USPTO serial 88098769
AFINIS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 21, 2023
- Examiner
- BENMAMAN, ALICE
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six. Calendar Section 8 between years five and six, and consider trademark monitoring.
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Owner
National Automated Clearing House Association
Herndon, VA
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National Automated Clearing House Association
Herndon, VA
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National Automated Clearing House Association
Herndon, VA
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Gregory M. Stone
Gregory M. Stone Whiteford, Taylor & Preston L.L.P.7 Saint Paul StreetSuite 1500Baltimore, MD 21202-1636Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, reports, whitepapers, infographics, research, and training manuals in the field electronic financial transactions; Audio recordings featuring information in the field of electronic financial transaction rules, options, services, networks, and risks; Downloadable electronic newsletters in the field of electronic financial transaction rules, options, services, networks, and risks; Video recordings featuring information in the field of electronic financial transaction rules, options, services, networks, and risks | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 2019 |
| 016 | Books in the field of electronic financial transactions; Brochures about electronic financial transactions; Business cards; Informational flyers featuring information about electronic financial transactions; Letterhead paper; Manuals in the field of electronic financial transactions; Newsletters in the field of electronic financial transactions | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 2019 |
| 035 | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of the electronic financial transactions community; association services, namely, promoting the interest of the electronic financial transactions community by developing and promulgating voluntary rules and standards for electronic financial transactions; Association services, namely, promoting the interests of safe and reliable electronic payment services; Association services, namely, promoting the interests of members of the payments industry and users of the Automated Clearing House (ACH) Network, and providing access to committees, workgroups, and stakeholder groups focused on the payments industry and the ACH Network | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 2019 |
| 036 | Providing websites featuring educational information about electronic financial transactions and the ACH Network | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 2019 |
| 041 | Education services, namely, providing meetings, conferences, classes, seminars, workshops, programs, teleconferences, in-person educational events, webinars, and virtual educational events in the field of rules and standards for electronic financial transactions and their use, and related risk management, security and sound business practices including the ACH Network, electronic banking, financial data exchange, and Application Programming Interfaces ("APIs") for Automated Clearing House ("ACH") and other electronic financial transactions; Online journals, namely, blogs featuring information in the field of electronic financial transactions, billing and payment rules, options, services, networks, and risks | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 2019 |
| 042 | Providing temporary use of on-line, non-downloadable software featuring computer-implemented routines and procedures to facilitate the collaborative development and use of standardized APIs related to financial transactions, electronic payments and financial data exchange | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 2019 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2023 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 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. |
| Feb 15, 2023 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 14, 2023 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 11, 2023 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jan 11, 2023 | EX5G | SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 11, 2023 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 22, 2022 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Dec 22, 2022 | EXT5 | SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED | — |
| Dec 22, 2022 | 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. |
| Dec 22, 2022 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action. |
| Jun 25, 2022 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 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. |
| Dec 25, 2021 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 23, 2021 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Dec 23, 2021 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Dec 23, 2021 | 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 25, 2021 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 23, 2021 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Jun 23, 2021 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Jun 23, 2021 | 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. |
| Dec 25, 2020 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 23, 2020 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Dec 23, 2020 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Dec 23, 2020 | 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 23, 2020 | 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 28, 2020 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 28, 2020 | 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. |
| Apr 8, 2020 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 20, 2020 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 20, 2020 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Mar 20, 2020 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 20, 2020 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 20, 2020 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 17, 2020 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Mar 17, 2020 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 17, 2020 | 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. |
| Sep 24, 2019 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Sep 24, 2019 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 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. |
| Sep 11, 2019 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Jul 9, 2019 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Jun 21, 2019 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jun 17, 2019 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 14, 2019 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 13, 2019 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 13, 2019 | 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. |
| Dec 14, 2018 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Dec 14, 2018 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 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. |
| Dec 13, 2018 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 8, 2018 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 3, 2018 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |