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USPTO serial 74474554

MERC

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Reg. 1869951Status 710
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Dec 27, 1994
Examiner
CONN, WILLIAM A.
Law office
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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 The federal registration is no longer active.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 The federal registration is no longer active.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

Attorney of record

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KATHLEEN G. MELLON

MERCY-USA FOR AID AND DEVELOPMENT, INC.44450 PINETREE DRIVE, SUITE 201PLYMOUTH, MI 48170-3869UNITED STATES

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
036charitable fund raisingSECTION 8 - CANCELLEDDec 23, 1993
042charitable services; namely, providing food, clothing and/or medicineSECTION 8 - CANCELLEDDec 23, 1993

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Jul 11, 2025CAEXCANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9—
Dec 27, 2023REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Dec 31, 2014NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Dec 31, 2014RNL2REGISTERED 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.
Dec 31, 201489AGREGISTERED - 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.
Dec 29, 2014E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Dec 29, 2014TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Jun 29, 2007CFITCASE FILE IN TICRS—
May 29, 2004RNL1REGISTERED 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.
May 29, 200489AGREGISTERED - 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.
Apr 2, 200489AFREGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED—
Oct 24, 200215AKREGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED—
Aug 15, 2002CANTCANCELLATION TERMINATED NO. 999999—
Aug 8, 200215AFREGISTERED - SEC. 15 AFFIDAVIT FILED—
Aug 8, 2002MAILPAPER RECEIVED—
Jul 18, 2002CANDCANCELLATION DENIED NO. 999999—
Oct 30, 20008.OKREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTEDThe USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline.
Jul 10, 20008.AFREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED—
Jan 13, 2000PETCCANCELLATION INSTITUTED NO. 999999—
Dec 27, 1994R.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.
Oct 4, 1994PUBOPUBLISHED 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.
Sep 2, 1994NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION—
May 28, 1994CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
May 19, 1994DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
May 17, 1994DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—

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