| Serial Number | 99470444 |
| Word Mark | MERIT AUCTIONS |
| Filing Date | Thursday, October 30, 2025 |
| Status | 681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Thursday, July 16, 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, August 4, 2026 |
| Goods and Services | Real estate listing services; real estate multiple listing services; residential real estate agency services |
| Goods and Services | Organizing and conducting auctions featuring tractors, lawn mowers, combines, hay balers, planter farming implements, grain drills, cotton harvesting machines, all-terrain vehicles, fencing, excavators, bulldozers, golf carts, irrigation equipment, tires, navigation systems for tractors, cattle, motor vehicles, boats, trailers, estate sales, personal property, and real estate |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "AUCTIONS" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the terms MERIT AUCTIONS wherein MERIT appears in a large, stylized navy blue capitalized font with the letter "T" represented by a stylized navy blue gavel design with two stylized tapered red curved lines appearing over the letters "ERI", with all of the foregoing elements appearing centered immediately above the term "AUCTIONS" which appears in a slightly smaller stylized red capitalized font. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) navy blue and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 30, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 31, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 31, 2023 |
| 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, October 30, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 31, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 31, 2023 |
| Party Name | Merit Auctions, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Boston, GA 31626 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 30, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 30, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, July 20, 2026 | EXPARTE APPEAL DISMISSED AS MOOT |
| Monday, July 20, 2026 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |