BUSINESS ASSIST Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, December 17, 2003, a trademark application was filed for BUSINESS ASSIST with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BUSINESS ASSIST trademark a serial number of 78342067. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, August 21, 2025. This trademark is owned by CenturyTel, Inc.. The BUSINESS ASSIST trademark is filed in the Communication Services category with the following description:

LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICES BUNDLED WITH CUSTOM CALLING FEATURES SUCH AS CALLER IDENTIFICATION, CALL WAITING, CALL FORWARDING, THREE-WAY CALLING, CALL RETURN AND DISTINCTIVE RING; PROVIDING TELECOMMUNICATION CONNECTIONS TO THE INTERNET
business assist

General Information


Serial Number78342067
Word MarkBUSINESS ASSIST
Filing DateWednesday, December 17, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, August 21, 2025
Registration Number3069096
Registration DateTuesday, March 14, 2006
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 21, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesLOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICES BUNDLED WITH CUSTOM CALLING FEATURES SUCH AS CALLER IDENTIFICATION, CALL WAITING, CALL FORWARDING, THREE-WAY CALLING, CALL RETURN AND DISTINCTIVE RING; PROVIDING TELECOMMUNICATION CONNECTIONS TO THE INTERNET
NOT AVAILABLEbusiness

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 7, 2004
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 31, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 31, 2004

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDenver, CO 80202

Party NameCENTURYLINK, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMONROE, LA 71203

Party NameCenturyTel, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMonroe, LA 71203

Party NameCenturyTel, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMonroe, LA 71203

Party NameCenturyTel, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMonroe, LA 71203

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, July 14, 2004EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, January 7, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, July 8, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, December 14, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 14, 2005SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 14, 2005SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, June 14, 2005SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 4, 2006STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, July 15, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 1, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 21, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 14, 2005TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 14, 2005USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, January 25, 2006ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, January 27, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, July 22, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 22, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 14, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, April 7, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, April 7, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Sunday, January 29, 2006LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, March 14, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 10, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 10, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, May 28, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 17, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 17, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, June 22, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 5, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 18, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, April 7, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 10, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, March 14, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 17, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 17, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, June 14, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, June 14, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 14, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, June 14, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, June 14, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, June 14, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, March 27, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 20, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, April 10, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 21, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 21, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, August 21, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, August 21, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, March 14, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, April 29, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, April 29, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, April 29, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, April 29, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, April 29, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 6, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY