EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES SINCE 1945 Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, September 1, 2023, a trademark application was filed for EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES SINCE 1945 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES SINCE 1945 trademark a serial number of 98162066. The federal status of this trademark filing is FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED as of Monday, September 23, 2024. This trademark is owned by Easter Seals Serving DC/MD/VA, Inc.. The EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES SINCE 1945 trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Restaurant & Hotel Services, Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Charitable services, namely, operation of nursery schools for children, disabled children and children of veterans; Charitable services, namely, providing facilities and teachers for academic and vocational education classes, seminars and workshops for disabled children and adults and their families and caregivers; Charitable services, namely, providing vocational guidance to military veterans and their partners and spouses and indigent persons seeking employment; Education services, namely, providing prekindergarten through adult classroom instruction, mentoring, classes, seminars and workshops in the fields of age- and ability- appropriate academic studies for children, individuals with disabilities, veterans, children and adults with behavioral issues, children and adults with mental health issues, children and adults with developmental disorders and indigent people; Charitable services, namely, providing speech-language therapy training to infants, toddlers and children with disabi...

Charitable services, namely providing employment counseling services for veterans in the areas of preparing for, obtaining, maintaining and advancing in employment opportunities; Charitable services, namely providing employment counseling services for persons with disabilities in the areas of preparing for, obtaining, maintaining and advancing in employment opportunities; employment counseling and recruiting consultation for veterans and people with disabilities and potential employers; employment counseling for veterans transitioning to civilian life; employment counseling for wounded veterans; providing career development services in the nature of employment counseling to veterans and disabled individuals

Charitable services, namely, providing emotional support services for military veterans and their families and caregivers by means of arranging and providing in-home emotional and physical support services; Case management services, namely, the coordination of necessary medical services, vocational issues and educational services for injured and disabled veterans and their families

Charitable services, namely providing adult day care medical clinical care, supervision, health care activities, and health monitoring services in the nature of health care services; providing in home child care respite care services in the nature of nursing aid services; Providing active duty military members with at-home respite medical care for their children with disabilities in the nature of nursing aid services; Charitable services, namely, providing health care services in the nature of wellness programs, mental health counseling, medical care, addiction treatment, and behavioral health care to military veterans and active duty service members and their families and caregivers; Charitable services, namely, providing occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language therapy to infants, toddlers and children with disabilities or developmental delay

Providing infant, baby and toddler nursery day care centers and early childhood day care centers; providing day care centers for children, adults, disabled individuals and the elderly
empowering individuals, families, and communities since 1945

General Information


Serial Number98162066
Word MarkEMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES SINCE 1945
Filing DateFriday, September 1, 2023
Status645 - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED
Status DateMonday, September 23, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCharitable services, namely, operation of nursery schools for children, disabled children and children of veterans; Charitable services, namely, providing facilities and teachers for academic and vocational education classes, seminars and workshops for disabled children and adults and their families and caregivers; Charitable services, namely, providing vocational guidance to military veterans and their partners and spouses and indigent persons seeking employment; Education services, namely, providing prekindergarten through adult classroom instruction, mentoring, classes, seminars and workshops in the fields of age- and ability- appropriate academic studies for children, individuals with disabilities, veterans, children and adults with behavioral issues, children and adults with mental health issues, children and adults with developmental disorders and indigent people; Charitable services, namely, providing speech-language therapy training to infants, toddlers and children with disabilities or developmental delays, and providing occupational therapy training, physical therapy training, and speech language therapy training to their families and caregivers
Pseudo MarkEMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES SINCE ONE NINE FOUR FIVE; EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES SINCE NINETEEN FORTY FIVE; EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES SINCE ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FORTY FIVE
Goods and ServicesCharitable services, namely providing employment counseling services for veterans in the areas of preparing for, obtaining, maintaining and advancing in employment opportunities; Charitable services, namely providing employment counseling services for persons with disabilities in the areas of preparing for, obtaining, maintaining and advancing in employment opportunities; employment counseling and recruiting consultation for veterans and people with disabilities and potential employers; employment counseling for veterans transitioning to civilian life; employment counseling for wounded veterans; providing career development services in the nature of employment counseling to veterans and disabled individuals
Goods and ServicesCharitable services, namely, providing emotional support services for military veterans and their families and caregivers by means of arranging and providing in-home emotional and physical support services; Case management services, namely, the coordination of necessary medical services, vocational issues and educational services for injured and disabled veterans and their families
Goods and ServicesCharitable services, namely providing adult day care medical clinical care, supervision, health care activities, and health monitoring services in the nature of health care services; providing in home child care respite care services in the nature of nursing aid services; Providing active duty military members with at-home respite medical care for their children with disabilities in the nature of nursing aid services; Charitable services, namely, providing health care services in the nature of wellness programs, mental health counseling, medical care, addiction treatment, and behavioral health care to military veterans and active duty service members and their families and caregivers; Charitable services, namely, providing occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language therapy to infants, toddlers and children with disabilities or developmental delay
Goods and ServicesProviding infant, baby and toddler nursery day care centers and early childhood day care centers; providing day care centers for children, adults, disabled individuals and the elderly

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 27, 2023
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 27, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 27, 2023
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 27, 2023
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 27, 2023
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEaster Seals Serving DC/MD/VA, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSilver Spring, MD 20910

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, September 5, 2023NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, September 27, 2023NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, March 12, 2024ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 12, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 12, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 12, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 11, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, June 11, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, June 11, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, September 23, 2024FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, September 23, 2024NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, September 23, 2024FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN