| Serial Number | 98817956 |
| Word Mark | SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY |
| Filing Date | Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7999820 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 9, 2025 |
| 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. |
| Goods and Services | Providing courses of instruction at the post-graduate level for optometry |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY" |
| 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 |
| Party Name | Southern College of Optometry |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Memphis, TN 38104 |
| 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 |
| 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 WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 8, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 8, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 8, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 8, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, August 9, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, August 11, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| 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 |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |