COMPANION Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, April 25, 1996, a trademark application was filed for COMPANION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the COMPANION trademark a serial number of 75093989. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, March 15, 2019. This trademark is owned by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina. The COMPANION trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

administration of preferred providers plans in the field of insurance and pre-paid health care; [ administration in the field of hospital and physician hospital organizations; administration of patient reimbursement programs ]

medical cost management[; utilization and review services for hospitals and physician hospital organizations]

providing health information; providing medical information
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General Information


Serial Number75093989
Word MarkCOMPANION
Filing DateThursday, April 25, 1996
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, March 15, 2019
Registration Number2226487
Registration DateTuesday, February 23, 1999
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 6, 1997

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesadministration of preferred providers plans in the field of insurance and pre-paid health care; [ administration in the field of hospital and physician hospital organizations; administration of patient reimbursement programs ]
Goods and Servicesmedical cost management[; utilization and review services for hospitals and physician hospital organizations]
Goods and Servicesproviding health information; providing medical information

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 7, 1996
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 23, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 23, 1996

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 7, 1996
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 23, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 23, 1996

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 20, 1996
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 23, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 23, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBlue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCOLUMBIA, SC 29219

Party NameBlue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressColumbia, SC 29219

Party NameBlue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressColumbia, SC 29219

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 2, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, March 2, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 2, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, March 2, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 2, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 13, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 13, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, July 13, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 13, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 13, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 13, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 13, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 13, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, May 28, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, May 28, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, May 28, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, November 12, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, November 12, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, November 12, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, November 12, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, November 12, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, March 15, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, March 15, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, March 15, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, March 15, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, February 13, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, February 23, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, November 9, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 15, 2012NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, August 14, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, August 14, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 17, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 12, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, March 4, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, January 3, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, January 3, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, November 22, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 23, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 11, 1998ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, November 23, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, October 13, 1998STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, October 13, 1998USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, April 28, 1998NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, March 12, 1998OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Thursday, March 12, 1998OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Thursday, July 24, 1997OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Thursday, June 5, 1997OPPOSITION PAPERS RECEIVED AT TTAB
Tuesday, May 6, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, April 4, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, January 30, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, January 16, 1997EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, January 14, 1997PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Sunday, December 22, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, November 21, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, November 7, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, October 29, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER