USPTO serial 97084439
CARFI
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 16, 2026
- Examiner
- SINGH, DEEP K
- 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, US
Other trademarks owned by DriveTime Sales and Finance Company, LLC
DriveTime Sales and Finance Company, LLC
TEMPE, AZ, US
Other trademarks owned by DriveTime Sales and Finance Company, LLC
DriveTime Sales and Finance Company, LLC
Tempe, AZ, US
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) services featuring software for online financing in the field of automobiles; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for processing credit applications in the field of automobiles | ACTIVE | Jun 24, 2025 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 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. |
| May 22, 2026 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| May 22, 2026 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| May 4, 2026 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | EX5G | SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 30, 2025 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Oct 30, 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. |
| Oct 30, 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. |
| Oct 29, 2025 | EXT5 | SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Apr 29, 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. |
| Oct 21, 2024 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 21, 2024 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Oct 21, 2024 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Oct 21, 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 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 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. |
| 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 | — |
| May 2, 2023 | 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. |
| Mar 7, 2023 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 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. |
| Feb 15, 2023 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 1, 2023 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 31, 2023 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 30, 2023 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 30, 2023 | 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. |
| Jul 28, 2022 | 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. |
| Jul 28, 2022 | 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. |
| Jul 28, 2022 | 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. |
| Jul 26, 2022 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 9, 2021 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 7, 2021 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Oct 23, 2021 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |