AREA PLUS Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, October 19, 1992, a trademark application was filed for AREA PLUS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AREA PLUS trademark a serial number of 74323173. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, December 12, 2025. This trademark is owned by BellSouth Corporation. The AREA PLUS trademark is filed in the Communication Services category with the following description:

telecommunications service, namely an optional expanded area calling plan service
area plus

General Information

Serial Number74323173
Word MarkAREA PLUS
Filing DateMonday, October 19, 1992
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, December 12, 2025
Registration Number1897107
Registration DateTuesday, May 30, 1995
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 9, 1993

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicestelecommunications service, namely an optional expanded area calling plan service

Classification Information

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes104
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 12, 2025
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, September 9, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, September 9, 1994

Trademark Owner History

Party NameAT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P.
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressRENO, NV 89502
Party NameAT&T DELAWARE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19801
Party NameBELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19801
Party NameBellSouth Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 303676000
Party NameBellSouth Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 303676000
Party NameBellSouth Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 303676000

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 8, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, January 9, 1993APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 5, 1993NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 9, 1993PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 1, 1993NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, September 27, 1993SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, December 1, 1993SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 1, 1994SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, July 1, 1994SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, November 30, 1994USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, January 19, 1995STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, November 30, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 1, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 8, 1995ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, May 30, 1995REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 23, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Saturday, July 21, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, November 25, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, May 26, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 26, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, August 16, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, August 19, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, August 19, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, January 15, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 6, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, November 12, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, March 24, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, November 19, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, February 5, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, February 5, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, February 5, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, February 5, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, May 30, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, December 12, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9

Related Keywords

plus area service calling plan optional namely telecommunications expanded