TEFCA Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, a trademark application was filed for TEFCA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TEFCA trademark a serial number of 97807403. The federal status of this trademark filing is NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED as of Tuesday, June 4, 2024. This trademark is owned by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The TEFCA trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:
Educational services, namely, live trainings, online webinars, and multimedia resources in the nature of online non-downloadable illustrated articles and presentation slides in the field of electronic health information and health information exchanges; publication of health information exchange agreements and protocols; arranging, conducting and organizing seminars, lecture presentations, symposiums and conventions for discussing best practices for exchanging electronic health information
Downloadable webinars and multimedia resources being illustrated articles and presentation slides in the field of electronic health information and health information exchanges
Telecommunications services, namely, providing access to telecommunication health information networks and electronic health information exchanges; electronic exchange of medical records across a nationwide health information network; providing access to an electronic exchange of medical records across a nationwide health information network; electronic exchange of data stored in databases accessible via telecommunications and internet networks; telecommunications services in the nature of transmission of data for network control and management, software defined networking (SDN), computer virtualization and network functions virtualization (NFV), namely, digital network telecommunication services
Promoting public awareness of health information networks; promoting collaboration between health information networks, health care professionals, health care information technology professionals, public health authorities, businesses, nonprofit entities, and government agencies to achieve advances in the field of health information exchanges nationwide; business management of electronic health information; business administration, management, and coordination of parameters, protocols and guidelines for facilitating exchanges of electronic health information; business administration, management, and coordination of nationwide health information networks
Providing health information featuring health information networks and exchanges of electronic health information; providing health information featuring health information networks and exchanges of electronic health information via a global internet website
Providing technology information in the field of standards and guidelines for health information exchanges; development of voluntary standards for facilitating the exchange of electronic health information; development of voluntary standards for monitoring and maintenance of health information networks and their nationwide interoperability
General Information
| Serial Number | 97807403 |
| Word Mark | TEFCA |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, February 22, 2023 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 4, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, live trainings, online webinars, and multimedia resources in the nature of online non-downloadable illustrated articles and presentation slides in the field of electronic health information and health information exchanges; publication of health information exchange agreements and protocols; arranging, conducting and organizing seminars, lecture presentations, symposiums and conventions for discussing best practices for exchanging electronic health information |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable webinars and multimedia resources being illustrated articles and presentation slides in the field of electronic health information and health information exchanges |
| Goods and Services | Telecommunications services, namely, providing access to telecommunication health information networks and electronic health information exchanges; electronic exchange of medical records across a nationwide health information network; providing access to an electronic exchange of medical records across a nationwide health information network; electronic exchange of data stored in databases accessible via telecommunications and internet networks; telecommunications services in the nature of transmission of data for network control and management, software defined networking (SDN), computer virtualization and network functions virtualization (NFV), namely, digital network telecommunication services |
| Pseudo Mark | TRUSTED EXCHANGE FRAMEWORK AND COMMON AGREEMENT |
| Goods and Services | Promoting public awareness of health information networks; promoting collaboration between health information networks, health care professionals, health care information technology professionals, public health authorities, businesses, nonprofit entities, and government agencies to achieve advances in the field of health information exchanges nationwide; business management of electronic health information; business administration, management, and coordination of parameters, protocols and guidelines for facilitating exchanges of electronic health information; business administration, management, and coordination of nationwide health information networks |
| Goods and Services | Providing health information featuring health information networks and exchanges of electronic health information; providing health information featuring health information networks and exchanges of electronic health information via a global internet website |
| Goods and Services | Providing technology information in the field of standards and guidelines for health information exchanges; development of voluntary standards for facilitating the exchange of electronic health information; development of voluntary standards for monitoring and maintenance of health information networks and their nationwide interoperability |
Classification Information
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 13, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, February 27, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 13, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Monday, March 13, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 13, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 13, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 15 - Federal Agency |
| Address | Bethesda, MD 20892 |
| Party Name | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 15 - Federal Agency |
| Address | Bethesda, MD 20892 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, February 25, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, November 20, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, March 13, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 29, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
