DIRECT CONNECTION Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, March 30, 1998, a trademark application was filed for DIRECT CONNECTION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DIRECT CONNECTION trademark a serial number of 75458691. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, January 6, 2007. This trademark is owned by EMPIRE BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD. The DIRECT CONNECTION trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
Underwriting insurance for pre-paid and managed healthcare
Providing pre-paid and managed health care services
General Information
| Serial Number | 75458691 |
| Word Mark | DIRECT CONNECTION |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 30, 1998 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, January 6, 2007 |
| Registration Number | 2337254 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 4, 2000 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 11, 2000 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Underwriting insurance for pre-paid and managed healthcare |
| Goods and Services | Providing pre-paid and managed health care services |
Classification Information
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, January 6, 2007 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, October 15, 1997 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, October 15, 1997 |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, January 6, 2007 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, October 15, 1997 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, October 15, 1997 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | EMPIRE BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10017 |
| Party Name | EMPIRE BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10017 |
| Party Name | EMPIRE BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10017 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, January 6, 2007 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Wednesday, April 19, 2006 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Friday, June 25, 2004 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 4, 2000 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 11, 2000 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, December 10, 1999 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, November 5, 1999 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, November 5, 1999 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, October 12, 1999 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, April 20, 1999 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 30, 1998 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 15, 1998 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, August 20, 1998 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
