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IT'S BECAUSE OF OUR PEOPLE

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Active USPTO registrationType: WordOffice: United States

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IT'S BECAUSE OF OUR PEOPLE

ST13

US500000074093348

Class

39

Filing

74093348

Registration

2052986

Risk and opportunity diagnosis

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USPTO status

Active USPTO registration

Case type

Application and registration

Recorded events

51

Latest update

06/27/2026

Trademark type

Word

Nice classes

39

Filing date

08/30/1990

Registration date

04/15/1997

Expiration date

-

Complete case details

Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.

Status date

06/08/2017

Last transaction

06/27/2026

Responsible office

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Status code

800

Official register

Principal Register

Filing basis

Intent to use

First use anywhere

07/31/1995

First use in commerce

07/31/1995

Drawing code

1

Owner type

16

Owner location

Hickory, NC, US

Examiner

VLCEK, TOMAS V

Law office

L50

Current location

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Holders and representatives

Holders

Merchants Distributors, LLC
Merchants Distributors, Inc.

Representatives

Michele M. Glessner Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

Technical classification

Nice Classes

Class 39

Vienna Codes

No Vienna codes available.

Goods and services

Class 39

truck transportation and delivery services

Publications

History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.

51 publications found

TCCA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

06/26/2026

ARAA

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

06/26/2026

REAP

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

06/26/2026

REM2

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

04/15/2026

TCCA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

04/18/2022

ARAA

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

04/18/2022

REAP

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

04/18/2022

NA89

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

06/08/2017

RNL2

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

06/08/2017

89AG

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED

06/08/2017

APRE

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

06/08/2017

E89R

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

04/13/2017

REM2

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

04/15/2016

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

07/31/2013

RNL1

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

05/15/2007

89AG

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED

05/15/2007

PLGL

ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL

05/04/2007

89AF

REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED

04/04/2007

E89R

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

04/04/2007

CFIT

CASE FILE IN TICRS

12/15/2006

C15A

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.

07/12/2003

815F

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED

04/21/2003

MAIL

PAPER RECEIVED

04/21/2003

R.PR

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

04/15/1997

CNPR

ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED

02/24/1997

CRFA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

11/15/1996

CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

05/15/1996

SUPC

STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE

03/25/1996

REIN

REINSTATED

03/25/1996

ABN6

ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED

12/23/1995

IUAF

USE AMENDMENT FILED

10/26/1995

EX5G

SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED

07/12/1995

EXT5

SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED

05/12/1995

EX4G

SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED

10/21/1994

EXT4

SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED

09/06/1994

EX3G

SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED

06/17/1994

EXT3

SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED

05/18/1994

EX2G

SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED

02/01/1994

EXT2

SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED

12/20/1993

EX1G

SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED

07/23/1993

EXT1

SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED

06/22/1993

NOAM

NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT

12/22/1992

PUBO

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

07/14/1992

NPUB

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

06/12/1992

CNSA

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

03/30/1992

CNEA

EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED

03/30/1992

CRFA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

01/06/1992

CNFR

FINAL REFUSAL MAILED

10/10/1991

CRFA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

08/27/1991

CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

02/22/1991

DOCK

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

01/04/1991

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