BECAUSE BUSINESS IS ON THE LINE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, February 20, 1991, a trademark application was filed for BECAUSE BUSINESS IS ON THE LINE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BECAUSE BUSINESS IS ON THE LINE trademark a serial number of 74140817. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 29, 2016. This trademark is owned by Buffalo Valley Telephone Company. The BECAUSE BUSINESS IS ON THE LINE trademark is filed in the Communication Services category with the following description:

telephone communication services
because business is on the line

General Information


Serial Number74140817
Word MarkBECAUSE BUSINESS IS ON THE LINE
Filing DateWednesday, February 20, 1991
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, January 29, 2016
Registration Number1699946
Registration DateTuesday, July 7, 1992
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 20, 1991

Trademark Statements


Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateThe drawing is amended to appear as follows: BECAUSE BUSINESS IS ON THE LINE
Goods and Servicestelephone communication services

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, January 29, 2016
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 31, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 31, 1991

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNUVOX, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGREENVILLE, SC 29601

Party NameBuffalo Valley Telephone Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLewisburg, PA 17837

Party NameBuffalo Valley Telephone Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLewisburg, PA 17837

Party NameBuffalo Valley Telephone Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLewisburg, PA 17837

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 29, 2016CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, March 3, 2010ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, December 13, 2008AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Wednesday, December 10, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, November 4, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 22, 2008TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, January 31, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, June 27, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 20, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, January 31, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, January 31, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, July 27, 2002REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, July 27, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, May 15, 2002REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, January 25, 1999REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, November 5, 1998RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
Monday, September 28, 1998POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Thursday, July 2, 1998REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, July 7, 1992REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 30, 1992ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, April 28, 1992ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Sunday, March 29, 1992STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, March 9, 1992USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, November 12, 1991NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 20, 1991PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, July 19, 1991NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, May 29, 1991APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 28, 1991ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER