SMILE STARTERS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, April 11, 1997, a trademark application was filed for SMILE STARTERS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SMILE STARTERS trademark a serial number of 75273036. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, May 23, 2009. This trademark is owned by DENTAL BENEFIT PROVIDERS, INC.. The SMILE STARTERS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
newsletters featuring information in the field of children's dental and oral health care
development and dissemination of educational materials in the field of children's dental and oral health care; educational services, namely, conducting seminars in the field of children's dental and oral health care and distributing course materials in connection therewith
managed health care services in the field of children's dental and oral care; providing dental and oral care; providing dental health care services in the nature of a Health Maintenance Organization
General Information
| Serial Number | 75273036 |
| Word Mark | SMILE STARTERS |
| Filing Date | Friday, April 11, 1997 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, May 23, 2009 |
| Registration Number | 2197368 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 20, 1998 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 28, 1998 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | newsletters featuring information in the field of children's dental and oral health care |
| Goods and Services | development and dissemination of educational materials in the field of children's dental and oral health care; educational services, namely, conducting seminars in the field of children's dental and oral health care and distributing course materials in connection therewith |
| Goods and Services | managed health care services in the field of children's dental and oral care; providing dental and oral care; providing dental health care services in the nature of a Health Maintenance Organization |
Classification Information
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, May 23, 2009 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, October 31, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, October 31, 1996 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, May 23, 2009 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, October 31, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, October 31, 1996 |
| 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 | Saturday, May 23, 2009 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, October 31, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, October 31, 1996 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | DENTAL BENEFIT PROVIDERS, INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Bethesda, MD 20814 |
| Party Name | DENTAL BENEFIT PROVIDERS, INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Bethesda, MD 20814 |
| Party Name | DENTAL BENEFIT PROVIDERS, INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Bethesda, MD 20814 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, June 17, 2013 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, May 23, 2009 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Wednesday, August 1, 2007 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Friday, December 10, 2004 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, October 19, 2004 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, October 19, 2004 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 19, 2004 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 20, 1998 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 28, 1998 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, June 26, 1998 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, May 6, 1998 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, April 24, 1998 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 4, 1997 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Monday, October 27, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
