SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, October 24, 2024, a trademark application was filed for SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY trademark a serial number of 98817956. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, September 9, 2025. This trademark is owned by Southern College of Optometry. The SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:
Providing courses of instruction at the post-graduate level for optometry
General Information
| Serial Number | 98817956 |
| Word Mark | SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY |
| Filing Date | Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 9, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 9, 2025 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Providing courses of instruction at the post-graduate level for optometry |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized geometric design to the left of the words "SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY". The geometric design is made up of several angled lines forming a radial pattern, resembling an abstract, symmetrical starburst shape. The lines are arranged in a way that creates a sense of motion or direction toward the center of the shape. The stylized wording "SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY" appears to the right of the geometric design. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY" |
Classification Information
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 1, 1987 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 1, 1987 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Southern College of Optometry |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Memphis, TN 38104 |
| Party Name | Southern College of Optometry |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Memphis, TN 38104 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 24, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 24, 2024 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, April 24, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, April 25, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, May 8, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 8, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, August 8, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, August 8, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, August 9, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 11, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, May 8, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
