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 Number75220516
Word Mark1-888-2-BUY-BLUE
Filing DateThursday, January 2, 1997
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, September 25, 2004
Registration Number2123771
Registration DateTuesday, December 23, 1997
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 30, 1997

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesprepaid financing and administration of medical, hospital, and related health care services
Goods and Servicescomprehensive 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 Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, September 25, 2004
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 19, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 19, 1996

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, September 25, 2004
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, September 19, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 19, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60611

Party NameBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60611

Party NameBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60611

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, September 25, 2004CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, June 18, 2002TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 23, 1997REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 30, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, August 29, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Sunday, August 3, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 24, 1997EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, July 10, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 15, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, June 30, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, June 30, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 27, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER