| Serial Number | 87582611 |
| Word Mark | UNITED SINCE 1878 |
| Filing Date | Thursday, August 24, 2017 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Friday, July 25, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5568490 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 25, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 10, 2018 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Insurance underwriting in the fields of life insurance and annuities, insurance brokerage services in the fields of life, medical, long-term care, and disability insurance and annuities; financial analysis and consultation services; insurance consultation services; investment management; credit union services; providing educational scholarships and monetary grants to individuals and schools; charitable fundraising services; and providing grants to non-profit institutions, foundations, educational institutions, and churches |
| Goods and Services | Providing on-line publications, namely, brochures, information sheets, illustrations, printed educational and teaching materials, books, and membership magazines for a fraternal benefits society, all in the fields of financial planning and management, investment planning, estate planning, insurance planning, [ tax planning, ] charitable planning, life and retirement planning, long-term care, fundraising, faith and family matters |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SINCE 1878" AND THE DESIGN OF THE CROSS |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a cross outlined with two thin borders, the top of the cross superimposed by the top half of a circle with the word "UNITED" centered on top of the circle and the word "SINCE" positioned on the bottom left quarter of the circle and "1878" positioned on the bottom right quarter of the circle, the outside and inside of the circle are outlined with two thin borders. |
| Pseudo Mark | UNITED SINCE EIGHTEEN SEVENTY EIGHT |
| Goods and Services | Business consultation to assist non-profit Catholic organizations in organizing fundraising activities |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable electronic publications, namely, brochures, information sheets, illustrations, printed educational and teaching materials, books, and membership magazines for a fraternal benefits society, all in the fields of financial planning and management, investment planning, estate planning, insurance planning, [ tax planning, ] charitable planning, life and retirement planning, long-term care, fundraising, faith and family matters |
| Goods and Services | Print publications, namely, brochures, information sheets, illustrations, printed educational and teaching materials, books, and membership magazines for a fraternal benefits society, all in the fields of financial planning and management, investment planning, estate planning, insurance planning, [ tax planning, ] charitable planning, life and retirement planning, long-term care, fundraising, faith and family matters |
| 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, August 31, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, January 1, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, January 1, 2011 |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 31, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, January 1, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, January 1, 2011 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 31, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, January 1, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, January 1, 2011 |
| 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, August 31, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, January 1, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, January 1, 2011 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 31, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, January 1, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, January 1, 2011 |
| Party Name | TRUSTED FRATERNAL LIFE |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 56 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | MILWAUKEE, WI 53233 |
| Party Name | Catholic United Financial |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | St. Paul, MN 55126 |
| Party Name | Catholic United Financial |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | St. Paul, MN 55126 |
| Party Name | Catholic United Financial |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | St. Paul, MN 55126 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, August 28, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 31, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, September 1, 2017 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, December 1, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, December 1, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 1, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 22, 2018 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 30, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 30, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, May 31, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, June 1, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, June 1, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 1, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 1, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, June 1, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 20, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, September 25, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Friday, July 25, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, July 25, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, July 25, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |