VIPS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, March 26, 2003, a trademark application was filed for VIPS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VIPS trademark a serial number of 78230179. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, August 26, 2016. This trademark is owned by VIPS, Inc.. The VIPS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Transportation & Storage Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

computer programs for use in the healthcare field designed to detect and prevent insurance and healthcare fraud and abuse, and manuals distributed therewith; computer software for use by healthcare payers and providers to access a data repository for the purposes of analyzing, processing, manipulating and displaying healthcare data to comply with accreditation-related reporting requirements, and manuals distributed therewith; computer software, namely, a healthcare data repository and decision support software designed for the managed care industry to provide vital information for the evaluation of the quality of healthcare delivery, and manuals distributed therewith; computer software used by healthcare payers and providers for creating and generating medical and insurance claims reports through the Internet or a dedicated communication channel, and manuals distributed therewith; automated decision-making and error resolution software for use in claims processing and manuals distribut...

Business consulting for others in the healthcare field relating to disease and care management, predictive modeling, claims processing, quality of care improvement, fraud detection and prevention, data organization and control, and clinical trial efficiencies, but excluding ordering, purchasing, and inventory management services for physicians and other health care providers; providing business analysis of healthcare and healthcare insurance information received from providers of healthcare services with regard to claims, and providing these business reports to others; providing business information in the field of healthcare and healthcare insurance

Electronic storage of data for the healthcare field accessed via the Internet or a dedicated communication channel

Computer services, namely, providing technical consultation in the health insurance and healthcare fields; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software used in the health insurance and healthcare fields

General Information


Serial Number78230179
Word MarkVIPS
Filing DateWednesday, March 26, 2003
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, August 26, 2016
Registration Number3048500
Registration DateTuesday, January 24, 2006
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 1, 2005

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Servicescomputer programs for use in the healthcare field designed to detect and prevent insurance and healthcare fraud and abuse, and manuals distributed therewith; computer software for use by healthcare payers and providers to access a data repository for the purposes of analyzing, processing, manipulating and displaying healthcare data to comply with accreditation-related reporting requirements, and manuals distributed therewith; computer software, namely, a healthcare data repository and decision support software designed for the managed care industry to provide vital information for the evaluation of the quality of healthcare delivery, and manuals distributed therewith; computer software used by healthcare payers and providers for creating and generating medical and insurance claims reports through the Internet or a dedicated communication channel, and manuals distributed therewith; automated decision-making and error resolution software for use in claims processing and manuals distributed therewith
Goods and ServicesBusiness consulting for others in the healthcare field relating to disease and care management, predictive modeling, claims processing, quality of care improvement, fraud detection and prevention, data organization and control, and clinical trial efficiencies, but excluding ordering, purchasing, and inventory management services for physicians and other health care providers; providing business analysis of healthcare and healthcare insurance information received from providers of healthcare services with regard to claims, and providing these business reports to others; providing business information in the field of healthcare and healthcare insurance
Goods and ServicesElectronic storage of data for the healthcare field accessed via the Internet or a dedicated communication channel
Goods and ServicesComputer services, namely, providing technical consultation in the health insurance and healthcare fields; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software used in the health insurance and healthcare fields

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, August 26, 2016
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1985
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1985

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, August 26, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1985
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1985

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, August 26, 2016
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 4, 2000
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 4, 2000

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, August 26, 2016
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1985
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1985

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFAIRFAX, VA 22030

Party NameVIPS, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBaltimore, MD 21204

Party NameVIPS, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBaltimore, MD 21204

Party NameVIPS, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBaltimore, MD 21204

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, August 26, 2016CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, September 10, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, March 13, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - MAILED
Tuesday, March 13, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, March 10, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 24, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, December 31, 2007EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Tuesday, January 24, 2006EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Tuesday, January 24, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 1, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 12, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, September 9, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, September 2, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Saturday, August 27, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 10, 2005AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Monday, August 1, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 4, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 15, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, January 31, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, January 31, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, January 26, 2005PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, October 27, 2004LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, October 22, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, October 11, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 29, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Monday, September 13, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 21, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, September 13, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 21, 2004EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Tuesday, September 21, 2004JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Monday, September 13, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, September 13, 2004TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, March 12, 2004FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Tuesday, January 6, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, January 7, 2004EMAIL RECEIVED
Monday, September 22, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, September 20, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER