THE SIMPLER WAY TO PAY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, November 13, 2002, a trademark application was filed for THE SIMPLER WAY TO PAY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE SIMPLER WAY TO PAY trademark a serial number of 78184475. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 5, 2018. This trademark is owned by MasterCard International Incorporated. The THE SIMPLER WAY TO PAY trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

COMPUTER HARDWARE, COMPUTER PERIPHERALS AND SOFTWARE FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC AND WIRELESS BUSINESS AND CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS, NAMELY, COMPUTER HARDWARE, PERIPHERALS AND SOFTWARE TO FACILITATE PAYMENTS BY ELECTRONIC AND WIRELESS MEANS; COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO PAYMENT ACCOUNTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMMERCE BY ELECTRONIC AND WIRELESS MEANS; COMPUTER HARDWARE IN THE NATURE OF DEVICES CONTAINING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP AND PROXIMITY PAYMENT DEVICES KNOWN AS TRANSPONDERS; HARDWARE COMPRISING ELECTRONIC SCANNERS THAT ARE USED WITH MAGNETIC ACTIVATION DEVICES, NAMELY, CARDS CONTAINING A RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE FOR PURPOSES OF CARDHOLDER AUTHENTICATION INCLUDING CARDS, KEY FOBS CONTAINING A RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE FOR PURPOSES OF CARDHOLDER AUTHENTICATION; TRANSPONDER ASSEMBLIES COMPRISING AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT AND A RADIO ANTENNAE THAT ARE USED WITH ELECTRONIC SCANNERS; COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR ENCRYPTION AND SECURE DATA STORA...

General Information


Serial Number78184475
Word MarkTHE SIMPLER WAY TO PAY
Filing DateWednesday, November 13, 2002
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 5, 2018
Registration Number3392687
Registration DateTuesday, March 4, 2008
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 13, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCOMPUTER HARDWARE, COMPUTER PERIPHERALS AND SOFTWARE FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC AND WIRELESS BUSINESS AND CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS, NAMELY, COMPUTER HARDWARE, PERIPHERALS AND SOFTWARE TO FACILITATE PAYMENTS BY ELECTRONIC AND WIRELESS MEANS; COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO PAYMENT ACCOUNTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMMERCE BY ELECTRONIC AND WIRELESS MEANS; COMPUTER HARDWARE IN THE NATURE OF DEVICES CONTAINING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP AND PROXIMITY PAYMENT DEVICES KNOWN AS TRANSPONDERS; HARDWARE COMPRISING ELECTRONIC SCANNERS THAT ARE USED WITH MAGNETIC ACTIVATION DEVICES, NAMELY, CARDS CONTAINING A RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE FOR PURPOSES OF CARDHOLDER AUTHENTICATION INCLUDING CARDS, KEY FOBS CONTAINING A RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE FOR PURPOSES OF CARDHOLDER AUTHENTICATION; TRANSPONDER ASSEMBLIES COMPRISING AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT AND A RADIO ANTENNAE THAT ARE USED WITH ELECTRONIC SCANNERS; COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR ENCRYPTION AND SECURE DATA STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL AND TRANSMISSION OF CUSTOMER, ACCOUNT AND TRANSACTION INFORMATION USED BY INDIVIDUALS, BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; CARD READERS FOR MAGNETICALLY ENCODED CARDS AND CARDS CONTAINING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP; COMPUTER SOFTWARE DESIGNED TO ENABLE MAGNETICALLY OR OPTICALLY CODED CARDS AND SMART CARDS CONTAINING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP TO INTERACT WITH TERMINALS AND CARD READERS IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY; TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NAMELY, ELECTRONIC POINT OF SALE TRANSACTION TERMINALS AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR TRANSMITTING, DISPLAYING AND STORING TRANSACTION, IDENTIFICATION, AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR USE IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES, BANKING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRIES; WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NAMELY, TRANSPONDERS; AND ELECTRONIC VERIFICATION APPARATUS, NAMELY, COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR AUTHENTICATING CHARGE CARDS, BANK CARDS, CREDIT CARDS, DEBIT CARDS AND PAYMENT CARDS

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 5, 2018
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, February 2, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, February 2, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMasterCard International Incorporated
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPurchase Street, NY 105772509

Party NameMasterCard International Incorporated
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPurchase Street, NY 105772509

Party NameMasterCard International Incorporated
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPurchase Street, NY 105772509

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 5, 2018CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Saturday, March 4, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 20, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 20, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, May 1, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, May 20, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 1, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 4, 2008REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, January 28, 2008LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, January 28, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, January 2, 2008EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Monday, December 17, 2007ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, October 29, 2007JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Tuesday, August 21, 2007ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON MAILED
Tuesday, August 21, 2007SU - ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 31, 2007PETITION GRANTED - TTAB APPEAL FILED
Thursday, July 26, 2007EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Thursday, June 7, 2007EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Thursday, June 7, 2007EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Wednesday, June 6, 2007EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Tuesday, May 29, 2007PETITION TO REVIVE-RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 29, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 29, 2007TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Friday, May 18, 2007ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND
Friday, May 18, 2007ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Wednesday, October 18, 2006FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Wednesday, October 18, 2006SU - FINAL REFUSAL - WRITTEN
Thursday, August 3, 2006TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, July 24, 2006CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 24, 2006TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, July 6, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, July 6, 2006SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Tuesday, April 25, 2006STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, April 6, 2006USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, April 7, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, April 6, 2006EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, October 4, 2005EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, October 4, 2005TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 6, 2005EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, April 6, 2005EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, April 6, 2005TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, October 18, 2004EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, October 5, 2004EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, October 5, 2004TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 6, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, January 13, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 24, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, November 19, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 20, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 20, 2003TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 23, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, April 18, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER