1-888-2-BUY-BLUE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, January 2, 1997, a trademark application was filed for 1-888-2-BUY-BLUE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the 1-888-2-BUY-BLUE trademark a serial number of 75220516. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, September 25, 2004. This trademark is owned by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The 1-888-2-BUY-BLUE trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
prepaid financing and administration of medical, hospital, and related health care services
comprehensive health care benefit programs rendered through a health maintenance organization, namely, physician, dental, hospital, home health care, preventive health treatment, therapy, pharmacy, and ambulatory services
General Information
| Serial Number | 75220516 |
| Word Mark | 1-888-2-BUY-BLUE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, January 2, 1997 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, September 25, 2004 |
| Registration Number | 2123771 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 23, 1997 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 30, 1997 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | prepaid financing and administration of medical, hospital, and related health care services |
| Goods and Services | comprehensive health care benefit programs rendered through a health maintenance organization, namely, physician, dental, hospital, home health care, preventive health treatment, therapy, pharmacy, and ambulatory services |
Classification Information
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 25, 2004 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, September 19, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, September 19, 1996 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 25, 2004 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, September 19, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, September 19, 1996 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60611 |
| Party Name | Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60611 |
| Party Name | Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60611 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, September 25, 2004 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Tuesday, June 18, 2002 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 23, 1997 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 30, 1997 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, August 29, 1997 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Sunday, August 3, 1997 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, July 24, 1997 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Thursday, July 10, 1997 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 15, 1997 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Monday, June 30, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, June 30, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, June 27, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |