USPTO serial 86705427
THE MERGER FUND
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 26, 2016
- Examiner
- LOTT, MAUREEN DALL
- 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
THE TRUSTEES OF THE MERGER FUND
HARTFORD, CT, US
The Trustees of The Merger Fund
Valhalla, NY, US
THE TRUSTEES OF THE MERGER FUND
HARTFORD, CT, US
The Trustees of The Merger Fund
Valhalla, NY, US
The Trustees of The Merger Fund
Valhalla, NY, US
The Trustees of The Merger Fund
Valhalla, NY, US
The Trustees of The Merger Fund
Valhalla, NY, US
The Trustees of The Merger Fund
Valhalla, NY, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Marc A. Lieberstein
Marc A. Lieberstein Akerman LLP777 South Flagler DrSuite 1100 West TowerWest Palm Beach, FL 33401Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Mutual fund investment services | ACTIVE | Jan 22, 1989 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 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. |
| Jun 17, 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. |
| Jun 17, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 3, 2022 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 3, 2022 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Oct 3, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 5, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 5, 2022 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Apr 26, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 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 9, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 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. |
| Jan 20, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 12, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 12, 2015 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Nov 12, 2015 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 12, 2015 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 12, 2015 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Nov 5, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 31, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 31, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |