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FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES

61 Marks
Corp.
First Filed:Aug 22, 1985Latest Filed:Oct 16, 2025Address:2450 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454, US

Portfolio Overview

Registered
13(21%)
Pending
18(30%)
Dead
30(49%)

Top Classes

Class 41
Education and Entertainment
15(25%)
Class 42
Software, IT Services & Scientific Research
14(23%)
Class 44
Medical, beauty and agricultural services
10(16%)

TTAB Proceedings

Total Proceedings
14
As Plaintiff
11(79%)
As Defendant
3(21%)

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FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99447448
Filed:Oct 16, 2025
Classes:9
Goods & Services
Class 009: Downloadable computer software for accessing and managing health and medical records, managing medical prescriptions, providing directions to pharmacy locations, providing medical prescription information, scheduling and viewing medical appointments, sending and receiving messages, participating in virtual and online medical appointments, locating and identifying medical providers, paying medical bills, and checking wait times at medical facilities; Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of educational and reference books, maps, booklets, brochures, and instructional and teaching materials in the field of healthcare and wellness
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Service Mark
Combined
ITU
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99447490
Filed:Oct 16, 2025
Classes:44
Goods & Services
Class 044: Medical services; healthcare services; hospital services; medical clinic services; medical services, namely, vision services; behavioral health services; mental health services; chemical dependency and substance abuse treatment services; nursing home services; memory care nursing services; nursing services; geriatric healthcare management services; palliative care services; hospice care services; home-based healthcare services; speech and hearing therapy; dietitian services; international medicine, namely, providing volunteer medical services in other countries; physical rehabilitation and physical therapy services; medical information; providing healthcare information
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Service Mark
Combined
ITU
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99447484
Filed:Oct 16, 2025
Classes:43
Goods & Services
Class 043: Providing assisted living facilities; Cafeteria and restaurant services
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Service Mark
Combined
ITU
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99447482
Filed:Oct 16, 2025
Classes:42
Goods & Services
Class 042: Medical research laboratories; medical and scientific research; providing online non-downloadable software for accessing and managing health and medical records, managing medical prescriptions, providing directions to pharmacy locations, providing medical prescription information, scheduling and viewing medical appointments, sending and receiving messages, participating in virtual and online medical appointments, locating and identifying medical providers, paying medical bills, and checking wait times at medical facilities
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Service Mark
Combined
ITU
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99447480
Filed:Oct 16, 2025
Classes:41
Goods & Services
Class 041: Educational services, namely, conducting classes, conferences, seminars, lectures, and workshops for healthcare professionals and volunteers and patients and their families in the fields of healthcare education and treatment, wellness, and industrial and occupational health and safety; providing information concerning continuing education in the healthcare field; yoga instruction; providing fitness and exercise facilities; physical fitness instruction; physical fitness training of individuals and groups; physical fitness conditioning classes; providing online non-downloadable videos in the fields of healthcare education and treatment, wellness, and industrial and occupational health and safety
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Service Mark
Combined
ITU
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99447476
Filed:Oct 16, 2025
Classes:39
Goods & Services
Class 039: Medical transport services
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Service Mark
Combined
ITU
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99447470
Filed:Oct 16, 2025
Classes:35
Goods & Services
Class 035: Retail pharmacy services; Retail gift shops
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Trademark
Combined
ITU
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99447464
Filed:Oct 16, 2025
Classes:16
Goods & Services
Class 016: Printed educational publications, namely, educational and reference books, maps, booklets, brochures, and paper instructional and teaching materials in the fields of healthcare education, healthcare treatment, wellness, industrial health and safety, and occupational health and safety; Pens; Writing instruments; Paper note pads; Decals; Paper stationery; Envelopes for stationery use; Printed greeting cards
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Trademark
Combined
ITU
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99447460
Filed:Oct 16, 2025
Classes:9
Goods & Services
Class 009: Downloadable computer software for accessing and managing health and medical records, managing medical prescriptions, providing directions to pharmacy locations, providing medical prescription information, scheduling and viewing medical appointments, sending and receiving messages, participating in virtual and online medical appointments, locating and identifying medical providers, paying medical bills, and checking wait times at medical facilities; Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of educational and reference books, maps, booklets, brochures, and instructional and teaching materials in the field of healthcare and wellness
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Service Mark
Word
ITU
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99447456
Filed:Oct 16, 2025
Classes:42
Goods & Services
Class 042: Providing on-line non-downloadable software for accessing and managing health and medical records, managing medical prescriptions, providing directions to pharmacy locations, providing medical prescription information, scheduling and viewing medical appointments, sending and receiving messages, participating in virtual and online medical appointments, locating and identifying medical providers, paying medical bills, and checking wait times at medical facilities
99435303
99435303
Trademark
Design
ITU
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99435303
Filed:Oct 9, 2025
Classes:16
Goods & Services
Class 016: Printed educational publications, namely, educational and reference books, maps, booklets, brochures, and paper instructional and teaching materials in the fields of healthcare education, healthcare treatment, wellness, industrial health and safety, and occupational health and safety; Pens; Writing instruments; Paper note pads; Decals; Paper stationery; Envelopes for stationery use; Printed greeting cards
99435337
99435337
Service Mark
Design
ITU
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99435337
Filed:Oct 9, 2025
Classes:44
Goods & Services
Class 044: Medical services; healthcare services; hospital services; medical clinic services; medical services, namely, vision services; behavioral health services; mental health services; chemical dependency and substance abuse treatment services; nursing home services; memory care nursing services; nursing services; geriatric healthcare management services; palliative care services; hospice care services; home-based healthcare services; speech and hearing therapy; dietitian services; international medicine, namely, providing volunteer medical services in other countries; physical rehabilitation and physical therapy services; medical information; providing healthcare information
99435333
99435333
Service Mark
Design
ITU
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99435333
Filed:Oct 9, 2025
Classes:43
Goods & Services
Class 043: Providing assisted living facilities; Cafeteria and restaurant services
99435325
99435325
Service Mark
Design
ITU
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99435325
Filed:Oct 9, 2025
Classes:42
Goods & Services
Class 042: Medical research laboratories; medical and scientific research; providing online non-downloadable software for accessing and managing health and medical records, managing medical prescriptions, providing directions to pharmacy locations, providing medical prescription information, scheduling and viewing medical appointments, sending and receiving messages, participating in virtual and online medical appointments, locating and identifying medical providers, paying medical bills, and checking wait times at medical facilities
99435319
99435319
Service Mark
Design
ITU
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99435319
Filed:Oct 9, 2025
Classes:41
Goods & Services
Class 041: Educational services, namely, conducting classes, conferences, seminars, lectures, and workshops for healthcare professionals and volunteers and patients and their families in the fields of healthcare education and treatment, wellness, and industrial and occupational health and safety; providing information concerning continuing education in the healthcare field; yoga instruction; providing fitness and exercise facilities; physical fitness instruction; physical fitness training of individuals and groups; physical fitness conditioning classes; providing online non-downloadable videos in the fields of healthcare education and treatment, wellness, and industrial and occupational health and safety
99435314
99435314
Service Mark
Design
ITU
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99435314
Filed:Oct 9, 2025
Classes:39
Goods & Services
Class 039: Medical transport services
99435309
99435309
Service Mark
Design
ITU
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99435309
Filed:Oct 9, 2025
Classes:35
Goods & Services
Class 035: Retail pharmacy services; Retail gift shops
99435300
99435300
Trademark
Design
ITU
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99435300
Filed:Oct 9, 2025
Classes:9
Goods & Services
Class 009: Downloadable computer software for accessing and managing health and medical records, managing medical prescriptions, providing directions to pharmacy locations, providing medical prescription information, scheduling and viewing medical appointments, sending and receiving messages, participating in virtual and online medical appointments, locating and identifying medical providers, paying medical bills, and checking wait times at medical facilities; Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of educational and reference books, maps, booklets, brochures, and instructional and teaching materials in the field of healthcare and wellness
CLEARSCRIPT
CLEARSCRIPT
Service Mark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:90277993
Filed:Oct 26, 2020
Classes:36
Registration:6425618
Registered:Jul 20, 2021
Goods & Services
Pharmacy benefit management services; Financial administration of pharmacy reimbursement programs and services
CLEARSCRIPT
CLEARSCRIPT
Service Mark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:90277985
Filed:Oct 26, 2020
Classes:35
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:88594613
Filed:Aug 27, 2019
Classes:9
Registration:6032668
Registered:Apr 14, 2020
Goods & Services
Downloadable computer application software, namely, software for smartphones, mobile phones, cell phones, feature phones, media players, personal digital assistants, and tablet computers for submitting prescription drug refills, providing directions to pharmacy locations, and providing prescription drug information
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Service Mark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:88594672
Filed:Aug 27, 2019
Classes:44
Registration:6018313
Registered:Mar 24, 2020
Goods & Services
Medical services; Healthcare services; Hospital services; Medical clinic services; Medical services, namely, vision services; Behavioral health services; Mental health services; Chemical dependency and substance abuse treatment services; Nursing home services; Palliative care services; Hospice care services; Home-based health care services; Speech and hearing therapy; Dietitian services; International medicine, namely, providing volunteer medical services in other countries; Physical rehabilitation and physical therapy services; Internet-based health care information services; Providing an internet-based database of medical patient records for secure access by patients that enables patients to communicate with healthcare providers, receive medical test results, schedule prescription renewals at pharmacies and receive appointment reminders; Providing an on-line internet-based database of patient medical records
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Service Mark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:88594664
Filed:Aug 27, 2019
Classes:42
Registration:6013670
Registered:Mar 17, 2020
Goods & Services
Medical laboratories; Providing an internet-based database featuring technology enabling medical patients to view records and pay medical bills online; Providing a secure website featuring technology that enables patients to manage and organize their family health and medical records; Providing an internet-based database featuring technology enabling patients to schedule medical appointments
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Service Mark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:88594649
Filed:Aug 27, 2019
Classes:41
Registration:6013669
Registered:Mar 17, 2020
Goods & Services
Educational services, namely, conducting classes, conferences, seminars and workshops for health care professionals and volunteers and patients and their families in the fields of health care education and treatment, wellness, industrial and occupational health and safety; Providing on-line information concerning continuing education in the health care field; Yoga instruction; Providing fitness and exercise facilities; Physical fitness instruction; Physical fitness training of individuals and groups; Physical fitness conditioning classes; Conducting educational classes, seminars and lectures in the field of health care
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Service Mark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:88594642
Filed:Aug 27, 2019
Classes:39
Registration:6013668
Registered:Mar 17, 2020
Goods & Services
Medical transport services
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Service Mark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:88594632
Filed:Aug 27, 2019
Classes:35
Registration:6013667
Registered:Mar 17, 2020
Goods & Services
Retail pharmacy services
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:88594621
Filed:Aug 27, 2019
Classes:16
Registration:6013666
Registered:Mar 17, 2020
Goods & Services
Printed matter, namely, educational and reference books, maps, booklets, brochures, and paper instructional and teaching materials, all on the topics of health care education, health care treatment, wellness, industrial health and safety, and occupational health and safety; Pens, note pads
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Trademark
Combined
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:87528807
Filed:Jul 14, 2017
Classes:9
Registration:5395804
Registered:Feb 6, 2018
ONCARE
ONCARE
Service Mark
Combined
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:87274430
Filed:Dec 20, 2016
Classes:44
Registration:6064513
Registered:May 26, 2020
Goods & Services
Healthcare services, namely, providing on-demand telemedicine services by medical professionals to medical patients via telephone, video, email, mobile devices, mobile device applications, or a global computer network
FAIRVIEW EXPRESS CARE
FAIRVIEW EXPRESS CARE
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:87259202
Filed:Dec 6, 2016
Classes:44
Registration:5255104
Registered:Aug 1, 2017
Goods & Services
"EXPRESS CARE"
ONCARE
ONCARE
Service Mark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:87111253
Filed:Jul 21, 2016
Classes:44
Registration:6053577
Registered:May 12, 2020
Goods & Services
Healthcare services, namely, providing on-demand telemedicine services by medical professionals to medical patients via telephone, video, email, mobile devices, mobile device applications, or a global computer network
RELEVANT NETWORK
RELEVANT NETWORK
Service Mark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:86857075
Filed:Dec 22, 2015
Classes:44
Goods & Services
"NETWORK"
RELEVANT NETWORK
RELEVANT NETWORK
Service Mark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:86857061
Filed:Dec 22, 2015
Classes:41
Goods & Services
"NETWORK"
RELEVANT NETWORK
RELEVANT NETWORK
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:86857046
Filed:Dec 22, 2015
Classes:9
Goods & Services
"NETWORK"
SCHEDULR
SCHEDULR
Service Mark
Combined
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:85455575
Filed:Oct 25, 2011
Classes:42
Registration:4182322
Registered:Jul 31, 2012
Goods & Services
Class 042: Providing temporary use of web-based software for use by medical professionals to set and track patient appointments
CARING OUT LOUD
CARING OUT LOUD
Service Mark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:85334406
Filed:May 31, 2011
Classes:41
THIS IS MORE
THIS IS MORE
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:77501023
Filed:Jun 17, 2008
Classes:44
Registration:3567279
Registered:Jan 27, 2009
THIS IS MORE
THIS IS MORE
Service Mark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:77501041
Filed:Jun 17, 2008
Classes:41
THIS IS MORE
THIS IS MORE
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:77501034
Filed:Jun 17, 2008
Classes:42
Registration:3625859
Registered:May 26, 2009
WITH NEW THINKING, MORE IS POSSIBLE
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:77501054
Filed:Jun 17, 2008
Classes:42
Registration:3625860
Registered:May 26, 2009
WITH NEW THINKING, MORE IS POSSIBLE
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:77501047
Filed:Jun 17, 2008
Classes:44
Registration:3567280
Registered:Jan 27, 2009
WITH NEW THINKING, MORE IS POSSIBLE
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:77501061
Filed:Jun 17, 2008
Classes:41
FAIRVIEW ON CALL
FAIRVIEW ON CALL
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:78404656
Filed:Apr 20, 2004
Classes:41
Registration:2976015
Registered:Jul 26, 2005
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Service Mark
Combined
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76430483
Filed:Jul 15, 2002
Classes:44
Registration:2818898
Registered:Mar 2, 2004
Goods & Services
Health Care Services, Namely, Hospital, Nursing Home, And Clinic-Based And Home-Based Health Care Services; Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech And Hearing Therapy And Rehabilitation Services; Wellness, Pain Management And Complementary Medical Services; Counseling In The Fields Of Mental Health And Chemical Dependency; Organizing Support Groups Focusing On Health Care Issues For Patients And Their Families; Consulting Services, Namely, Analysis By Health Care Professionals Of Industrial And Occupational Health And Safety Issues And Development Of Recommendations To Improve Employee Health And Safety; And Health Information Services, Namely, A Global Computer Network Website Providing Information For Health Care Professionals And For Patients And Their Families
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Trademark
Combined
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76430403
Filed:Jul 15, 2002
Classes:9
Registration:2721094
Registered:Jun 3, 2003
Goods & Services
[ Prerecorded Videotapes, Audio Tapes, and Compact Discs In The Fields Of Health And Wellness; Calculators, ] Magnets [, ] and Electric Outlet Covers
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Trademark
Combined
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76260195
Filed:May 21, 2001
Classes:16
Registration:2745967
Registered:Aug 5, 2003
Goods & Services
Printed matter, namely, educational and reference books, maps, booklets, brochures, and paper instructional and teaching materials, all on the topics of health care education, health care treatment, wellness, industrial health and safety, and occupational health and safety; [ stationery, ] pens, [ pencils, highlighting markers, ] note pads [, letter openers ]
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Trademark
Combined
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76260302
Filed:May 21, 2001
Classes:5
Registration:2802934
Registered:Jan 6, 2004
Goods & Services
pain relief medication, decongestants, antihistamines, herbal supplements, vitamins, and pharmaceutical preparations, namely, those for use as analgesics
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Trademark
Combined
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76260296
Filed:May 21, 2001
Classes:10
Registration:2851280
Registered:Jun 8, 2004
Goods & Services
Medical Devices, Namely, Thermometers for Medical Purposes
FAIRVIEW
FAIRVIEW
Service Mark
Combined
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76259930
Filed:May 21, 2001
Classes:41
Registration:2785388
Registered:Nov 25, 2003
Goods & Services
[ Publication Of Books And ] Educational Services, Namely, Conducting Classes, Conferences, Seminars And Workshops For Health Care Professionals And Volunteers And Patients And Their Families In The Fields Of Health Care Education And Treatment, Wellness, Industrial And Occupational Health And Safety; [ Production Of Radio Programs In The Fields Of Health And Wellness; ] Providing On-Line Information Concerning Continuing Education In The Health Care Field
TRANSITIONS AND LIFE CHOICES
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76224234
Filed:Mar 14, 2001
Classes:41
Registration:2707698
Registered:Apr 15, 2003
Goods & Services
Class 041: educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, workshops for staff, medical students, patients and their families in the field of palliative or pain management care
TRANSITIONS AND LIFE CHOICES
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76224235
Filed:Mar 14, 2001
Classes:42
Registration:2552384
Registered:Mar 26, 2002
Goods & Services
Class 042: medical services, namely, palliative or pain management care programs for patient health care, hospitals and hospices; medical services, namely, specialized palliative care for children; bereavement counseling; health care counseling; health care counseling
75729750
75729750
Service Mark
Design
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75729750
Filed:Jun 16, 1999
Classes:41, 42
Registration:2374973
Registered:Aug 8, 2000
Goods & Services
Providing on-line information concerning continuing education in the field of rehabilitation therapy; Providing on-line information concerning resources in the field of rehabilitation therapy
REHABQUEST.COM
REHABQUEST.COM
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75729704
Filed:Jun 16, 1999
Classes:41, 42
Registration:2389631
Registered:Sep 26, 2000
Goods & Services
Providing on-line information concerning continuing education in the field of rehabilitation therapy; providing on-line information concerning resources in the field of rehabilitation therapy
COACHES COLLEGE
COACHES COLLEGE
Service Mark
Combined
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75421734
Filed:Jan 22, 1998
Classes:41
Registration:2384284
Registered:Sep 5, 2000
Goods & Services
Educational services, namely, conducting seminars in the field of athletic coaching and distributing course materials in connection therewith; "COACHES"
FAIRVIEW-UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:75156796
Filed:Aug 27, 1996
Classes:41
Registration:2428642
Registered:Feb 13, 2001
Goods & Services
educational services, namely, conducting classes, conferences, seminars and workshops for health care professionals and volunteers and patients and their families in the fields of health care education and treatment, industrial and occupational health and safety, and distributing course material therewith; "UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER"
FAIRVIEW-UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
EXPIRED
Owner:
Serial:75156797
Filed:Aug 27, 1996
Classes:42
Registration:2239276
Registered:Apr 13, 1999
Goods & Services
"UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER"; counseling in the field of health care and chemical dependency and hospital, clinic-based and home-based health care services; retail pharmacy services, and organizing support groups focusing on health care issues for patients and their families
FAIRVIEW-UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Owner:
Serial:75156793
Filed:Aug 27, 1996
Classes:16
Registration:2162703
Registered:Jun 2, 1998
Goods & Services
educational and reference books; booklets; brochures; and printed educational, instructional, and teaching materials, all in the area of health care education and treatment, industrial and occupational health and safety, parenting, and child development; "MEDICAL"
WOMANKIND
WOMANKIND
Service Mark
Combined
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:74476855
Filed:Jan 6, 1994
Classes:41
Registration:1886372
Registered:Mar 28, 1995
Goods & Services
educational services; namely, conducting classes, conferences, seminars, and workshops to train health care professionals and volunteers how to identify, assist, and counsel women who have been physically or emotionally abused
INSTITUTE FOR ATHLETIC MEDICINE
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:73708151
Filed:Jan 28, 1988
Classes:42
Registration:1522192
Registered:Jan 24, 1989
Goods & Services
Class 042: HEALTHCARE SERVICES
73697921
73697921
Service Mark
Design
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:73697921
Filed:Nov 27, 1987
Classes:42
Registration:1506582
Registered:Sep 27, 1988
Goods & Services
Class 042: [ PHYSICIAN REFERRAL, ] HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES
HEALTHWORKS
HEALTHWORKS
Service Mark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73554575
Filed:Aug 22, 1985
Classes:35, 42
Registration:1578016
Registered:Jan 16, 1990
Goods & Services
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES REGARDING HEALTH LOSS CONTROL; MEDICAL SERVICES RENDERED BY PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITALS REGARDING INDUSTRIAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND ANALYZING WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY PROBLEMS AND RECOMMENDING PROCEDURES TO IMPROVE EMPLOYEE HEALTH

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