USPTO serial 74681972
BESTCHOICE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 1, 1997
- Examiner
- RITCHY, MICHELLE M.
- Law office
- POST REGISTRATION
What this means
Status 710 means the registration was cancelled because a required Section 8 declaration of continued use was not filed within the deadline (including any grace period). The federal registration is no longer active. Evaluate filing a new application if you still use the mark, or petition if cancellation was erroneous. Consult counsel on remaining common-law rights.
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Owner
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Inc.
Dallas, TX
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Inc.
Dallas, TX
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Inc.
Dallas, TX
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HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION
CHICAGO, IL
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Jennifer M. Mikulina
Jennifer M. Mikulina McDermott Will & Emery LLP227 W. Monroe Street, Suite 4400Chicago, IL 60606-5096UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | insurance services, namely, underwriting, administration, financing and brokerage of health and dental insurance | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Apr 6, 1993 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2020 | CAEX | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 | — |
| Jul 1, 2016 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 8, 2014 | 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. |
| Jul 8, 2014 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 24, 2012 | 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. |
| Jul 24, 2012 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 24, 2012 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 20, 2008 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 23, 2007 | 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. |
| Aug 23, 2007 | 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. |
| Jul 30, 2007 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 2, 2007 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Jul 2, 2007 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Dec 1, 2006 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 15AK | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED | — |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Jun 30, 2003 | 8.AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED | — |
| Jun 30, 2003 | 15AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 AFFIDAVIT FILED | — |
| Jun 30, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jul 1, 1997 | 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. |
| Jan 23, 1997 | ETOF | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 24, 1996 | 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. |
| Nov 22, 1996 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Oct 22, 1996 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 12, 1996 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 8, 1996 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Jan 16, 1996 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |