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 85336744. 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 Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Financial services, namely, credit card, debit card, bank card, smart card, payment card, and stored-value card transaction processing services; financial transaction processing services, namely, providing secure commercial transactions and payment options for customers using a smart phone or mobile device at a point of sale; credit card, debit card, bank card, smart card, payment card, and stored-value card verification services; verification services for commercial transactions and payments made by customers using a smart phone or mobile device at a point of sale; credit card, debit card, bank card, smart card, payment card, and stored-value card authorization services; authorization services for commercial transactions and payments made by customers using a smart phone or mobile device at a point of sale; electronic payment, namely, electronic processing and transmission of bill payment data; providing electronic processing of credit card, debit card, bank card, smart card, payment ...
better than a checking account

General Information


Serial Number85336744
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


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesFinancial services, namely, credit card, debit card, bank card, smart card, payment card, and stored-value card transaction processing services; financial transaction processing services, namely, providing secure commercial transactions and payment options for customers using a smart phone or mobile device at a point of sale; credit card, debit card, bank card, smart card, payment card, and stored-value card verification services; verification services for commercial transactions and payments made by customers using a smart phone or mobile device at a point of sale; credit card, debit card, bank card, smart card, payment card, and stored-value card authorization services; authorization services for commercial transactions and payments made by customers using a smart phone or mobile device at a point of sale; electronic payment, namely, electronic processing and transmission of bill payment data; providing electronic processing of credit card, debit card, bank card, smart card, payment card, and stored-value card transactions all via a proprietary and secure financial global computer network; providing electronic processing of commercial transactions and payments made by customers using a smart phone or mobile device at a point of sale via a proprietary and secure financial global computer network; financial administration of debit card, smart card, payment card, stored-value card, smart phone and mobile device payment account services utilizing a computer readable device; electronic funds transfer services; clearing and reconciling financial transactions via a global computer network for retail merchants; providing commercial financial transaction data, including account balance data to merchants regarding credit card, debit card, bank card, smart card, payment card, stored-value card, and smart phone and mobile device payment accounts via a secure Internet website; information services, namely, financial information provided by electronic means; financial services, namely, electronic remote check deposit services on behalf of merchants; electronic check processing on behalf of merchants; providing electronic processing of electronic funds transfer, ACH, credit card, debit card, electronic check, and electronic payments via telephone and the internet; providing electronic processing of re-presented check transactions and electronic payments related thereto via a global computer network; financial services, namely, providing on-line stored value accounts in an electronic environment; stored value card services; stored value prepaid card services, namely, processing electronic payments made through prepaid cards

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, June 6, 2011
Primary Code036
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
Wednesday, March 7, 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