THE APPROVAL PLACE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, November 17, 2014, a trademark application was filed for THE APPROVAL PLACE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE APPROVAL PLACE trademark a serial number of 86455896. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Tuesday, February 6, 2024. This trademark is owned by DriveTime Sales and Finance Company, LLC. The THE APPROVAL PLACE trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Insurance & Financial Services categories with the following description:

Financing relating to automobiles

Automobile dealerships
the approval place

General Information


Serial Number86455896
Word MarkTHE APPROVAL PLACE
Filing DateMonday, November 17, 2014
Status701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED
Status DateTuesday, February 6, 2024
Registration Number5317434
Registration DateTuesday, October 24, 2017
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 20, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesFinancing relating to automobiles
Goods and ServicesAutomobile dealerships

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, November 22, 2014
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 26, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 26, 2015

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, November 22, 2014
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, December 31, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, December 31, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDriveTime Sales and Finance Company, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTempe, AZ 85281

Party NameDriveTime Sales and Finance Company, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTempe, AZ 85281

Party NameDriveTime Sales and Finance Company, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPhoenix, AZ 85018

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, February 6, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 6, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Tuesday, February 6, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 4, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 4, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, May 4, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, May 4, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, May 4, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, May 4, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, October 24, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 24, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 21, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 20, 2017ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, September 14, 2017STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, August 31, 2017USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, August 31, 2017TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 21, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, March 17, 2017SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Friday, March 17, 2017SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Friday, March 17, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 20, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, September 16, 2016SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Friday, September 16, 2016SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, September 16, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, March 3, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 2, 2016SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Saturday, February 27, 2016SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Saturday, February 27, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 29, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Saturday, September 26, 2015SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, September 17, 2015SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, September 25, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 17, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, September 17, 2015TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, March 17, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, January 20, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 20, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 31, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 9, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 3, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, November 22, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, November 20, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED