| Serial Number | 77520325 |
| Word Mark | MEF MINISTERIAL EDUCATION FUND PREPARING MEN AND WOMEN FOR EFFECTIVE MINISTRY |
| Filing Date | Friday, July 11, 2008 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Thursday, March 28, 2019 |
| Registration Number | 3579732 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 24, 2009 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 9, 2008 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a flame design on the left, three large letters "MEF" on the right, and the words "Ministerial Education Fund, Preparing men and women for effective ministry" in smaller print located on the bottom of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Charitable fundraising services for a particular religious organization; charitable services, namely, granting funds to theological schools and seminaries affiliated with a particular religious organization; loan financing provided to theological schools and seminaries affiliated with a particular religious organization; providing student loan services and educational scholarships to students of theological schools and seminaries affiliated with a particular religious organization |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "MINISTERIAL EDUCATION FUND" |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, July 15, 2008 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, November 30, 2001 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, November 30, 2001 |
| Party Name | General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Nashville, TN 37212 |
| Party Name | General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Nashville, TN 37212 |
| Party Name | General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Nashville, TN 37212 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, March 28, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 28, 2019 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, March 28, 2019 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, February 25, 2019 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, February 24, 2018 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 22, 2018 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, February 22, 2018 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 24, 2015 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 24, 2015 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, September 24, 2015 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, August 21, 2015 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2009 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 9, 2008 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2008 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, October 31, 2008 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, October 31, 2008 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2008 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, July 16, 2008 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 15, 2008 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |