EMPOWER INSTITUTE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, a trademark application was filed for EMPOWER INSTITUTE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EMPOWER INSTITUTE trademark a serial number of 97458048. The federal status of this trademark filing is SUSPENSION LETTER - MAILED as of Tuesday, October 31, 2023. This trademark is owned by Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company. The EMPOWER INSTITUTE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing a website featuring blogs, guides, articles, and papers in the fields of finance, financial planning, investment, retirement, personal finance, financial analysis, financial research, financial market news, global financial trends, and investment opportunities; Providing online non-downloadable videos in the fields of finance, financial planning, investment, retirement, personal finance, financial analysis, financial research, financial market news, global financial trends, and investment opportunities

Downloadable electronic newsletters, guides, articles, papers, and blogs in the fields of finance, investment, retirement, personal finance, financial analysis, financial research, financial market news, global financial trends, and investment opportunities

Printed materials, namely, brochures, newsletters, manuals, guides and printed instructional materials in the fields of accounting, business, finance, investments, retirement planning, and tax planning

Financial investment analysis; Financial planning analysis; Personal finance analysis; Providing information the fields of personal finance, financial planning, investments, debt management, retirement, and financial trends; Individual retirement account services; Provision of financial information; Financial planning services; Providing information consisting of financial news, information, opinion and advice via computer and communication networks, including global computer networks, mobile devices and online services

Providing information consisting of business news, information, opinion and advice via computer networks, including global computer networks, mobile devices and online services; Compiling financial information for business purposes; Providing business information via a website; Providing information and news in the field of business; Information services relating to business matters; Providing consumer news and information in the field of educational products and services that help individuals and businesses make and save money; Providing industry information relating to the personal finance industry; Compiling financial, securities, stock exchange, trade and quote, index value and other financial market information for business purposes
empower institute

General Information


Serial Number97458048
Word MarkEMPOWER INSTITUTE
Filing DateTuesday, June 14, 2022
Status653 - SUSPENSION LETTER - MAILED
Status DateTuesday, October 31, 2023
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring blogs, guides, articles, and papers in the fields of finance, financial planning, investment, retirement, personal finance, financial analysis, financial research, financial market news, global financial trends, and investment opportunities; Providing online non-downloadable videos in the fields of finance, financial planning, investment, retirement, personal finance, financial analysis, financial research, financial market news, global financial trends, and investment opportunities
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/30/2014
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/30/2014
Description of MarkThe mark consists of red wavy lines above the vertical display of the blue word "EMPOWER" over the grey word "INSTITUTE".
Goods and ServicesDownloadable electronic newsletters, guides, articles, papers, and blogs in the fields of finance, investment, retirement, personal finance, financial analysis, financial research, financial market news, global financial trends, and investment opportunities
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/30/2014
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/30/2014
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/30/2014
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/30/2014
Goods and ServicesPrinted materials, namely, brochures, newsletters, manuals, guides and printed instructional materials in the fields of accounting, business, finance, investments, retirement planning, and tax planning
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/30/2014
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/30/2014
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/30/2014
Goods and ServicesFinancial investment analysis; Financial planning analysis; Personal finance analysis; Providing information the fields of personal finance, financial planning, investments, debt management, retirement, and financial trends; Individual retirement account services; Provision of financial information; Financial planning services; Providing information consisting of financial news, information, opinion and advice via computer and communication networks, including global computer networks, mobile devices and online services
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) Red, Grey and Blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesProviding information consisting of business news, information, opinion and advice via computer networks, including global computer networks, mobile devices and online services; Compiling financial information for business purposes; Providing business information via a website; Providing information and news in the field of business; Information services relating to business matters; Providing consumer news and information in the field of educational products and services that help individuals and businesses make and save money; Providing industry information relating to the personal finance industry; Compiling financial, securities, stock exchange, trade and quote, index value and other financial market information for business purposes
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 10/30/2014

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 DateTuesday, June 28, 2022
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 8, 2016

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 28, 2022
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 8, 2016

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 28, 2022
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 8, 2016

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 28, 2022
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 8, 2016

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 28, 2022
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 8, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111

Party NameGreat-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, October 31, 2023NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 31, 2023LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 31, 2023SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 3, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, October 2, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 2, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, June 30, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Friday, June 30, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Friday, March 31, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, March 31, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, March 31, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, March 27, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, November 25, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, June 29, 2022NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 28, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, June 17, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED