Trademark Overview

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On Friday, November 13, 1992, a trademark application was filed for MERIT CHOICE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MERIT CHOICE trademark a serial number of 74330886. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, August 2, 2024. This trademark is owned by Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc.. The MERIT CHOICE trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

administering health insurance plans

General Information

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Serial Number	74330886
Word Mark	MERIT CHOICE
Filing Date	Friday, November 13, 1992
Status	710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status Date	Friday, August 2, 2024
Registration Number	1817115
Registration Date	Tuesday, January 18, 1994
Mark Drawing	1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition Date	Tuesday, October 26, 1993

Trademark Statements

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Goods and Services

administering health insurance plans

Classification Information

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International Class	036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes	102
Class Status Code	2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status Date	Friday, August 2, 2024
Primary Code	036
First Use Anywhere Date	Monday, July 6, 1992
First Use In Commerce Date	Monday, July 6, 1992

Trademark Owner History

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Party Name	ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INSURANCE TRUST
Party Type	31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type	99 - Other
Address	ARLINGTON, VA 222031607

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Party Name	Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc.
Party Type	30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type	03 - Corporation
Address	Rosslyn, VA 22209

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Party Name	Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc.
Party Type	20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type	03 - Corporation
Address	Rosslyn,, VA 22209

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Party Name	Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc.
Party Type	10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type	03 - Corporation
Address	Rosslyn,, VA 22209

Trademark Events

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Event Date	Event Description
Tuesday, January 18, 1994	REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 19, 1999	REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, February 9, 1993	ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 11, 1993	APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 22, 1993	PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, February 23, 1993	NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, August 30, 1993	APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 24, 1993	NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, October 26, 1993	PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 5, 2007	CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, January 31, 2013	PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, September 24, 1999	REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, April 30, 2003	PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 30, 2003	REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Saturday, June 28, 2003	REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, June 28, 2003	REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, March 26, 2004	TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 13, 2009	AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, August 2, 2024	CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Thursday, February 21, 2013	NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - MAILED
Thursday, January 31, 2013	REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, February 21, 2013	REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, February 21, 2013	REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, February 20, 2013	CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Related Keywords

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