U CHARGE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, a trademark application was filed for U CHARGE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the U CHARGE trademark a serial number of 97280884. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, October 24, 2023. This trademark is owned by United Merchant Services, Inc. The U CHARGE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Insurance & Financial Services categories with the following description:

Computer hardware with preinstalled software for connecting to payment gateway to point of sale system; Point-of-sale terminals; Point-of-sale terminals for making contactless payments; Downloadable computer software for electronic payment processing; Downloadable computer software, namely, an electronic financial platform that accommodates multiple types of payment and debt transactions in an integrated mobile phone, PDA, and web-based environment; Downloadable computer e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; Downloadable payment gateway software for linking e-commerce websites to credit card processing networks; Electronic communications systems comprised of computer hardware and recorded software for the transmission of data between two points

Payment processing services, namely, credit card and debit card transaction processing services; Processing of contactless credit and debit card payments; Processing of debit card payments; Processing of electronic wallet payments; Charge card and credit card payment processing services; Credit and cash card payment processing services; Credit card payment processing services; Electronic payment services involving electronic processing and subsequent transmission of bill payment data; Financial transaction services, namely, providing secure commercial transactions and payment options using a mobile device at a point of sale; Loyalty program payment processing services; Merchant services, namely, payment transaction processing services; Providing electronic processing of credit card transactions and electronic payments via a global computer network
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General Information


Serial Number97280884
Word MarkU CHARGE
Filing DateWednesday, February 23, 2022
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, October 24, 2023
Registration Number7198891
Registration DateTuesday, October 24, 2023
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 8, 2023

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer hardware with preinstalled software for connecting to payment gateway to point of sale system; Point-of-sale terminals; Point-of-sale terminals for making contactless payments; Downloadable computer software for electronic payment processing; Downloadable computer software, namely, an electronic financial platform that accommodates multiple types of payment and debt transactions in an integrated mobile phone, PDA, and web-based environment; Downloadable computer e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; Downloadable payment gateway software for linking e-commerce websites to credit card processing networks; Electronic communications systems comprised of computer hardware and recorded software for the transmission of data between two points
Goods and ServicesPayment processing services, namely, credit card and debit card transaction processing services; Processing of contactless credit and debit card payments; Processing of debit card payments; Processing of electronic wallet payments; Charge card and credit card payment processing services; Credit and cash card payment processing services; Credit card payment processing services; Electronic payment services involving electronic processing and subsequent transmission of bill payment data; Financial transaction services, namely, providing secure commercial transactions and payment options using a mobile device at a point of sale; Loyalty program payment processing services; Merchant services, namely, payment transaction processing services; Providing electronic processing of credit card transactions and electronic payments via a global computer network
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"CHARGE"

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 1, 2022
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, March 5, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 5, 2010

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 1, 2022
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, March 5, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 5, 2010

Trademark Owner History


Party NameUnited Merchant Services, Inc
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHackensack, NJ 07601

Party NameUnited Merchant Services, Inc
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHackensack, NJ 07601

Party NameUnited Merchant Services, Inc
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHackensack, NJ 07601

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, October 24, 2023NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Tuesday, October 24, 2023REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 8, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 8, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 19, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, July 3, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 26, 2023EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, June 26, 2023NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, June 26, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, June 26, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, February 17, 2023NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, February 17, 2023FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Friday, February 17, 2023FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, January 4, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, January 3, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 3, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Saturday, December 17, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, December 17, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, December 17, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 7, 2022EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 7, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 1, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, February 26, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED