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 75497543. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, November 7, 2017. This trademark is owned by American Online, Inc.. The INSTANT MESSENGER trademark is filed in the Communication Services and Transportation & Storage Services categories with the following description:

Electronic storage of data and documents

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, NAMELY, ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF DATA, IMAGES AND DOCUMENTS VIA COMPUTER TERMINALS; ELECTRONIC MAIL SERVICES; AND FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION
instant messenger

General Information


Serial Number75497543
Word MarkINSTANT MESSENGER
Filing DateThursday, June 4, 1998
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, November 7, 2017
Registration Number3310194
Registration DateTuesday, October 16, 2007
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 26, 2006

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesElectronic storage of data and documents
Goods and ServicesTELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, NAMELY, ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF DATA, IMAGES AND DOCUMENTS VIA COMPUTER TERMINALS; ELECTRONIC MAIL SERVICES; AND FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 21, 1998
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, March 14, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 14, 1997

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 2, 2002
Primary Code039
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
AddressRESTON, VA 20190

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 NameAmerican Online, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDulles, VA 201669323

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, November 22, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, October 4, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, January 10, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, January 10, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 10, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, January 10, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, January 10, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 10, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 10, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, May 10, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 10, 2022TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, May 10, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, May 10, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 10, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 24, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, June 16, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, December 24, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, December 24, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 7, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 7, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, November 7, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 7, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 11, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 19, 2017AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Sunday, October 16, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, April 7, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, April 7, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 15, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 30, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 30, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, April 30, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 15, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 15, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 7, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 3, 2010ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 6, 2010ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 23, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, October 16, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 12, 2007OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Wednesday, September 12, 2007OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Tuesday, July 17, 2007OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Tuesday, July 10, 2007EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED
Thursday, January 25, 2007EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 26, 2006PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 6, 2006NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, November 3, 2006LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, October 27, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, October 25, 2006APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 12, 2006AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, March 30, 2006EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Wednesday, January 18, 2006EX PARTE APPEAL-REFUSAL REVERSED
Wednesday, September 22, 2004EXAMINERS STATEMENT MAILED
Tuesday, September 21, 2004EXAMINERS STATEMENT - COMPLETED
Tuesday, August 17, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, June 24, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, June 7, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, September 22, 2003CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Wednesday, August 13, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, July 29, 2003JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Friday, June 27, 2003EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Tuesday, November 26, 2002CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Tuesday, October 15, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 15, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, September 16, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 17, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 17, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, March 15, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, November 21, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, January 7, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 3, 2002JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Wednesday, January 2, 2002EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Monday, November 19, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 16, 2001CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Thursday, February 15, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 15, 2000NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, July 7, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, January 7, 2000FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Tuesday, August 17, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, February 18, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, January 29, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 21, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, January 13, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER