| Serial Number | 86148685 |
| Word Mark | MLN CONNECTS |
| Filing Date | Thursday, December 19, 2013 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Thursday, July 17, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 4686951 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 17, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 2, 2014 |
| Goods and Services | [ 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 ] |
| Goods and Services | 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 |
| 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 Mark | MEDICAL LEARNING NETWORK CONNECTS |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | 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 |
| Goods and Services | 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 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, January 7, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, June 12, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, June 12, 2013 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, July 10, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, July 10, 2013 |
| International Class | 044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 13, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, July 10, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, July 10, 2013 |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, January 7, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, June 27, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, June 27, 2013 |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, June 26, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, July 20, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, July 20, 2013 |
| Party Name | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Bethesda, MD 20892 |
| Party Name | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Bethesda, MD 20892 |
| Party Name | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Bethesda, MD 20892 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, August 13, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, December 23, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 8, 2014 | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 21, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, March 24, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, March 24, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 24, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, August 29, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Saturday, September 6, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 23, 2014 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2014 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, February 17, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Saturday, June 26, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, October 24, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, November 12, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2014 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2014 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 17, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, June 26, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, February 17, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 17, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 |
| Thursday, July 17, 2025 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, July 17, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL SEC. 8 & 9 EMAILED |
| Saturday, June 26, 2021 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, July 17, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, July 17, 2025 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED |