Drawing for MERLIN

USPTO serial 99274037

MERLIN

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Reg. 8429802Status 700Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Sep 15, 2026
Examiner
JOHNSON, CLINTON J
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.

Status 700: 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.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

James Gregory Chrisman

James Gregory Chrisman Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC6509 Brecksville RoadP.O. Box 31550Independence, OH 44131-4854

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
007Hand operated battery powered electric tools for use in constructing and maintaining wire agricultural fences in the nature of wire winding tools; parts and accessories for all the above in the nature of structural components and replacement partsACTIVE—

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Prosecution history

Latest event (R.PR): 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.

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Sep 15, 2026R.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.
Sep 15, 2026NRCCNOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED—
Sep 15, 2026R.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.
Jul 21, 2026NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Jul 21, 2026PUBOPUBLISHED 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.
Jul 15, 2026NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Jun 19, 2026GNENNOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Jun 19, 2026CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Jun 19, 2026XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED—
Jun 19, 2026GNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Jun 19, 2026CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN—
May 19, 2026GNRNNOTIFICATION 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.
May 19, 2026GNRTNON-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.
May 19, 2026CNRTNON-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.
Apr 9, 2026TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Apr 9, 2026CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Apr 9, 2026TROATEAS 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.
Jan 13, 2026GNRNNOTIFICATION 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.
Jan 13, 2026GNRTNON-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.
Jan 13, 2026CNRTNON-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 26, 2025DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Nov 13, 2025NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Jul 9, 2025MAFRAPPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED—
Jul 9, 2025NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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