A-O CONNECTS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, November 30, 2018, a trademark application was filed for A-O CONNECTS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the A-O CONNECTS trademark a serial number of 88212356. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, February 1, 2021. This trademark is owned by Auto-Owners Insurance Company. The A-O CONNECTS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Insurance & Financial Services, Construction & Repair Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Downloadable publications in the nature of brochures in the field of insurance information

Providing an interactive website featuring information and advice regarding automobile/vehicular insurance, real property insurance, personal property insurance, casualty insurance, accident insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, business insurance, as well as excess, surplus and specialty lines of insurance; Providing an interactive website featuring non-downloadable information pertaining to automobile/vehicular insurance, real property insurance, personal property insurance, casualty insurance, accident insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, business insurance, as well as excess, surplus and specialty lines of insurance

Providing an interactive website featuring information and advice regarding vehicle and home maintenance and repair and maintenance of real and personal property in order to caution insureds regarding physical damage and economic harm; none of the foregoing relating to computer software

Providing an interactive website featuring information and advice regarding new driver education; Providing an interactive website featuring athletic and sporting event news, and current event news featuring public interest stories related to homes, businesses, and vehicles; Educational services, namely, providing a website featuring instruction modules in the nature of online non-downloadable digital media in the nature of digital video in the fields of vehicle and home maintenance, real and personal property care and protection, and new driver education; Providing an interactive website featuring information in the field of current event news in the field of philanthropy and philanthropic initiatives; Providing a website featuring instruction modules in the nature of online non-downloadable instructional videos in the fields of vehicle and home maintenance, real and personal property care and protection, and new driver education
a-o connects

General Information


Serial Number88212356
Word MarkA-O CONNECTS
Filing DateFriday, November 30, 2018
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, February 1, 2021
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 5, 2019

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of "A-O" in stylized text above the word "CONNECTS" in stylized text, wherein two partial, concentric curved waves emanate from the "O" in "A-O".
Goods and ServicesDownloadable publications in the nature of brochures in the field of insurance information
Goods and ServicesProviding an interactive website featuring information and advice regarding automobile/vehicular insurance, real property insurance, personal property insurance, casualty insurance, accident insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, business insurance, as well as excess, surplus and specialty lines of insurance; Providing an interactive website featuring non-downloadable information pertaining to automobile/vehicular insurance, real property insurance, personal property insurance, casualty insurance, accident insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, business insurance, as well as excess, surplus and specialty lines of insurance
Goods and ServicesProviding an interactive website featuring information and advice regarding vehicle and home maintenance and repair and maintenance of real and personal property in order to caution insureds regarding physical damage and economic harm; none of the foregoing relating to computer software
Goods and ServicesProviding an interactive website featuring information and advice regarding new driver education; Providing an interactive website featuring athletic and sporting event news, and current event news featuring public interest stories related to homes, businesses, and vehicles; Educational services, namely, providing a website featuring instruction modules in the nature of online non-downloadable digital media in the nature of digital video in the fields of vehicle and home maintenance, real and personal property care and protection, and new driver education; Providing an interactive website featuring information in the field of current event news in the field of philanthropy and philanthropic initiatives; Providing a website featuring instruction modules in the nature of online non-downloadable instructional videos in the fields of vehicle and home maintenance, real and personal property care and protection, and new driver education
Pseudo MarkAUTO OWNERS CONNECTS

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 18, 2018
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 18, 2018
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class037 - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 4, 2019
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 18, 2018
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAuto-Owners Insurance Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLansing, MI 48917

Party NameAuto-Owners Insurance Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLansing, MI 48917

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, February 1, 2021ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, February 1, 2021ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Wednesday, July 1, 2020NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, June 29, 2020EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, June 29, 2020EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, June 29, 2020TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, June 29, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, June 29, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, June 29, 2020TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, June 29, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 29, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, June 29, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 31, 2019NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 5, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 5, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 16, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 26, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 26, 2019EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, September 26, 2019NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, September 26, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, September 26, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, September 26, 2019EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, September 26, 2019NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, September 26, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, September 26, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 4, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, September 4, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 29, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, August 21, 2019NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 21, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 21, 2019PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Wednesday, August 21, 2019TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 20, 2019NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 20, 2019PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 20, 2019PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 13, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, December 19, 2018NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 18, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Tuesday, December 4, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM