| Serial Number | 98526007 |
| Word Mark | DITCH THE PLASTIC |
| Filing Date | Monday, April 29, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 |
| Goods and Services | Financial services, namely, business to business electronic credit card and debit card payment processing services and business to consumer electronic credit card and debit card payment processing services; electronic credit card and debit card payment processing services, and electronic fund transaction processing services, namely, electronically transferring funds to a deposit account or digital wallet; transaction settlement services for electronic payments, namely, electronic funds transfer, financial clearing-house services, credit card payment processing services, electronic processing of electronic payments, electronic credit card and debit card transaction processing, cross-border fund settlement services being electronic funds transfer; electronic financial transactions processing, namely, electronically transferring funds to a deposit account or digital wallet for use in the field of loyalty rewards, rebates, employment payment, performance incentives, expense preimbursements and payroll disbursement; electronic payment authorization services being credit card and debit card authorization services, electronic payment verification services, electronic credit card and debit card processing services, and electronic fund transaction processing services, namely, electronically transferring funds to deposit account or digital wallet for use in the field of loyalty rewards, rebates, employment payment, performance incentives, expense preimbursements and payroll disbursement; electronic funds disbursement services, namely, electronic funds transfer, processing of credit card and debit card payments, and electronic payment processing services, namely, electronically transferring funds to a deposit account or digital wallet; electronic payment transaction settlement services, namely, electronic funds transfer, financial clearing-house services, credit card payment processing services, electronic processing of electronic payments, credit card and debit card transaction processing, cross-border fund settlement services being electronic funds transfer, remittance services for electronic payments, namely, electronic funds transfer, cross-border payment services being electronic funds transfer, electronic wallet fund transfer services, peer-to-peer (p2p) payment services being electronic processing of electronic payments, and financial clearing services, and processing of digital financial transactions, namely, electronic funds transfer (EFT) processing, mobile payment processing services, namely, credit card and debit card transaction processing services online via a global computer network or via telecommunication, mobile or wireless devices; electronic payment transaction authentication, namely, credit card and debit card authentication services |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable software platform for digital funds transfer for use in business to business payment services and business to consumer payment services; downloadable software for reloadable prepaid card transaction processing; downloadable software platform for electronic credit and debit transactions processing; downloadable software for processing of financial transactions online via a global computer network or via telecommunication, mobile or wireless devices |
| Goods and Services | Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for electronically transferring funds for use in business to business payment services and business to consumer payment services |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, April 29, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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, April 29, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, April 29, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Payouts Network Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Bozeman, MT 59715 |
| Party Name | Payouts Network Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Bozeman, MT 59715 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, November 22, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, November 22, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 22, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Thursday, May 22, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 22, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 23, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, August 8, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Friday, August 8, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 8, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 10, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, November 10, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, November 10, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |