| Serial Number | 76977807 |
| Word Mark | MERIT PRO |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 22, 2003 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Thursday, February 18, 2016 |
| Registration Number | 3032731 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 20, 2005 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 4, 2005 |
| Goods and Services | [ Paint primers; clear and pigmented coatings used in the nature of stains; spray paint; paint thinners; solvents for thinning paint and stains ] |
| Goods and Services | Paint brushes; paint applicators; paint application rollers; paint stick markers; paint stirrers; paint paddles; paint trays; paper drop cloths for painting; paper cloths for painting; adhesive tape for household painting |
| Goods and Services | Caulk and caulking compounds; plastic sheeting for use as paint drop cloths; adhesive tape for commercial painting |
| Goods and Services | Buckets and pails for painting; wiping rags and cloths for painting; steel wool for paint removal and preparation |
| Goods and Services | Textile drop cloths |
| Pseudo Mark | MERIT PROFESSIONAL |
| International Class | 002 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists. |
| US Class Codes | 006, 011, 016 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, February 18, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 002 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, June 7, 2004 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, June 7, 2004 |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 9, 2003 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, March 2, 2004 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, March 2, 2004 |
| International Class | 017 - Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 005, 012, 013, 035, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 9, 2003 |
| Primary Code | 017 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, July 7, 2004 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, July 7, 2004 |
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 26, 2004 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, June 9, 2004 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, June 9, 2004 |
| International Class | 022 - Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes); padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 002, 007, 019, 022, 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 26, 2004 |
| Primary Code | 022 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, July 7, 2004 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, July 7, 2004 |
| Party Name | THE MERIT DISTRIBUTION GROUP, LLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | SPARTANBURG, SC 29302 |
| Party Name | THE MERIT GROUP, INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Spartanburg, SC 29302 |
| Party Name | THE MERIT GROUP, INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Spartanburg, SC 29302 |
| Party Name | THE MERIT GROUP, INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Spartanburg, SC 29302 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, May 10, 2019 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, May 10, 2019 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Thursday, February 18, 2016 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 18, 2016 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, February 18, 2016 | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 |
| Thursday, February 18, 2016 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, February 18, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, December 4, 2015 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2012 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2012 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2012 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, December 29, 2011 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2011 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2005 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, November 7, 2005 | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, November 4, 2005 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, November 2, 2005 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Friday, October 28, 2005 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, October 4, 2005 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, September 29, 2005 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, October 4, 2005 | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, September 29, 2005 | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 4, 2005 | EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Thursday, September 29, 2005 | EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Thursday, September 29, 2005 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 29, 2005 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 29, 2005 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, September 29, 2005 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 28, 2005 | FAX RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 29, 2005 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, January 4, 2005 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, December 15, 2004 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Saturday, October 30, 2004 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, October 29, 2004 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, October 27, 2004 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 26, 2004 | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 20, 2004 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, October 20, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 19, 2004 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Sunday, April 18, 2004 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |