| 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 | Monday, March 17, 2025 |
| 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 |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, providing a graduate program, an academy, classes, programs, seminars, and 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 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of predominantly of a stylized representation of part of the Great Lakes, which are depicted in light blue. Central in the depiction is the representation of the State of Michigan in darker blue and outlined by Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Partially defined adjoining areas are shown. The stacked words "GREAT LAKES. GREAT SCIENCE." are set in the middle of the design of Michigan. Below that wording on the left is a five-point star and "GRAND RAPIDS, MI", and on the right side is the wording "VAN ANDEL INSTITUTE" with a stylized angel to the left of it. The wording, star and stylized angel are in white. The entire design is set in a green circle with land areas depicted in a dark blue and water bodies in a light blue. |
| Pseudo Mark | MICHIGAN VAN ANDEL INSTITUTE |
| Pseudo Mark | GREAT LAKES. GREAT SCIENCE. GRAND RAPIDS |
| Goods and Services | Charitable fundraising; charitable fundraising services by means of an online information and event portal |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, green and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Providing online and print employment recruitment services and student recruitment for a higher education institution; providing an online portal for organizing and registering participants for charitable fundraising events |
| 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" |
| 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 | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 31, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, May 17, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, May 17, 2024 |
| 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 | Van Andel Institute |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 17 - Trust |
| Address | Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, May 31, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, December 13, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 13, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, December 14, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, March 16, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Sunday, March 16, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 17, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |