| Serial Number | 97634923 |
| Word Mark | MERIT |
| Filing Date | Monday, October 17, 2022 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 11, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 11, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | educational services, namely, providing courses in the field of finance and insurance; providing online nondownloadable electronic essays and articles in the field of finance and insurance |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of three vertical parallel lines slanted to the right. The first two appear in dark green and the last line in light green. To the right is the word MERIT in navy. |
| Goods and Services | Insurance and financial services, namely, underwriting, issuance, administration and maintenance of annuities and claims processing for individual and group contingent deferred annuities |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) green and navy is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, November 1, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, March 28, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 8, 2022 |
| 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, November 1, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Merit Life Insurance Company |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Shelton, CT 06484 |
| Party Name | Merit Life Insurance Company |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Shelton, CT 06484 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 20, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 2, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 31, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 30, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 30, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, October 30, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Monday, May 6, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, May 6, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, May 6, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 14, 2023 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 14, 2023 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Thursday, December 14, 2023 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |