| Serial Number | 87004631 |
| Word Mark | MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY |
| Filing Date | Monday, April 18, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, March 6, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5551268 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 28, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 4, 2017 |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the post-graduate level in the field of optometry and eye care |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY" in a circular seal format; the wording "MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY" and "CHICAGO COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY" are displayed around the outer upper and lower portions of the seal, respectively; in the center is an eye with lines radiating out above and below; surrounded by two branches on either side, a lamp below, and a Rod of Asclepius above. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | "MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY" has become distinctive of the goods/services, as demonstrated by the attached evidence; "MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "CHICAGO COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY" |
| 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, April 21, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 21, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 21, 2017 |
| Party Name | Midwestern University |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Downers Grove, IL 60515 |
| Party Name | Midwestern University |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Downers Grove, IL 60515 |
| Party Name | Midwestern University |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Downers Grove, IL 60515 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, September 14, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 28, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 28, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, July 27, 2018 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 26, 2018 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, June 18, 2018 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, June 18, 2018 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 22, 2018 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Friday, April 6, 2018 | TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS |
| Friday, April 6, 2018 | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 |
| Friday, April 6, 2018 | OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999 |
| Wednesday, August 2, 2017 | OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 |
| Friday, April 7, 2017 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 4, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 4, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, March 15, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 23, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, April 22, 2016 | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED |
| Friday, April 22, 2016 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 22, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 21, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 21, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |