USPTO serial 78271966
MERIT COMMUNICATIONS
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Reg. 2979004Status 710
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 26, 2005
- Examiner
- SAPPENFIELD, ANN
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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 The federal registration is no longer active.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
Attorney of record
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Jamie R. Shelden, Esq.
Jamie Shelden, Esq. Law Office of Jamie R. Shelden1760 Suite F, PMB No. 220, Airline Hwy.Hollister, CA 95023UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 038 | Cable television broadcasting and transmission services; pay per view television transmission and video on demand transmission services; voice termination services, namely, call transport of domestic, national and international voice traffic to a destination; internet service provider (ISP) services, namely, providing multiple user access to a global computer information network | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Jan 1, 2004 |
| 042 | hosting the websites of others on a computer server for a global computer network; application service provider (ASP), namely hosting computer sofware applications of others | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Jan 1, 2004 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | C8.. | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) | — |
| Sep 7, 2009 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 26, 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. |
| May 18, 2005 | REGV | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| May 18, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| May 10, 2005 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Mar 31, 2005 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 31, 2005 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Mar 31, 2005 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action. |
| Nov 4, 2004 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 12, 2004 | 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. |
| Jul 20, 2004 | 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. |
| Jun 30, 2004 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| May 8, 2004 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 15, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 14, 2004 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Dec 22, 2003 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 24, 2003 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Nov 21, 2003 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |