| Serial Number | 98794360 |
| Word Mark | IPAYSMART |
| Filing Date | Thursday, October 10, 2024 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, July 23, 2025 |
| 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable application software for Facilitating secure, multi-channel digital payments in the energy, utility, telecom, water, eMobility, and municipal services sectors; Downloadable payment software for scheduling payments, configuring auto-pay, setting up recurring or one-time payment arrangements, and processing transactions via card, ACH, or digital wallets; Downloadable e-payment software for managing account-based and guest payments through mobile apps, web portals, self-service kiosks, voice assistants, and chatbot interfaces; Downloadable e-commerce and e-payment software for Enabling payments related to utility marketplace, EV charging, incentive programs, and custom service add-ons; downloadable application programming interface for transmitting online banking payment; downloadable computer software for facilitating payment transactions by electronic means; downloadable platform software for enabling utilities and service providers to deliver AI-powered payment options, track transaction history, and support omnichannel customer experience; downloadable collaboration software platform for managing customer payment journeys across channels and personas, improving service workflows and decision-making.; downloadable computer chatbot software for simulating conversations; downloadable computer chatbot software for providing business management information; downloadable computer chatbot software for simulating conversations with artificial intelligence |
| Goods and Services | Telecommunications services, namely, services enabling secure electronic transmission of payment data, billing information, and transaction authorizations for energy, utility, municipal, telecom, water, and eMobility sectors; Providing electronic transmission of credit card transaction data and electronic payment data via a global computer network; Telecommunications gateway services. |
| Pseudo Mark | I PAY SMART |
| Goods and Services | Banking services; Payment processing services for the energy, utility, municipal, telecom, water, and eMobility sectors; Payment processing services including debit card, credit card, ACH, digital wallet, mobile payments, and real-time payments; Automated payment services including recurring billing, auto-pay setup, pay-as-you-go, payment scheduling, and exception handling; Reimbursement payment processing for refunds, credits, rebates, and adjustments; Debit card transaction processing services; Charge card payment processing; Electronic bill payment services; Payment and credit services including payment plans, credit arrangements, installment payments, payment extensions, and custom payment arrangements enabled by AI-driven risk scoring; E-wallet payment services including digital wallets service providers; Online bill payment services; Automated account payment processing with configured workflows and real-time notification; Issuance of prepaid gift cards; Loyalty point payment processing services; Electronic foreign exchange payment processing; Processing of electronic cheque payments; Financial transfers, payment settlements, and real-time transactions for utility collections and disbursements; Bill payment services provided through a website; Electronic processing of electronic payments via a global computer network; Bank card and electronic payment card services integrated with PCI-DSS compliant systems for secure transactions; Issuing electronic payment cards in connection with bonus and reward schemes; Providing multiple payment options by means of customer-operated electronic terminals available on-site. |
| Goods and Services | Research and development in the field of application programming interfaces for online banking payment; Hosting e-commerce platforms for enabling digital payments, utility marketplace transactions, customer billing interactions, and incentive program enrollments on the Internet; Computer software maintenance and consultancy service ; User authentication services using biometric hardware and software technology for e-commerce transactions; Computerized user authentication services using technology for e-commerce transactions; Maintenance of software used in the field of e-commerce. |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 10, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, December 1, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, December 1, 2021 |
| 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 | Thursday, October 10, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, December 1, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, December 1, 2021 |
| 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, October 10, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, December 1, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, December 1, 2021 |
| 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 | Thursday, October 10, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, December 1, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, December 1, 2021 |
| Party Name | iPaySmart, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Irvine, CA 92618 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 11, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, April 14, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, April 24, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 24, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 24, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |