| Serial Number | 88159159 |
| Word Mark | MDS MASSACHUSETTS DENTAL SOCIETY HELPING MEMBERS SUCCEED |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, October 17, 2018 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 10, 2019 |
| Registration Number | 5855263 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 10, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| 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 the text "MASSACHUSETTS" appearing above the text "DENTAL SOCIETY" with a line appearing underneath, the text "MDS" appearing above the text "MASSACHUSETTS", and the text "HELPING MEMBERS SUCCEED APPEARING" below "DENTAL SOCIETY". The black shading appearing in the background is not part of the mark. |
| 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 |
| Tuesday, February 5, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, October 20, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, October 29, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, January 26, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, February 5, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 5, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 25, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 6, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| 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 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2019 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 5, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |