| Serial Number | 98578927 |
| Word Mark | GREAT LAKES. GREAT SCIENCE. GRAND RAPIDS, MI VAN ANDEL INSTITUTE |
| Filing Date | Friday, May 31, 2024 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, April 28, 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Pseudo Mark | GREAT LAKES. GREAT SCIENCE. GRAND RAPIDS |
| NOT AVAILABLE | the design of the Great Lakes region, the design of the State of Michigan, and the wording "GREAT LAKES", "GRAND RAPIDS, MI", and "INSTITUTE" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a circle with a green outer outline. Inside the circle is a stylized partial map featuring Michigan, part of the Great Lakes, part of Wisconsin, and part of Ontario, Canada. The land masses are depicted in dark blue, and the bodies of water are depicted in light blue. In the middle of the circle is the stacked and stylized wording "GREAT LAKES. GREAT SCIENCE." in white. Below the word "SCIENCE" is a five-point star in white above the stylized and stacked wording "GRAND RAPIDS, MI" in white. To the right of "GRAND RAPIDS, MI" is a stylized white design of an angel and the stylized and stacked wording "VAN ANDEL INSTITUTE" in white. The white background is considered transparent and is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | MICHIGAN VAN ANDEL INSTITUTE |
| Goods and Services | Charitable fundraising; charitable fundraising services by means of an online information and event portal |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the graduate level, an academy that provides courses of instruction at the graduate level, classes, educational programs, and seminars, and educational courses, all of the foregoing in the fields of education, life sciences, and medicine; providing internships in the fields of education and life sciences; organization of conferences and symposia in the fields of education and life sciences for educational purposes |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, green and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Medical research of diseases and disorders; scientific research in the life sciences fields; medical research services, providing scientific research information in the medical and biomedical fields; research and development of pharmaceutical preparations |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 31, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, May 30, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, May 30, 2024 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 31, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 31, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, May 30, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, May 30, 2024 |
| Party Name | The trustees of the Van Andel Institute, a Michigan charitable trust, comprising David Van Andel, Mark Meijer, Connie Chang and John Kennedy, all U.S. citizens |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 17 - Trust |
| Address | Grand Rapids, MI 49503 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, May 31, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, December 13, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, December 13, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 14, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, March 16, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Sunday, March 16, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, March 17, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, July 21, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Friday, February 6, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 6, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, February 6, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 19, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Thursday, March 12, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 12, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 12, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |