OPEN ARMS COMM. DEV. CENTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, January 12, 2016, a trademark application was filed for OPEN ARMS COMM. DEV. CENTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the OPEN ARMS COMM. DEV. CENTER trademark a serial number of 86872463. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE as of Tuesday, May 2, 2017. The OPEN ARMS COMM. DEV. CENTER trademark is filed in the Restaurant & Hotel Services category with the following description:

Child care; Child care services; Providing child care centers
open arms comm. dev. center

General Information


Serial Number86872463
Word MarkOPEN ARMS COMM. DEV. CENTER
Filing DateTuesday, January 12, 2016
Status602 - ABANDONED - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Status DateTuesday, May 2, 2017
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) The Color is black and the font is italic. I created my business logo through a company name Design Mantic, Oct. 2015. I purchased the trademark for my logo that included the picture and my business name. The logo came back approved. When I received the final trademark closing documents, I discovered that pictured was only trademarked and not my company name. I contacted the trademark company and customer services waived the 2 processing fee because the trademark company required for me to do a second trademark, and the problem was their responsibility. I completed and submitted the 2nd trademark but it came back denied, due to similarities. Open Arms CDC is a private company that is very unique in its services to the community. We service children from ages 6 weeks to 12 years only from Fri 6pm - Mon 6am. There is no childcare facility that is the same as Open Arms CDC. Trademark appeal On March 2013, I, Rashonda Straite purchased a copyright for my business name (Open Arms Comm. Dev. Center), at the Mecklenburg Court House. My business name was approved and notarized and doesn't expire until 2017. In the process of, completing requirements to operate my future business as the owner and CEO, like education (I earned my A.A.S degree at CPCC in May2008. I transferred and was enrolled at Western Carolina and UNCG University, but many trials and tribulations, lead me to Catawba University, where my anticipating graduation date is Dec. 2017. In Aug. 2015 I earned my certificate for a 2 day training to operate a child care business in a building facility, which expires Aug 2017. Not approving my trademarks, when the logo was professionally created, the picture is very different from the similar named companies, and our service is also very unique to the reasons why the trademark was denied. is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of I created my business logo through a company name Design Mantic, Oct. 2015. I purchased the trademark for my logo that included the picture and my business name. The logo came back approved. When I received the final trademark closing documents, I discovered that pictured was only trademarked and not my company name. I contacted the trademark company and customer services waived the 2 processing fee because the trademark company required for me to do a second trademark, and the problem was their responsibility. I completed and submitted the 2nd trademark but it came back denied, due to similarities. Open Arms CDC is a private company that is very unique in its services to the community. We service children from ages 6 weeks to 12 years only from Fri 6pm - Mon 6am. There is no childcare facility that is the same as Open Arms CDC. Father more, If there was an issue with the name, then, during the 1st trademark process, the company should've have questioned then. I have the same logo created that I requested to trademark. The same name and picture that is created in the logo was attached the 1st and 2nd process requirements. I submitted the same logo to the trademark and I don't understand why the name didn't appear on the 1st trademark application but did on the 2nd one, which was denied (this is why the process fee was waived and I only had to pay for the application). I purchased 1 logo design, 2 trademark applications for $289 each and 1 processing fee for trademark for $99, due to the 2nd trademark fee being waived. I have put money into the trademark application and process and don't feel that it is correct for my "entire" logo to be denied when it is very unique from all other companies with similar names. It is also incorrect to denial my 2nd trademark because it is the same one that was approved the 1st process period. I am a single parent of 2 small children (ages 6 and 2). My 6 year old has won many trophies for dancing and girl pageants. I'm additions, my 2 year old follows her older sister in her unique ways. I work two jobs. I work as a nurse at the same company since Jan. 2008. I have been a teacher for many different early child ages, since Dec. 2008. I am opening my very 1st childcare business. I am going to operate a childcare facility from the hours of Fri 6pm- Mon 6am. I am seeking to assist families that need childcare during hours that normal business hours are not operating. Parenting requires help. I truly know what it's like to have more than one job, be enrolled in college, establishing dreams to come to reality, and have other family and life responsibilities with no childcare help, during the weekends. Open Arms CDC was created to assist families needing childcare on the weekends, with the same quality care as childcare centers that operated during the week. Small problems like trademark issues should be eliminated to the many problems I have faced and will face with operating and owning a business. Thank you, Rashonda Straite 2705 old steel creek Rd Charlotte NC 28208 Old address: 2928 cross roads place 101 Charlotte NC 28208 rashondastraite@gmail.com 7044920142.
Goods and ServicesChild care; Child care services; Providing child care centers

Classification Information


International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 19, 2016
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressCharlotte, NC 28208

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, May 2, 2017ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND
Tuesday, May 2, 2017ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Tuesday, October 4, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 4, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 4, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, October 3, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, October 3, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 3, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 27, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 27, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 27, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 27, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 19, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Friday, January 15, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM