UHC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, March 14, 2011, a trademark application was filed for UHC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the UHC trademark a serial number of 85266070. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 7 as of Monday, January 11, 2016. This trademark is owned by University HealthSystem Consortium. The UHC trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Communication Services, Education & Entertainment Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:

Non-downloadable computer programs for electronic data entry of medical errors and adverse events at the point of care; non-downloadable computer programs for electronic data entry to support the clinical operation of university hospitals by analyzing patient outcomes and resources applied to said patients to then produce management reports that alert the user to trends, areas of improvements and opportunities to improve patient treatment

Providing business management assistance to members of an alliance of university hospitals in providing cost-effective services; group purchasing services, namely negotiating contracts with providers of medical services and purchasing medical and hospital supplies for others; providing commercial information on capital equipment pricing for university hospitals; collecting, aggregating, analyzing and providing comparative data, benchmarking, and best practice information to healthcare related groups and their business partners to identify medical, surgical, pharmacy and other supply item cost savings opportunities, operational and clinical performance improvement, and trends, namely, business administration assistance and consultancy in the field of healthcare operations; business consultation services, namely, providing on-site assistance to academic medical centers to reduce non-labor expenses and improve provider performance, namely, business administration consultancy; providing in...

Financial management services; insurance administration in the field of professional liability insurance services; and capital equipment maintenance insurance services, all provided to members of an alliance of university hospitals

Electronic transmission of news and information related to the healthcare field, via computer; providing electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of healthcare to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and ideas by healthcare providers; communications services, namely, providing electronic transmission of information stored in a database via interactively communicating computer systems containing event reports that detail medical errors and adverse patient outcomes for review and analysis by governmental agencies

Educational services, namely, conducting courses, classes, seminars and workshops, and on-line classes in the field of medicine to assist practitioners in solving real-life healthcare-related problems; educational services, namely, conducting courses of instruction in the fields of continuing medical and clinical education, healthcare operations management education, and conducting on-line exhibitions and displays and interactive exhibits in the fields of continuing medical and clinical education, human resource and healthcare operations management education; educational course monitoring, namely, development of curriculum and reporting results on completion rates for courses of instruction by others; educational services, namely, providing a nursing residency program

Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software to healthcare related groups and their business partners for evaluating and managing medical, surgical, pharmacy and other supply item cost savings opportunities and trends; conducting strategic research studies in the fields of medicine, health care delivery and the scientific aspects of healthcare policy, healthcare cost management and financing as these fields impact on quality of healthcare

Providing an online computer database in the field of healthcare and nursing containing information used to track, measure, and benchmark nursing quality among member providers
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General Information


Serial Number85266070
Word MarkUHC
Filing DateMonday, March 14, 2011
Status711 - CANCELLED - SECTION 7
Status DateMonday, January 11, 2016
Registration Number4124311
Registration DateTuesday, April 10, 2012
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 18, 2011

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of A PORTION OF A SPHERICAL GLOBE SHAPE, WITH THE SURFACE BEING DEFINED BY GENERALLY CIRCULAR SHAPES; THE INITIALS UHC APPEAR TO THE RIGHT OF THE DESIGN.
Goods and ServicesNon-downloadable computer programs for electronic data entry of medical errors and adverse events at the point of care; non-downloadable computer programs for electronic data entry to support the clinical operation of university hospitals by analyzing patient outcomes and resources applied to said patients to then produce management reports that alert the user to trends, areas of improvements and opportunities to improve patient treatment
Goods and ServicesProviding business management assistance to members of an alliance of university hospitals in providing cost-effective services; group purchasing services, namely negotiating contracts with providers of medical services and purchasing medical and hospital supplies for others; providing commercial information on capital equipment pricing for university hospitals; collecting, aggregating, analyzing and providing comparative data, benchmarking, and best practice information to healthcare related groups and their business partners to identify medical, surgical, pharmacy and other supply item cost savings opportunities, operational and clinical performance improvement, and trends, namely, business administration assistance and consultancy in the field of healthcare operations; business consultation services, namely, providing on-site assistance to academic medical centers to reduce non-labor expenses and improve provider performance, namely, business administration consultancy; providing information and analysis of business information to address strategic business and public policy issues affecting academic medical centers, namely, business research services; business collaboration services, namely, providing a national computer-based networking website for healthcare educators and medical educators to collaborate across disciplines to help improve healthcare provision and reduce costs; business risk management services, namely providing a website where medical personnel may report medical errors and adverse events at the point of care via a global computer network
Goods and ServicesFinancial management services; insurance administration in the field of professional liability insurance services; and capital equipment maintenance insurance services, all provided to members of an alliance of university hospitals
Goods and ServicesElectronic transmission of news and information related to the healthcare field, via computer; providing electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of healthcare to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and ideas by healthcare providers; communications services, namely, providing electronic transmission of information stored in a database via interactively communicating computer systems containing event reports that detail medical errors and adverse patient outcomes for review and analysis by governmental agencies
Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, conducting courses, classes, seminars and workshops, and on-line classes in the field of medicine to assist practitioners in solving real-life healthcare-related problems; educational services, namely, conducting courses of instruction in the fields of continuing medical and clinical education, healthcare operations management education, and conducting on-line exhibitions and displays and interactive exhibits in the fields of continuing medical and clinical education, human resource and healthcare operations management education; educational course monitoring, namely, development of curriculum and reporting results on completion rates for courses of instruction by others; educational services, namely, providing a nursing residency program
Goods and ServicesProviding temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software to healthcare related groups and their business partners for evaluating and managing medical, surgical, pharmacy and other supply item cost savings opportunities and trends; conducting strategic research studies in the fields of medicine, health care delivery and the scientific aspects of healthcare policy, healthcare cost management and financing as these fields impact on quality of healthcare
Goods and ServicesProviding an online computer database in the field of healthcare and nursing containing information used to track, measure, and benchmark nursing quality among member providers

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code1 - Sec. 7(d) - Entire Registration
Class Status DateMonday, January 11, 2016
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 13, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 13, 2011

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code1 - Sec. 7(d) - Entire Registration
Class Status DateMonday, January 11, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 13, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 13, 2011

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code1 - Sec. 7(d) - Entire Registration
Class Status DateMonday, January 11, 2016
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 13, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 13, 2011

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code1 - Sec. 7(d) - Entire Registration
Class Status DateMonday, January 11, 2016
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 13, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 13, 2011

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code1 - Sec. 7(d) - Entire Registration
Class Status DateMonday, January 11, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 13, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 13, 2011

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code1 - Sec. 7(d) - Entire Registration
Class Status DateMonday, January 11, 2016
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 13, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 13, 2011

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code1 - Sec. 7(d) - Entire Registration
Class Status DateMonday, January 11, 2016
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 13, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 13, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVIZIENT, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIRVING, TX USA 75062

Party NameVHA INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIRVING, TX 75062

Party NameUniversity HealthSystem Consortium
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60606

Party NameUniversity HealthSystem Consortium
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60606

Party NameUniversity HealthSystem Consortium
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60606

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, May 23, 2017NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, May 23, 2017NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, February 3, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, January 11, 2016CANCELLED SECTION 7-TOTAL
Wednesday, December 9, 2015REQUEST FOR SECT 7 TOTAL SURRENDER FILED
Wednesday, December 30, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 9, 2015TEAS SECTION 7 SURRENDER RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 6, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 15, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, October 7, 2013NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, October 3, 2013NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, April 10, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 2, 2012EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED
Thursday, November 17, 2011EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 18, 2011OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 18, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 14, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, September 13, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, August 30, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED
Monday, August 29, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 29, 2011USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Thursday, August 4, 2011AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, August 4, 2011USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, August 3, 2011TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, July 15, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, July 14, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 14, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 15, 2011NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 15, 2011PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 15, 2011PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, June 13, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, March 19, 2011NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Friday, March 18, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Thursday, March 17, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM