NLNAC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 15, 2003, a trademark application was filed for NLNAC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NLNAC trademark a serial number of 78976027. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, February 10, 2017. This trademark is owned by National League for Nursing. The NLNAC trademark is filed in the category with the following description:

Accreditation of nursing education programs in the field of nursing and health care services

General Information


Serial Number78976027
Word MarkNLNAC
Filing DateTuesday, April 15, 2003
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, February 10, 2017
Registration Number3112131
Registration DateTuesday, July 4, 2006
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 11, 2006

Trademark Statements


Certification Mark StatementThe certification mark certifies that - The persons authorized by the certifier meet the following criteria: 1. Mission and/or philosophy of the nursing education unit is congruent with that of the governing organization, or differences are justified by the nursing education unit purposes. 2. Faculty, administrators, and students participate in governance as defined by the parent organization and the nursing education unit 3. Nursing education unit is administered by a nurse who is academically and experientially qualified, and who has authority and responsibility for development and administration of the program. 4. Policies of the nursing education unit are consistent with those of the governing organization, or differences are justified by nursing education purposes. 5. Faculty members (full- and part-time) are academically and experientially qualified, and maintain expertise in their areas of responsibility. 6. Number and utilization of full- and part-time faculty meet the needs of the nursing education unit to fulfill its purposes. 7. Faculty performance is periodically evaluated to assure ongoing development and competence. 8. The collective talents of the faculty reflect scholarship through teaching, application, and the integration and discovery of knowledge as defined by the institution and the nursing education unit. 9. Student policies of the nursing education unit are congruent with those of the governing organization, publicly accessible, non-discriminatory, and consistently applied; differences are justified by the nursing education unit purposes. 10. Students have access to support services administered by qualified individuals that include, but are not limited to: health, counseling, academic advisement, career placement, and financial aid. 11. Policies concerned with educational and financial records are established and followed. 12. Curriculum developed by nursing faculty flows from the nursing education unit philosophy/mission through an organizing framework into a logical progression of course outcomes and learning activities to achieve desired program objectives/outcomes. 13. Program design provides opportunity for students to achieve program objectives and acquire knowledge, skills, values, and competencies necessary for nursing practice. 14. Practice learning environments are selected and monitored by faculty and provide opportunities for a variety of learning options appropriate for contemporary nursing. 15. Fiscal resources are sufficient to support the nursing education unit purposes commensurate with the resources of the governing organization. 16. Program support services are sufficient for the operation of the nursing education unit. 17. Learning resources are comprehensive, current, developed with nursing faculty input, and accessible to faculty and students. 18. Physical facilities are appropriate to support the purposes of the nursing education unit. 19. Information about the program intended to inform the general public, prospective students, current students, employers and other interested parties, is current, accurate, clear, and consistent. 20. Complaints about the program are addressed and records are maintained and available for review. 21. Compliance with Higher Education Reauthorization Act Title IV eligibility and certification requirements is maintained. 22. There is a written plan for systematic program evaluation that is used for continuous program improvement. 23. Student academic achievement by program type is evaluated by: graduation rates, licensure/certification pass rates, job placement rates, and program satisfaction.
Goods and ServicesAccreditation of nursing education programs in the field of nursing and health care services

Classification Information


International ClassB -
US Class CodesB
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, February 10, 2017
Primary CodeB
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 14, 1952
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 14, 1952

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNational League for Nursing
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20037

Party NameNational League for Nursing
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNew York, NY 10006

Party NameNational League for Nursing
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNew York, NY 10006

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, February 10, 2017CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, February 5, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 27, 2016REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - INFORMATION MADE OF RECORD
Monday, January 25, 2016TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Saturday, July 4, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, November 7, 2013APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, November 7, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Saturday, June 9, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, June 9, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, June 8, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 31, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 31, 2012TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, July 4, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 11, 2006PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 22, 2006NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, February 17, 2006LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, February 16, 2006APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 16, 2006AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Friday, February 3, 2006CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, February 7, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 3, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 3, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 3, 2005PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, July 29, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, July 25, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 22, 2005DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, March 28, 2005DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, March 28, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Saturday, September 25, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, September 25, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, September 17, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Monday, August 23, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, August 23, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, July 8, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 15, 2004PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, March 31, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 5, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, March 5, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, October 2, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 2, 2003PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Saturday, September 27, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 25, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER