NA89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
12/11/2025
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MERIT PRO
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Active USPTO registrationType: WordOffice: US
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MERIT PRO
ST13
US500000076977807Class
2, 16, 17, 21, 22
Filing
76977807
Registration
3032731
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
53
Latest update
12/30/2025
Classification
Registered
Trademark type
Word
Nice classes
2, 16, 17, 21, 22
Filing date
09/22/2003
Registration date
12/20/2005
Expiration date
-
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Status date
12/11/2025
Last transaction
12/30/2025
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
800
Official register
Principal Register
Filing basis
Intent to use
First use anywhere
06/07/2004
First use in commerce
06/07/2004
Drawing code
1
Owner type
16
Owner location
SPARTANBURG, SC
Examiner
WILLISTON,JENNIFER LYNN
Current location
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
Holders and representatives
Holders
THE MERIT DISTRIBUTION GROUP, LLC
THE MERIT GROUP, INC.
Representatives
Mary Grace Gallagher Alston & Bird LLP
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 2Class 16Class 17Class 21Class 22
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 2
Paint primers; clear and pigmented coatings used in the nature of stains; spray paint; paint thinners; solvents for thinning paint and stains
Class 16
Paint brushes; paint applicators; paint application rollers; paint stick markers; paint stirrers; paint paddles; paint trays; paper drop cloths for painting; paper cloths for painting; adhesive tape for household painting
Class 17
Caulk and caulking compounds; plastic sheeting for use as paint drop cloths; adhesive tape for commercial painting
Class 21
Buckets and pails for painting; wiping rags and cloths for painting; steel wool for paint removal and preparation
Class 22
Textile drop cloths
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
53 publications found
RNL2
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
12/11/2025
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
12/11/2025
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
12/05/2025
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
10/30/2025
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
10/30/2025
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
10/30/2025
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
10/30/2025
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
10/30/2025
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
08/25/2025
ASCK
ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
07/25/2025
REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
12/20/2024
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
05/10/2019
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
05/10/2019
ASCK
ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
05/01/2019
NAS8
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
02/18/2016
RNL1
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
02/18/2016
9G8P
REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
02/18/2016
8PRT
REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
02/18/2016
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
02/18/2016
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
12/04/2015
NA85
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
02/08/2012
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
02/08/2012
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
02/08/2012
ASGN
AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
12/29/2011
E815
TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
12/20/2011
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
12/20/2005
REGV
LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
11/07/2005
ALIE
ASSIGNED TO LIE
11/04/2005
CNPR
ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
11/02/2005
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
10/28/2005
SUPC
STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
10/04/2005
DPCC
DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
10/04/2005
EX1G
SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
10/04/2005
IUAF
USE AMENDMENT FILED
09/29/2005
DRRR
DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
09/29/2005
EXT1
SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
09/29/2005
EEXT
SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
09/29/2005
EISU
TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
09/29/2005
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
09/29/2005
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
09/29/2005
FAXX
FAX RECEIVED
09/28/2005
NOAM
NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
03/29/2005
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
01/04/2005
NPUB
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
12/15/2004
PREV
LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
10/30/2004
ALIE
ASSIGNED TO LIE
10/29/2004
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
10/27/2004
ACEC
AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
10/26/2004
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
10/20/2004
PAPER RECEIVED
10/20/2004
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
04/19/2004
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
04/18/2004
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