USPTO serial 85908961
A BETTER WAY OF BANKING
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 16, 2014
- Examiner
- CLARKE, NANCY
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
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Owner
Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
George R. Schultz
George R. Schultz Schultz & Associates, P.C.15770 N. Dallas PkwySuite 475DALLAS, TX 75248Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Financial services, namely, credit union services; investment advisory services; insurance brokerage services; financing and loan services | ACTIVE | May 6, 2013 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 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. |
| May 14, 2025 | 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. |
| May 14, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 10, 2024 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 16, 2023 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 13, 2021 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 13, 2021 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Sep 13, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 27, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 11, 2021 | TMBN | TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS | — |
| Feb 11, 2021 | CANT | CANCELLATION TERMINATED NO. 999999 | — |
| Feb 11, 2021 | CAND | CANCELLATION DENIED NO. 999999 | — |
| Dec 16, 2019 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 18, 2018 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 28, 2018 | PETC | CANCELLATION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 | — |
| Dec 16, 2014 | 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. |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 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. |
| Sep 10, 2014 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Aug 27, 2014 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Aug 25, 2014 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Aug 16, 2014 | AAUA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE MAILED | — |
| Aug 15, 2014 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 15, 2014 | IUAA | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED | — |
| Aug 8, 2014 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Aug 8, 2014 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 8, 2014 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 4, 2014 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED | A 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. |
| Mar 3, 2014 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A 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. |
| Feb 7, 2014 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Feb 6, 2014 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 6, 2014 | 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 7, 2013 | 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. |
| Aug 6, 2013 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | 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. |
| Aug 6, 2013 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 31, 2013 | AUPC | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| May 31, 2013 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| May 30, 2013 | EAAU | TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 26, 2013 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Apr 23, 2013 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |