AUDIT BUSTER Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, September 11, 1996, a trademark application was filed for AUDIT BUSTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AUDIT BUSTER trademark a serial number of 75165545. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, May 7, 2005. This trademark is owned by Block Financial Corporation. The AUDIT BUSTER trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:
computer software for use in keeping tax preparation records, tax calculation and tax return preparation
General Information
| Serial Number | 75165545 |
| Word Mark | AUDIT BUSTER |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, September 11, 1996 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, May 7, 2005 |
| Registration Number | 2179228 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 4, 1998 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 29, 1997 |
Trademark Statements
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "AUDIT" |
| Goods and Services | computer software for use in keeping tax preparation records, tax calculation and tax return preparation |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, May 7, 2005 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 1, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, February 1, 1996 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | H&R BLOCK DIGITAL TAX SOLUTIONS, INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | KANSAS CITY, MO 64111 |
| Party Name | Block Financial Corporation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kansas City, MO 64111 |
| Party Name | Block Financial Corporation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kansas City, MO 64111 |
| Party Name | Block Financial Corporation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kansas City, MO 64111 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, May 7, 2005 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Tuesday, August 4, 1998 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, May 21, 1998 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Monday, April 13, 1998 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, April 13, 1998 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, October 21, 1997 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, July 29, 1997 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, June 27, 1997 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, May 6, 1997 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, April 28, 1997 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Friday, April 25, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
