BUY THE MINUTE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 24, 1996, a trademark application was filed for BUY THE MINUTE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BUY THE MINUTE trademark a serial number of 75217909. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, April 16, 2005. This trademark is owned by SecurFone America, Inc.. The BUY THE MINUTE trademark is filed in the Communication Services category with the following description:

prepaid cellular telephone services; domestic and international, local and long-distance telephone communication and data transmission services; rental of telecommunications equipment, namely, telephones and cellular telephones
buy the minute

General Information


Serial Number75217909
Word MarkBUY THE MINUTE
Filing DateTuesday, December 24, 1996
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, April 16, 2005
Registration Number2173857
Registration DateTuesday, July 14, 1998
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 21, 1997

Trademark Statements


Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIN THE STATEMENT, COLUMN 1, LINE 1, "SECUREFONE AMERICA, INC." SHOULD BE DELETED, AND, "SECURFONE AMERICA, INC., SHOULD BE INSERTED,
Goods and Servicesprepaid cellular telephone services; domestic and international, local and long-distance telephone communication and data transmission services; rental of telecommunications equipment, namely, telephones and cellular telephones

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, April 16, 2005
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 23, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 23, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTELEDATA WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDURHAM, NC 27703

Party NameSecurFone America, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSomerville, NJ 08876

Party NameSecurFone America, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSomerville, NJ 08876

Party NameSecurFone America, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSomerville, NJ 08876

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, April 16, 2005CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Friday, September 15, 2000CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Thursday, April 13, 2000SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Tuesday, July 14, 1998REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 19, 1998ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, May 14, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 6, 1998STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, March 17, 1998USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, January 13, 1998NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 21, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, September 19, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, August 8, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 4, 1997EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, July 24, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER