A SMARTER WAY FORWARD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, June 2, 2022, a trademark application was filed for A SMARTER WAY FORWARD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the A SMARTER WAY FORWARD trademark a serial number of 97440960. The federal status of this trademark filing is SU - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED as of Monday, June 10, 2024. This trademark is owned by Tower Federal Credit Union. The A SMARTER WAY FORWARD trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, seminars and coaching services in the fields of banking, finance, financial services and financial planning

Banking services; providing charitable grants to non-profit organizations; counseling services in the fields of banking, finance, financial services and financial planning
a smarter way forward

General Information


Serial Number97440960
Word MarkA SMARTER WAY FORWARD
Filing DateThursday, June 2, 2022
Status809 - SU - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED
Status DateMonday, June 10, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 11, 2023

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, seminars and coaching services in the fields of banking, finance, financial services and financial planning
Goods and ServicesBanking services; providing charitable grants to non-profit organizations; counseling services in the fields of banking, finance, financial services and financial planning

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, June 13, 2022
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 28, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 28, 2023

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 18, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 28, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 28, 2023

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTower Federal Credit Union
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLaurel, MD 207073589

Party NameTower Federal Credit Union
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLaurel, MD 207073589

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, June 6, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, June 13, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, March 11, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, March 11, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, March 11, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, March 11, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 17, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 17, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, May 18, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, May 23, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 23, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 23, 2023NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 23, 2023ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, May 23, 2023EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, May 24, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 7, 2023LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, July 11, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, June 21, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 11, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 20, 2024USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, September 5, 2023NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, February 20, 2024TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, March 11, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 25, 2024SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Friday, March 15, 2024STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, April 25, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 25, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 20, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 21, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, May 21, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, June 10, 2024SU - FINAL REFUSAL - WRITTEN
Monday, June 10, 2024FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, June 10, 2024NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED