SIMPLER, EASIER, BETTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, October 23, 2002, a trademark application was filed for SIMPLER, EASIER, BETTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SIMPLER, EASIER, BETTER trademark a serial number of 78177573. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, July 20, 2012. This trademark is owned by UnitedHealth Group Incorporated. The SIMPLER, EASIER, BETTER trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:

Health care cost management services for health care benefit plans

Administration of employee benefit plans; administration of prepaid health care plans; administration of health care benefit plans; insurance underwriting in the field of health for health care insurance; insurance underwriting in the field of health for prepaid health care insurance

Managed health care services
simpler, easier, better

General Information


Serial Number78177573
Word MarkSIMPLER, EASIER, BETTER
Filing DateWednesday, October 23, 2002
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, July 20, 2012
Registration Number3030026
Registration DateTuesday, December 13, 2005
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 27, 2003

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesHealth care cost management services for health care benefit plans
Goods and ServicesAdministration of employee benefit plans; administration of prepaid health care plans; administration of health care benefit plans; insurance underwriting in the field of health for health care insurance; insurance underwriting in the field of health for prepaid health care insurance
Goods and ServicesManaged health care services

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 20, 2012
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 28, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 28, 2003

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 20, 2012
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 28, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 28, 2003

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 20, 2012
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 28, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 28, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameUnitedHealth Group Incorporated
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinnetonka, MN 55343

Party NameUnitedHealth Group Incorporated
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinnetonka, MN 55343

Party NameUnitedHealth Group Incorporated
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinnetonka, MN 55343

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 4, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 4, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, June 17, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, July 20, 2012CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, March 6, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 13, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 26, 2005LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, October 21, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, October 14, 2005ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, October 14, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, August 22, 2005STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, August 11, 2005USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, August 11, 2005TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 5, 2005EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Saturday, February 19, 2005EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, March 1, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, March 7, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 7, 2004EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 18, 2004EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, August 23, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 9, 2004EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 18, 2004EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, February 23, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 19, 2003NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 27, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 7, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Sunday, March 30, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Sunday, March 30, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER