BOSS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, May 15, 1995, a trademark application was filed for BOSS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BOSS trademark a serial number of 74674886. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Tuesday, August 11, 1998. This trademark is owned by Van Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc.. The BOSS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Insurance & Financial Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

computer software for use in accessing databases containing statistical and historical data regarding financial products in the securities industry

providing on-line database containing statistical and historical data regarding products in the securities industry; security brokerage services

providing multiple-user access to a global computer information network for the transfer and dissemination of a wide range of statistical and historical data regarding products in the securities industry

General Information


Serial Number74674886
Word MarkBOSS
Filing DateMonday, May 15, 1995
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateTuesday, August 11, 1998
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 18, 1997

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicescomputer software for use in accessing databases containing statistical and historical data regarding financial products in the securities industry
Goods and Servicesproviding on-line database containing statistical and historical data regarding products in the securities industry; security brokerage services
Goods and Servicesproviding multiple-user access to a global computer information network for the transfer and dissemination of a wide range of statistical and historical data regarding products in the securities industry

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVan Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Party NameVan Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, October 20, 1998ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Tuesday, February 10, 1998NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 18, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, October 17, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 19, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, July 18, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, May 22, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 20, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, September 16, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, May 6, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 1, 1995NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, September 28, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER