USPTO serial 98161686
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 14, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 13, 2025 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Oct 13, 2025 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Oct 13, 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 15, 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 18, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 18, 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. |
| Feb 12, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 29, 2025 | EXPT | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED | — |
| Jan 29, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 21, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 21, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 21, 2025 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Dec 27, 2024 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 27, 2024 | EXPI | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | — |
| Dec 27, 2024 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Dec 27, 2024 | EXAF | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | — |
| Sep 27, 2024 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Sep 27, 2024 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | A 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. |
| Sep 27, 2024 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A 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. |
| Aug 29, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Aug 29, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 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. |
| May 29, 2024 | 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. |
| May 29, 2024 | 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. |
| May 29, 2024 | 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 21, 2024 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| May 6, 2024 | PBSR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - SENIOR ATTORNEY REQUEST | — |
| 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 | — |