| Serial Number | 88487772 |
| Word Mark | EXPRESS WAY EXPRESS CAR BUYING - QUICK. EASY. CONVENIENT. |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, June 25, 2019 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Sunday, December 7, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 6122011 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 11, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 26, 2020 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Financing relating to automobiles |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "EXPRESS WAY" in all capital letters above the words "Express Car Buying - Quick. Easy. Convenient.", all of which is positioned to the left of a car tire with three horizontal speed bolt lines of various lengths protruding left from the tire above the "EXPRESS WAY" words and three horizontal speed bolt lines of various lengths protruding left from the tire below the "Express Car Buying - Quick. Easy. Convenient." words and an image of a partial clock inside the tire. |
| Goods and Services | Automobile dealerships; providing information about automobiles for sale by means of the internet; car service appointment scheduling services |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, July 8, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, April 30, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, April 30, 2019 |
| 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, July 8, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, April 30, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, April 30, 2019 |
| Party Name | Jim Ellis Automotive Holdings, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Atlanta, GA 30341 |
| Party Name | Jim Ellis Automotive Holdings, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Atlanta, GA 30341 |
| Party Name | Jim Ellis Automotive Holdings, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Atlanta, GA 30341 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, June 28, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, July 8, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, September 14, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, September 26, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 26, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 26, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 28, 2020 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 26, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 26, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, March 27, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2020 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2020 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2020 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, August 11, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Sunday, December 7, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Sunday, December 7, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Sunday, December 7, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |