NA89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
01/09/2026
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MERFIN
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: United States
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
36
Latest update
04/03/2026
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
16, 20, 21
Filing date
06/01/1994
Registration date
10/31/1995
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
01/09/2026
Last transaction
04/03/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
800
Official register
Principal Register
First use anywhere
1988-04-00
First use in commerce
1988-09-00
Drawing code
3
Owner type
16
Owner location
GREEN BAY, WI, US
Examiner
ALT, JILL
Current location
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
Holders and representatives
Holders
NPS Holdings LLC
NPS OF WI, LLC
NATIONAL TISSUE COMPANY LLC
BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
BUCKEYE CANADA CO.
MERFIN HYGIENIC PRODUCTS LTD.
Representatives
Brian G. Gilpin Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 16Class 20Class 21
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 16
paper productsnamely toilet papernapkinsfilter paperfolded paperwaste paper and handkerchiefscommercial and industrial paper hand towelspaper commercial and industrial hand towels unbleachedembossed paper towels
Class 20
non metallic fixed dispensers for dispensing paper towels
Class 21
toilet paper holdersplastic and metal boxes for dispensing paper towels
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
36 publications found
RNL3
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
01/09/2026
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
01/09/2026
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
01/09/2026
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
10/02/2025
REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
10/31/2024
ASCK
ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
04/14/2021
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
03/10/2016
ASGN
AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
12/09/2015
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
12/02/2015
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
12/02/2015
NA89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
11/20/2014
RNL2
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
11/20/2014
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
11/20/2014
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
11/18/2014
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
02/03/2014
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
02/03/2014
ASCK
ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
08/07/2013
ASGN
AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
05/02/2012
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
05/07/2010
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
05/07/2010
ASGN
AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
08/08/2007
CFIT
CASE FILE IN TICRS
06/18/2007
RNL1
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
01/03/2006
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
01/03/2006
PLGL
ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
12/28/2005
89AF
REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
10/31/2005
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
10/31/2005
PAPER RECEIVED
09/12/2002
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
12/08/2001
815F
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
11/06/2001
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
10/31/1995
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
04/04/1995
NPUB
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
03/03/1995
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
12/02/1994
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
11/17/1994
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