WELCOME A SMILE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, January 7, 2016, a trademark application was filed for WELCOME A SMILE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WELCOME A SMILE trademark a serial number of 86867951. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 29, 2023. This trademark is owned by AmeriHealth Caritas Health Plan. The WELCOME A SMILE trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Conducting and administering a volunteer program for dentists aimed at increasing dentist participation in the treatments of those in need outside their normal membership and providing assistance to the dentists in dealing with program administration and patient/member management; providing incentive award programs for dentists through the issuance and processing of loyalty coupons for dentist participation in the treatments of those in need outside their normal membership and providing assistance to the dentists in dealing with program administration and patient/member management; Health care services, namely, medical management services, namely, cost management, risk management, practice management for others in the fields of dentistry and dental hygiene
welcome a smile

General Information


Serial Number86867951
Word MarkWELCOME A SMILE
Filing DateThursday, January 7, 2016
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 29, 2023
Registration Number5162451
Registration DateTuesday, March 14, 2017
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 7, 2016

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of an open door with a smile in the center to the left of the words "WELCOME A SMILE".
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesConducting and administering a volunteer program for dentists aimed at increasing dentist participation in the treatments of those in need outside their normal membership and providing assistance to the dentists in dealing with program administration and patient/member management; providing incentive award programs for dentists through the issuance and processing of loyalty coupons for dentist participation in the treatments of those in need outside their normal membership and providing assistance to the dentists in dealing with program administration and patient/member management; Health care services, namely, medical management services, namely, cost management, risk management, practice management for others in the fields of dentistry and dental hygiene

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 29, 2023
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 31, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 31, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAmeriHealth Caritas Health Plan
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressNewtown Square, PA 19073

Party NameAmeriHealth Caritas Health Plan
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressPhiladelphia, PA 19113

Party NameAmeriHealth Caritas Health Plan
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressPhiladelphia, PA 19113

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 29, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, August 21, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, August 21, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, August 21, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 21, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, August 21, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, March 14, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, February 1, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, February 1, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 14, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 9, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 8, 2017ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, February 7, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, February 7, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, February 7, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, January 2, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, January 2, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, January 2, 2017SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 28, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, November 30, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, December 22, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, November 30, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 2, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 7, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 7, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 18, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 28, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 27, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, April 26, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 26, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, April 25, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 25, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 25, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, April 21, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 15, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, January 14, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, January 11, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED