USPTO serial 97359357
BEST PRACTICES ASSOCIATION
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Status 694
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
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- Examiner
- WOLD, BARBARA NIELSEN
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Alexis Crawford Douglas
Alexis Crawford Douglas K&L Gates LLPP.O. Box 1135Chicago, IL 60690-1135United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Pre-recorded DVDs featuring educational and training information in the field of dental practice management; downloadable mobile applications for reviewing publications, checklists, and information in the field of dental practice management; downloadable podcasts featuring information in the field of dental practice management | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 2023 |
| 016 | Printed instructional, educational and teaching materials in the field of dental practice management; printed educational publications, namely, newsletters, workbooks, and manuals featuring instruction and coaching in the field of dental practice management and efficiency; printed checklists in the field of dental practice management | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 2023 |
| 035 | Business consulting services, namely, providing business advice in building, managing, and growing a dental practice; Providing information online in the field of dental practice management and employment practices; providing a website featuring information in the field of dental practice management | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 2023 |
| 041 | Educational services, namely, organizing and conducting seminars, workshops, study clubs being study groups, and in-person and online courses of instruction in the field of dental practice management efficiency, dental practice support being office management, employment practices, dental benefit plan administration and regulatory compliance; entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts and online journals, namely, blogs in the field of dentistry, namely, dental practice management and support issues, employment practices, and regulatory compliance; Providing personal coaching and training in the field of building, managing, and growing a dental practice; Providing on-line newsletters in the field of dentistry and in the field of development and maintenance of dental practices; providing on-line non-downloadable electronic educational publications in the nature of Blog Articles, non-downloadable Recorded Lectures being non-downloadable videos, Video Blogs featuring non-downloadable videos, and White Papers being online resource guides in the field of dental practice management; Entertainment services in the nature of production of radio programs motion pictures, films, television shows, and multimedia entertainment content; Entertainment services, namely, an ongoing series featuring shows about dental practice management provided through television, webcasts, radio broadcasts; Entertainment, namely, a continuing dental practice management show broadcast over television, satellite, audio and video media; Providing an Internet website portal featuring entertainment news and information in the field of dental practice management; providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, articles, brochures, and checklists in the field of dental practice management | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 2023 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | CNTA | APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep 3, 2025 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 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. |
| Jul 16, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| May 28, 2025 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 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. |
| May 27, 2025 | 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. |
| May 27, 2025 | 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 27, 2025 | IUAA | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED | — |
| May 8, 2025 | DPCC | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| May 2, 2025 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 12, 2025 | DRRR | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 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. |
| Feb 12, 2025 | ERTD | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 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. |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 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. |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 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 2, 2024 | AUPC | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Oct 2, 2024 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Oct 2, 2024 | EAAU | TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 2, 2024 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 3, 2024 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Apr 3, 2024 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Apr 3, 2024 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Feb 22, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Feb 21, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 21, 2024 | 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. |
| Nov 21, 2023 | 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. |
| Nov 21, 2023 | 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. |
| Nov 21, 2023 | 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 24, 2023 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 23, 2023 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| May 24, 2023 | NREV | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED | — |
| May 23, 2023 | 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. |
| May 23, 2023 | PETG | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED | — |
| May 23, 2023 | PROA | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 23, 2023 | MAB2 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND | The 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. |
| Mar 23, 2023 | MAB2 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND | The 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. |
| Mar 23, 2023 | ABN2 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE | The 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. |
| Dec 7, 2022 | 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. |
| Dec 7, 2022 | 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. |
| Dec 7, 2022 | 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. |
| Dec 5, 2022 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 18, 2022 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Apr 15, 2022 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |