MERIT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, December 2, 1983, 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 73455255. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 18 as of Thursday, November 1, 2018. This trademark is owned by APX Group Inc.. The MERIT trademark is filed in the Machinery Products, Hand Tool Products, and Vehicles & Locomotive Products categories with the following description:

[Pneumatic Air Guns]

[Chisels and Non-Power Operated Pipe Expanding Tools]

Mufflers, Tail Pipes, Exhaust Pipes, and Mounting Hardware Therefor for Land Vehicles

General Information


Serial Number73455255
Word MarkMERIT
Filing DateFriday, December 2, 1983
Status713 - CANCELLED - SECTION 18
Status DateThursday, November 1, 2018
Registration Number1316608
Registration DateTuesday, January 29, 1985
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 20, 1984

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[Pneumatic Air Guns]
Goods and Services[Chisels and Non-Power Operated Pipe Expanding Tools]
Goods and ServicesMufflers, Tail Pipes, Exhaust Pipes, and Mounting Hardware Therefor for Land Vehicles

Classification Information


International Class007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.
US Class Codes013, 019, 021, 023, 031, 034, 035
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, March 17, 2005
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, January 1, 1956
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, January 1, 1956

International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, March 17, 2005
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, January 1, 1956
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, January 1, 1956

International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status Code3 - Sec. 18 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateThursday, November 1, 2018
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, March 10, 1942
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, March 10, 1942

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAP EMISSIONS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressGOLDSBORO, NC 27530

Party NameAP EXHAUST TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressGOLDSBORO, NC 27530

Party NameAP EXHAUST TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGOLDSBORO, NC 27530

Party NameGOERLICH'S, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGOLDSBORO, NC 27530

Party NameAPX Group Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressToledo, OH 43691

Party NameAPX Group Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressToledo, OH 43691

Party NameAPX Group Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressToledo, OH 43691

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, May 20, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, November 2, 2018ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED
Thursday, November 1, 2018CANCELLED SECTION 18-TOTAL
Thursday, November 1, 2018CANCELLATION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Wednesday, October 10, 2018CANCELLATION GRANTED NO. 999999
Tuesday, June 19, 2018CANCELLATION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Wednesday, May 17, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 1, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, June 16, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - MAILED
Monday, June 16, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, June 16, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, June 13, 2014REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, June 13, 2014PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 5, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 29, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 6, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, March 17, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, March 17, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Thursday, March 17, 2005REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Tuesday, January 11, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, January 11, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Saturday, December 29, 1990REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, February 5, 1990REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, January 29, 1985REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 20, 1984PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, November 5, 1984NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, October 11, 1984NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Saturday, September 29, 1984APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 24, 1984EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, August 15, 1984CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 5, 1984NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, June 1, 1984ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER