EPAS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, January 17, 2012, a trademark application was filed for EPAS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EPAS trademark a serial number of 85518304. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, December 4, 2025. This trademark is owned by Council on Social Work Education. The EPAS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

DOWNLOADABLE PUBLICATIONS, NAMELY, GUIDELINES FOR ACCREDITATION IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION

Research services in the field of social work education

PUBLICATIONS, NAMELY, GUIDELINES FOR ACCREDITATION IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION

Accreditation services in the field of social work education, namely, developing and administering standards and procedures for accrediting baccalaureate and masters level social work educational organizations and their programs to determine whether the organizations and their programs conform to such established standards and accrediting such organizations and their programs if they so conform; developing policy standards in the field of social work and social work education; research services in the field of social work; authorizing program sites for eligibility for accreditation, namely, evaluating and auditing social work educational institutions in order to determine whether the educational institutions conform to an established standard
epas

General Information


Serial Number85518304
Word MarkEPAS
Filing DateTuesday, January 17, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, December 4, 2025
Registration Number4905306
Registration DateTuesday, February 23, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 23, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDOWNLOADABLE PUBLICATIONS, NAMELY, GUIDELINES FOR ACCREDITATION IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION
Goods and ServicesResearch services in the field of social work education
Goods and ServicesPUBLICATIONS, NAMELY, GUIDELINES FOR ACCREDITATION IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION
Goods and ServicesAccreditation services in the field of social work education, namely, developing and administering standards and procedures for accrediting baccalaureate and masters level social work educational organizations and their programs to determine whether the organizations and their programs conform to such established standards and accrediting such organizations and their programs if they so conform; developing policy standards in the field of social work and social work education; research services in the field of social work; authorizing program sites for eligibility for accreditation, namely, evaluating and auditing social work educational institutions in order to determine whether the educational institutions conform to an established standard
Pseudo MarkEDUCATIONAL POLICY AND ACCREDITATION STANDARDS

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 24, 2012
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 31, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 31, 2001

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 23, 2012
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 31, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 31, 2001

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 29, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 31, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 31, 2001

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 23, 2012
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 31, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 31, 2001

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCouncil on Social Work Education
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAlexandria, VA 22314

Party NameCouncil on Social Work Education
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAlexandria, VA 22314

Party NameCouncil on Social Work Education
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAlexandria, VA 22314

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 20, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, January 23, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, January 24, 2012NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED
Monday, March 26, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 28, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 28, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 28, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 27, 2012PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, October 5, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, October 24, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 24, 2012AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Monday, November 19, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 19, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, November 30, 2012WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Friday, December 14, 2012PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, December 14, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, December 14, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, December 14, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 12, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 12, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 13, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, July 18, 2013FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Thursday, July 18, 2013FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, July 18, 2013NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Tuesday, January 7, 2014EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Tuesday, January 7, 2014EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Monday, June 16, 2014JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Sunday, July 20, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Sunday, July 20, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, July 20, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 21, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 29, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 29, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, August 18, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 18, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 3, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 23, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 23, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 18, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 12, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, June 11, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 12, 2015SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, June 15, 2015SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 16, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 15, 2015TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, September 17, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 28, 2015APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, November 16, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, November 16, 2015SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, November 30, 2015SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 1, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 9, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 9, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, January 13, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, January 21, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, January 22, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 23, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 4, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, April 15, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 17, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 17, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 23, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, February 24, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, August 12, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, August 12, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, August 12, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, February 23, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 5, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, November 17, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 4, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, December 4, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, December 4, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED