| Serial Number | 97211339 |
| Word Mark | EMPOWER READY SELECT |
| Filing Date | Monday, January 10, 2022 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, July 2, 2024 |
| 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, May 7, 2024 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 09/04/2018 |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for accessing financial records related to employer-sponsored defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans provided to individual retirement and investment accounts; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for retirement plan financial record keeping for participants; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for financial administration of employee pension plans and retirement plans; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for providing database access to information in the field of employer-sponsored defined contribution, defined benefit plans, individual retirement accounts and individual investment accounts; downloadable software for financial record keeping and retirement fund management; downloadable computer software and downloadable computer application software for use on desktop computers, laptops computers, mobile phones, tablet computers, and handheld computers, for use in the field of personal finance, banking, investments and accounting for processing transactions; 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 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 09/04/2018 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 09/04/2018 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 09/04/2018 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 09/04/2018 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 09/04/2018 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 09/04/2018 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 09/04/2018 |
| Goods and Services | Financial record keeping for employer-sponsored defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans; financial record keeping for regulatory compliance purposes; enrollment processing services being administration of employer-sponsored defined contribution and defined benefit plans; financial record keeping services for retirement and investment accounts; Database management; financial and investments records management services, namely, organizing and indexing electronic databases of financial and investments records for others; providing business information via a website; providing information and news in the field of business; business advisory services, consultancy and information; information services relating to business matters |
| Goods and Services | Regulatory compliance consulting in the field of employer-sponsored defined contribution plans |
| Goods and Services | Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software applications for use in the field of personal finance, investments and accounting for processing transactions; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software applications for financial planning and management, managing investments, and retirement planning; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software applications for performing queries and transactions, and for storing, modifying, transmitting and receiving information and data in the fields of personal finance, accounting, financial planning, retirement planning, investments and tax planning, all via computer and communication networks; providing a website featuring technology that enables users to customize the management of an individual's investment and other personal financial accounts, monitor transactions and account balances daily, and track and report budget and spending; providing a website featuring technology that enables users to track consumer financial accounts and balances, track spending and personal budgets, manage investment and retirement accounts, and consolidate online access to third party financial and investment websites |
| 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 | Tuesday, January 18, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, January 18, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| 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 | Tuesday, January 18, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, January 18, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111 |
| Party Name | EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111 |
| Party Name | Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, January 13, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 18, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, September 19, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, September 19, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, September 19, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 19, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 25, 2022 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Monday, March 20, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 20, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Thursday, October 26, 2023 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 27, 2023 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Friday, October 27, 2023 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Friday, October 27, 2023 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Monday, November 27, 2023 | ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED |
| Monday, November 27, 2023 | ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 27, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 18, 2024 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Wednesday, February 7, 2024 | EXPARTE APPEAL DISMISSED - FAILURE TO FILE BRIEF |
| Monday, March 18, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, March 18, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 18, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 18, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, April 1, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |