PREFERRED CARE BLUE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 27, 1994, a trademark application was filed for PREFERRED CARE BLUE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PREFERRED CARE BLUE trademark a serial number of 74615462. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, April 28, 2016. This trademark is owned by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The PREFERRED CARE BLUE trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

prepaid financing and administration of medical, hospital and related health services, including physician services, [pharmacy services], hospital services, home health treatment services and ambulance services
preferred care blue

General Information


Serial Number74615462
Word MarkPREFERRED CARE BLUE
Filing DateTuesday, December 27, 1994
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, April 28, 2016
Registration Number1963006
Registration DateTuesday, March 19, 1996
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 26, 1995

Trademark Statements


Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "PREFERRED CARE"
Goods and Servicesprepaid financing and administration of medical, hospital and related health services, including physician services, [pharmacy services], hospital services, home health treatment services and ambulance services

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 6, 1995
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, December 1, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, December 1, 1989

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60601

Party NameBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60611

Party NameBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60611

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, July 11, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 12, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 9, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 25, 1995PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, October 19, 1995EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, October 26, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 24, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 26, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 19, 1996REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 11, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, July 11, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, June 17, 2002TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, January 6, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, January 6, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, July 13, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 13, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, July 13, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, August 11, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, August 28, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, March 19, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, February 22, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, April 28, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 28, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, April 28, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, April 28, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, April 12, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, April 12, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 30, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 30, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 8, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, March 8, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, March 8, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, March 8, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 8, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 19, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED