| Serial Number | 98615129 |
| Word Mark | VHA INDEPENDENT VETERINARY COOPERATIVE |
| Filing Date | Monday, June 24, 2024 |
| Status | 730 - FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 16, 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, April 22, 2025 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the capitalized letters VHA to the right of a design in the form of three overlapping circles, with the phrase INDEPENDENT VETERINARY COOPERATIVE underneath. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | INDEPENDENT VETERINARY COOPERATIVE |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of veterinary hospitals; administering discount group purchasing programs for enabling participants to obtain discounts on products and services through purchasing in volume from manufacturers and suppliers and administering group purchasing programs to enable participant members discounts on the purchase of pharmaceuticals, biological supplies, x-ray badges, instruments, equipment and related products and supplies for pets, prescription and non-prescription pet foods; group discounts for participant members on veterinary services, namely, administration of a program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on products and services in the nature of clipper blade sharpening, diagnostic services, lab testing, drug compounding, equipment repair and sales, instrument repair and sales, microscope cleaning and repair, oxygen services, radiology services and equipment, cremation services, hazardous waste disposal, and sharps pick-up; group discounts for participant members for their veterinary business, namely, administration of a program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on products and services in the nature of banking, check collection, continuing education seminars, compliance resources, credit card processing, health insurance, practice liability insurance, legal, and office supplies; cremation services for pets |
| 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, June 24, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Veterinary Hospitals Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | South St. Paul, MN 55075 |
| Party Name | Veterinary Hospitals Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | South St. Paul, MN 55075 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, June 24, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, January 27, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, January 27, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 27, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 20, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 20, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, March 20, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |