DIRECT CONNECT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, January 29, 2002, 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 78105458. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, November 17, 2023. This trademark is owned by Nextel Communications Inc.. The DIRECT CONNECT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Equipment used in providing telecommunications services, namely mobile radios, two-way radios, cellular telephones, digital cellular telephones, mobile telephones, dispatch radios, pagers, mobile dispatch radios, mobile data receivers; hardware and software for use in communications networks, namely, internet protocol and telecommunications network transmitters, receivers, converters, and routers which allow the user to send voice, data, pictures, music and video over wireless networks
direct connect

General Information


Serial Number78105458
Word MarkDIRECT CONNECT
Filing DateTuesday, January 29, 2002
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, November 17, 2023
Registration Number2810436
Registration DateTuesday, February 3, 2004
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 11, 2003

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEquipment used in providing telecommunications services, namely mobile radios, two-way radios, cellular telephones, digital cellular telephones, mobile telephones, dispatch radios, pagers, mobile dispatch radios, mobile data receivers; hardware and software for use in communications networks, namely, internet protocol and telecommunications network transmitters, receivers, converters, and routers which allow the user to send voice, data, pictures, music and video over wireless networks

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 14, 2002
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, April 18, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, April 18, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameT-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
Party Type35 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBELLEVUE, WA 98006

Party NameSPRINT COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBellevue, WA 98006

Party NameSPRINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOVERLAND PARK, KS 66251

Party NameNextel Communications, Inc.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOverland Park, KS 66251

Party NameS-N MERGER CORP.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRESTON, VA 20191

Party NameNextel Communications Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressReston, VA 20191

Party NameNextel Communications Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressReston, VA 20191

Party NameNextel Communications Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressReston, VA 20191

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, December 20, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, November 17, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, November 17, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, November 17, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, November 17, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 23, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, April 20, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, April 20, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, April 20, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, April 20, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, February 3, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 4, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, April 8, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 23, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, March 15, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, March 17, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, March 17, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 17, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 25, 2014REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, March 17, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 25, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, March 9, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, March 5, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 3, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 3, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 3, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 23, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, August 9, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, May 21, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 3, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 20, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 11, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 22, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, August 22, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 7, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 24, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, July 7, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, June 12, 2003LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Wednesday, April 23, 2003DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, January 31, 2003DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, January 31, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, January 31, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, October 11, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, July 29, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, July 22, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER