MERIT-FLEX Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, June 19, 1989, a trademark application was filed for MERIT-FLEX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MERIT-FLEX trademark a serial number of 73807638. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 15, 2016. This trademark is owned by TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITYCOMPANY. The MERIT-FLEX trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:
ANNUITY UNDERWRITING SERVICES
General Information
| Serial Number | 73807638 |
| Word Mark | MERIT-FLEX |
| Filing Date | Monday, June 19, 1989 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, January 15, 2016 |
| Registration Number | 1595684 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 8, 1990 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 13, 1990 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | ANNUITY UNDERWRITING SERVICES |
Classification Information
| 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, January 15, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 24, 1989 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 24, 1989 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52499 |
| Party Name | TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITYCOMPANY |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | LOS ANGELES, CA 90015 |
| Party Name | TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITYCOMPANY |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | LOS ANGELES, CA 900152211 |
| Party Name | TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITYCOMPANY |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | LOS ANGELES, CA 900152211 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, January 15, 2016 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Wednesday, December 24, 2008 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Wednesday, December 13, 2000 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Wednesday, December 13, 2000 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, April 18, 2000 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Tuesday, July 2, 1996 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, January 29, 1996 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, May 8, 1990 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 13, 1990 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, January 12, 1990 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Monday, November 20, 1989 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, October 30, 1989 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, September 12, 1989 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 8, 1989 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
