| Serial Number | 99064720 |
| Word Mark | DFC |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 3, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 9, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 9, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a blue design of a car dissecting a circle with tire marks behind it in next to the letters "DFC" written to the right of the circle design in black. The color white in the drawing is background only and is not part of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Loan services, namely, financing of loans for vehicles; extended warranty services, namely, vehicle repair service contracts; providing extended warranties on automobiles; insurance, namely, automotive insurance in the nature of insurance services, namely, underwriting, issuance and administration of automotive insurance |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 | Monday, March 3, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Lithia Motors, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Medford, OR 97501 |
| Party Name | Lithia Motors, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Medford, OR 97501 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, March 3, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, March 3, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, August 8, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, August 8, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, August 8, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 8, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 8, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |