| Serial Number | 98468748 |
| Word Mark | SONIC AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE PROTECTION |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, March 26, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 11, 2025 |
| 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 | Tuesday, February 11, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized words "SONIC AUTOMOTIVE", encompassed by an incomplete oval that does not close to the left. Under the incomplete oval are the stylized words "VEHICLE PROTECTION". |
| Goods and Services | Automobile warranty program, namely, providing automobile warranty administration and providing extended warranties on automobiles and automotive parts; Insurance services, namely, underwriting extended warranty contracts in the field of automobiles; Underwriting warranty programs in the field of automobiles |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE PROTECTION" |
| 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 | Tuesday, March 26, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Sonic Divisional Operations, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Charlotte, NC 28211 |
| Party Name | Sonic Divisional Operations, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Charlotte, NC 28211 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 7, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 7, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 5, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |