USPTO trademark

EMPOWERING THE INDEPENDENT

Opposition periodUSPTOWord markClass 36

"EMPOWERING THE INDEPENDENT" is a word mark owned by SFA Partners, Inc., filed at the USPTO on June 17, 2026. It is in its opposition period and covers class 36 (Insurance and Financial).

Official USPTO record
EMPOWERING THE INDEPENDENT trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Opposition period
Since October 27, 2026
Filed
June 17, 2026
Registered
Not yet
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
99890186
Registration no.
Not yet
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word mark
1 class
Ownership

Who owns EMPOWERING THE INDEPENDENT

The owner and representative on file with the office.

Owner

SFA Partners, Inc.

Atlanta, United States

Representative

Joshua Tropper

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C.

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services EMPOWERING THE INDEPENDENT is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

  • Financial services, namely, broker/dealer services on securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets; Financial services, namely, investment advice, investment management, investment consultation and investment of funds for others, including private and public equity and debt investment services

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Official gazette publication confirmation e-mailed
  2. Published for opposition
  3. Notification of notice of publication e-mailed
  4. Approved for pub - principal register
  5. Assigned to examiner
  6. Application filing receipt mailed
  7. New application office supplied data entered
  8. New application entered
FAQ

About EMPOWERING THE INDEPENDENT

Who owns the trademark "EMPOWERING THE INDEPENDENT"?

The USPTO trademark "EMPOWERING THE INDEPENDENT" (application 99890186) is owned by SFA Partners, Inc.

What is the status of "EMPOWERING THE INDEPENDENT"?

Its status at the USPTO is: opposition period.

API

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019ede4d-d92d-73d8-a467-1eb6a881acfc
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019ede4d-d92d-73d8-a467-1eb6a881acfc",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "EMPOWERING THE INDEPENDENT",
  "status": {
    "primary": "pending",
    "stage": "pending_opposition"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "99890186",
  "filing_date": "2026-06-17",
  "nice_classes": [
    36
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "SFA Partners, Inc.",
      "entity_id": null
    }
  ]
}