INDEPENDENT. TOGETHER. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, August 5, 2015, a trademark application was filed for INDEPENDENT. TOGETHER. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the INDEPENDENT. TOGETHER. trademark a serial number of 86716194. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, January 25, 2024. This trademark is owned by IDOC, LLC. The INDEPENDENT. TOGETHER. trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Continuing education services, namely, providing live and on-line continuing professional education seminars in the field of optometry and ophthalmology; Education services, namely, providing on-line continuing, professional, clinical, business, and management educational programs, non-downloadable webinars, seminars, non-downloadable videos, and non-downloadable reference materials in the nature of course materials in the field of optometry and ophthalmology; Educational services, namely, conducting continuing, professional, clinical, business, and management educational programs, non-downloadable webinars, seminars, non-downloadable videos, non-downloadable reference materials in the nature of course materials, conferences, and live speaker presentations, in the fields of optometry and ophthalmology and distribution of training materials in connection therewith; Educational services, namely, providing on-line continuing, professional, clinical, business, and management educational pr...

Financial management consulting services, particularly, consulting on multi-year growth plans, revenue and profitability tracking and improvement strategies, hiring and partnership strategies, practice exit strategies, and cash flow strategies, to optometric and ophthalmologic businesses

Accounting consultation; Business assistance, advisory and consulting services in the field of optometry and ophthalmology; Business consulting services in the field of optometry and ophthalmology; Business management consulting and advisory services for the optometry and ophthalmology industry; Business management consulting, strategic planning and business advisory services provided to optometrists and ophthalmologists; Consulting services in the field of medical practice management for others in the field of optometry and ophthalmology; Online service for connecting social network users with retailers for the purpose of facilitating discounted purchases; Administering discount group purchasing programs for the optometry and ophthalmology industry by negotiating contracts with providers of products and services in the nature of contact lenses, eyeglass frames, optical labs/eyeglass lenses, practice management software, financial services, diagnostic and other equipment, office suppli...
independent. together.

General Information


Serial Number86716194
Word MarkINDEPENDENT. TOGETHER.
Filing DateWednesday, August 5, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, January 25, 2024
Registration Number5319882
Registration DateTuesday, October 31, 2017
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 15, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesContinuing education services, namely, providing live and on-line continuing professional education seminars in the field of optometry and ophthalmology; Education services, namely, providing on-line continuing, professional, clinical, business, and management educational programs, non-downloadable webinars, seminars, non-downloadable videos, and non-downloadable reference materials in the nature of course materials in the field of optometry and ophthalmology; Educational services, namely, conducting continuing, professional, clinical, business, and management educational programs, non-downloadable webinars, seminars, non-downloadable videos, non-downloadable reference materials in the nature of course materials, conferences, and live speaker presentations, in the fields of optometry and ophthalmology and distribution of training materials in connection therewith; Educational services, namely, providing on-line continuing, professional, clinical, business, and management educational programs, non-downloadable webinars, seminars, non-downloadable videos, and non-downloadable reference materials in the nature of course materials the field of optometry and ophthalmology; Educational services, namely, providing continuing, professional, clinical, business, and management educational programs, non-downloadable webinars, seminars, non-downloadable videos, non-downloadable reference materials in the nature of course materials, conferences, and live speaker presentations, in the fields of optometry and ophthalmology; Providing continuing medical education courses
Goods and ServicesFinancial management consulting services, particularly, consulting on multi-year growth plans, revenue and profitability tracking and improvement strategies, hiring and partnership strategies, practice exit strategies, and cash flow strategies, to optometric and ophthalmologic businesses
Goods and ServicesAccounting consultation; Business assistance, advisory and consulting services in the field of optometry and ophthalmology; Business consulting services in the field of optometry and ophthalmology; Business management consulting and advisory services for the optometry and ophthalmology industry; Business management consulting, strategic planning and business advisory services provided to optometrists and ophthalmologists; Consulting services in the field of medical practice management for others in the field of optometry and ophthalmology; Online service for connecting social network users with retailers for the purpose of facilitating discounted purchases; Administering discount group purchasing programs for the optometry and ophthalmology industry by negotiating contracts with providers of products and services in the nature of contact lenses, eyeglass frames, optical labs/eyeglass lenses, practice management software, financial services, diagnostic and other equipment, office supplies, office displays, nutraceuticals, marketing, and rental cars, to optometrists and ophthalmologists enabling discounts for participant members; Promoting the sale of goods and services of others by e-mail, collateral materials, advertising, direct mail, outbound phone calls, conference exhibits, newsletters, websites, and dinner meetings, to optometrists and ophthalmologists; Shopping facilitation services, namely, providing an online comparison-shopping search engine for obtaining purchasing information

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, August 11, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 2013

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 1, 0001
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 5, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 5, 2015

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, August 11, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameIDOC, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressPittsburgh, PA 15205

Party NameIDOC, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNorwalk, CT 06851

Party NameIDOC, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNorwalk, CT 06851

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, November 16, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, August 8, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, August 11, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, November 16, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 16, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 16, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 16, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 26, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, June 1, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 1, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, June 22, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, June 22, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 22, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 1, 2017ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Wednesday, February 1, 2017ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND
Tuesday, March 28, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 28, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, April 3, 2017TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Monday, April 3, 2017PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Monday, April 3, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 4, 2017NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
Thursday, April 6, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, April 6, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, May 1, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, May 1, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 1, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, June 9, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 14, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 14, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, June 30, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 26, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 15, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 15, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 31, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 25, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, April 25, 2019APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, October 31, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, April 28, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, April 28, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 28, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, April 28, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, April 28, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, August 2, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, January 25, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, January 25, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, January 25, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.