| Serial Number | 98349304 |
| Word Mark | M MERRILL INSTITUTE WELD THE WAY TO YOUR FUTURE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, January 9, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 14, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7649637 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 14, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 17, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Practical training in the field of welding |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of A welding tip contacting a point in a circle containing a stylized M and showing a multi-pronged where at the point of contact, all of which is to the left of the stylized word "Merrill" over the stylized word "Institute" over the stylized phrase "Weld The Way to Your Future". |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "INSTITUTE" |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, January 9, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, June 30, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, June 30, 2011 |
| Party Name | MERRILL TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | SAGINAW, MI 48602 |
| Party Name | MERRILL TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | SAGINAW, MI 48602 |
| Party Name | MERRILL TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | SAGINAW, MI 48602 |
| Party Name | MERRILL TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Saginaw, MI 48602 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Sunday, April 28, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, August 12, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 12, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 12, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 7, 2024 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Sunday, April 28, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 12, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 12, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Monday, August 12, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |