DIRECT CONNECT Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, October 14, 1997, a trademark application was filed for DIRECT CONNECT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DIRECT CONNECT trademark a serial number of 75372369. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL as of Thursday, March 1, 2001. This trademark is owned by MBNA America Bank, National Association. The DIRECT CONNECT trademark is filed in the Communication Services category with the following description:
non-cellular and non-operated assisted conference call services, electronic mail services, and facsimile receipt and transmittal services offered exclusively to Applicant's bank credit card customers
General Information
| Serial Number | 75372369 |
| Word Mark | DIRECT CONNECT |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, October 14, 1997 |
| Status | 603 - ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL |
| Status Date | Thursday, March 1, 2001 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | non-cellular and non-operated assisted conference call services, electronic mail services, and facsimile receipt and transmittal services offered exclusively to Applicant's bank credit card customers |
Classification Information
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 2, 1997 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | MBNA America Bank, National Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Newark, DE 19884 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, March 1, 2001 | ABANDONMENT - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2001 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2001 | EX PARTE APPEAL-REFUSAL AFFIRMED |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2000 | EXAMINERS STATEMENT MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 22, 1999 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Thursday, September 9, 1999 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Thursday, September 9, 1999 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Thursday, February 25, 1999 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 23, 1999 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, November 30, 1998 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, May 27, 1998 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Thursday, April 30, 1998 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, April 21, 1998 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, April 7, 1998 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
