DIRECT MERCHANTS BANK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, February 12, 1999, a trademark application was filed for DIRECT MERCHANTS BANK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DIRECT MERCHANTS BANK trademark a serial number of 75641829. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 4, 2022. This trademark is owned by Metris Direct, Inc.. The DIRECT MERCHANTS BANK trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

banking services, namely credit card services

General Information


Serial Number75641829
Word MarkDIRECT MERCHANTS BANK
Filing DateFriday, February 12, 1999
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, March 4, 2022
Registration Number2478930
Registration DateTuesday, August 21, 2001
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 29, 2001

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesbanking services, namely credit card services
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "DIRECT MERCHANTS"
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"BANK"

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 4, 2022
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 15, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 31, 1995

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRICHMOND, VA 23238

Party NameHSBC FINANCE CORPORATION
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMettawa, IL 60045

Party NameMetris Direct, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Louis Park, MN 54426

Party NameMetris Direct, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Louis Park, MN 54426

Party NameMetris Direct, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSt. Louis Park, MN 54426

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 4, 2022CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, August 21, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, March 29, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 30, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, September 14, 2011REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 14, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 14, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, August 17, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, April 14, 2008APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, April 14, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 9, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, August 27, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, August 6, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, August 6, 2007PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 30, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 2, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, February 5, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Sunday, October 29, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 10, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 10, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 21, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 29, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 16, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, January 4, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, January 4, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, December 22, 2000USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Friday, December 22, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, December 22, 2000AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, August 10, 2000USE AMENDMENT FILED
Sunday, April 2, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, January 29, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 26, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, July 23, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER