| Serial Number | 86720112 |
| Word Mark | BB THE BUSINESS BACKER |
| Filing Date | Monday, August 10, 2015 |
| Status | 705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, November 1, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5202597 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 16, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 28, 2017 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of two letter "B"s, back to back, inside two concave, rectangular shapes that appear above and below the letters, the top shape appearing in grey and the bottom shape appearing in light blue. The left letter "B" appears in grey and the right letter "B" appears in light blue. The words "THE BUSINESS BACKER" appear to the right of the design in light blue. The color white represents background and is not part of the mark. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) grey and light blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Factoring agency services; Cash advance services for businesses and merchants; Providing working capital financing to small businesses and small business owners; Accounts receivable financing |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "THE BUSINESS BACKER" |
| Goods and Services | [ Referrals in the field of small business lending ] |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, November 1, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, June 23, 2009 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, June 23, 2009 |
| 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 | Thursday, August 13, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, June 23, 2009 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, June 23, 2009 |
| Party Name | CNU Online Holdings, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60604 US |
| Party Name | CNU Online Holdings, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60604 US |
| Party Name | CNU Online Holdings, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60604 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, August 13, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 13, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, August 14, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 20, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, November 27, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, November 27, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 27, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 26, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 26, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, May 26, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 16, 2016 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, June 16, 2016 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 16, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Friday, December 16, 2016 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Friday, December 16, 2016 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Friday, January 20, 2017 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Tuesday, January 24, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 24, 2017 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 16, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, February 8, 2018 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 8, 2018 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, May 16, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 27, 2022 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, May 16, 2026 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |