USPTO serial 76627850
MERLIN
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 29, 2005
- Examiner
- COWARD, JEFFERY
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
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Owner
Washington, DC, US
Washington, DC, US
Washington, DC, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Ann M. Mace
Ann M. Mace United States Postal Service475 L'Enfant Plaza, SWWashington, DC 20260-1126United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042 | Reviewing standards and practices to assure compliance with United States mail laws and regulations | ACTIVE | Mar 25, 2000 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 21, 2026 | RNL2 | REGISTERED 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. |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 29, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 18, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 18, 2024 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This 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. |
| Oct 18, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 18, 2024 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Oct 18, 2024 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 31, 2022 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 31, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 31, 2022 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This 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. |
| Jan 31, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 31, 2022 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| May 1, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| May 1, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 1, 2020 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This 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. |
| May 1, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 1, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 6, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 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. |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 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. |
| Feb 6, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 20, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 13, 2011 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 13, 2011 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 12, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 31, 2011 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 2, 2009 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 29, 2005 | 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. |
| Sep 6, 2005 | 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. |
| Aug 17, 2005 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| May 18, 2005 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| May 6, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| May 2, 2005 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 20, 2005 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 27, 2005 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |