Application

PTO- 1478

Approved for use through 10/31/2024. OMB 0651-0009

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

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PTO- 1478

Approved for use through 10/31/2024. OMB 0651-0009

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 98049091

Filing Date: 06/19/2023

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: FROST BUSINESS CONNECT (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of FROST BUSINESS CONNECT. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc., a corporation of Texas, having an address of
      P.O. Box 1600
      San Antonio, Texas 78296
      United States
      XXXXand a domicile address of       XXXX
      XXXX, XXXX XXXX
      XXXX

requests registration of the trademark/service mark identified above in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register established by the Act of July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. Section 1051 et seq.), as amended, for the following:

International Class 042:  Providing a web site featuring technology that enables users to perform ACH and wire transfer services; Providing a web site featuring technology that enables users to view information regarding repurchase agreements, mutual funds, and line of credit sweeps; Providing a web site featuring technology that enables users to view account statements and check images; Providing a web site featuring technology that enables users to export transactions to a variety of software packages using various export formats; Providing a web site featuring technology that enables users to engage electronic banking and bill payment services, perform commercial banking services, and administer checking and savings accounts; Providing a web site featuring technology that enables users to electronically transfer money between accounts, pay bills, and approve financial transactions; Providing a web site featuring technology that enables users to view all finances in one place, view bank account statements and credit card accounts; Providing a web site featuring technology that enables users to monitor financial transactions and bank account activity in real time and to contact a bank representative directly; Providing a web site featuring technology that enables users to initiate financial transactions, assess financial information, and manage their checking, savings, and credit card accounts; Providing a web site featuring technology that enables users to receive custom alerts via text message, voice message, and electronic mail; Providing a web site featuring non-downloadable software for viewing balances, transaction history, check images, and deposited item images; Providing a web site featuring non-downloadable software for managing commercial credit facilities; Providing a web site featuring non-downloadable software for banking and financial management

In International Class 042, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 11/00/2019, and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/00/2019, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) Screenshots from Applicant's web site showing the mark used in the advertising and promotion of the services and an informational product sheet.

Original PDF file:
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Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
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Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
Original PDF file:
SPE0-2600100ca11259e48c4f 4e03943097ff-202306131800 43175259_._Specimen_02__B usinessConnect-ProductShe et.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Webpage URL: http://www.frostbank.com/business/banking/frost-connect
Webpage Date of Access: 06/09/2023
Webpage URL: http://www.frostbank.com/business/banking/frost-connect/business-connect
Webpage Date of Access: 06/09/2023
Webpage URL: http://www.frostbank.com/dam/jcr:e715cfab-4c3d-41eb-8124-35677ffa98e1/BusinessConnect-ProductSheet
Webpage Date of Access: 06/09/2023


Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 5932022, 2831805, 1199854, and others.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Kirby Cronin. Other appointed attorneys are Jill Cronin, Allison Copeland. Kirby Cronin of Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta, PC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      P.O. Box 164225
      Austin, Texas 78716
      United States
      512-703-1425(phone)
      kcronin@fbfk.law
The docket/reference number is 11517-82900.
Kirby Cronin submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Kirby Cronin

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: kcronin@fbfk.law        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): hsimpson@fbfk.law Requirement for Email and Electronic Filing: I understand that a valid email address must be maintained by the applicant owner/holder and the applicant owner's/holder's attorney, if appointed, and that all official trademark correspondence must be submitted via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

A fee payment in the amount of $350 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 class(es).

Declaration

	Basis: If the applicant is filing the application based on use in commerce under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(a): The signatory believes that the applicant is the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered; The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; The specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the goods/services in the application and was used on or in connection with the goods/services in the application as of the application filing date; and To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, the facts recited in the application are accurate. And/Or If the applicant is filing the application based on an intent to use the mark in commerce under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(b), § 1126(d), and/or § 1126(e): The signatory believes that the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce; The applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce and had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce as of the application filing date on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; and To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, the facts recited in the application are accurate.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, concurrent users, have the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge, information, and belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances, the allegations and other factual contentions made above have evidentiary support.
	The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or submission or any registration resulting therefrom, declares that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.

Declaration Signature

Signature: /christopher l. castillo/   Date: 06/19/2023
Signatory's Name: Christopher L. Castillo
Signatory's Position: Associate General Counsel - Transactions
Signatory's Phone Number: 210-220-4685
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 98049091
Payment Accounting Date: 06/20/2023

Serial Number: 98049091
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Jun 19 16:14:18 ET 2023
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