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AOL INSTANT MESSENGER

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Active USPTO registrationType: WordOffice: US

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AOL INSTANT MESSENGER

ST13

US500000075460305

Class

38, 39

Filing

75460305

Registration

3310190

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USPTO status

Active USPTO registration

Case type

Application and registration

Recorded events

91

Latest update

06/06/2026

Classification

Registered

Trademark type

Word

Nice classes

38, 39

Filing date

04/01/1998

Registration date

10/16/2007

Expiration date

-

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Complete case details

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Status date

11/07/2017

Last transaction

06/06/2026

Responsible office

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Status code

800

Official register

Principal Register

First use anywhere

03/14/1997

First use in commerce

03/14/1997

Drawing code

1

Owner type

16

Owner location

New York, NY, US

Examiner

PENDLETON, CAROLYN A

Law office

L30

Current location

GENERIC WEB UPDATE

Holders and representatives

Holders

AOL MEDIA LLC
YAHOO ASSETS LLC
YAHOO IP HOLDINGS LLC
VERIZON MEDIA INC.
OATH INC.
AOL INC.
AOL LLC
America Online, Inc.

Representatives

Michael A. Grow ArentFox Schiff LLP

Technical classification

Nice Classes

Class 38Class 39

Vienna Codes

No Vienna codes available.

Goods and services

Class 38

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, NAMELY, ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF DATA, IMAGES AND DOCUMENTS VIA COMPUTER TERMINALS; ELECTRONIC MAIL SERVICES; AND FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION

Class 39

ELECTRONIC STORAGE OF DATA AND DOCUMENTS

Publications

History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.

91 publications found

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

06/06/2026

TCCA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

02/18/2026

CHAN

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

02/18/2026

COAR

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

02/18/2026

TCCA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

02/05/2026

ARAA

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

02/05/2026

REAP

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

02/05/2026

CHAN

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

02/05/2026

COAR

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

02/05/2026

ASGN

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

11/22/2023

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

10/04/2023

ASGN

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

05/10/2023

CHAN

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

01/10/2023

TCCA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

01/10/2023

EWAF

TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS

01/10/2023

ARAA

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

01/10/2023

REAP

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

01/10/2023

COAR

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

01/10/2023

CHAN

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

05/10/2022

TCCA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

05/10/2022

EWAF

TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS

05/10/2022

ARAA

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

05/10/2022

REAP

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

05/10/2022

COAR

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

05/10/2022

ASGN

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

11/24/2021

ASGN

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

06/16/2021

ARAA

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

12/24/2019

REAP

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

12/24/2019

NA89

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

11/07/2017

RNL1

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

11/07/2017

89AG

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED

11/07/2017

APRE

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

11/07/2017

E89R

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

10/11/2017

ASGN

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

07/19/2017

REM2

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

10/16/2016

ARAA

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

04/07/2016

REAP

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

04/07/2016

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

07/15/2015

NA85

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED

04/30/2014

C15A

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.

04/30/2014

APRE

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

04/30/2014

815F

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED

04/15/2014

E815

TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED

04/15/2014

TCCA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

01/15/2013

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

11/07/2012

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

11/03/2010

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

01/06/2010

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

12/23/2009

R.PR

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

10/16/2007

OP.T

OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999

09/12/2007

OP.D

OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999

09/12/2007

OP.I

OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999

07/17/2007

ETOP

EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED

07/10/2007

ETOF

EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED

01/25/2007

PUBO

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

12/26/2006

NPUB

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

12/06/2006

PREV

LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED

10/30/2006

ALIE

ASSIGNED TO LIE

10/27/2006

CNSA

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

10/24/2006

ASGN

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

04/12/2006

EXPT

EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED

03/30/2006

EXPR

EX PARTE APPEAL-REFUSAL REVERSED

01/18/2006

CNES

EXAMINERS STATEMENT MAILED

09/22/2004

CNES

EXAMINERS STATEMENT - COMPLETED

09/21/2004

MAIL

PAPER RECEIVED

08/17/2004

MAIL

PAPER RECEIVED

06/24/2004

MAIL

PAPER RECEIVED

06/07/2004

CNCF

CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED

06/20/2003

JURT

JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY

05/06/2003

EXAF

EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB

05/02/2003

CNCF

CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED

10/09/2002

CRFA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

08/23/2002

MAIL

PAPER RECEIVED

08/23/2002

CRFA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

08/21/2002

CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

02/21/2002

DOCK

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

01/28/2002

ZZZX

PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN

01/28/2002

CNSA

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

12/11/2001

DOCK

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

12/10/2001

JURT

JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY

12/07/2001

EXPI

EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED

11/23/2001

CNCF

CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED

05/16/2001

CRFA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

02/15/2001

CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

08/15/2000

CRFA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

07/11/2000

CNFR

FINAL REFUSAL MAILED

01/07/2000

CRFA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

08/17/1999

CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

02/18/1999

DOCK

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

12/07/1998

DOCK

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

12/03/1998

DOCK

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

11/23/1998

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