USPTO serial 90586354
CARFI
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 29, 2025
- Examiner
- DELANEY, ZHALEH SYBIL
- 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
DriveTime Sales and Finance Company, LLC
TEMPE, AZ
Other trademarks owned by DriveTime Sales and Finance Company, LLC
DriveTime Sales and Finance Company, LLC
TEMPE, AZ
Other trademarks owned by DriveTime Sales and Finance Company, LLC
DriveTime Sales and Finance Company, LLC
Tempe, AZ
Other trademarks owned by DriveTime Sales and Finance Company, LLC
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Paul D. McGrady, Jr.
Paul D. McGrady, Jr. Elster & McGrady LLC3847 N. Lincoln Ave., Fl. 2Chicago, IL 60613United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Automobile dealership services | ACTIVE | Jun 24, 2025 |
| 036 | Automobile financing services | ACTIVE | Jun 24, 2025 |
| 042 | Software as a service (SAAS) service featuring software for online financing in the field of automobiles; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring search engine software for searching for competitive automobile financing rates for lending optimization in the field of automobiles | ACTIVE | Jun 24, 2025 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 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. |
| Jul 16, 2025 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 7, 2025 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | EX5G | SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | — |
| Jun 26, 2025 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 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 26, 2025 | 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, 2025 | EXT5 | SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED | — |
| Dec 2, 2024 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 2, 2024 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Dec 2, 2024 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 8, 2024 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 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. |
| Apr 27, 2024 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 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 15, 2023 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 13, 2023 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Dec 13, 2023 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Dec 13, 2023 | 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, 2023 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 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. |
| May 4, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| May 4, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 4, 2023 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | 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. |
| May 4, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 4, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 27, 2022 | 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. |
| Nov 1, 2022 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 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. |
| Oct 12, 2022 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 24, 2022 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 19, 2022 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Sep 19, 2022 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 19, 2022 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| May 23, 2022 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| May 23, 2022 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-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. |
| May 23, 2022 | 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. |
| Apr 29, 2022 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Apr 28, 2022 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 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. |
| Oct 28, 2021 | 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. |
| Oct 28, 2021 | 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. |
| Oct 28, 2021 | 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. |
| Oct 21, 2021 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 19, 2021 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 22, 2021 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |