PREFERENCE PLUS Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Tuesday, January 15, 1985, a trademark application was filed for PREFERENCE PLUS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PREFERENCE PLUS trademark a serial number of 73517701. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, December 6, 2025. This trademark is owned by SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION. The PREFERENCE PLUS trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

ADMINISTERING INSURANCE AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLANS FOR OTHERS * , EXCLUDING THE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE FIELDS, MANAGED HEALTH CARE PLANS AND NETWORKS *
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General Information

Serial Number73517701
Word MarkPREFERENCE PLUS
Filing DateTuesday, January 15, 1985
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, December 6, 2025
Registration Number1355789
Registration DateTuesday, August 20, 1985
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 11, 1985

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesADMINISTERING INSURANCE AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLANS FOR OTHERS * , EXCLUDING THE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE FIELDS, MANAGED HEALTH CARE PLANS AND NETWORKS *
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIN THE STATEMENT, COLUMN 1, LINE 6 AFTER OTHERS, ", EXCLUDING THE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE FIELDS, MANAGED HEALTH CARE PLANS AND NETWORKS" IS INSERTED.

Classification Information

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 21, 1985
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 26, 1984
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 26, 1984

Trademark Owner History

Party NameMETROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10166
Party NameSHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTOLEDO, OH 43697
Party NameSHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTOLEDO, OH 43697
Party NameSHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTOLEDO, OH 43697

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, March 6, 1985ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 27, 1985EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, April 2, 1985APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, May 11, 1985NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, June 11, 1985PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 20, 1985REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 20, 1991REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, December 23, 1991REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, August 2, 1995COUNTERCLAIM OPP. NO. 999999
Thursday, September 7, 1995COUNTERCLAIM OPP. NO. 999999
Friday, September 6, 1996POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Monday, December 9, 1996RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
Saturday, March 8, 1997AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Monday, October 13, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 19, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, November 19, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Sunday, February 20, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Sunday, February 20, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, July 25, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 25, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, March 23, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 22, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 22, 2009APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, January 28, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, January 29, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, January 29, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, January 29, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, May 21, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, May 21, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, May 21, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, May 21, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, May 21, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, August 20, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, August 18, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, December 1, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, December 6, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, December 6, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, December 6, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

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