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USPTO serial 78419240

DESIGNED BY DEALERS FOR DEALERS

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Reg. 3081698Status 800Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Apr 18, 2006
Examiner
LOTT, MAUREEN DALL
Law office
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION

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This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.

Status 800: 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.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Michelle L. Visser

Michelle L. Visser Fishman Stewart PLLC800 Tower Drive, Suite 610Troy, MI 48098United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
036Financial and insurance services, namely, providing credit application information featuring electronic signatures and credit decision information; providing a website that displays credit decision information to and from automotive dealers and financial sources; [ leasing and rental financing in the field of vehicle lease purchase financing; ] providing a website featuring information in the field of automotive financingACTIVENov 3, 2003
042Application services provider featuring software used for providing credit application information, credit decision information, credit history information, rendering credit decisions to and from automotive dealers and financial sources, and electronic contracting in the nature of providing electronic contract forms used for vehicle purchases and loan applications, and electronic signatures to be used in connection therewith; and computer services, namely, acting as an application service provider in the field of automotive financing, featuring computer application software for use in the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, book marking, transmission, storage, and sharing of data and information; data automation and collection service using proprietary software enabling the evaluation, analysis, and collection of credit application and decision data; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for use in facilitating on-line communication of credit application information, credit decision information, electronic purchasing contracts and electronic signatures used in connection therewith, and to facilitate operation of a decision engine used to process credit information and issue credit approval notificationsACTIVENov 3, 2003

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Jun 9, 2026NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Jun 9, 2026RNL2REGISTERED 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.
Jun 9, 202689AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe 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.
Jun 9, 2026APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Apr 4, 2026E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Apr 18, 2025REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Jun 7, 2016NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Jun 7, 2016RNL1REGISTERED 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.
Jun 7, 201689AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe 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.
Jun 7, 2016APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Mar 21, 2016E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Apr 18, 2015REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Feb 27, 2012NAS8NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Feb 27, 20128.OKREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTEDThe 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.
Feb 24, 2012APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Jan 9, 2012ES8RTEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Apr 18, 2006R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour 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 24, 2006PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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.
Jan 4, 2006NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Dec 15, 2005PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Dec 2, 2005ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE
Dec 1, 2005CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Dec 1, 2005GNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Dec 1, 2005CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Nov 17, 2005TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Nov 11, 2005CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Nov 11, 2005TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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 24, 2005GNFRFINAL REFUSAL E-MAILEDA final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon.
Aug 24, 2005CNFRFINAL REFUSAL WRITTENA final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon.
Jul 20, 2005ACECAMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Jul 12, 2005CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Jul 12, 2005FAXXFAX RECEIVED
Jul 8, 2005ACECAMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Jun 30, 2005CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Jun 30, 2005MAILPAPER RECEIVED
Jan 6, 2005COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Dec 27, 2004GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Dec 27, 2004CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Dec 13, 2004DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
May 21, 2004NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED

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