| Serial Number | 86819250 |
| Word Mark | AFP ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS AFP SERVICE CODES ACCREDITED PROVIDER |
| Filing Date | Friday, November 13, 2015 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, August 25, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 5103226 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 20, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 4, 2016 |
| Goods and Services | Banking services |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the literal element "AFP" in stylized form in which the "A" is composed of two lines without the crossbar, all contained within a square field. To the right of the square field is the literal element "ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS" in a stacked configuration, all of which appear above a horizontal line. Below the horizontal line is the literal element "AFP SERVICE CODES" in all capital letters stacked above the literal element "ACCREDITED PROVIDER" in which only the initial letters are capitalized. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | As to "ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS" and "SERVICE CODES ACCREDITED PROVIDER" |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "ACCREDITED PROVIDER" |
| Certification Mark Statement | The certification mark, as used by authorized persons certifies that the user has met the certifier's standards for the provision of standardized banking services and banking service reporting. |
| International Class | B - |
| US Class Codes | B |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, November 18, 2015 |
| Primary Code | B |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, February 1, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, February 1, 2015 |
| Party Name | Association for Financial Professionals, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Bethesda, MD 20814 |
| Party Name | Association for Financial Professionals, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Bethesda, MD 20814 |
| Party Name | Association for Financial Professionals, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Bethesda, MD 20814 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 18, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 19, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 7, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, March 14, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, March 14, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 14, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 14, 2016 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 14, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 20, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, June 30, 2016 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, August 15, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, August 15, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 15, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 15, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, August 15, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, August 25, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, August 29, 2016 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 4, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 4, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 19, 2016 | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 31, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |
| Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, December 20, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 14, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 27, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, August 24, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, August 25, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, August 25, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 20, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |