PROTECTING SIGHT. EMPOWERING LIVES. Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, July 16, 2015, a trademark application was filed for PROTECTING SIGHT. EMPOWERING LIVES. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PROTECTING SIGHT. EMPOWERING LIVES. trademark a serial number of 86694787. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, May 3, 2022. This trademark is owned by American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc.. The PROTECTING SIGHT. EMPOWERING LIVES. trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:
Lobbying Services, Namely, Promoting the Interests of Eye Care Providers, Ophthalmologists and Others in the Field of Politics, Legislation and Regulation; Association Services, Namely, Promoting the Interests of Eye Care Providers, Ophthalmologists and Others in the Fields of Eye Care, Ophthalmology and Medical Practice Management
General Information
| Serial Number | 86694787 |
| Word Mark | PROTECTING SIGHT. EMPOWERING LIVES. |
| Filing Date | Thursday, July 16, 2015 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 3, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 5009369 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 26, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 1, 2015 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Lobbying Services, Namely, Promoting the Interests of Eye Care Providers, Ophthalmologists and Others in the Field of Politics, Legislation and Regulation; Association Services, Namely, Promoting the Interests of Eye Care Providers, Ophthalmologists and Others in the Fields of Eye Care, Ophthalmology and Medical Practice Management |
Classification Information
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 22, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, January 10, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, January 10, 2016 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | San Francisco, CA 94109 US |
| Party Name | American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | San Francisco, CA 94109 US |
| Party Name | American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | San Francisco, CA 94109 US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, July 20, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 22, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 1, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 1, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 26, 2016 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, May 25, 2016 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 17, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, May 25, 2016 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Friday, June 17, 2016 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, June 22, 2016 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, June 23, 2016 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 26, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, July 26, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 26, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |