MLN CONNECTS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, December 19, 2013, a trademark application was filed for MLN CONNECTS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MLN CONNECTS trademark a serial number of 86148685. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Saturday, June 26, 2021. This trademark is owned by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The MLN CONNECTS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, arranging [ and conducting ] conferences for the Medicare provider and supplier community, professional health care provider community, [ health insurance companies, ] hospitals, nursing homes, home health care organizations, [ patient advocates, ] and state local and federal health care agencies in the field of US Government health services cost reimbursement statutes, regulations and policies via telephone and conference material contained therewith

Downloadable electronic publications, namely, e-newsletters in the field of US Government health services cost reimbursement statutes, regulations and policies for the Medicare provider and supplier community, professional health care provider community, [ health insurance companies, ] hospitals, nursing homes, home health care organizations, [ patient advocates, ] and state, local and federal health care agencies; downloadable audio and video recordings for the Medicare provider and supplier community, professional health care provider community, [ health insurance companies, ] hospitals, nursing homes, home health care organizations, [ patient advocates, ] and state, local and federal health care agencies

[ Printed materials, namely, fact sheets and registration and evaluation reports in the field of US Government health services cost reimbursement statutes, regulations and policies for the Medicare provider and supplier community, professional health care provider community, health insurance companies, hospitals, nursing homes, home health care organizations, patient advocates, and state, local and federal health care agencies ]

Association services, namely, promoting the interests of the Medicare provider and supplier community through programs, publications, and communications on topics related to public health, healthcare, healthcare services cost reimbursement statutes, regulations and policies for the Medicare provider and supplier community, professional health care provider community, [ health insurance companies, ] hospitals, nursing homes, home health care organizations, [ patient advocates, ] and state, local and federal health care agencies

Providing a website featuring educational information on official US Government materials in the field of US Government healthcare services cost reimbursement statutes, regulations and policies for the Medicare provider and supplier community, professional health care provider community, [ health insurance companies, ] hospitals, nursing homes, home health care organizations, [ patient advocates, ] and state, local and federal health care agencies
mln connects

General Information


Serial Number86148685
Word MarkMLN CONNECTS
Filing DateThursday, December 19, 2013
Status705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSaturday, June 26, 2021
Registration Number4686951
Registration DateTuesday, February 17, 2015
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 2, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, arranging [ and conducting ] conferences for the Medicare provider and supplier community, professional health care provider community, [ health insurance companies, ] hospitals, nursing homes, home health care organizations, [ patient advocates, ] and state local and federal health care agencies in the field of US Government health services cost reimbursement statutes, regulations and policies via telephone and conference material contained therewith
Goods and ServicesDownloadable electronic publications, namely, e-newsletters in the field of US Government health services cost reimbursement statutes, regulations and policies for the Medicare provider and supplier community, professional health care provider community, [ health insurance companies, ] hospitals, nursing homes, home health care organizations, [ patient advocates, ] and state, local and federal health care agencies; downloadable audio and video recordings for the Medicare provider and supplier community, professional health care provider community, [ health insurance companies, ] hospitals, nursing homes, home health care organizations, [ patient advocates, ] and state, local and federal health care agencies
Goods and Services[ Printed materials, namely, fact sheets and registration and evaluation reports in the field of US Government health services cost reimbursement statutes, regulations and policies for the Medicare provider and supplier community, professional health care provider community, health insurance companies, hospitals, nursing homes, home health care organizations, patient advocates, and state, local and federal health care agencies ]
Pseudo MarkMEDICAL LEARNING NETWORK CONNECTS
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesAssociation services, namely, promoting the interests of the Medicare provider and supplier community through programs, publications, and communications on topics related to public health, healthcare, healthcare services cost reimbursement statutes, regulations and policies for the Medicare provider and supplier community, professional health care provider community, [ health insurance companies, ] hospitals, nursing homes, home health care organizations, [ patient advocates, ] and state, local and federal health care agencies
Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring educational information on official US Government materials in the field of US Government healthcare services cost reimbursement statutes, regulations and policies for the Medicare provider and supplier community, professional health care provider community, [ health insurance companies, ] hospitals, nursing homes, home health care organizations, [ patient advocates, ] and state, local and federal health care agencies

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 7, 2014
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, June 27, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, June 27, 2013

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateSaturday, June 26, 2021
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, July 20, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, July 20, 2013

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 7, 2014
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 12, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 12, 2013

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 7, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, July 10, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, July 10, 2013

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 13, 2014
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, July 10, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, July 10, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameU.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBethesda, MD 20892

Party NameU.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBethesda, MD 20892

Party NameU.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBethesda, MD 20892

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, February 17, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, June 26, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, June 26, 2021REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, June 26, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, February 17, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, February 17, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 17, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 2, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 2, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 12, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, October 24, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 22, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 8, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, October 7, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 7, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 1, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 1, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 1, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, October 1, 2014PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, September 23, 2014WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Saturday, September 6, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, August 29, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, August 20, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 13, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, August 12, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 12, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, March 24, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, March 24, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, March 24, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, March 21, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, January 8, 2014NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 7, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, December 23, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED