MAKING BUSINESS SMARTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, February 21, 2001, a trademark application was filed for MAKING BUSINESS SMARTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MAKING BUSINESS SMARTER trademark a serial number of 76213725. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, May 9, 2009. This trademark is owned by NOVUS Credit Services Inc.. The MAKING BUSINESS SMARTER trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Promoting the sale and usage of credit card accounts, debit card accounts, smart card accounts and/or other payment access devices through the administration of an incentive award program to retail merchants
making business smarter

General Information


Serial Number76213725
Word MarkMAKING BUSINESS SMARTER
Filing DateWednesday, February 21, 2001
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, May 9, 2009
Registration Number2605791
Registration DateTuesday, August 6, 2002
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 4, 2001

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPromoting the sale and usage of credit card accounts, debit card accounts, smart card accounts and/or other payment access devices through the administration of an incentive award program to retail merchants

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, May 9, 2009
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 1, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 1, 2001

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRIVERWOODS, IL 60015

Party NameDISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRIVERWOODS, IL 60015

Party NameNOVUS Credit Services Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRiverwoods, IL 60015

Party NameNOVUS Credit Services Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRiverwoods, IL 60015

Party NameNOVUS Credit Services Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRiverwoods, IL 60015

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, May 9, 2009CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Wednesday, November 7, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, April 25, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, April 25, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, September 20, 2006REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Friday, October 29, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 27, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 21, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 6, 2002REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 28, 2002ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, May 20, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, May 20, 2002STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, April 24, 2002USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, April 24, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 27, 2001NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, September 4, 2001PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 15, 2001NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, July 11, 2001APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 11, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, July 5, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER