INDEPENDENT PHYSICIANS NETWORK

What this means for you

Registered since 17 Jan 2006. The owner can stop confusingly similar uses in the classes it covers; it stays on the register as long as the owner keeps up the maintenance filings (next due by 17 Jan 2026).

Record

Serial number

78266830

Registration number

3044324

Mark type

Design + words

Filed

25 Jun 2003

Published for opposition

25 Oct 2005

Registered

17 Jan 2006

Next maintenance due

17 Jan 2026

Attorney of record

Kris Kappel

Goods and services

• Class 009 — Scientific and electric apparatus: Computer software providing credentialing information regarding physicians and health care providers; interactive computer program offered to physicians and health care providers whereby users can access and input information online over a secure web site; computer software for accessing physician and health care provider information database; database management software in the field of physicians and other health care providers and hospital credentialing, quality assurance and medical management
• Class 016 — Paper goods and printed matter: Publications for use by medical providers and staff, namely, newsletters, manuals, notices, applications, reports, forms, brochures and spreadsheets and credentialing materials relating to credentialing requirements for medical practitioners, namely, credentialing and recredentialing applications accessed online and by mail, credentialing decision notices, updates on licensing information, notices concerning expiration and renewal dates for malpractice insurance coverage, notices concerning licensing requirements, new license requests and information and updates to health plans and announcements of providers who are credentialed, all for use in the field of medicine and health-related services
• Class 035 — Advertising and business services: Offering of physician and health care provider information and referral services namely, providing credentialing information of medical practitioners to physicians and third parties and monitoring such credentialing information; providing information in the field of medical practice management electronically, through written reports and through in-person audits; providing medical practice strategic planning services for members via an online interactive network and by mail; providing database management services; providing management services in the field of medical practice management of all medical services networks, including, but not limited to, imaging sites, laboratories, testing centers, in-patient and out-patient hospital and medical care, pharmaceutical, physical therapy, dental, vision and nursing home care; and management of transportation for patients to and from health care providers via automobile, van, taxi, and other land vehicles
• Class 036 — Insurance and financial services: Advisory and consulting services relating to group insurance, namely, arranging insurance contracts for group members in the field of malpractice, health, property and casualty insurance
• Class 041 — Education and entertainment services: Organizing and sponsoring educational conferences, seminars and orientation meetings in the field of health care and medical practice management for health care providers and staff
• Class 042 — Scientific and technological services: Offering of physician and health care provider information concerning government and regulatory and legislative compliance and quality assurance provided electronically, through in-person meetings and through mailed publications; and providing quality assurance services in connection with physicians and health care providers, including site visits, chart reviews and credentialing and licensing reviews, peer review and follow-ups via an online interactive network
• Class 044 — Medical, beauty and agricultural services: Providing health care services to patients; providing health care services under contract with health insurance companies and employers; requesting health care provider member and prospective member privileges from health care institutions on behalf of physicians and health care providers; providing information in the field of healthcare to healthcare institutions on behalf of physicians and health care providers via an online interactive network; providing electronic links for physicians to the websites of others in the field of healthcare; providing liaison services between health insurance companies and member physicians in the field of medical practice

Owner

• Independent Physicians Network, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, US
• Independent Physicians Network, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, US
• Independent Physicians Network, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, US

Prosecution history

• 29 Mar 2026 — NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
• 29 Mar 2026 — REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
• 29 Mar 2026 — REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
• 29 Mar 2026 — CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
• 16 Jan 2026 — TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
• 17 Jan 2025 — COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
• 30 Sept 2016 — NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
• 30 Sept 2016 — REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
• 30 Sept 2016 — REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
• 30 Sept 2016 — CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
• 18 Jul 2016 — TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
• 12 Mar 2012 — NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
• 12 Mar 2012 — REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
• 07 Mar 2012 — CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
• 17 Jan 2012 — TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED