USPTO serial 79315419
MERLIN
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 28, 2025
- Examiner
- LAVACHE, LINDA M
- Law office
- FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
What this means
Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six. Calendar Section 8 between years five and six, and consider trademark monitoring.
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Owner
Attorney of record
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Burton S. Ehrlich
Burton S. Ehrlich Ladas & Parry LLP224 S. Michigan AvenueSuite 1600Chicago, IL 60604Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | Printed matter, namely, books, journals, magazines, newspapers, catalogues, handbooks, and teaching materials in the fields of expense management, supply chain and procurement services | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | Publication of books, texts, journal and magazines related to expense management and procurement services; online publication of electronic books, texts, journal and magazines related to expense management and procurement services; providing online electronic publications, not downloadable, in the nature of books, journals, whitepapers, blogs, magazines and videos in the field of expense management and procurement services; arranging and conducting of conferences, congresses and symposiums related to procurement and expense management | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | FINO | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| May 1, 2026 | FICS | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB | — |
| May 1, 2026 | FIMP | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | NREP | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | FICR | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 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 9, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep 3, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 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. |
| Mar 7, 2025 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF 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. |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 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. |
| Mar 7, 2025 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | 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, 2024 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Mar 2, 2024 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Mar 1, 2024 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Dec 10, 2023 | ADCH | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB | — |
| Aug 31, 2023 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 31, 2023 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 31, 2023 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Jan 26, 2023 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 26, 2023 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 26, 2023 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Jan 8, 2023 | OPNX | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Dec 29, 2022 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 28, 2022 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 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 21, 2022 | OPNS | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB | — |
| Dec 21, 2022 | OPNR | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Jul 25, 2022 | RFNT | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Jun 28, 2022 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF 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. |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 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. |
| Jun 28, 2022 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | 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. |
| May 12, 2022 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 11, 2022 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 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. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Feb 15, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 15, 2022 | ECDR | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS | — |
| Feb 15, 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. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 15, 2022 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 6, 2021 | RFNT | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Nov 12, 2021 | RFCS | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB | — |
| Nov 12, 2021 | RFRR | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU | — |
| Oct 15, 2021 | RFCR | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW | — |
| Oct 14, 2021 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | 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. |
| Oct 7, 2021 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 20, 2021 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Jul 16, 2021 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 15, 2021 | REPR | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB | — |