MERIT Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, January 25, 1980, a trademark application was filed for MERIT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MERIT trademark a serial number of 73247670. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, July 20, 2002. This trademark is owned by Philip Morris Incorporated. The MERIT trademark is filed in the Light Beverage Products category with the following description:
SOFT DRINKS
General Information
| Serial Number | 73247670 |
| Word Mark | MERIT |
| Filing Date | Friday, January 25, 1980 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, July 20, 2002 |
| Registration Number | 1163994 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 4, 1981 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 12, 1981 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | SOFT DRINKS |
Classification Information
| International Class | 032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. |
| US Class Codes | 045 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, July 20, 2002 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, August 15, 1979 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, August 15, 1979 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | NEW YORK, NY 10017 |
| Party Name | Philip Morris Incorporated |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10017 |
| Party Name | Philip Morris Incorporated |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10017 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, July 20, 2002 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Wednesday, August 5, 1987 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, February 19, 1987 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED |
| Tuesday, August 4, 1981 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 12, 1981 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 31, 1981 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, January 27, 1981 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Monday, December 29, 1980 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, December 1, 1980 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 17, 1980 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
