Who owns the INSTANT MESSENGER trademark?

The INSTANT MESSENGER trademark is owned by AOL MEDIA LLC.

What class is the INSTANT MESSENGER trademark registered in?

The INSTANT MESSENGER trademark is registered in Class 038 (Telecommunications services), Class 039 (Transportation, travel & storage services).

What is the serial number for INSTANT MESSENGER?

The USPTO serial number for INSTANT MESSENGER is 75497543.

What is the registration number for INSTANT MESSENGER?

INSTANT MESSENGER is registered under USPTO registration number 3310194.

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INSTANT MESSENGER

SN 75497543·Reg 3310194·Filed Jun 04, 1998

Owner AOL MEDIA LLC

Telecommunications.; Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.

INSTANT MESSENGER (Serial No. 75497543), Registration No. 3310194, is a registered US trademark filed on Jun 04, 1998 by AOL MEDIA LLC. This trademark covers Class 038 (Telecommunications services), Class 039 (Transportation, travel & storage services).

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INSTANT MESSENGER (Reg. #3310194) is a registered US trademark that has been protecting its owner, AOL MEDIA LLC, since 1998. The mark covers Class 038 (Telecommunications services) and Class 039 (Transportation, travel & storage services) respectively. Goods and services include Telecommunications.; Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.. The mark faced 4 opposition proceedings during prosecution.

FILED

Jun 04, 1998

SERIAL

75497543

REG#

3310194

REGISTERED

Oct 16, 2007

Filing Information

StatusREGISTERED

Filing DateJun 04, 1998

Serial Number75497543

Registration No.3310194

Registration DateOct 16, 2007

Status DateNov 07, 2017

Published for OppositionDec 26, 2006

Filing Basis & Declarations

Standard Characters ClaimedFiled as Use ApplicationUse Application CurrentlySection 8 AcceptedSection 15 Acknowledged

Full Goods & Services

CLASSES

OFFICE

USPTO

COUNTRY

Class 038Telecommunications services

US codes: 100, 101, 104

First use anywhere: Mar 14, 1997

First use in commerce: Mar 14, 1997

Telecommunications.

Class 039Transportation, travel & storage services

US codes: 100, 105

First use anywhere: Mar 14, 1997

First use in commerce: Mar 14, 1997

Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.

This description is as filed with the USPTO and defines the scope of trademark protection.

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Status History

92 events

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

Jun 06, 2026

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

Feb 18, 2026

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

Feb 18, 2026

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Feb 18, 2026

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

Feb 05, 2026

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

Feb 05, 2026

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

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

Feb 05, 2026

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

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Feb 05, 2026

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Feb 05, 2026

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

Nov 22, 2023

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

Oct 04, 2023

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

Jan 10, 2023

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

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

Jan 10, 2023

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

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Jan 10, 2023

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS

Jan 10, 2023

TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Jan 10, 2023

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

Jan 10, 2023

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

May 10, 2022

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

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

May 10, 2022

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

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

May 10, 2022

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS

May 10, 2022

TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

May 10, 2022

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

May 10, 2022

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

Nov 24, 2021

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

Jun 16, 2021

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

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

Dec 24, 2019

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

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Dec 24, 2019

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Nov 07, 2017

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

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

Nov 07, 2017

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

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

Nov 07, 2017

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

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

Nov 07, 2017

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

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

Oct 11, 2017

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

Jul 19, 2017

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

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

Oct 16, 2016

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

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

Apr 07, 2016

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

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Apr 07, 2016

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

Jul 15, 2015

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Apr 30, 2014

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

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

Apr 30, 2014

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

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

Apr 30, 2014

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

TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED

Apr 15, 2014

TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED

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

Apr 15, 2014

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

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Jan 15, 2013

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

Nov 07, 2012

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

Nov 03, 2010

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

Jan 06, 2010

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

Dec 23, 2009

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Oct 16, 2007

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999

Sep 12, 2007

OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999

OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999

Sep 12, 2007

OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999

OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999

Jul 17, 2007

OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999

EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED

Jul 10, 2007

EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED

EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED

Jan 25, 2007

EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

Dec 26, 2006

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Dec 06, 2006

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED

Nov 03, 2006

LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED

ASSIGNED TO LIE

Oct 27, 2006

ASSIGNED TO LIE

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Oct 25, 2006

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

Apr 12, 2006

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED

Mar 30, 2006

EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED

EX PARTE APPEAL-REFUSAL REVERSED

Jan 18, 2006

EX PARTE APPEAL-REFUSAL REVERSED

EXAMINERS STATEMENT MAILED

Sep 22, 2004

EXAMINERS STATEMENT MAILED

EXAMINERS STATEMENT - COMPLETED

Sep 21, 2004

EXAMINERS STATEMENT - COMPLETED

PAPER RECEIVED

Aug 17, 2004

PAPER RECEIVED

Jun 24, 2004

PAPER RECEIVED

Jun 07, 2004

PAPER RECEIVED

CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED

Sep 22, 2003

CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED

CASE FILE IN TICRS

Aug 13, 2003

CASE FILE IN TICRS

JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY

Jul 29, 2003

JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY

EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB

Jun 27, 2003

EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB

CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED

Nov 26, 2002

CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED

PAPER RECEIVED

Oct 15, 2002

PAPER RECEIVED

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Oct 15, 2002

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

PAPER RECEIVED

Sep 17, 2002

PAPER RECEIVED

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Sep 17, 2002

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Sep 16, 2002

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

Mar 15, 2002

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Jan 07, 2002

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY

Jan 03, 2002

JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY

EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED

Jan 02, 2002

EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Nov 21, 2001

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Nov 19, 2001

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED

May 16, 2001

CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Feb 15, 2001

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

Aug 15, 2000

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Jul 07, 2000

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

FINAL REFUSAL MAILED

Jan 07, 2000

FINAL REFUSAL MAILED

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Aug 17, 1999

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

Feb 18, 1999

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Jan 29, 1999

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Jan 21, 1999

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Jan 13, 1999

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

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