SIMPLE CHOICE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, December 27, 2001, a trademark application was filed for SIMPLE CHOICE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SIMPLE CHOICE trademark a serial number of 76352398. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, January 2, 2015. This trademark is owned by CenturyTel, Inc.. The SIMPLE CHOICE trademark is filed in the Communication Services category with the following description:

Residential telephone service plans, namely, caller identification, call waiting, call forwarding, three-way calling and voice/text messaging services
simple choice

General Information


Serial Number76352398
Word MarkSIMPLE CHOICE
Filing DateThursday, December 27, 2001
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, January 2, 2015
Registration Number2960073
Registration DateTuesday, June 7, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 7, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesResidential telephone service plans, namely, caller identification, call waiting, call forwarding, three-way calling and voice/text messaging services

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 9, 2002
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, March 31, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, March 31, 2002

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDenver, CO 80202

Party NameCENTURYLINK, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMONROE, LA 71203

Party NameCenturyTel, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMonroe, LA 712114065

Party NameCenturyTel, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMonroe, LA 712114065

Party NameCenturyTel, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMonroe, LA 712114065

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, January 12, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, March 13, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 20, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, September 20, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, September 20, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 22, 2002LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Tuesday, April 22, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 22, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 10, 2003LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Monday, January 12, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, March 21, 2005ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, January 26, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Saturday, March 13, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 21, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 18, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 7, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 30, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, January 6, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, January 6, 2005USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, March 18, 2005STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, January 5, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, March 25, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, March 31, 2005LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, June 7, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 22, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 22, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, May 9, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, May 9, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, November 17, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, January 5, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 18, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, January 5, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 10, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, December 10, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, January 2, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, January 2, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, January 2, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, January 2, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, June 22, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 5, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, June 14, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, June 14, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, June 14, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 14, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, June 14, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, June 14, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, March 27, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 20, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, April 29, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, April 29, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, June 7, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, July 1, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, April 29, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, April 29, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, April 29, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED