DITCH THE PLASTIC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, April 29, 2024, a trademark application was filed for DITCH THE PLASTIC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DITCH THE PLASTIC trademark a serial number of 98526007. The federal status of this trademark filing is EX PARTE APPEAL PENDING as of Tuesday, November 4, 2025. This trademark is owned by Payouts Network Inc.. The DITCH THE PLASTIC 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 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

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

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, payment processing services, electronic payment services, credit card and debit card transaction settlement, cross-border fund settlement services; 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 pre...
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General Information


Serial Number98526007
Word MarkDITCH THE PLASTIC
Filing DateMonday, April 29, 2024
Status760 - EX PARTE APPEAL PENDING
Status DateTuesday, November 4, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDownloadable 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 ServicesSoftware 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
Goods and ServicesFinancial 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, payment processing services, electronic payment services, credit card and debit card transaction settlement, cross-border fund settlement services; 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 payment processing platforms, 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, payment processing services, electronic payment services, credit card and debit card transaction settlement, cross-border fund settlement services, remittance services for electronic payments, namely, electronic funds transfer, cross-border payment services, e-wallet fund transfer services, peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services, remittance settlement and clearing services, and processing of digital financial transactions, namely, electronic funds transfer (EFT) processing, mobile payment processing 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

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 DateMonday, April 29, 2024
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 DateMonday, April 29, 2024
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, April 29, 2024
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePayouts Network Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBozeman, MT 59715

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, April 30, 2024NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, April 30, 2024NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, November 14, 2024ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, November 22, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, November 22, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 22, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 19, 2025APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 19, 2025APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Thursday, May 22, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 22, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, May 23, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, August 8, 2025FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Friday, August 8, 2025FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Friday, August 8, 2025NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Tuesday, November 4, 2025EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Tuesday, November 4, 2025JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Tuesday, November 4, 2025EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Tuesday, November 4, 2025TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, November 10, 2025ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, November 10, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, November 10, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED