FINOVA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, January 19, 1995, a trademark application was filed for FINOVA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FINOVA trademark a serial number of 74622839. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, November 25, 2006. This trademark is owned by GFC Financial Corporation. The FINOVA trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

financial services, namely secured and unsecured commercial lending in the areas of - rediscount financing; equipment lease and sale financing; inventory and floorplan financing, business acquisition, expansion and working capital financing, commercial real estate construction, lease and mortgage financing; franchise financing; health care facilities and medical equipment financing; transportation equipment financing; radio, cable and television and other media property financing; timeshare and recreational receivables financing; golf course, hotel and resort financing; tax exempt government financing; venture capital financing; SBA loan financing; and management and sale of loan or lease collateral obtained in connection with the above and; secured and unsecured consumer lending in the areas of first and second mortgage loans; installment sale financing contracts; revolving charge accounts; loans relating to automobiles, home improvements, boats, home, student and unsecured consumer l...

General Information


Serial Number74622839
Word MarkFINOVA
Filing DateThursday, January 19, 1995
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, November 25, 2006
Registration Number1957561
Registration DateTuesday, February 20, 1996
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 28, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesfinancial services, namely secured and unsecured commercial lending in the areas of - rediscount financing; equipment lease and sale financing; inventory and floorplan financing, business acquisition, expansion and working capital financing, commercial real estate construction, lease and mortgage financing; franchise financing; health care facilities and medical equipment financing; transportation equipment financing; radio, cable and television and other media property financing; timeshare and recreational receivables financing; golf course, hotel and resort financing; tax exempt government financing; venture capital financing; SBA loan financing; and management and sale of loan or lease collateral obtained in connection with the above and; secured and unsecured consumer lending in the areas of first and second mortgage loans; installment sale financing contracts; revolving charge accounts; loans relating to automobiles, home improvements, boats, home, student and unsecured consumer loans and; other financial business services, namely factoring services, loan and portfolio billing, collection and administration services; commercial and consumer loan syndication services; business brokerage and advisory services; commercial insurance brokerage and advisory services; and venture capital management services

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, November 25, 2006
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, January 25, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, January 25, 1995

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFINOVA GROUP, INC., THE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSCOTTSDALE, AZ 852517623

Party NameFINOVA GROUP, INC., THE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPHOENIX, AZ 85077

Party NameFINOVA GROUP, INC., THE
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPHOENIX, AZ 85077

Party NameGFC Financial Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPhoenix, AZ 85077

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, November 25, 2006CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, August 18, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, March 5, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, January 8, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, February 20, 1996REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 28, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, October 27, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 12, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 12, 1995USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Monday, September 11, 1995AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, August 10, 1995USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, August 10, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 11, 1995NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, June 13, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER