SIGHT IS FREEDOM Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, October 24, 2018, a trademark application was filed for SIGHT IS FREEDOM with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SIGHT IS FREEDOM trademark a serial number of 88167878. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, April 24, 2026. This trademark is owned by Surgical Eye Expeditions International, Inc.. The SIGHT IS FREEDOM trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:
Recruitment of eye surgeons to travel to underdeveloped countries to conduct free eye surgeries; Organizing and providing logistics management of volunteer programs for eye surgeons to travel to underdeveloped countries to conduct free eye surgeries
Providing courses and training in the field of ophthalmic care
Charitable ophthalmology services, namely, providing free eye exams, eye glasses, medicine and eye surgeries to uninsured and underinsured individuals; Charitable services, namely, providing medical supplies to eye surgeons who travel to underdeveloped countries to conduct free eye surgeries
General Information
| Serial Number | 88167878 |
| Word Mark | SIGHT IS FREEDOM |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, October 24, 2018 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, April 24, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 5877971 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 8, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 23, 2019 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Recruitment of eye surgeons to travel to underdeveloped countries to conduct free eye surgeries; Organizing and providing logistics management of volunteer programs for eye surgeons to travel to underdeveloped countries to conduct free eye surgeries |
| Goods and Services | Providing courses and training in the field of ophthalmic care |
| Goods and Services | Charitable ophthalmology services, namely, providing free eye exams, eye glasses, medicine and eye surgeries to uninsured and underinsured individuals; Charitable services, namely, providing medical supplies to eye surgeons who travel to underdeveloped countries to conduct free eye surgeries |
Classification Information
| 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, April 24, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, September 12, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, September 12, 2018 |
| 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, April 24, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, September 14, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, September 14, 2018 |
| 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, April 24, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, September 18, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, September 18, 2018 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Surgical Eye Expeditions International, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Santa Barbara, CA 93117
US |
| Party Name | Surgical Eye Expeditions International, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Santa Barbara, CA 93117
US |
| Party Name | Surgical Eye Expeditions International, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Santa Barbara, CA 93117
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, October 27, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 7, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 31, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, February 1, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, February 1, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 1, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 4, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 4, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, June 4, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 5, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 19, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 23, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 23, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 24, 2026 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
