| Serial Number | 99548508 |
| Word Mark | CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE HEARING IS OUR CONCERN |
| Filing Date | Monday, December 15, 2025 |
| Status | 681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 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, April 7, 2026 |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors blue and white are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Hearing aid services; healthcare clinic services for hearing care and hearing aid fitting services |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE HEARING IS OUR CONCERN". "CENTER FOR" appears on the top of the mark in white. "EXCELLENCE" appears below "CENTER FOR" in blue. "HEARING IS OUR CONCERN" appears beneath "EXCELLENCE" in white." The color black in the mark represents mere background and transparent areas and is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "CENTER" |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, December 15, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, April 8, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, April 8, 2025 |
| Party Name | Starkey Laboratories, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Eden Prairie, MN 55344 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, December 15, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, December 15, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR-MAKE SPECIAL-RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 5, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | PETITION TO DIRECTOR - MAKE SPECIAL - GRANTED |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, January 16, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, January 16, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 16, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |