INSTANT MESSENGER Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, June 4, 1998, a trademark application was filed for INSTANT MESSENGER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the INSTANT MESSENGER trademark a serial number of 75496386. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, November 7, 2017. This trademark is owned by America Online, Inc.. The INSTANT MESSENGER trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:

COMPUTER SERVICES, NAMELY, PROVIDING MULTIPLE USER ACCESS TO COMPUTER NETWORKS AND BULLETIN BOARDS FOR THE TRANSFER AND DISSEMINATION OF A WIDE RANGE OF INFORMATION; PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF GENERAL INTEREST INFORMATION VIA COMPUTER NETWORKS
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General Information

Serial Number75496386
Word MarkINSTANT MESSENGER
Filing DateThursday, June 4, 1998
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, November 7, 2017
Registration Number3310193
Registration DateTuesday, October 16, 2007
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 26, 2006

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesCOMPUTER SERVICES, NAMELY, PROVIDING MULTIPLE USER ACCESS TO COMPUTER NETWORKS AND BULLETIN BOARDS FOR THE TRANSFER AND DISSEMINATION OF A WIDE RANGE OF INFORMATION; PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF GENERAL INTEREST INFORMATION VIA COMPUTER NETWORKS

Classification Information

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 17, 1998
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, March 14, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 14, 1997

Trademark Owner History

Party NameAOL MEDIA LLC
Party Type35 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNew York, NY 10003
Party NameYAHOO IP HOLDINGS LLC
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressReston, VA 20190
Party NameVERIZON MEDIA INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDULLES, VA 20166
Party NameOATH INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDULLES, VA 20166
Party NameAOL INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDULLES, VA 20166
Party NameAOL LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDULLES, VA 20166
Party NameAOL LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDULLES, VA 20166
Party NameAOL LLC
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDULLES, VA 20166
Party NameAmerica Online, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDulles, VA 201669323

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Monday, January 11, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 15, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 26, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 18, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, August 19, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 19, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, January 7, 2000FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Friday, July 7, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 15, 2000NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, May 16, 2001CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Monday, November 19, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, December 13, 2001EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Thursday, December 13, 2001JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Wednesday, December 19, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 11, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 11, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, November 21, 2001UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, July 15, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 11, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 22, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, July 22, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, September 5, 2002CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Friday, March 28, 2003EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Tuesday, April 1, 2003JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Friday, April 4, 2003EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Monday, May 5, 2003CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Monday, June 7, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, June 24, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 17, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 21, 2004EXAMINERS STATEMENT - COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 22, 2004EXAMINERS STATEMENT MAILED
Wednesday, January 18, 2006EX PARTE APPEAL-REFUSAL REVERSED
Thursday, February 23, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, February 23, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, March 30, 2006EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Wednesday, April 12, 2006AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, October 24, 2006APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 27, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, October 30, 2006LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, December 6, 2006NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 26, 2006PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, January 25, 2007EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 10, 2007EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED
Tuesday, July 17, 2007OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Wednesday, September 12, 2007OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Wednesday, September 12, 2007OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Tuesday, October 16, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 23, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 6, 2010ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 3, 2010ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 7, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, January 17, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 15, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 30, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 15, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, April 30, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 15, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, April 7, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, April 7, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Sunday, October 16, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 19, 2017AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, October 11, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 7, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 7, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 7, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, November 7, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 24, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 24, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 16, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, November 24, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, May 10, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 10, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 10, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, May 10, 2022TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, May 10, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 10, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, January 10, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 10, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 10, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, January 10, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, January 10, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 10, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 4, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 22, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, February 5, 2026TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, February 5, 2026APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, February 5, 2026TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, February 5, 2026ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, February 5, 2026TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 18, 2026TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 18, 2026APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, February 18, 2026TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

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