INDEPENDENT BANK Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, November 27, 2023, a trademark application was filed for INDEPENDENT BANK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the INDEPENDENT BANK trademark a serial number of 98287264. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Thursday, December 26, 2024. This trademark is owned by Independent Bank Corporation. The INDEPENDENT BANK trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:
Banking services; Online banking services; Internet banking services; Mobile banking services; Checking account banking services; Savings account banking services; Checking and savings banking services; ATM banking services; Credit card services, namely, issuing of credit cards; Mortgage lending services; Financing of personal loans; Commercial lending services; Financing of auto loans
General Information
| Serial Number | 98287264 |
| Word Mark | INDEPENDENT BANK |
| Filing Date | Monday, November 27, 2023 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Thursday, December 26, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "INDEPENDENT" stacked above the smaller word "BANK" with a horizontal line segment positioned therebetween, all of which is positioned under an image of a stylized eagle. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | INDEPENDENT BANK has become distinctive of the goods/services, as demonstrated by the attached evidence. INDEPENDENT BANK has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement. |
| Goods and Services | Banking services; Online banking services; Internet banking services; Mobile banking services; Checking account banking services; Savings account banking services; Checking and savings banking services; ATM banking services; Credit card services, namely, issuing of credit cards; Mortgage lending services; Financing of personal loans; Commercial lending services; Financing of auto loans |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BANK" |
Classification Information
| 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 | Thursday, January 18, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, January 1, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, January 1, 2014 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Independent Bank Corporation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Grand Rapids, MI 49525 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 18, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, January 19, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, June 28, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 28, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 28, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Friday, June 28, 2024 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY |
| Monday, September 9, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 26, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, December 26, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 26, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 9, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
