REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
01/16/2026
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INDEPENDENT MEANS INC.
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: United States
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
29
Latest update
01/17/2026
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
16, 28, 41
Filing date
04/26/2006
Registration date
01/16/2007
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
08/16/2017
Last transaction
01/17/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
800
Official register
Principal Register
First use anywhere
12/31/2001
First use in commerce
12/31/2001
Drawing code
3
Owner type
03
Owner location
Santa Barbara, CA
Examiner
DELANEY,ZHALEH SYBIL
Law office
M70
Current location
TMO LAW OFFICE 116
Mark description
The mark consists of a shaded divided rectangle featuring a design of a dollar sign formed by a letter S intertwined with an exclamation point with the words INDEPENDENT MEANS INC below the design. The lining shown on the letter S is for shading purposes only. Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Holders and representatives
Holders
Independent Means Inc.
Representatives
Sandra Edelman Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 16Class 28Class 41
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 16
NEWSLETTERS IN THE FIELD OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTFINANCIAL INDEPENDENCEMONEY SKILLSPERSONAL FINANCE; ACTIVITY KITSPRINTED SETS OF ENTERTAINING READINGS INCLUDING FLASH CARDSPRINTED EXERCISESPRINTED WORKSHEETS FOR ENCOURAGING AND ENHANCING UNDERSTANDING OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL CONCEPTSFINANCIAL MANAGEMENTFINANCIAL INDEPENDENCEMONEY SKILLSPERSONAL FINANCE
Class 28
BOARD GAMESROLE PLAYING GAMESCARD GAMES FOR ENCOURAGING AND ENHANCING UNDERSTANDING OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL CONCEPTSFINANCIAL MANAGEMENTFINANCIAL INDEPENDENCEMONEY SKILLSPERSONAL FINANCE
Class 41
EDUCATIONAL SERVICESSEMINARSWORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES IN THE FIELDS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTFINANCIAL INDEPENDENCEMONEY SKILLSPERSONAL FINANCE
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
29 publications found
NAS8
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
08/16/2017
RNL1
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
08/16/2017
9G8P
REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
08/16/2017
8PRT
REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
08/16/2017
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
08/15/2017
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
07/06/2017
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
07/06/2017
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
03/09/2016
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
03/09/2016
REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
01/16/2016
NA85
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
01/31/2013
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
01/31/2013
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
01/31/2013
E815
TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
01/16/2013
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
11/06/2009
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
11/06/2009
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
01/16/2007
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
10/31/2006
NPUB
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
10/11/2006
PREV
LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
09/14/2006
ALIE
ASSIGNED TO LIE
09/08/2006
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
09/01/2006
XAEC
EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
09/01/2006
GNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
09/01/2006
CNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
09/01/2006
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
08/29/2006
MDSC
NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
05/03/2006
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
05/02/2006
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