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 78975071. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, November 15, 2023. This trademark is owned by Nextel Communications Inc.. The DIRECT CONNECT trademark is filed in the Communication Services category with the following description:

Telecommunication services, namely, providing voice, data, pictures, music and video via wireless networks and two-way radio dispatching services, electronic transmission of voice, text, images data and information by means of two-way radios, mobile radios, cellular telephones, digital cellular telephones, mobile telephones, dispatch radios, pagers; paging services; mobile telephone communication services; wireless Internet access services; and wireless data services for mobile devices via a wireless network for the purpose of sending and receiving electronic mail, facsimiles, data, images, information, text, numeric messaging and text messaging and for accessing a global communications network
direct connect

General Information

Serial Number78975071
Word MarkDIRECT CONNECT
Filing DateTuesday, January 29, 2002
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, November 15, 2023
Registration Number2797952
Registration DateTuesday, December 23, 2003
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 30, 2003

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesTelecommunication services, namely, providing voice, data, pictures, music and video via wireless networks and two-way radio dispatching services, electronic transmission of voice, text, images data and information by means of two-way radios, mobile radios, cellular telephones, digital cellular telephones, mobile telephones, dispatch radios, pagers; paging services; mobile telephone communication services; wireless Internet access services; and wireless data services for mobile devices via a wireless network for the purpose of sending and receiving electronic mail, facsimiles, data, images, information, text, numeric messaging and text messaging and for accessing a global communications network

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 DateThursday, February 14, 2002
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 3, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 3, 1997

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
AddressRESTON, VA 20191
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
Wednesday, November 15, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 15, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, November 15, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, November 15, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 19, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, April 6, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, April 6, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, April 6, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, April 6, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, April 6, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, April 6, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, December 23, 2022COURTESY 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
Tuesday, March 18, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 18, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, March 18, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 25, 2014REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, March 18, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 25, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, February 24, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 30, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, December 19, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 9, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, December 7, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 7, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, December 7, 2009REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Monday, December 7, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, June 7, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, March 23, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 14, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 14, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 9, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, May 21, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 20, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 23, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 30, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 10, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, July 16, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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

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