| Serial Number | 88120309 |
| Word Mark | WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION MASTER WATER SPECIALIST |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 17, 2018 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 17, 2019 |
| Registration Number | 5935100 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 17, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 1, 2019 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Certification Mark Statement | The certification mark, as used by authorized persons, certifies that the services are performed by persons who have satisfied the certifier's requirements relating to experience, knowledge, education and professional competence and by successful completion of an examination administered by the certifier and that the person is a Certified Water Specialist with a minimum of 5 years' experience in treatment design for problem water applications and greater expertise in optimizing tank- based treatment systems and IX softener efficiency, aeration, whole-house RO, mixed bed systems, water chemistry, and residential deionization technologies. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION" AND "MASTER WATER SPECIALIST" |
| Goods and Services | Water treatment services; testing, analysis and evaluation of water to determine water quality |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a circle containing the words "Water Quality" in stylized font above the word "ASSOCIATION" in a smaller, capitalized font beneath a design comprised of three wide staggered curved lines. The words "MASTER WATER SPECIALIST" appear in all capital letters around the perimeter of the circle. The word "MASTER" is bold and the section of the circle's outline beneath "MASTER" is thicker than the rest of the circle. |
| International Class | B - |
| US Class Codes | B |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, September 23, 2018 |
| Primary Code | B |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, February 28, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, February 28, 2015 |
| Party Name | Water Quality Association |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Lisle, IL 60532 US |
| Party Name | Water Quality Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Lisle, IL 60532 US |
| Party Name | Water Quality Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Lisle, IL 60532 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, September 20, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Sunday, September 23, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 27, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, December 29, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, December 29, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 29, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 28, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 11, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 1, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 1, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, June 10, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 10, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 10, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, June 10, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 10, 2021 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 11, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |