NA89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
08/12/2026
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MERIT DENTAL
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Active USPTO registrationType: WordOffice: United States
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MERIT DENTAL
ST13
US500000086807093Class
44
Filing
86807093
Registration
4996664
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
Executive reading for naming, filing, and monitoring decisions.
USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
39
Latest update
08/12/2026
Trademark type
Word
Nice classes
44
Filing date
11/02/2015
Registration date
07/12/2016
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
08/12/2026
Last transaction
08/12/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
800
Official register
Principal Register
First use anywhere
12/31/2013
First use in commerce
12/31/2013
Drawing code
4
Owner type
03
Owner location
Costa Mesa, CA, US
Examiner
NEWKIRK, MERIDITH E.
Current location
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
Holders and representatives
Holders
SMILE BRANDS INC.
Midwest Dental Holding Company, Inc.
Representatives
Hani Sayed Rutan & Tucker LLP
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 44
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 44
Dentistry services
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
39 publications found
RNL1
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
08/12/2026
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
08/12/2026
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
08/10/2026
ASCK
ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
07/30/2026
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
06/12/2026
ASCK
ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
03/03/2026
REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
07/12/2025
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
03/26/2025
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
03/26/2025
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
03/26/2025
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
03/26/2025
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
03/26/2025
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
07/17/2024
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
07/17/2024
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
07/17/2024
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
07/17/2024
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
07/17/2024
NA85
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
12/22/2021
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
12/22/2021
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
12/22/2021
E815
TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
09/22/2021
ASGN
AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
09/22/2021
REM1
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
07/12/2021
ASCK
ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
12/09/2020
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
07/12/2016
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
04/26/2016
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
04/26/2016
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
04/06/2016
PREV
LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
03/18/2016
ALIE
ASSIGNED TO LIE
03/17/2016
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
02/29/2016
XAEC
EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
02/28/2016
GNEN
NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
02/28/2016
GNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
02/28/2016
CNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
02/28/2016
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
02/24/2016
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
11/06/2015
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
11/05/2015
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