BLUE SHIELD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, March 31, 2005, a trademark application was filed for BLUE SHIELD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLUE SHIELD trademark a serial number of 78598838. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, March 8, 2017. This trademark is owned by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The BLUE SHIELD trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Administration, financial management and maintenance of health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts; insurance claims administration
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General Information


Serial Number78598838
Word MarkBLUE SHIELD
Filing DateThursday, March 31, 2005
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, March 8, 2017
Registration Number3169932
Registration DateTuesday, November 7, 2006
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 3, 2006

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesAdministration, financial management and maintenance of health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts; insurance claims administration

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, April 6, 2005
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, April 1, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, April 1, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60601

Party NameBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60601

Party NameBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60601

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, April 6, 2005NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, October 27, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, October 28, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, October 28, 2005EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, October 28, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 4, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, November 18, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, December 14, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, January 3, 2006PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 28, 2006NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, August 31, 2006TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 31, 2006USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, September 21, 2006STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, September 25, 2006ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, September 29, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, September 29, 2006LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, November 7, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 25, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, October 25, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, November 17, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, November 17, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, November 17, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, November 7, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, August 29, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, August 29, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, November 10, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, November 10, 2016POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Friday, March 3, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Friday, March 3, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 3, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, August 29, 2016REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, March 8, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, March 8, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, March 8, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 30, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 30, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 11, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, January 11, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, January 11, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 11, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 11, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 7, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED