PREFERRED BLUE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, December 9, 1994, a trademark application was filed for PREFERRED BLUE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PREFERRED BLUE trademark a serial number of 74609166. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, April 17, 2020. This trademark is owned by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The PREFERRED BLUE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:
comprehensive health care program rendered through a health maintenance organization, namely physician, dental, hospital, home health care, preventive health treatment, therapy, pharmacy, and ambulatory services
General Information
| Serial Number | 74609166 |
| Word Mark | PREFERRED BLUE |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 9, 1994 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, April 17, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 1963940 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 26, 1996 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 2, 1996 |
Trademark Statements
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "PREFERRED" |
| Goods and Services | comprehensive health care program rendered through a health maintenance organization, namely physician, dental, hospital, home health care, preventive health treatment, therapy, pharmacy, and ambulatory services |
Classification Information
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 17, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, July 30, 1992 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, July 30, 1992 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60601 |
| Party Name | Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60611 |
| Party Name | Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60611 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, April 17, 2020 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 12, 2018 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, April 12, 2018 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 26, 2015 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 15, 2006 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Friday, January 6, 2006 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Friday, January 6, 2006 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 17, 2002 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, July 14, 2001 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, May 11, 2001 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, March 26, 1996 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 2, 1996 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, December 1, 1995 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, September 29, 1995 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 20, 1995 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Friday, August 25, 1995 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Wednesday, August 23, 1995 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 15, 1995 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Monday, June 26, 1995 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, June 26, 1995 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, June 19, 1995 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
