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MERIT

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Active USPTO registrationType: WordOffice: US

Quick snapshot

MERIT

ST13

US500000078610169

Class

9

Filing

78610169

Registration

3195764

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USPTO status

Active USPTO registration

Case type

Application and registration

Recorded events

42

Latest update

01/10/2026

Classification

Registered

Trademark type

Word

Nice classes

9

Filing date

04/15/2005

Registration date

01/09/2007

Expiration date

-

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Complete case details

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Status date

02/09/2017

Last transaction

01/10/2026

Responsible office

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Status code

800

Official register

Principal Register

Filing basis

Intent to use

Drawing code

4

Owner type

16

Owner location

Oberkochen, DE

Examiner

CARRUTHERS, SUE

Law office

L80

Current location

GENERIC WEB UPDATE

Holders and representatives

Holders

CARL ZEISS SMT GMBH
Carl Zeiss SMT AG

Representatives

Ronald S. Kadden Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.

Technical classification

Nice Classes

Class 9

Vienna Codes

No Vienna codes available.

Goods and services

Class 9

mask repair tools used in the semiconductor industry

Publications

History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.

42 publications found

REM2

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

01/09/2026

CHAN

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

06/19/2022

TCCA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

06/19/2022

ARAA

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

06/19/2022

REAP

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

06/19/2022

COAR

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

06/19/2022

CHAN

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

05/20/2022

TCCA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

05/20/2022

ECDR

TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS

05/20/2022

EWAF

TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS

05/20/2022

ARAA

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

05/20/2022

REAP

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

05/20/2022

COAR

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

05/20/2022

NA89

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

02/09/2017

RNL1

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

02/09/2017

89AG

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

02/09/2017

APRE

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

02/09/2017

E89R

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

12/07/2016

REM2

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

01/09/2016

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

09/13/2012

NA85

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED

06/30/2012

C15A

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

06/30/2012

APRE

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

06/30/2012

E815

TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED

06/27/2012

R.PR

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

01/09/2007

DP1B

1(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION

11/29/2006

IUCN

NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED

11/02/2006

MAIL

PAPER RECEIVED

11/02/2006

NOAM

NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT

10/17/2006

DOCK

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

10/04/2006

PUBO

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

07/25/2006

NPUB

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

07/05/2006

PREV

LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED

06/06/2006

ALIE

ASSIGNED TO LIE

06/02/2006

CNSA

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

05/27/2006

ACEC

AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED

05/12/2006

CRFA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

05/02/2006

MAIL

PAPER RECEIVED

05/02/2006

GNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

11/14/2005

CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

11/14/2005

DOCK

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

11/14/2005

NWAP

NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

04/22/2005

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