| Serial Number | 97587799 |
| Word Mark | BUSINESS SMART FAMILY FRIENDLY FUTURE READY FAMILY FORWARD NC CERTIFIED EMPLOYER FAMILYFORWARDNC.COM |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 12, 2022 |
| Status | 807 - SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Thursday, April 18, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2023 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of vertically displaced stylized wording "FAMILY FORWARD NC" to the left of a column of semicircles, each of which is set atop a geometric shape consisting of straight top and left-hand side lines connected by a curving line. Below are the words "CERTIFIED EMPLOYER" with a solid horizontal stripe directly below, all aforementioned surrounded by a circle. The words "BUSINESS SMART" "FAMILY FRIENDLY" and "FUTURE READY" encompass the circle and are surrounded by another circle. Below the circle reads "FAMILYFORWARDNC.COM". |
| Goods and Services | Human resource management in the field of family-friendly policies and practices |
| Pseudo Mark | BUSINESS SMART FAMILY FRIENDLY FUTURE READY FAMILY FORWARD NC CERTIFIED EMPLOYER FAMILY FORWARD NC |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Certification Mark Statement | The certification mark is used or intended to be used by persons or entities (employers) authorized by the certifier; certifies or is intended to certify that the employer complies with the certifier's standards regarding policies and practices that support employee, their families and children. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "FAMILY," "FAMILY FRIENDLY," "CERTIFIED EMPLOYER, " "BUSINESS," AND "NC" |
| International Class | B - |
| US Class Codes | B |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, September 28, 2022 |
| Primary Code | B |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, August 16, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, August 16, 2022 |
| Party Name | North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Raleigh, NC 27605 |
| Party Name | North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Raleigh, NC 27605 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, April 28, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 15, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 28, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 29, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 25, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, April 28, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 28, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 10, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Thursday, September 14, 2023 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, March 7, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Thursday, July 11, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | WITHDRAWN FROM ISSUE - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Thursday, April 18, 2024 | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 18, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 18, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 18, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 11, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |