation of insurance claims performance measures for others; providing a web site featuring feedback and ratings of dental service providers for commercial purposes

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 7, 2010
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 1, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 11, 2011

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 21, 2010
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 1, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 11, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBRIGHTER INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSANTA MONICA, CA 90401

Party NameMedical and Dental Commerce
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSanta Monica, CA 90403

Party NameMedical and Dental Commerce
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSanta Monica, CA 90403

Party NameMedical and Dental Commerce
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSanta Monica, CA 90403

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 20, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, May 20, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, May 20, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, May 20, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 12, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 19, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, May 19, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 19, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, May 19, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 19, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 19, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Sunday, January 24, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, April 14, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, April 13, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, April 13, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 14, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 14, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 24, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 10, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, July 22, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, July 22, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 24, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, December 22, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 21, 2011LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, December 21, 2011ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, December 6, 2011STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Sunday, November 20, 2011USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, December 5, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, December 2, 2011ITU OFFICE ACTION ISSUED FOR STATEMENT OF USE
Friday, December 2, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Sunday, November 20, 2011TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 24, 2011NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, March 29, 2011OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 29, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, February 18, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, February 18, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, January 25, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 12, 2011EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, January 12, 2011NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 12, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 12, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, December 21, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, December 21, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, December 21, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, December 20, 2010NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, December 20, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, December 20, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, December 13, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 7, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Saturday, September 4, 2010NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM