USPTO serial 98976414
ELAN
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 25, 2025
- Examiner
- QUEEN, ESTHER FELICIA
- Law office
- FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
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
Minneapolis, MN, US
Minneapolis, MN, US
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Scott W. Johnston
Scott W. Johnston Merchant & Gould P.C.P.O. Box 2910Minneapolis, MN 55402-0910United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for facilitating and administering banking, payment by credit card, payment by debit card, payment by virtual payment card, stored value card services, electronic funds transfer services, electronic payment processing services, electronic processing and transmission of bill payment data, cash disbursement services, transaction authentication services, cash management, and fraud detection and control services; Magnetically encoded credit cards | ACTIVE | Jun 1, 2023 |
| 036 | Automated Clearing House (ACH) transaction processing services; Banking services; Cash management; Charge card and credit card payment processing services; Credit card authorization services; Credit card payment processing services; Credit and cash card payment processing services; Currency exchange services; Electronic credit card transaction processing; Electronic funds transfer; Financial risk management; Financial transaction services, namely, providing secure commercial transactions and payment options using a mobile device at a point of sale; Merchant services, namely, payment transaction processing services; Pre-paid purchase card services, namely, processing electronic payments through pre-paid cards; Processing of electronic wallet payments; ATM banking services; Electronic debit card transaction processing; Issuing of credit cards; Issuing of debit cards; Issuing prepaid credit cards; Mobile banking services; On-line banking services; Online banking services accessible by means of downloadable mobile applications; Processing electronic payments made through prepaid cards; Processing of credit card payments; Processing of debit card payments; Processing of contactless credit and debit card payments; Providing electronic processing of electronic funds transfer, ACH, credit card, debit card, electronic check and electronic payments; Stored value prepaid card services, namely, processing electronic payments made through prepaid cards | ACTIVE | Jun 1, 2023 |
Related trademarks
CopyMark links this record to cited §2(d) serials, the owner's other marks, Nice classes, similar mark names, and recently changed USPTO applications.
Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 21, 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. |
| Aug 21, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 25, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Nov 25, 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. |
| Oct 7, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 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 1, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | DPCC | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | EXPI | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | EXAF | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | DRRR | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | ERTD | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 12, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 12, 2025 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 25, 2025 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 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. |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 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. |
| Nov 29, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 27, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 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 27, 2024 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Aug 27, 2024 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 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. |
| May 27, 2024 | 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. |
| May 27, 2024 | 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 6, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 23, 2023 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 22, 2023 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 11, 2023 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |