BRIGHT FUTURES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, July 3, 2019, a trademark application was filed for BRIGHT FUTURES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BRIGHT FUTURES trademark a serial number of 88499741. The federal status of this trademark filing is FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED as of Wednesday, March 27, 2024. This trademark is owned by Ascent Funding, LLC. The BRIGHT FUTURES trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Insurance & Financial Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Downloadable software for use in calculating student loan eligibility

Financial services, namely, providing information and consultation to students regarding loan eligibility; loan origination services specializing in private student loans; loan underwriting services specializing in private student loans

Remotely hosted software for use in calculating student loan eligibility
bright futures

General Information


Serial Number88499741
Word MarkBRIGHT FUTURES
Filing DateWednesday, July 3, 2019
Status730 - FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED
Status DateWednesday, March 27, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 8, 2023

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDownloadable software for use in calculating student loan eligibility
Goods and ServicesFinancial services, namely, providing information and consultation to students regarding loan eligibility; loan origination services specializing in private student loans; loan underwriting services specializing in private student loans
Goods and ServicesRemotely hosted software for use in calculating student loan eligibility

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 12, 2019
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 12, 2019
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateMonday, January 1, 0001
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAscent Funding, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSan Diego, CA 92101

Party NameAscent Funding, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSan Diego, CA 92101

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Sunday, September 29, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, July 6, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, July 12, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Sunday, September 22, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Sunday, September 29, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, September 29, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 5, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, June 5, 2020ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Friday, June 5, 2020ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND
Wednesday, August 5, 2020TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 5, 2020PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Thursday, August 6, 2020NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 26, 2020ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, September 1, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 1, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, September 23, 2020FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 23, 2020FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 23, 2020NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, March 22, 2021TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, March 22, 2021EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Monday, March 22, 2021JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Monday, March 22, 2021EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Friday, March 26, 2021ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, March 26, 2021CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, March 26, 2021TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, April 19, 2021SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Monday, April 19, 2021LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, April 19, 2021NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 27, 2021SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Tuesday, November 2, 2021REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, May 11, 2022REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Saturday, June 24, 2023SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Thursday, December 8, 2022REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Thursday, July 6, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 7, 2023EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Tuesday, August 8, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 19, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 8, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 27, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 3, 2023NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, November 27, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, November 27, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, November 27, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 27, 2024SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, March 27, 2024SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 24, 2024TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 28, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED