BUFFER ETF Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, a trademark application was filed for BUFFER ETF with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BUFFER ETF trademark a serial number of 88307931. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL as of Wednesday, June 1, 2022. This trademark is owned by Innovator Capital Management, LLC. The BUFFER ETF trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Broker-dealer financial services in the field of exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange listed securities and portfolios; Financial advice and consultancy services; Financial advisory and consultancy services in the fields of exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange listed securities and portfolios; Financial asset management; Financial evaluation, tracking, analysis, forecasting, consultancy, advisory and research services relating to securities and other financial instruments; Financial investment services, namely, administering the issuance, underwriting and distribution of securities; Financial research; Investment services, namely, asset acquisition, consultation, development and management services; Providing financial assessment services to investors of exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange listed securities and portfolios; Providing financial consultation services to investors of exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange l...
buffer etf

General Information


Serial Number88307931
Word MarkBUFFER ETF
Filing DateWednesday, February 20, 2019
Status603 - ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Status DateWednesday, June 1, 2022
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesBroker-dealer financial services in the field of exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange listed securities and portfolios; Financial advice and consultancy services; Financial advisory and consultancy services in the fields of exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange listed securities and portfolios; Financial asset management; Financial evaluation, tracking, analysis, forecasting, consultancy, advisory and research services relating to securities and other financial instruments; Financial investment services, namely, administering the issuance, underwriting and distribution of securities; Financial research; Investment services, namely, asset acquisition, consultation, development and management services; Providing financial assessment services to investors of exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange listed securities and portfolios; Providing financial consultation services to investors of exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange listed securities and portfolios; Providing financial information services to investors of exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange listed securities and portfolios; Providing financial services with respect to securities and other financial instruments and products, namely, trading of and investments in securities and financial instruments and products for others; Strategic financial advisory services
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"ETF"

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 2, 2019
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, August 28, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, August 28, 2018

Trademark Owner History


Party NameInnovator Capital Management, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWheaton, IL 60187

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, June 1, 2022ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Wednesday, June 1, 2022ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Wednesday, June 1, 2022ABANDONMENT - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Wednesday, June 1, 2022EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Friday, March 18, 2022EX PARTE APPEAL-REFUSAL AFFIRMED
Friday, December 3, 2021NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS STATEMENT E-MAILED
Friday, December 3, 2021EXAMINERS STATEMENT E-MAILED
Friday, December 3, 2021EXAMINERS STATEMENT - COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 13, 2021JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Monday, July 19, 2021NOTIFICATION OF SUBSEQUENT FINAL EMAILED
Monday, July 19, 2021SUBSEQUENT FINAL EMAILED
Monday, July 19, 2021SUBSEQUENT FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 29, 2021TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, June 28, 2021CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 28, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, December 28, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, December 28, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, December 28, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 9, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, December 8, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, December 8, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, August 17, 2020LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE REVIEWED-NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN
Saturday, August 15, 2020LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE FORWARDED
Monday, June 8, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, June 8, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, June 8, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, June 1, 2020TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, June 1, 2020TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, June 1, 2020EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Monday, June 1, 2020JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Monday, June 1, 2020EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Tuesday, November 12, 2019NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Tuesday, November 12, 2019FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 12, 2019FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 5, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, November 4, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, November 4, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 2, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, May 2, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, May 2, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, May 2, 2019REMOVED FROM TEAS PLUS
Wednesday, May 1, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 12, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Saturday, February 23, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM