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OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2021)

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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 1478 (Rev 09/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2021)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 88648192

Filing Date: 10/09/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: NBME (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of NBME. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the lettering NBME with a stylized flame appearing over the letter M.
The applicant, National Board of Medical Examiners, a corporation of District of Columbia, having an address of
      3750 Market Street
      Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
      United States

requests registration of the trademark/service mark identified above in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register established by the Act of July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. Section 1051 et seq.), as amended, for the following:

International Class 041:  Preparation, scoring, analysis and evaluation of examinations and assessments, and examination and assessment questions for testing or assessing individuals to ascertain their competence in the field of medicine and related disciplines, administration of such examinations and assessments, conducting research in the field of medical educational programs and assessment to ascertain the effectiveness thereof, providing consulting services to examining boards, certifying bodies, and other organizations in the field of medicine and related disciplines; Providing educational assessment services in the field of medicine and related disciplines; Providing non-downloadable videos featuring self-assessment tools in the field of medicine and related disciplines for the improvement of student learning and patient care; Educational services, namely, providing assessments and exam questions and other tutorial materials in connection with examinations in the field of medicine and related disciplines
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.



Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 3523091, 3523092, 2855786, and others.


The applicant hereby appoints Jamie B. Bischoff. Other appointed attorneys are all of the firm of Ballard Spahr LLP. Jamie B. Bischoff, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      Ballard Spahr LLP
      1735 Market Street, 51st Floor
      Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-7599
      United States
      215-864-8207(phone)
      215.864.8999(fax)
      bischoff@ballardspahr.com (authorized).
The attorney docket/reference number is 00828907.
Jamie B. Bischoff submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Jamie B. Bischoff

Ballard Spahr LLP       1735 Market Street, 51st Floor

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-7599

215-864-8207(phone)

215.864.8999(fax)

bischoff@ballardspahr.com; tmdocketing@ballardspahr.com (authorized). Email Authorization: I authorize the USPTO to send email correspondence concerning the application to the applicant, the applicant's attorney, or the applicant's domestic representative at the email address provided in this application. I understand that a valid email address must be maintained and that the applicant or the applicant's attorney must file the relevant subsequent application-related submissions via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). Failure to do so will result in the loss of TEAS Reduced Fee status and a requirement to submit an additional processing fee of $125 per international class of goods/services.

A fee payment in the amount of $275 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 class(es).

Declaration

	Basis: If the applicant is filing the application based on use in commerce under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(a): The signatory believes that the applicant is the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered; The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; The specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; and To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, the facts recited in the application are accurate. And/Or If the applicant is filing the application based on an intent to use the mark in commerce under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(b), § 1126(d), and/or § 1126(e): The signatory believes that the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce; The applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; and To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, the facts recited in the application are accurate.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, 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 of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge, information, and belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances, the allegations and other factual contentions made above have evidentiary support.
	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 registration resulting therefrom, declares that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.

Declaration Signature

Signature: /Susan Deitch/   Date: 10/09/2019
Signatory's Name: Susan Deitch
Signatory's Position: Secretary of the Board
Payment Sale Number: 88648192
Payment Accounting Date: 10/09/2019

Serial Number: 88648192
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Oct 09 16:14:08 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20191009161408
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