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USPTO serial 86716194

INDEPENDENT. TOGETHER.

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Reg. 5319882Status 702Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Oct 31, 2017
Examiner
CRENNAN, KEVIN GERARD
Law office
TMO LAW OFFICE 113

What this means

This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.

Status 702: Status 702 means the registration is active, Section 8 was accepted, and a Section 15 declaration of incontestability was also accepted. Incontestability strengthens your rights by limiting certain challenges after five years of continuous use.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Devon E. White

Devon E. White Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP4101 Lake Boone Trail Suite 300Raleigh, NC 27607UNITED STATES

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
035Accounting consultation; Business assistance, advisory and consulting services in the field of optometry and ophthalmology; Business consulting services in the field of optometry and ophthalmology; Business management consulting and advisory services for the optometry and ophthalmology industry; Business management consulting, strategic planning and business advisory services provided to optometrists and ophthalmologists; Consulting services in the field of medical practice management for others in the field of optometry and ophthalmology; Online service for connecting social network users with retailers for the purpose of facilitating discounted purchases; Administering discount group purchasing programs for the optometry and ophthalmology industry by negotiating contracts with providers of products and services in the nature of contact lenses, eyeglass frames, optical labs/eyeglass lenses, practice management software, financial services, diagnostic and other equipment, office supplies, office displays, nutraceuticals, marketing, and rental cars, to optometrists and ophthalmologists enabling discounts for participant members; Promoting the sale of goods and services of others by e-mail, collateral materials, advertising, direct mail, outbound phone calls, conference exhibits, newsletters, websites, and dinner meetings, to optometrists and ophthalmologists; Shopping facilitation services, namely, providing an online comparison-shopping search engine for obtaining purchasing informationACTIVE
036Financial management consulting services, particularly, consulting on multi-year growth plans, revenue and profitability tracking and improvement strategies, hiring and partnership strategies, practice exit strategies, and cash flow strategies, to optometric and ophthalmologic businessesACTIVEAug 5, 2015
041Continuing education services, namely, providing live and on-line continuing professional education seminars in the field of optometry and ophthalmology; Education services, namely, providing on-line continuing, professional, clinical, business, and management educational programs, non-downloadable webinars, seminars, non-downloadable videos, and non-downloadable reference materials in the nature of course materials in the field of optometry and ophthalmology; Educational services, namely, conducting continuing, professional, clinical, business, and management educational programs, non-downloadable webinars, seminars, non-downloadable videos, non-downloadable reference materials in the nature of course materials, conferences, and live speaker presentations, in the fields of optometry and ophthalmology and distribution of training materials in connection therewith; Educational services, namely, providing on-line continuing, professional, clinical, business, and management educational programs, non-downloadable webinars, seminars, non-downloadable videos, and non-downloadable reference materials in the nature of course materials the field of optometry and ophthalmology; Educational services, namely, providing continuing, professional, clinical, business, and management educational programs, non-downloadable webinars, seminars, non-downloadable videos, non-downloadable reference materials in the nature of course materials, conferences, and live speaker presentations, in the fields of optometry and ophthalmology; Providing continuing medical education coursesACTIVE

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Jan 25, 2024NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Jan 25, 2024C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Jan 25, 2024APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Aug 2, 2023E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Apr 28, 2023CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Apr 28, 2023TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Apr 28, 2023ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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 28, 2023REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Apr 28, 2023COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Oct 31, 2022REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Apr 25, 2019CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Apr 25, 2019COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Oct 31, 2017R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour 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, 2017NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Aug 15, 2017PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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.
Jul 26, 2017NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Jun 30, 2017CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Jun 14, 2017TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Jun 14, 2017CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Jun 9, 2017TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
May 1, 2017GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 1, 2017GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 1, 2017CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Apr 6, 2017TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Apr 6, 2017CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Apr 4, 2017NREVNOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
Apr 3, 2017TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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 3, 2017PETGPETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Apr 3, 2017PROATEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Mar 28, 2017ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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.
Mar 28, 2017REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Feb 1, 2017MAB2ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPONDThe trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time.
Feb 1, 2017ABN2ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSEThe trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time.
Jun 22, 2016GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 22, 2016GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 22, 2016CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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 1, 2016TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Jun 1, 2016CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
May 26, 2016ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE
May 16, 2016TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
Nov 16, 2015GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Nov 16, 2015GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Nov 16, 2015CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Nov 16, 2015DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Aug 11, 2015NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Aug 8, 2015NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED

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