MERCHANT ENERGY PARTNERS, AN AQUILA ENERGY COMPANY Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, January 13, 1999, a trademark application was filed for MERCHANT ENERGY PARTNERS, AN AQUILA ENERGY COMPANY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MERCHANT ENERGY PARTNERS, AN AQUILA ENERGY COMPANY trademark a serial number of 75620497. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Thursday, December 18, 2003. This trademark is owned by UtiliCorp Holdings Inc.. The MERCHANT ENERGY PARTNERS, AN AQUILA ENERGY COMPANY trademark is filed in the Lubricant & Fuel Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, Transportation & Storage Services, Treatment & Processing of Materials Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
Energy commodities, namely, natural gas, crude oil, fuel oil, coal and liquid fuels, namely, liquified propane and natural gas liquids
Business marketing consulting services for utility companies, energy service companies and energy marketers; business management and consulting services for the energy industry; business marketing consulting services in the field of buying, selling, and trading of electric power, natural gas, and other fuels; business management services in the nature of billing services; business management services in the nature of arranging for the creation, management, provision, acquisition, financing, operation, and ownership of power facilities, fuel supply and distribution infrastructure, fuel transportation, electric transmission, power sales and energy usage by others; incentive programs to promote energy efficiency projects and the purchase of energy-efficient equipment to increase energy efficiency and save natural resources, through third-party financing, offered to customers of a public utility; procurement services, namely, purchasing for others electric power, natural gas, natural gas l...
Risk management services and cost containment in the field of energy products, namely, natural gas, liquefied natural gas, natural gas liquids, electricity, and power; commodity brokerage services and financing services in the field of energy products, namely, natural gas, liquified natural gas, natural gas liquids, electricity and power
Regulated and nonregulated utility services, namely, transmission and storage of electricity and natural gas
Electric power generation from conventional and alternative energy sources; electrical utility services, namely, the generation of electricity; equipment leasing services for energy-related and energy using equipment, namely, leasing of heating, cooling, lighting and electric power generating systems and machinery, including turbines, boilers, generators, chilling plants and lighting equipment and controls; regulated and nonregulated utility services, namely the production of electricity and natural gas
Energy use management; promoting public awareness of the need for energy conservation; management of energy use in industrial, commercial, government and residential facilities
General Information
| Serial Number | 75620497 |
| Word Mark | MERCHANT ENERGY PARTNERS, AN AQUILA ENERGY COMPANY |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, January 13, 1999 |
| Status | 606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED |
| Status Date | Thursday, December 18, 2003 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 |
Trademark Statements
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "MERCHANT ENERGY PARTNERS" and "ENERGY COMPANY" |
| Goods and Services | Energy commodities, namely, natural gas, crude oil, fuel oil, coal and liquid fuels, namely, liquified propane and natural gas liquids |
| Goods and Services | Business marketing consulting services for utility companies, energy service companies and energy marketers; business management and consulting services for the energy industry; business marketing consulting services in the field of buying, selling, and trading of electric power, natural gas, and other fuels; business management services in the nature of billing services; business management services in the nature of arranging for the creation, management, provision, acquisition, financing, operation, and ownership of power facilities, fuel supply and distribution infrastructure, fuel transportation, electric transmission, power sales and energy usage by others; incentive programs to promote energy efficiency projects and the purchase of energy-efficient equipment to increase energy efficiency and save natural resources, through third-party financing, offered to customers of a public utility; procurement services, namely, purchasing for others electric power, natural gas, natural gas liquids, oil liquefied petroleum gas, petrochemicals and other fuels; billing services; distributorship services and making available for acquisition power and its by-products for and to others, namely, power and its by-products generated from cogeneration, diesel fuel, natural gas, oil, natural gas liquids, liquefied petroleum gas, coal, and related energy sources; providing and arranging for long-term natural gas, oil, natural gas liquids, liquefied petroleum gas, petrochemicals and refined petroleum products supply contracts; and distributorship services in the field of natural gas, oil, natural gas liquids, liquefied petroleum gas, petrochemicals to and from others |
| Goods and Services | Risk management services and cost containment in the field of energy products, namely, natural gas, liquefied natural gas, natural gas liquids, electricity, and power; commodity brokerage services and financing services in the field of energy products, namely, natural gas, liquified natural gas, natural gas liquids, electricity and power |
| Goods and Services | Regulated and nonregulated utility services, namely, transmission and storage of electricity and natural gas |
| Goods and Services | Electric power generation from conventional and alternative energy sources; electrical utility services, namely, the generation of electricity; equipment leasing services for energy-related and energy using equipment, namely, leasing of heating, cooling, lighting and electric power generating systems and machinery, including turbines, boilers, generators, chilling plants and lighting equipment and controls; regulated and nonregulated utility services, namely the production of electricity and natural gas |
| Goods and Services | Energy use management; promoting public awareness of the need for energy conservation; management of energy use in industrial, commercial, government and residential facilities |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "AQUILA" is "eagle". |
Classification Information
| International Class | 004 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 006, 015 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 12, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 004 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 12, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 12, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 12, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 040 - Treatment of materials. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 12, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 040 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 12, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | AQUILA MERCHANT SERVICES, INC. |
| Party Type | 21 - New Owner After Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | KANSAS CITY, MO 64106 |
| Party Name | UtiliCorp Holdings Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kansas City, MO 64105 |
| Party Name | UtiliCorp Holdings Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kansas City, MO 64105 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, May 26, 2004 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED |
| Friday, May 14, 2004 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Monday, June 23, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2003 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Friday, March 1, 2002 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2002 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, January 30, 2002 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, October 5, 2001 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, February 26, 2001 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED |
| Monday, November 20, 2000 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, November 20, 2000 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, May 16, 2000 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED |
| Thursday, February 3, 2000 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, July 30, 1999 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 6, 1999 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
