USPTO serial 98694057
CIC COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CENTER
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 6, 2026
- Examiner
- GREENE, BYRON D
- 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
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Kristin H. Hardy
Kristin H. Hardy Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP115 Madison Street, Suite 700Dayton, OH 45402United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Provision of an on-line marketplace for use by commercial insurance buyers and sellers for commercial insurance buyers to find and be matched with qualified commercial insurance agents, agencies, brokers and sellers; Providing commercial insurance exchanges for use by potential insurance buyers in the nature of a marketplace that allows insurance agents and brokers to analyze business risks, match consumer requests for real time commercial insurance quotes to brokers, agents, and agencies interested in those quotes, and evaluate a variety of plans offered to purchasers of commercial insurance from different insurance providers; Insurance lead collection and matching services, namely, matching consumer requests for insurance policy quotes collected over the internet to pre-qualified insurance brokers, agents and agencies interested in those requests | ACTIVE | Mar 26, 2021 |
| 042 | Computer services, namely, providing search engines for obtaining commercial insurance quotes on a global computer network; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for finding commercial insurance; Application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software for building a user interface onto an on-line marketplace for buyers and sellers of commercial insurance | ACTIVE | Mar 26, 2021 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Oct 6, 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. |
| Sep 15, 2026 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Aug 18, 2026 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 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. |
| Jul 15, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 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. |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 24, 2026 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 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 18, 2026 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 30, 2026 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 30, 2026 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jan 30, 2026 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 30, 2026 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 30, 2026 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Dec 27, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 27, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 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 30, 2025 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 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. |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 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. |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 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. |
| May 27, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 27, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 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. |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 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. |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 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. |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 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. |
| Feb 25, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | MDSM | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Aug 12, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |