Extension of Time to File SOU

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1581 (Rev 09/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)

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Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1581 (Rev 09/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)

SOU Extension Request
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: LEADING THE WAY TO 0 (stylized and/or with design)
SERIAL NUMBER: 87113440

The applicant, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, having an address of
      One Renaissance Blvd
      Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
      United States
requests a six-month extension of time to file the Statement of Use under 37 C.F.R. Section 2.89 in this application.    The Notice of Allowance mailing date was 12/12/2017.

For International Class 009:
Current identification: Downloadable books, newsletters and articles featuring quality and safety issues in the healthcare field

For a trademark/service mark: The applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services listed in the Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; for a collective/certification mark: the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization listed in the Notice of Allowance, or as subsequently modified for this specific class.


For International Class 016:
Current identification: Printed publications, namely, books, newsletters and articles featuring quality and safety issues in the healthcare field

For a trademark/service mark: The applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services listed in the Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; for a collective/certification mark: the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization listed in the Notice of Allowance, or as subsequently modified for this specific class.


For International Class 035:
Current identification: Business consultancy services and organization consultancy with a focus on quality and safety in the healthcare field; Business risk management consultation in the healthcare field in the nature of establishing recommendations, approaches and requirements for reducing healthcare risk, and increasing quality and safety, in the healthcare field; Consulting services, namely, organizational assessment and process improvement of safety and quality in the field of healthcare

For a trademark/service mark: The applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services listed in the Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; for a collective/certification mark: the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization listed in the Notice of Allowance, or as subsequently modified for this specific class.


For International Class 038:
Current identification: Providing access to content, websites, portals, and databases online and via cloud services, containing information on quality and safety in the healthcare field; Providing an online forum for exchanging information amongst healthcare professionals; provision of access to an online source, namely, a website for healthcare organizations to access resources in the nature of non-downloadable publications on improving healthcare quality and safety

For a trademark/service mark: The applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services listed in the Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; for a collective/certification mark: the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization listed in the Notice of Allowance, or as subsequently modified for this specific class.


For International Class 041:
Current identification: Providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards and contests to demonstrate excellence in the areas of quality and safety in the healthcare field; providing a website for healthcare organizations featuring resources, namely, non-downloadable publications in the nature of books, magazines, and brochures in the field of improving healthcare quality and safety

For a trademark/service mark: The applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services listed in the Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; for a collective/certification mark: the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization listed in the Notice of Allowance, or as subsequently modified for this specific class.


For International Class 042:
Current identification: Application service provider (ASP) featuring software for use in database management in the field of healthcare; Evaluation of healthcare organizations, namely, evaluating the structure, process and outcome characteristics of hospitals and other health care organizations to determine quality and patient safety

For a trademark/service mark: The applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services listed in the Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; for a collective/certification mark: the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization listed in the Notice of Allowance, or as subsequently modified for this specific class.


For International Class 045:
Current identification: Providing online information for accredited and certified healthcare organizations and the public in the field of safety, namely, online databases featuring information on patient safety and error prevention; Providing an on-line searchable database featuring healthcare accreditation standards

For a trademark/service mark: The applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services listed in the Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; for a collective/certification mark: the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization listed in the Notice of Allowance, or as subsequently modified for this specific class.


This is the second extension request. The applicant has made the following ongoing efforts to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with each of those goods/services covered by the extension request: product or service research or development ; market research



A fee payment in the amount of $875 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 7 classes.


Declaration

STATEMENTS: The signatory believes that: the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services under Section 1(b) in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified, or, if applicable, the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services/collective membership organization under Section 1(b) in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified; and that to the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, members and concurrent users, have the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.

DECLARATION: The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. §1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or submission or any resulting registration, declares that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.


Signature: /David A Lowe/      Date Signed: 09/28/2018
Signatory's Name: David A Lowe
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record
Signatory's Phone: 206.381.3300

RAM Sale Number: 87113440
RAM Accounting Date: 10/01/2018

Serial Number: 87113440
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Sep 28 10:35:39 EDT 2018
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