| Serial Number | 79218845 |
| Word Mark | A+ |
| Filing Date | Thursday, January 19, 2017 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 28, 2018 |
| Registration Number | 5547885 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 28, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 12, 2018 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "A+". |
| Goods and Services | Data-processing equipment and computers; computer software, namely, computer software for use in tracking and recording transactions in electronic commerce, home banking and credit card accounting over the Internet; computer hardware; computer hardware and computer software for use in billing and payment processing, travel planning and travel cost management, and financial supply chain management; computer programs recorded on data carriers, in particular for invoice and payment processing and for travel planning and travel costs processing; computer software for processing e-commerce transactions, home banking, and managing credit card billing systems; computer online systems comprising data processing equipment and computers, and software for managing databases; card readers and apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound, images and computer data; all the aforesaid goods exclusively for use in billing and payment processing, travel planning and travel cost management, financial supply chain management, and goods/services of a credit card company |
| Goods and Services | Delivery of goods ordered through an e-commerce provider; delivery of messages |
| Goods and Services | Electronic transmission of invoices; telecommunications and electronic data transmission, in particular the transmission of data, images and documents between and via computer terminals and computer networks, as well as via the Internet; providing access to data in computer databases and computer networks and on the Internet; electronic messaging; all of the aforementioned services not in connection with entertainment, broadcasting, television and cinema services |
| Goods and Services | Financial services, namely, credit card company services, namely, credit card payment processing services, credit card verification, credit card authorization; issuing of credit cards, as well as service and bonus cards with payment functions being stored value cards; financial services for running credit, service and bonus cards being stored value prepaid card services, namely, processing electronic payments made through prepaid cards; financial consultancy relating to the running and management of credit, service and bonus card programmes; debt recovery in the framework of claims management; providing information on the Internet, namely providing information in connection with financial services; banking services for conducting payment and billing transactions and for financial brokerage; including all the aforesaid services provided online and/or via the Internet, via a database |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Electronic commerce provider services on the Internet, namely, electronic processing of orders for others and invoice management within the framework of e-commerce, and procuring of contracts for the purchase and sale of goods as well as in the nature of receipt of orders, delivery order services and invoice processing pertaining to electronic commerce, namely, electronic processing of orders for others, order fulfillment services and invoicing services; all the aforesaid services exclusively for use in billing and payment processing, business travel and incentive travel planning, travel cost management, financial supply chain management, and goods/services of a credit card company; all of the aforementioned services not in connection with entertainment, broadcasting, television and cinema services |
| Goods and Services | Computer programming; online provider services, namely, hosting services for the rental and maintenance of storage space for websites for others, electronic data storage services and rental of computer capacity for data processing; computer programming, technical consultancy and technical project management in connection with designing computer software for invoicing, for others; installation and maintenance of software for credit card and bonus card systems; rental of data processing equipment, in particular for reading credit, service and bonus cards; all of the aforementioned services not in connection with entertainment, broadcasting, television and cinema services |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | AirPlus International GmbH |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 98 - Unknown |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Lufthansa AirPlus Servicekarten GmbH |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 27 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Lufthansa AirPlus Servicekarten GmbH |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 27 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Lufthansa AirPlus Servicekarten GmbH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 27 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, November 17, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, October 19, 2017 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 26, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Saturday, October 28, 2017 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 9, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 5, 2018 | LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | LIMITATION FROM THE IB - REQUEST EXAM REVIEW |
| Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | ATTORNEY REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Monday, April 30, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 30, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, April 30, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 9, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 9, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 9, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 9, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 23, 2018 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 23, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 23, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, June 12, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, November 28, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, December 7, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, June 8, 2018 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, June 12, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 28, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, August 28, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 6, 2024 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Friday, December 7, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, December 28, 2018 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, February 6, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, December 18, 2021 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 26, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |