| Serial Number | 97671805 |
| Word Mark | THE INSTITUTES DESIGNATIONS |
| Filing Date | Thursday, November 10, 2022 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 |
| 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, January 6, 2026 |
| Goods and Services | Testing, analysis, and evaluation of skills, qualifications, education and competencies of others in the fields of risk management and insurance industries to determine conformity with certification standards |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, providing educational examination services in the fields of risk management and insurance |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "DESIGNATIONS" |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of professionals in the risk management and insurance industries; association services, namely, advancing and supporting professionals in the risk management and insurance industries through the promotion of the interests of said professionals |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "THE INSTITUTES". |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 1, 2022 |
| 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 | Thursday, December 1, 2022 |
| 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 | Thursday, December 1, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | The Institutes Designations, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Malvern, PA 19355 |
| Party Name | The Institutes Designations, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Malvern, PA 19355 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, November 14, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 1, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 24, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, December 18, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, December 18, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 18, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 26, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 26, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Friday, June 14, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 14, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, June 14, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, May 30, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, May 30, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 30, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 28, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 28, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Monday, December 1, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 1, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, December 1, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |