FREEDOM OF CHOICE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 2, 1991, a trademark application was filed for FREEDOM OF CHOICE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FREEDOM OF CHOICE trademark a serial number of 74153279. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, July 25, 2025. This trademark is owned by AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.. The FREEDOM OF CHOICE trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

group dental insurance underwriting and administration services
freedom of choice

General Information


Serial Number74153279
Word MarkFREEDOM OF CHOICE
Filing DateTuesday, April 2, 1991
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, July 25, 2025
Registration Number1873392
Registration DateTuesday, January 10, 1995
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 11, 1992

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesgroup dental insurance underwriting and administration services

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, July 26, 2025
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 26, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 20, 1993

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLincoln, NE 68510

Party NameAMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLincoln, NE 68510

Party NameAMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLincoln, NE 68510

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, July 30, 1991ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, July 22, 1991ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 20, 1991APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 26, 1993USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, August 7, 1991EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, January 10, 1992NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, February 11, 1992PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 5, 1992NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 3, 1992SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, November 23, 1992SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, April 16, 1993SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, June 18, 1993SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, December 16, 1993STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Saturday, January 22, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, January 22, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, January 7, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, January 8, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, January 27, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, July 11, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, August 19, 1994ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, January 10, 1995REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 11, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, April 2, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, November 22, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, November 22, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, January 8, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, January 10, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, July 25, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Thursday, January 8, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED