VIRTUAL F&I Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, August 14, 2023, a trademark application was filed for VIRTUAL F&I with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VIRTUAL F&I trademark a serial number of 98130974. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Thursday, November 14, 2024. This trademark is owned by Dealer Owned Warranty Company, LLC. The VIRTUAL F&I 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 application for use on mobile devices to allow customer use of Virtual FandI capabilities at motor vehicle dealerships as part of Finance and Insurance review and sale in the motor vehicle transaction. The application provides an alternative to the traditional dealer management system. It provides dealers the flexibiility, through an omnichannel experience regardless of origin or completion point and streamlines various purchase options including financing so dealer customers can opt for an end to end online journey.
Third-party Finance and Insurance Office services including the sale of third-party extended warranty services, namely, vehicle service contracts and other coverage on vehicles manufactured by others for mechanical breakdown and servicing
Virtual FandI is a end-to-end use non-downloadable software (SAAS) for motor vehicle dealership use in sales operations and finance and insurance product offerings. The program provides an alternative to the traditional dealer management system. It provides dealers the flexibiility, through an omnichannel experience regardless of origin or completion point and streamlines various purchase options including financing so dealer customers can opt for an end to end online journey. The technology allows motor vehicles dealers to be flexible and navigate through the finance and insurance part of a vehicle sale to include the sale of vehicle service contracts, vehicle maintenance plans, ancillary products and theft protection programs. The software will allow dealers to offer customers a virtual experience and provide customers with knowledge and time needed to make a decision in the vehicle and FandI Product purchase.
General Information
| Serial Number | 98130974 |
| Word Mark | VIRTUAL F&I |
| Filing Date | Monday, August 14, 2023 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Thursday, November 14, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Downloadable application for use on mobile devices to allow customer use of Virtual FandI capabilities at motor vehicle dealerships as part of Finance and Insurance review and sale in the motor vehicle transaction. The application provides an alternative to the traditional dealer management system. It provides dealers the flexibiility, through an omnichannel experience regardless of origin or completion point and streamlines various purchase options including financing so dealer customers can opt for an end to end online journey. |
| Pseudo Mark | VIRTUAL F AND I |
| Goods and Services | Third-party Finance and Insurance Office services including the sale of third-party extended warranty services, namely, vehicle service contracts and other coverage on vehicles manufactured by others for mechanical breakdown and servicing |
| Goods and Services | Virtual FandI is a end-to-end use non-downloadable software (SAAS) for motor vehicle dealership use in sales operations and finance and insurance product offerings. The program provides an alternative to the traditional dealer management system. It provides dealers the flexibiility, through an omnichannel experience regardless of origin or completion point and streamlines various purchase options including financing so dealer customers can opt for an end to end online journey. The technology allows motor vehicles dealers to be flexible and navigate through the finance and insurance part of a vehicle sale to include the sale of vehicle service contracts, vehicle maintenance plans, ancillary products and theft protection programs. The software will allow dealers to offer customers a virtual experience and provide customers with knowledge and time needed to make a decision in the vehicle and FandI Product purchase. |
Classification Information
| 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 | Tuesday, July 16, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, June 1, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, June 1, 2018 |
| 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, September 12, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, June 1, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, June 1, 2018 |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, July 16, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, June 1, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, June 1, 2018 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Dealer Owned Warranty Company, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Parsippany, NJ 07056 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, April 15, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
