| Serial Number | 88159153 |
| Word Mark | MDS MASSACHUSETTS DENTAL SOCIETY |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, October 17, 2018 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Friday, March 14, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5855260 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 10, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 25, 2019 |
| Goods and Services | Publishing of electronic publications; Membership club services, namely, providing training to members in the field of professional development; Providing continuing medical education courses |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of "MASSACHUSETTS" text appearing over "DENTAL SOCIETY" with a line appearing underneath and to the left with "MDS" appearing to the left. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | As to "MASSACHUSETTS DENTAL SOCIETY" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of dentists and dental oral medical care professionals; Administration of a discount program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on the cost of services or receive improved services through use of a membership card; Promoting public awareness of the relationship between oral health and overall health; Dentist referrals; Providing a website for dental practice management and administrative support services to individual dentists or group practices |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "DENTAL SOCIETY" IN INTERNATIONAL CLASS 35 AND "MASSACHUSETTS DENTAL SOCIETY" IN INTERNATIONAL CLASS 41 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, October 29, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, December 31, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, December 31, 2015 |
| 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 | Monday, October 29, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, December 31, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, December 31, 2015 |
| Party Name | Massachusetts Dental Society |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Southborough, MA 01745 |
| Party Name | Massachusetts Dental Society |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Southborough, MA 01745 |
| Party Name | Massachusetts Dental Society |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Southborough, MA 01745 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, January 26, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, October 20, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, October 29, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 5, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, February 5, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 5, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 6, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, April 25, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 6, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, May 6, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2019 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 5, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, November 15, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 14, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, March 14, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, March 14, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |