SMARTBEN NOW Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 31, 2017, a trademark application was filed for SMARTBEN NOW with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SMARTBEN NOW trademark a serial number of 87591263. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION as of Tuesday, April 30, 2019. This trademark is owned by Hodges-Mace, LLC. The SMARTBEN NOW trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Insurance & Financial Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for administration of employee benefits

Administration of employee benefit plans concerning insurance and finance

Providing a website featuring resources, namely, non-downloadable software for employers to administer benefit programs, including self-service enrollment by employees, decision support for enrollment, change processing, and communicating enrollment and other benefit related information to employers, insurance carriers, payroll providers, third-party administrators, and related parties ; Providing an online non-downloadable Internet-based system application featuring technology enabling users to select and enroll in benefit programs, administer benefit programs, and communicate benefit-related information to employers, employees, insurance carriers, payroll providers and other third-parties; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for human resource information management; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for enrollment, administration, communication, compliance and decision support concerning employee benefit programs
smartben now

General Information


Serial Number87591263
Word MarkSMARTBEN NOW
Filing DateThursday, August 31, 2017
Status604 - ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION
Status DateTuesday, April 30, 2019
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 21, 2017

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of The term "SmartBen" appearing above the word "NOW" in which the letter "O" is made up of interlocking puzzle pieces.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for administration of employee benefits
Goods and ServicesAdministration of employee benefit plans concerning insurance and finance
Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring resources, namely, non-downloadable software for employers to administer benefit programs, including self-service enrollment by employees, decision support for enrollment, change processing, and communicating enrollment and other benefit related information to employers, insurance carriers, payroll providers, third-party administrators, and related parties ; Providing an online non-downloadable Internet-based system application featuring technology enabling users to select and enroll in benefit programs, administer benefit programs, and communicate benefit-related information to employers, employees, insurance carriers, payroll providers and other third-parties; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for human resource information management; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for enrollment, administration, communication, compliance and decision support concerning employee benefit programs
Pseudo MarkSMART BEN NOW

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateTuesday, April 30, 2019
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, April 1, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, April 1, 2017

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateTuesday, April 30, 2019
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, April 1, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, April 1, 2017

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateTuesday, April 30, 2019
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, April 1, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, April 1, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHodges-Mace, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAtlanta, GA 30328

Party NameHodges-Mace, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAtlanta, GA 30328

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, April 30, 2019ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - INTER PARTES DECISION
Tuesday, April 30, 2019ABANDONMENT - AFTER INTER PARTES DECISION
Tuesday, April 30, 2019OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Tuesday, April 30, 2019OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Wednesday, March 21, 2018OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Monday, December 18, 2017EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 21, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 21, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 1, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, October 16, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 16, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, September 9, 2017NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, September 8, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Monday, September 4, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM