TNS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, March 11, 1994, a trademark application was filed for TNS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TNS trademark a serial number of 74499215. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, July 15, 2025. This trademark is owned by TRANSACTION NETWORK SERVICES, INC.. The TNS trademark is filed in the Communication Services category with the following description:

telecommunications services; namely, providing telecommunications network services for financial transactions
tns

General Information


Serial Number74499215
Word MarkTNS
Filing DateFriday, March 11, 1994
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, July 15, 2025
Registration Number1880080
Registration DateTuesday, February 21, 1995
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 29, 1994

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark comprises a dark square on a contrasting background of lines radiating from a common point on the right side of the dark square, the square containing the letters "TNS". Color is not a distinguishing aspect of the mark.
Goods and Servicestelecommunications services; namely, providing telecommunications network services for financial transactions

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 18, 1994
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 9, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 9, 1993

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTRANSACTION NETWORK SERVICES, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRESTON, VA 20191

Party NameTRANSACTION NETWORK SERVICES, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHerndon, VA 22071

Party NameTRANSACTION NETWORK SERVICES, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHerndon, VA 22071

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, August 19, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 11, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, November 3, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, May 16, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, October 29, 1994NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 29, 1994PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 21, 1995REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 20, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, May 18, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, November 3, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, December 20, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, December 20, 2004REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, June 25, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, February 20, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, March 6, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, March 6, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, March 6, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 21, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, February 13, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, February 13, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, February 13, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 13, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, February 13, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, February 13, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 15, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 15, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, July 2, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, May 13, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, May 27, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, January 11, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 27, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, March 6, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 15, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, July 15, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED