USPTO serial 86535762
HQAA
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 10, 2016
- Examiner
- POWER, MARGARET
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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Owner
Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation, Inc.
Waterloo, IA, US
Other trademarks owned by Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation, Inc.
Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation, Inc.
Waterloo, IA, US
Other trademarks owned by Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation, Inc.
Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation, Inc.
Waterloo, IA, US
Other trademarks owned by Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation, Inc.
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
John A. Richter
John A. Richter Beecher Law Firm, P.C.620 Lafayette Street, Suite 300Waterloo, IA 50703-4711United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042 | Evaluation services rendered to providers of durable medical equipment and other health care organizations with a view to issuance of certificates of accreditation, namely, surveying and evaluating the structure for ethical business practices, process and outcome characteristics of providers of durable medical equipment and other health care organizations to determine their conformity with certain prescribed standards | ACTIVE | Jun 5, 2015 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 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. |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 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. |
| Jul 9, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 6, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 11, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 8, 2022 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 8, 2022 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Nov 7, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 6, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| May 10, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| May 10, 2016 | 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. |
| Apr 8, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 7, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Mar 18, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 7, 2016 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 2, 2016 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Feb 2, 2016 | 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. |
| Nov 3, 2015 | NOAM | NOA E-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. |
| Sep 8, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 8, 2015 | 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. |
| Aug 19, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 4, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Aug 3, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 23, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 23, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 15, 2015 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jul 6, 2015 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Jul 2, 2015 | GAUN | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 2, 2015 | GAUD | NOTICE OF UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 2, 2015 | NAUD | REPORT UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - COMPLETED | — |
| Jun 22, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 22, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 22, 2015 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Jun 3, 2015 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF 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. |
| Jun 3, 2015 | 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. |
| Jun 3, 2015 | 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. |
| May 22, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 4, 2015 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 3, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Feb 19, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |