USPTO serial 98161684
MERCHANTLOCK
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Status 732Notice of Allowance
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- —
- Examiner
- MEYERS, MORGAN LAURA
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 104
What this means
The USPTO has issued a Notice of Allowance. To complete registration you generally need to file a Statement of Use or an extension request before the deadline.
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Owner
Colts Neck, NJ, US
Colts Neck, NJ, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Susan M. Schlesinger
Susan M. Schlesinger Meister Seelig & Schuster PLLC125 Park Avenue, 7th FloorNew York, NY 10017United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | financial consulting services, namely, providing information to help clients understand fees paid to accept credit cards | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | providing subscription-based temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for auditing and monitoring payment processing transactions | ACTIVE | — |
Related trademarks
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The 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. |
| Apr 29, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 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. |
| Apr 29, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The 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 1, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 1, 2025 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The 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. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | NOAM | NOA E-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. |
| Feb 6, 2025 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jan 29, 2025 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jan 29, 2025 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 29, 2025 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 29, 2025 | SNEA | SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN | — |
| Jan 29, 2025 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Sep 6, 2024 | OTHE | CASE RETURNED TO EXAMINATION | — |
| Sep 6, 2024 | IUCN | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | NOAM | NOA E-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. |
| Jun 4, 2024 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 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. |
| May 15, 2024 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 5, 2023 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |