BETTER THAN A CHECKING ACCOUNT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, June 2, 2011, a trademark application was filed for BETTER THAN A CHECKING ACCOUNT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BETTER THAN A CHECKING ACCOUNT trademark a serial number of 85336730. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, July 8, 2013. This trademark is owned by Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.. The BETTER THAN A CHECKING ACCOUNT trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Business services, namely, administration of a consumer loyalty, affinity, and incentive award program to promote the issuance of credit cards, debit cards, smart cards, and stored-value cards and the use of smart phones and mobile devices to make point of sale payments by others; Payroll preparation services; administration of business payroll for others; Business advisory services, consultancy and information; public advocacy to promote awareness of credit, debit, payment card, stored-value card, smart phone and mobile device transaction processing practices; Administration of a consumer loyalty program to promote retail services of others; Customer loyalty services and customer club services, for commercial, promotional and/or advertising purposes
better than a checking account

General Information


Serial Number85336730
Word MarkBETTER THAN A CHECKING ACCOUNT
Filing DateThursday, June 2, 2011
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, July 8, 2013
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 10, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesBusiness services, namely, administration of a consumer loyalty, affinity, and incentive award program to promote the issuance of credit cards, debit cards, smart cards, and stored-value cards and the use of smart phones and mobile devices to make point of sale payments by others; Payroll preparation services; administration of business payroll for others; Business advisory services, consultancy and information; public advocacy to promote awareness of credit, debit, payment card, stored-value card, smart phone and mobile device transaction processing practices; Administration of a consumer loyalty program to promote retail services of others; Customer loyalty services and customer club services, for commercial, promotional and/or advertising purposes

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, June 6, 2011
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHeartland Payment Systems, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPrinceton, NJ 08542

Party NameHeartland Payment Systems, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPrinceton, NJ 08542

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, July 8, 2013ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, July 8, 2013ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Friday, December 7, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 5, 2012EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 5, 2012EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, December 5, 2012TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 5, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 10, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 10, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 21, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 8, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, February 29, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 29, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, February 29, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 29, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 29, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 8, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, February 8, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, January 30, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, January 18, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 24, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 18, 2011NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 18, 2011PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 18, 2011PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, July 14, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, June 6, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Monday, June 6, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM