METRIS COMPANIES Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, October 7, 2002, a trademark application was filed for METRIS COMPANIES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the METRIS COMPANIES trademark a serial number of 78171680. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, February 4, 2011. This trademark is owned by Metris Direct, Inc.. The METRIS COMPANIES trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Insurance & Financial Services categories with the following description:
Award programs, namely, promoting the sale of goods and services of others by awarding purchase points for credit card use and through offering consumer discounts
Banking services; extended warranty services on a wide range of consumer products; credit card registration services; credit card holder benefit services; namely travel insurance and extended warranty services on a wide range of consumer products; credit bureau report services
General Information
| Serial Number | 78171680 |
| Word Mark | METRIS COMPANIES |
| Filing Date | Monday, October 7, 2002 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, February 4, 2011 |
| Registration Number | 2857821 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 29, 2004 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 6, 2004 |
Trademark Statements
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "COMPANIES" |
| Goods and Services | Award programs, namely, promoting the sale of goods and services of others by awarding purchase points for credit card use and through offering consumer discounts |
| Goods and Services | Banking services; extended warranty services on a wide range of consumer products; credit card registration services; credit card holder benefit services; namely travel insurance and extended warranty services on a wide range of consumer products; credit bureau report services |
Classification Information
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 4, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, November 30, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, November 30, 1996 |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 4, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, November 30, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, November 30, 1996 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Mettawa, IL 60045 |
| Party Name | Metris Direct, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Minnetonka, MN 55305 |
| Party Name | Metris Direct, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Minnetonka, MN 55305 |
| Party Name | Metris Direct, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Minnetonka, MN 55305 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, February 4, 2011 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Monday, April 14, 2008 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, April 14, 2008 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 30, 2007 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 2, 2007 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Sunday, October 29, 2006 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 10, 2006 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 10, 2006 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 29, 2004 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 6, 2004 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, March 17, 2004 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 8, 2004 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, January 8, 2004 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 8, 2004 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, September 22, 2003 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2003 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Monday, September 22, 2003 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2003 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Thursday, March 13, 2003 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, October 21, 2002 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
