FOCAL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, November 21, 1996, a trademark application was filed for FOCAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FOCAL trademark a serial number of 75201733. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, October 27, 2007. This trademark is owned by Focal Communications Corporation. The FOCAL trademark is filed in the Communication Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

telecommunications services, namely, providing local telephone access to long distance telephone services

providing multiple-user access to a global computer information network for the transfer and dissemination of a wide range of information
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General Information


Serial Number75201733
Word MarkFOCAL
Filing DateThursday, November 21, 1996
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, October 27, 2007
Registration Number2422435
Registration DateTuesday, January 23, 2001
Mark Drawing3S09 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 31, 2000

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicestelecommunications services, namely, providing local telephone access to long distance telephone services
Goods and Servicesproviding multiple-user access to a global computer information network for the transfer and dissemination of a wide range of information
Lining/Stippling StatementAlthough the mark is shaded to show the colors blue and red, no claim is made to these colors.

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, October 27, 2007
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, February 1, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, February 1, 1997

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, October 27, 2007
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, February 1, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, February 1, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFocal Communications Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60606

Party NameFocal Communications Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60606

Party NameFocal Communications Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60606

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, October 27, 2007CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Wednesday, July 12, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, July 30, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 23, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 31, 2000PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, September 29, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, July 14, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 24, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, May 18, 1998LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Wednesday, February 18, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 19, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, August 18, 1997USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Friday, August 1, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, August 1, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, August 1, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, July 31, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, July 24, 1997AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, May 23, 1997USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, June 27, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 27, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 13, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER