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04/09/2026
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MERKEL
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: United States
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
37
Latest update
04/10/2026
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
13, 18, 25
Filing date
04/13/2018
Registration date
07/23/2019
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
02/06/2026
Last transaction
04/10/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
709
Official register
Principal Register
Drawing code
3
Owner type
99
Owner location
DE
Examiner
HOLTZ, ALLISON
Law office
M20
Current location
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
Mark description
The mark consists of the word "MERKEL" in stylized form to the left of a shield design.
Holders and representatives
Holders
MERKEL Jagd- und Sportwaffen GmbH
Representatives
Pam P Smith Balch & Bingham LLP
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 13Class 18Class 25
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 13
Weaponsin particular firearms; Hunting firearms; Sporting guns; Automatic guns; Air guns; Ammunitionin particular ammunition for firearms; Sporting cartridges; Gun cases; Weapon cases; Bags specially adapted to hold rifles; Gun bags being bags specifically adapted for guns; Rifle slings; Cartridge belts; Rifle straps; Cartridge cases
Class 18
Leather; Imitation leather; Luggage boxes being suitcases; Backpacks; Bagsgym bagsgrip bagsclutch bagsbarrel bagsfeed bags for animalstraveling bagsleather and imitation leather bagsovernight bagsgrip bagship bagswheeled bagsbum bagstote bagscantle bagsduffel bagswristlet bagshunting bagsbelt bagsshoulder bagshandbags; Multi-purpose purses; Sport bags; Hunter's game bags; Hiking bags; Key cases; Umbrellas; Parasols; Golf umbrellas; Walking sticks; Alpenstocks; Walking stick seats; Girths of leather; Collars for animals; Leather leashes; Dog leashes; Horse bridles
Class 25
Clothingglovesjacketsshirtstrouserscoatsparkaswaistcoatsbeltswaist beltsT-shirtssweatshirtspantsbeltsmantlesjerseyshoodshoodieskhakisthobeshand-warmersneck tubesarm warmersknee warmersleather beltsshoulder wrapshead wrapsshortssweaterssweatpantswrist bandstiesvests; Footwear; Headwear; Hunting and sports clothesglovesjacketsshirtstrouserscoatsparkaswaistcoatsbeltswaist beltsT-shirtssweatshirtspantsbeltsmantlesjerseyshoodshoodieskhakisthobeshand-warmersneck tubesarm warmersknee warmersleather beltsshoulder wrapshead wrapsshortssweaterssweatpantswrist bandsvests; Hunting pants; Hunting shirts; Hunting vests; Hunting jackets; Waist belts; Underwear; Neck scarfs being mufflers; Baseball caps
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
37 publications found
C71T
CANCELLED SECTION 71
02/06/2026
REM3
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
07/23/2024
FINO
FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
12/06/2019
FICS
FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
11/18/2019
FIMP
FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
11/18/2019
FICR
FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
10/23/2019
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
07/23/2019
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
05/07/2019
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
05/07/2019
GPNX
NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
05/03/2019
OPNS
NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
04/17/2019
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
04/17/2019
OP2R
NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
04/17/2019
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
03/20/2019
XAEC
EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
03/20/2019
GNEN
NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
03/20/2019
GNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
03/20/2019
CNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
03/20/2019
GNFN
NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
12/26/2018
GNFR
FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
12/26/2018
CNFR
FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
12/26/2018
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
11/29/2018
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
11/28/2018
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
11/28/2018
RFNT
REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
10/13/2018
RFCS
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
09/26/2018
RFRR
REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
09/25/2018
RFCR
NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
09/25/2018
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
09/24/2018
RFWR
NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW
09/11/2018
RFCR
NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
09/04/2018
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
09/03/2018
MAFR
APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
08/30/2018
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
08/26/2018
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
08/26/2018
REPR
SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
08/23/2018
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