SOCIAL MERCHANT BANK APPROACH (SMBA) Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 24, 2013, a trademark application was filed for SOCIAL MERCHANT BANK APPROACH (SMBA) with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SOCIAL MERCHANT BANK APPROACH (SMBA) trademark a serial number of 85941952. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, February 25, 2021. This trademark is owned by The Small-Scale Sustainable Infrastructure Development Fund, Inc.. The SOCIAL MERCHANT BANK APPROACH (SMBA) trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Insurance & Financial Services categories with the following description:

Providing financing to the poor and other entrepreneurs in developing countries, namely, financing in the form of equity and partial risk guarantees

Business consulting and advisory services and supply chain management services in the areas of energy, productive-use, and infrastructure technologies and sustainable business solutions
social merchant bank approach (smba)

General Information


Serial Number85941952
Word MarkSOCIAL MERCHANT BANK APPROACH (SMBA)
Filing DateFriday, May 24, 2013
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, February 25, 2021
Registration Number4779819
Registration DateTuesday, July 28, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 26, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding financing to the poor and other entrepreneurs in developing countries, namely, financing in the form of equity and partial risk guarantees
Goods and ServicesBusiness consulting and advisory services and supply chain management services in the areas of energy, productive-use, and infrastructure technologies and sustainable business solutions

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, June 5, 2013
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 2, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 2, 2012

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, June 5, 2013
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 2, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 2, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Small-Scale Sustainable Infrastructure Development Fund, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCambridge, MA 021394724

Party NameThe Small-Scale Sustainable Infrastructure Development Fund, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCambridge, MA 021394724

Party NameThe Small-Scale Sustainable Infrastructure Development Fund, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCambridge, MA 021394724

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 13, 2013PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 28, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, June 5, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, September 11, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 13, 2013PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, September 13, 2013NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 3, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, October 3, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, October 3, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, October 3, 2013NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 26, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, October 3, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 21, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, October 23, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 6, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 23, 2015OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Tuesday, June 23, 2015OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Tuesday, June 23, 2015TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS
Tuesday, July 28, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 28, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, November 19, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 26, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 24, 2013EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 26, 2014OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Friday, September 1, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 1, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 24, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 25, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, February 25, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, July 28, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED