BLUE DISTINCTION Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Friday, August 26, 2005, a trademark application was filed for BLUE DISTINCTION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLUE DISTINCTION trademark a serial number of 78701074. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, February 13, 2018. This trademark is owned by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The BLUE DISTINCTION trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:

Organization and administration of pre-paid, preferred provider organization, health maintenance organization, exclusive provider organization, and point of service healthcare plans

Assessing healthcare service provider performance, providing centers for excellence programs, providing specialty care centers, namely, conducting a quality measurement, improvement and assurance surveys in hospitals to determine service quality

Healthcare services and comprehensive healthcare benefits programs, including those rendered through a health maintenance organization and preferred provider organization, namely physician, dental, hospital, home health care, preventative healthcare treatment, physical therapy and dispensing of pharmaceuticals services; Healthcare consulting services
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General Information

Serial Number78701074
Word MarkBLUE DISTINCTION
Filing DateFriday, August 26, 2005
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, February 13, 2018
Registration Number3313851
Registration DateTuesday, October 16, 2007
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 16, 2007

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesOrganization and administration of pre-paid, preferred provider organization, health maintenance organization, exclusive provider organization, and point of service healthcare plans
Goods and ServicesAssessing healthcare service provider performance, providing centers for excellence programs, providing specialty care centers, namely, conducting a quality measurement, improvement and assurance surveys in hospitals to determine service quality
Goods and ServicesHealthcare services and comprehensive healthcare benefits programs, including those rendered through a health maintenance organization and preferred provider organization, namely physician, dental, hospital, home health care, preventative healthcare treatment, physical therapy and dispensing of pharmaceuticals services; Healthcare consulting services

Classification Information

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 20, 2006
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 5, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 5, 2006
International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 20, 2006
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 5, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 5, 2006
International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 2, 2005
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 5, 2006
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 5, 2006

Trademark Owner History

Party NameBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60601
Party NameBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60601
Party NameBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60601

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, January 11, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 11, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 11, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 11, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, January 11, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 30, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 30, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, April 12, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, April 12, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 13, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 13, 2018REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, February 13, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 13, 2018POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED NO RESPONSE REQUIRED
Tuesday, February 13, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, November 11, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 16, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 10, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, October 16, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Sunday, May 19, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, May 18, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, May 18, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, April 29, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, April 29, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 16, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 11, 2007LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, September 11, 2007ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, September 10, 2007STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, September 5, 2007USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, September 5, 2007TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 10, 2007NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, January 16, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 27, 2006NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, November 30, 2006LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, November 30, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, November 13, 2006APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 13, 2006EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, November 13, 2006EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, November 13, 2006EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, July 20, 2006FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, July 20, 2006FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Thursday, July 20, 2006TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, June 23, 2006CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, June 23, 2006TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, March 24, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, March 24, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 14, 2006ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 2, 2005NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

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