| Serial Number | 97600777 |
| Word Mark | AFBA |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, September 21, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, July 2, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7434719 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 2, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 6, 2024 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized shield design containing a five-pointed star in the upper-left portion of the shield above two diagonal curved stripes passing over the right bottom portion of the shield. The letters "AFBA" appear to the right of the shield design. |
| Pseudo Mark | ARMED FORCES BENEFIT ASSOCIATION |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting the interests and concerns of military personnel and their family members in the field of government benefit programs, survivor benefit plans, life insurance, veteran group life insurance, and survivor financial assistance |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 6, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, April 13, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, April 13, 2023 |
| Party Name | Armed Forces Benefit Association |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Alexandria, VA 22314 |
| Party Name | Armed Forces Benefit Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Alexandria, VA 22314 |
| Party Name | Armed Forces Benefit Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Alexandria, VA 22314 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, October 7, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, September 24, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 6, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, June 30, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, June 30, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, June 30, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 30, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 13, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, December 29, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, April 25, 2024 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, April 25, 2024 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, May 24, 2024 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Saturday, May 25, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |