MERIT FILTER Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, November 24, 1975, a trademark application was filed for MERIT FILTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MERIT FILTER trademark a serial number of 73069904. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, October 14, 2016. This trademark is owned by PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED. The MERIT FILTER trademark is filed in the Smoker's Products category with the following description:

CIGARETTES
merit filter

General Information

Serial Number73069904
Word MarkMERIT FILTER
Filing DateMonday, November 24, 1975
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, October 14, 2016
Registration Number1045560
Registration DateTuesday, August 3, 1976
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements

Pseudo MarkI CAME I SAW I CONQUERED
Goods and ServicesCIGARETTES
NOT AVAILABLE"FILTER" "INC."
Translation of Words in MarkTHE WORDS "VENI, VIDI, VICI" ARE A LATIN EXPRESSION MEANING "I CAME, I SAW, I CONQUERED."

Classification Information

International Class034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
US Class Codes002, 008, 009, 017
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 28, 1982
Primary Code034
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 10, 1975
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 10, 1975

Trademark Owner History

Party NamePhilip Morris USA Inc.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRichmond, VA 23230
Party NamePHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRichmond, VA 232616603

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Monday, May 10, 1982REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, March 18, 1996REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Friday, May 5, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, May 5, 2006APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, May 9, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 2, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 2, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, October 11, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Saturday, October 14, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, November 7, 1996REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, October 14, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, October 31, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, October 21, 2008NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Monday, March 23, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, March 23, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 24, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 24, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 12, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 12, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 16, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 16, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 1, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, June 1, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, August 3, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, October 14, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, October 14, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, October 14, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, October 14, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, August 1, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, August 3, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

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