AP CONNECT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, November 7, 2019, a trademark application was filed for AP CONNECT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AP CONNECT trademark a serial number of 88683811. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, November 18, 2025. This trademark is owned by ABD Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.. The AP CONNECT trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Non-downloadable software for use in database management in the field of insurance and financial services; non-downloadable software for content management in the fields of insurance and employee benefits; online non-downloadable software portal for use in comparison of employee benefits plans and proposal submissions

Insurance and financial services, namely, issuing of employee benefit and retirement plans; insurance agencies; financial advisory and consulting services; insurance administration; financial services, namely, investment consultation; insurance consulting services, namely, consultation in the field of employee benefits plans concerning insurance and finance; administration of financial plans and administration of retirement plans; insurance underwriting consultation; insurance brokerage; investment brokerage services; financial risk assessment
ap connect

General Information


Serial Number88683811
Word MarkAP CONNECT
Filing DateThursday, November 7, 2019
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, November 18, 2025
Registration Number6111832
Registration DateTuesday, July 28, 2020
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 12, 2020

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesNon-downloadable software for use in database management in the field of insurance and financial services; non-downloadable software for content management in the fields of insurance and employee benefits; online non-downloadable software portal for use in comparison of employee benefits plans and proposal submissions
Description of MarkThe mark consists of "AP CONNECT" with "AP" in stylized lettering and a vertical bar between "AP" and "CONNECT".
Goods and ServicesInsurance and financial services, namely, issuing of employee benefit and retirement plans; insurance agencies; financial advisory and consulting services; insurance administration; financial services, namely, investment consultation; insurance consulting services, namely, consultation in the field of employee benefits plans concerning insurance and finance; administration of financial plans and administration of retirement plans; insurance underwriting consultation; insurance brokerage; investment brokerage services; financial risk assessment

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 14, 2019
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 14, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 14, 2019

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 14, 2019
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 14, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 14, 2019

Trademark Owner History


Party NameABD Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Mateo, CA 94403

Party NameABD Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Mateo, CA 94403

Party NameABD Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Mateo, CA 94403

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, November 11, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, November 14, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, November 15, 2019NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, December 9, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, December 9, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, December 9, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, December 9, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, February 7, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, February 7, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, February 7, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 26, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, March 26, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, March 27, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, April 1, 2020APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 22, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 12, 2020PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 12, 2020OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 28, 2020REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 28, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 29, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, November 17, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 18, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED