USPTO serial 74600379
BLUE PLUS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 6, 1996
- Examiner
- GRAY, CAROLYN
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
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Owner
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Chicago, IL, US
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Chicago, IL, US
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Chicago, IL, US
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Stacey J. Watson, Esq.
Stacey J. Watson, Esq. Markery Law LLCP.O. Box 84150Gaithersburg, MD 20883-4150United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042 | health care services rendered through a health maintenance organization, namely physician, dental, hospital, home health care, preventive health treatment, therapy, pharmacy, and ambulatory services | ACTIVE | Jun 30, 1988 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | RNL3 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Aug 4, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Jan 11, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 30, 2018 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Oct 30, 2018 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 12, 2018 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Apr 12, 2018 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 7, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 7, 2016 | RNL2 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Apr 7, 2016 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Apr 7, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 1, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 6, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 17, 2006 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Apr 6, 2006 | RNL1 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Apr 6, 2006 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Apr 6, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Nov 11, 2005 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 14, 2002 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 7, 2001 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Nov 8, 2001 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Feb 6, 1996 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Nov 14, 1995 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Oct 13, 1995 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Aug 23, 1995 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 15, 1995 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Jun 7, 1995 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 12, 1995 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 12, 1995 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |