| Serial Number | 86148727 |
| Word Mark | MLN CONNECTS |
| Filing Date | Thursday, December 19, 2013 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, September 24, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 4686952 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 17, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 2, 2014 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a circle design element and the stylized wording "MLN Connects". The circle design comprises four smaller concentric circles and is to the left of the stylized wording "MLN Connects". |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 24, 2021 |
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 24, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, July 20, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, July 20, 2013 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 24, 2021 |
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 24, 2021 |
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 24, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, July 10, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, July 10, 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 |
| Friday, September 24, 2021 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Monday, February 17, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2014 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2014 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, November 12, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 24, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, September 20, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, September 20, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, September 20, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, September 17, 2014 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2014 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Tuesday, September 2, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, August 29, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 13, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 21, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, January 8, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Monday, December 23, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |