MERIT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, May 18, 2015, 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 86633739. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, February 13, 2024. This trademark is owned by Merit Healthcare International, Inc.. The MERIT trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Pharmaceutical Products, and Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services categories with the following description:

[ Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of medical conditions, namely, prescription pharmaceutical products, oral pharmaceuticals, and topical pharmaceuticals for the treatment of infectious diseases, skin diseases and conditions, and internal diseases and conditions; Vaccines; ] Nutritional supplements; [ Pharmaceutical preparations, namely, general anesthetics, sedatives, anti-infectives, cardiovascular pharmaceuticals, anti-emetics, and diluents for use in reconstituting and diluting other pharmaceutical agents; ] Dietetic substances, namely, vitamins [, lipids, amino acids for medical purposes, and electrolytes; Full line of pharmaceutical preparations for intravenous administration, namely, electrolytes, saline solution for medical purposes, dextrose, heparin, lactated ringers; Anti-infective agents; Medical solutions for intermittent or continuous intravenous infusion for treatment of cardiovascular disease, prevention or treatment of infections; Critical care premixed medicines for ...

[ Sterile non-pyrogenic distilled water used as a diluent for parenteral injection solutions ]

[ Providing information relating to therapeutic properties of pharmaceuticals relating to the treatment of medical conditions to healthcare providers and patients ]
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General Information


Serial Number86633739
Word MarkMERIT
Filing DateMonday, May 18, 2015
Status705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, February 13, 2024
Registration Number5148820
Registration DateTuesday, February 28, 2017
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 13, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of medical conditions, namely, prescription pharmaceutical products, oral pharmaceuticals, and topical pharmaceuticals for the treatment of infectious diseases, skin diseases and conditions, and internal diseases and conditions; Vaccines; ] Nutritional supplements; [ Pharmaceutical preparations, namely, general anesthetics, sedatives, anti-infectives, cardiovascular pharmaceuticals, anti-emetics, and diluents for use in reconstituting and diluting other pharmaceutical agents; ] Dietetic substances, namely, vitamins [, lipids, amino acids for medical purposes, and electrolytes; Full line of pharmaceutical preparations for intravenous administration, namely, electrolytes, saline solution for medical purposes, dextrose, heparin, lactated ringers; Anti-infective agents; Medical solutions for intermittent or continuous intravenous infusion for treatment of cardiovascular disease, prevention or treatment of infections; Critical care premixed medicines for fluid replacement; Medicated skin ointment; Medical solutions for wound irrigation; Fluids for parenteral medical use, namely, mineral, vitamin, or nutritionally enhanced water for injection for medical purposes, dextrose in water, dextrose and sodium chloride in water, sodium chloride in water, dextrose and vitamins in water, dextrose, sodium chloride, and vitamins in water, dextrose, alcohol, sodium chloride, and vitamins in water, dextrose, alcohol, and vitamins in water, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride in water, dextrose, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride in water, sodium r-lactate in water, sodium r-lactate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride in water, sodium r-lactate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, and dextrose in water, dextrose, alcohol, and sodium chloride in water, hydrolyzed protein in water, and sodium sulfate in water, for medical purposes; Solutions for parenteral medical use, namely, various concentrations of dextrose in water, various concentrations of dextrose and sodium chloride in water, various concentrations of sodium chloride in water, various concentrations of vitamins in water, various concentrations of dextrose with sodium chloride and vitamins in water, various concentrations of dextrose and alcohol with sodium chloride and vitamins in water, various concentrations of dextrose and alcohol with vitamins in water, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride in water, various concentrations of calcium chloride in water, sodium r-lactate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride in water, sodium r-lactate in water, various concentrations of dextrose and alcohol with sodium chloride in water, various concentrations of dextrose and alcohol in water, various concentrations of magnesium sulfate in water, for medical purposes; Medicated water for the treatment of infectious diseases, skin diseases and conditions, and internal diseases and conditions; Various concentrations of sodium citrate in water, various concentrations of potassium chloride, sodium chloride, and sodium lactate in water, various concentrations of potassium chloride in water, various concentrations of invert sugar in water, various concentrations of invert sugar and sodium chloride in water, and sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride with dextrose in water for medical purposes; Solutions for enteral use, namely, various concentrations of hydrolyzed protein with carbohydrates and minerals in water for medical purposes; Blood anticoagulant and preservative agents, namely, heparin; Various concentrations of sodium citrate in water for medical purposes, various concentrations of dextrose, sodium citrate, and sodium chloride in water for medical purposes, and various concentrations of citric acid in water for medical purposes ]
Goods and Services[ Sterile non-pyrogenic distilled water used as a diluent for parenteral injection solutions ]
Goods and Services[ Providing information relating to therapeutic properties of pharmaceuticals relating to the treatment of medical conditions to healthcare providers and patients ]

Classification Information


International Class001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry.
US Class Codes001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateTuesday, February 13, 2024
Primary Code001
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 25, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, June 25, 1982

International Class005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.
US Class Codes005, 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 27, 2015
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 31, 1977
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 31, 1977

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateTuesday, February 13, 2024
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 31, 1977
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 31, 1977

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMerit Healthcare International, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90065

Party NameMerit Healthcare International, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90065

Party NameMerit Healthcare International, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90065

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, February 13, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 13, 2024REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, February 13, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, August 28, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, February 28, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 2, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 2, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, September 27, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, September 27, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 28, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 13, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 13, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 23, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, October 31, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 26, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, October 25, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 25, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 28, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 28, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 28, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 9, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, March 8, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 8, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 8, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 8, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 8, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 8, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, August 27, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 27, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED