Drawing for MERKE IV

USPTO serial 86932043

MERKE IV

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Reg. 5757983Status 702Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
May 21, 2019
Examiner
WRIGHT, MARCO JABBAR
Law office
Historical data usage

What this means

Status 702 means the registration is active, Section 8 was accepted, and a Section 15 declaration of incontestability was also accepted. Incontestability strengthens your rights by limiting certain challenges after five years of continuous use. Continue use in commerce and plan for the 10-year Section 8 and 9 renewal.

Status 702: Status 702 means the registration is active, Section 8 was accepted, and a Section 15 declaration of incontestability was also accepted. Incontestability strengthens your rights by limiting certain challenges after five years of continuous use.

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Owner

Attorney of record

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Rhett V. Barney

Rhett V. Barney Lee & Hayes, PC601 W. Riverside Ave. Suite 1400Spokane, WA 99201United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
007Casting machinesACTIVEAug 21, 2018

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Sep 18, 2025NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED—
Sep 18, 2025C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Sep 18, 2025APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
May 7, 2025E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
May 21, 2024REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
Mar 10, 2022TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Mar 10, 2022EWAFTEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS—
Mar 10, 2022ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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 10, 2022REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Feb 10, 2021CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Feb 10, 2021TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Feb 10, 2021ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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 10, 2021REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Feb 10, 2021COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
May 21, 2019R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour 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.
Apr 18, 2019SUNANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED—
Apr 17, 2019CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
Apr 16, 2019TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Apr 15, 2019CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Apr 15, 2019TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
Nov 28, 2018GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 28, 2018GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 28, 2018CNRTSU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTENA 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 8, 2018EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Nov 7, 2018SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Nov 7, 2018EX1GSOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED—
Nov 6, 2018AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Oct 30, 2018EXT1SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED—
Oct 30, 2018EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use.
Oct 29, 2018IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Oct 29, 2018EISUTEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVEDThe 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.
May 1, 2018NOAMNOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA 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.
Mar 6, 2018NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Mar 6, 2018PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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 14, 2018NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Jan 24, 2018CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Jan 23, 2018TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jan 23, 2018CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jan 23, 2018TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
Jul 27, 2017GPRNNOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILEDA priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline.
Jul 27, 2017GPRAPRIORITY ACTION E-MAILEDA priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline.
Jul 27, 2017CPRAPRIORITY ACTION WRITTENA priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline.
Jul 6, 2017TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jul 6, 2017CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jul 6, 2017ERFRTEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED—
Jan 6, 2017GNFNNOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED—
Jan 6, 2017GNFRFINAL REFUSAL E-MAILEDA 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 6, 2017CNFRFINAL REFUSAL WRITTENA 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.
Dec 16, 2016TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Dec 16, 2016CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Dec 16, 2016TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
Jun 24, 2016GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 24, 2016GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 24, 2016CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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 21, 2016DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Mar 15, 2016MPMKNOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED—
Mar 12, 2016NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—

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