TAX CHOICE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, January 10, 1997, a trademark application was filed for TAX CHOICE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TAX CHOICE trademark a serial number of 75224031. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 22, 2021. This trademark is owned by BRANCH BANKING & TRUST COMPANY. The TAX CHOICE trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

electronic payment, namely, electronic processing and transmission of tax payment data via telephone and computers; electronic funds transfer

General Information


Serial Number75224031
Word MarkTAX CHOICE
Filing DateFriday, January 10, 1997
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 22, 2021
Registration Number2215191
Registration DateTuesday, December 29, 1998
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 9, 1997

Trademark Statements


Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateISSUE NEW CERTIFICATE TO: BB&T CORPORATION, 200 W. SECOND STREET, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101, A NORTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"TAX"
Goods and Serviceselectronic payment, namely, electronic processing and transmission of tax payment data via telephone and computers; electronic funds transfer

Classification Information


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, October 22, 2021
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, March 1, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, March 1, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBB&T CORPORATION
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWINSTON-SALEM, NC 271021255

Party NameBRANCH BANKING & TRUST COMPANY
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWinston-Salem, NC 27101

Party NameBRANCH BANKING & TRUST COMPANY
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWinston-Salem, NC 27101

Party NameBRANCH BANKING & TRUST COMPANY
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWinston-Salem, NC 27101

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 22, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, December 29, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, May 3, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, May 3, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 21, 2008REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, March 21, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, March 14, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 12, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, July 23, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, March 4, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, January 8, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, December 29, 1999NEW CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Monday, August 30, 1999RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
Monday, August 2, 1999POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Thursday, April 1, 1999REQUEST FOR NEW CERTIFICATE FILED
Tuesday, December 29, 1998REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 28, 1998ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, October 27, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, October 20, 1998STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, October 2, 1998USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, August 18, 1998NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, January 12, 1998EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 9, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, November 7, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, October 8, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 26, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 14, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Saturday, July 5, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER