MERIT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, May 30, 1990, 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 74064179. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, May 24, 2003. This trademark is owned by Beltone Electronics Corporation. The MERIT trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products category with the following description:

hearing aids

General Information


Serial Number74064179
Word MarkMERIT
Filing DateWednesday, May 30, 1990
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, May 24, 2003
Registration Number1709274
Registration DateTuesday, August 18, 1992
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 17, 1991

Trademark Statements


Goods and Serviceshearing aids

Classification Information


International Class010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.
US Class Codes044
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, May 24, 2003
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, August 20, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, August 20, 1991

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBeltone Electronics Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60646

Party NameBeltone Electronics Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60646

Party NameBeltone Electronics Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60646

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, May 24, 2003CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, March 22, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 31, 1997REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, November 12, 1997REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, August 18, 1992REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 29, 1992ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, February 14, 1992STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, February 14, 1992EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, January 13, 1992USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, January 13, 1992EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, December 10, 1991NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, September 17, 1991PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, August 16, 1991NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, May 2, 1991APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 9, 1991EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, November 14, 1990NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, October 11, 1990ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Related Keywords


merit aids hearing