| Serial Number | 86435964 |
| Word Mark | EMPOWER RETIREMENT |
| Filing Date | Monday, October 27, 2014 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, March 30, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5256647 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 1, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 28, 2015 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a flag comprised of red and white wavy lines above the vertical display of the blue word "EMPOWER" over the grey word "RETIREMENT", all on a white background. |
| Goods and Services | Financial administration of employee pension plans and retirement plans provided solely to institutions, government agencies, and employers; enrollment processing services for employer-sponsored defined contribution and defined benefit plans provided solely to institutions, government agencies, and employers; investment of funds for others; investment and retirement fund management; mutual fund investment services; providing an interactive website and online computer database information in the field of employer-sponsored defined contribution and defined benefit plans; all excluding services in the fields of insurance, real estate, banking, and venture capital |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) grey, red, white, and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Financial record keeping for employer-sponsored defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans solely for institutions, government agencies, and employers; Financial record keeping for services provided solely to institutions, government agencies, and employers for regulatory compliance purposes |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "RETIREMENT" |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, November 5, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, October 30, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, October 30, 2014 |
| 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 | Wednesday, November 5, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, October 30, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, October 30, 2014 |
| Party Name | EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111 |
| Party Name | Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Greenwood Village, CO 80111 |
| Party Name | Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at 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, October 30, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 6, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 13, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, February 19, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 19, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 19, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 19, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, March 6, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 23, 2015 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, December 21, 2015 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 21, 2015 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Monday, December 21, 2015 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, December 23, 2015 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Sunday, June 12, 2016 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Sunday, June 12, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Saturday, July 16, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, July 18, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2016 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2016 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Thursday, June 22, 2017 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Thursday, December 15, 2016 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 1, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, June 22, 2017 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 1, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, November 1, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 1, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 1, 2021 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Monday, November 1, 2021 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, November 1, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, November 1, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 26, 2017 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, June 26, 2017 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, June 27, 2017 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2017 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 25, 2022 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 16, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, March 30, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, March 30, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |