INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE CERTIFICATION Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, a trademark application was filed for INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE CERTIFICATION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE CERTIFICATION trademark a serial number of 99515299. The federal status of this trademark filing is NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED as of Tuesday, May 26, 2026. This trademark is owned by The Institute for Functional Medicine. The INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE CERTIFICATION trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
Standard-setting services, namely, developing quality standards for the certification of the competence and quality of functional medicine practitioners; Development of voluntary standards for training of functional medicine practitioners; Testing of the competencies of healthcare practitioners to determine conformity with established accreditation standards
Providing online non-downloadable videos in the field of functional medicine professional certification; Providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of articles, brochures, handbooks, and certificates in the fields of functional medicine and certification of functional medicine practitioners
Printed publications, namely, brochures, booklets, certificates, and handbooks in the fields of functional medicine and certification of functional medicine practitioners
General Information
| Serial Number | 99515299 |
| Word Mark | INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE CERTIFICATION |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 26, 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 | Tuesday, March 31, 2026 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Standard-setting services, namely, developing quality standards for the certification of the competence and quality of functional medicine practitioners; Development of voluntary standards for training of functional medicine practitioners; Testing of the competencies of healthcare practitioners to determine conformity with established accreditation standards |
| Goods and Services | Providing online non-downloadable videos in the field of functional medicine professional certification; Providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of articles, brochures, handbooks, and certificates in the fields of functional medicine and certification of functional medicine practitioners |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE CERTIFICATION" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words “International Board of Functional Medicine Certification” to the right of a design of three diagonal lines with a circle on the left and right of the lines encased inside an oval shape. |
| Goods and Services | Printed publications, namely, brochures, booklets, certificates, and handbooks in the fields of functional medicine and certification of functional medicine practitioners |
Classification Information
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
| 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 | Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | The Institute for Functional Medicine |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Federal Way, WA 98003
US |
| Party Name | The Institute for Functional Medicine |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Federal Way, WA 98003
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, February 20, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, February 20, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 23, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
