| Serial Number | 99243443 |
| Word Mark | MERIT AIRFINANCE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 |
| 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, March 17, 2026 |
| NOT AVAILABLE | AIR FINANCE |
| Pseudo Mark | MERIT AIR FINANCE |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word MERIT in black stylized capital letters stacked over the word AirFinance in black stylized letters. At the top of the mark is a crown formed by two triangles of varying shades of blue overlapping at the bottom to form the crown. |
| Goods and Services | financial consultation and financing services |
| 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 | Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Castlelake, L.P. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | Minneapolis, MN 55402 US |
| Party Name | Castlelake, L.P. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | Minneapolis, MN 55402 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 7, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, November 10, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 10, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 10, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 8, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 8, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 8, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, January 24, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, January 24, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, January 24, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |