| Serial Number | 86721461 |
| Word Mark | BB THE BUSINESS BACKER |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, August 11, 2015 |
| Status | 705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, November 1, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5207177 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 23, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 7, 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 below the design in light blue. The color white represents background and is not part 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" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) grey and light blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 | Friday, August 14, 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 |
| Party Name | CNU Online Holdings, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60604 |
| Party Name | CNU Online Holdings, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60604 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 27, 2022 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Monday, May 23, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 8, 2018 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, February 8, 2018 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 23, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, February 15, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 31, 2017 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, January 17, 2017 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Tuesday, January 17, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, December 21, 2016 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 21, 2016 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Wednesday, December 21, 2016 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Wednesday, December 21, 2016 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Monday, June 27, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF SUBSEQUENT FINAL EMAILED |
| Monday, June 27, 2016 | SUBSEQUENT FINAL EMAILED |
| Monday, June 27, 2016 | SUBSEQUENT FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 22, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 22, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, June 22, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2016 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 16, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, June 16, 2016 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 16, 2016 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 26, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 26, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, May 26, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 27, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 27, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 27, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, November 20, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, August 15, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 14, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, August 14, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |