| Serial Number | 88535904 |
| Word Mark | MDS MASSACHUSETTS DENTAL SOCIETY PRESENTING YANKEE SINCE 1976 |
| Filing Date | Thursday, July 25, 2019 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Friday, April 17, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 6099242 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 14, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 8, 2019 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "DENTAL SOCIETY" IN INTERNATIONAL CLASS 35, "MASSACHUSETTS DENTAL SOCIETY" IN INTERNATIONAL CLASS 41, AND "SINCE 1976" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of text "MASSACHUSETTS" appearing above the text "DENTAL SOCIETY", the text "MDS" appearing above the text "MASSACHUSETTS", with the text "PRESENTING YANKEE SINCE 1976" appearing at the bottom. With five points appearing above "YANKEE". |
| Pseudo Mark | MDS MASSACHUSETTS DENTAL SOCIETY PRESENTING YANKEE SINCE NINETEEN SEVENTY SIX; MDS MASSACHUSETTS DENTAL SOCIETY PRESENTING YANKEE SINCE ONE NINE SEVEN SIX |
| 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; Educational Services, namely, organizing and conducting seminars, clinics and training for the Dental Profession and Dental Suppliers; all the foregoing not relating to sports or a sports team, league, mascot or stadium |
| 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; all the foregoing not relating to sports or a sports team, league, mascot or stadium |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | AS TO "MASSACHUSETTS DENTAL SOCIETY" |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 1, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, June 30, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, June 30, 2019 |
| 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 | Thursday, August 1, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, June 30, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, June 30, 2019 |
| Party Name | Massachusetts Dental Society |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Southborough, MA 01745 US |
| Party Name | Massachusetts Dental Society |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Southborough, MA 01745 US |
| Party Name | Massachusetts Dental Society |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Southborough, MA 01745 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, July 29, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 1, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, August 2, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 23, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, August 23, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, August 23, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 23, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 23, 2019 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, August 23, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, September 2, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, September 18, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2019 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 2, 2020 | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 6, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 6, 2020 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 6, 2020 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, April 6, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 6, 2020 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, April 27, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |
| Monday, May 4, 2020 | POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 4, 2020 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, July 14, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, April 17, 2026 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, April 17, 2026 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |