USPTO serial 78890544
BLUE DISTINCTION CENTERS FOR SPECIALTY CARE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Sep 23, 2008
- Examiner
- ROSSMAN, MARY
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
What this means
Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
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Owner
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Chicago, IL
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Chicago, IL
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Chicago, IL
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Stacey J. Watson, Esq.
Stacey J. Watson, Esq. Markery Law LLCP.O. Box 84150Gaithersburg, MD 20883-4150United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Assessing healthcare service provider performance; providing specialty care centers, namely, conducting quality measurement, improvement and assurance surveys in hospitals to determine service quality | ACTIVE | Dec 31, 2006 |
| 036 | Organization and administration of pre-paid, preferred provider organization, health maintenance organization, exclusive provider organization and point of service healthcare plans | ACTIVE | Dec 31, 2006 |
| 044 | Healthcare services; providing centers for excellence programs in the field of healthcare, namely, providing health and medical care information to enable consumers to make more informed healthcare decisions in collaboration with health care providers to improve outcomes and affordability; providing centers for specialty healthcare, namely, bariatric surgery and obesity care centers, cancer care centers, medical transplant centers, and cancer care centers | ACTIVE | Dec 31, 2006 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Jan 11, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 30, 2018 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Oct 30, 2018 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 27, 2018 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 27, 2018 | RNL1 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Sep 27, 2018 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Sep 27, 2018 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 21, 2018 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 12, 2018 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Apr 12, 2018 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 23, 2017 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 11, 2014 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 11, 2014 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Sep 11, 2014 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 27, 2014 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 23, 2008 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Aug 15, 2008 | REGV | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Aug 12, 2008 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jul 1, 2008 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jun 27, 2008 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jun 27, 2008 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action. |
| Jan 23, 2008 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 23, 2008 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jan 23, 2008 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Aug 21, 2007 | NOAM | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| May 29, 2007 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| May 9, 2007 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Mar 28, 2007 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Mar 28, 2007 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Mar 2, 2007 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 2, 2007 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Mar 2, 2007 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 2, 2007 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Oct 20, 2006 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Oct 20, 2006 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Oct 12, 2006 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 31, 2006 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |