USPTO serial 85336730
BETTER THAN A CHECKING ACCOUNT
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Status 606
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- —
- Examiner
- DELANEY, ZHALEH SYBIL
- Law office
- INTENT TO USE SECTION
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Beth M. Goldman
Beth M. Goldman ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP2050 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1100IRVINE, CA 92614-8255UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Business services, namely, administration of a consumer loyalty, affinity, and incentive award program to promote the issuance of credit cards, debit cards, smart cards, and stored-value cards and the use of smart phones and mobile devices to make point of sale payments by others; Payroll preparation services; administration of business payroll for others; Business advisory services, consultancy and information; public advocacy to promote awareness of credit, debit, payment card, stored-value card, smart phone and mobile device transaction processing practices; Administration of a consumer loyalty program to promote retail services of others; Customer loyalty services and customer club services, for commercial, promotional and/or advertising purposes | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2013 | MAB6 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | The intent-to-use application was abandoned because no acceptable Statement of Use (or valid extension) was filed before the Notice of Allowance deadline expired. The application is dead unless revived within a limited window. |
| Jul 8, 2013 | ABN6 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | The intent-to-use application was abandoned because no acceptable Statement of Use (or valid extension) was filed before the Notice of Allowance deadline expired. The application is dead unless revived within a limited window. |
| Dec 7, 2012 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 5, 2012 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Dec 5, 2012 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Dec 5, 2012 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Jun 5, 2012 | NOAM | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| Apr 10, 2012 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 10, 2012 | 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. |
| Mar 21, 2012 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 8, 2012 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Feb 29, 2012 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 29, 2012 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Feb 29, 2012 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 29, 2012 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 29, 2012 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Feb 8, 2012 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Feb 8, 2012 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 30, 2012 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jan 18, 2012 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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 24, 2011 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 18, 2011 | GPRN | NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | A priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline. |
| Jul 18, 2011 | GPRA | PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | A priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline. |
| Jul 18, 2011 | CPRA | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN | A priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline. |
| Jul 14, 2011 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 6, 2011 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jun 6, 2011 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |