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MERIT FILTER

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Reg. 1045561Status 800Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Aug 3, 1976
Examiner
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Law office
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This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.

Status 800: Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Robyn Ettricks

Robyn Ettricks Altria Client Services LLC601 E JACKSON STRICHMOND, VA 23219United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
034CIGARETTESACTIVENov 10, 1975

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Oct 5, 2026APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Aug 14, 2026E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Aug 13, 2026ES7RTEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED—
Aug 3, 2025REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Oct 14, 2016NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Oct 14, 2016RNL3REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active.
Oct 14, 201689AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary.
Oct 14, 2016APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Aug 1, 2016E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Aug 3, 2015REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Jun 1, 2015ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action.
Jun 1, 2015REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Apr 16, 2014ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action.
Apr 16, 2014REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Feb 12, 2014ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action.
Feb 12, 2014REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Sep 24, 2013ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action.
Sep 24, 2013REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Mar 23, 2009ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action.
Mar 23, 2009REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Oct 21, 2008MDSCNOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED—
Oct 31, 2007CFITCASE FILE IN TICRS—
Oct 14, 2006RNL2REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active.
Oct 14, 200689AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary.
Oct 11, 2006PLGLASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL—
Aug 2, 200689AFREGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED—
Aug 2, 2006E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
May 9, 2006TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
May 5, 2006CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
May 5, 2006COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
May 30, 1996RNL1REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active.
Mar 18, 19969.AFREGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8—
Aug 10, 1982C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—

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