Drawing for MERIT

USPTO serial 73616884

MERIT

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Reg. 1536894Status 710
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Apr 25, 1989
Examiner
LEE, SUSAN
Law office
FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)

What this means

Status 710 means the registration was cancelled because a required Section 8 declaration of continued use was not filed within the deadline (including any grace period). The federal registration is no longer active. Evaluate filing a new application if you still use the mark, or petition if cancellation was erroneous. Consult counsel on remaining common-law rights.

Status 710: Status 710 means the registration was cancelled because a required Section 8 declaration of continued use was not filed within the deadline (including any grace period). The federal registration is no longer active.

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Owner

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
042RETAIL CONVENIENCE STORE SERVICESSECTION 8 - CANCELLEDJul 10, 1986

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Oct 30, 1995C8..CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Apr 25, 1989R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive.
Jan 31, 1989PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance.
Jan 3, 1989NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Dec 31, 1988NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Nov 18, 1988CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Sep 12, 1988CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Sep 12, 1988CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Aug 30, 1988DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Mar 31, 1988CNSIINQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION MAILED
Dec 2, 1987CNSLLETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Oct 22, 1987CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Apr 21, 1987CNFRFINAL REFUSAL MAILEDA final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon.
Nov 14, 1986CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION MAILEDA non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application.
Oct 30, 1986DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

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