USPTO serial 76033596
THE MERIT COMPANIES
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Reg. 2705078Status 710
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 8, 2003
- Examiner
- —
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
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 The federal registration is no longer active.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.
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Owner
Merit Property Management, Inc.
Mission Viejo, CA
Merit Property Management, Inc.
Mission Viejo, CA
ALISO VIEJO, CA
Merit Property Management, Inc.
ALISO VIEJO, CA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Kit M. Stetina
KIT M STETINA STETINA BRUNDA GARRED & BRUCKER75 ENTERPRISE, STE 250ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Property management and consultation services related thereto | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2023 | CAEX | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 | — |
| May 10, 2012 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - MAILED | — |
| May 10, 2012 | RNL1 | REGISTERED 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 10, 2012 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The 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. |
| May 10, 2012 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 26, 2012 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 15, 2012 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Dec 17, 2008 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Oct 24, 2008 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 8, 2008 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Oct 8, 2008 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Dec 27, 2007 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Apr 8, 2003 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your 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. |
| Feb 13, 2003 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Feb 7, 2003 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Nov 25, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Nov 21, 2002 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| May 21, 2002 | NOAM | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| Feb 26, 2002 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your 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. |
| Feb 6, 2002 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Nov 21, 2001 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 19, 2001 | EXPI | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | — |
| Apr 5, 2001 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED | A 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. |
| Jan 25, 2001 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 24, 2000 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | A 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. |
| Sep 27, 2000 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |