| Serial Number | 77372321 |
| Word Mark | MERITA |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, January 15, 2008 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Friday, August 10, 2018 |
| Registration Number | 3488081 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 19, 2008 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 3, 2008 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "Merita" in script surrounded by an oval with a border around the oval. |
| Goods and Services | bakery goods |
| International Class | 030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 18, 2008 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 1, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 1, 1996 |
| Party Name | Flowers Bakeries Brands, LLC |
| Party Type | 33 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Thomasville, GA 31757 |
| Party Name | HOSTESS BRANDS, INC. |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | IRVING, TX 75039 |
| Party Name | HOSTESS BRANDS, INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | IRVING, TX 75039 |
| Party Name | Interstate Bakeries Corporation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kansas City, MO 64111 |
| Party Name | Interstate Bakeries Corporation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kansas City, MO 64111 |
| Party Name | Interstate Bakeries Corporation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kansas City, MO 64111 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, August 10, 2018 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 10, 2018 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Friday, August 10, 2018 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Friday, August 10, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, July 30, 2018 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, August 19, 2017 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 6, 2014 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 6, 2014 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Monday, August 4, 2014 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2014 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2013 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2009 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2008 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2008 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2008 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, April 25, 2008 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, April 25, 2008 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, April 24, 2008 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, April 10, 2008 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, January 19, 2008 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Friday, January 18, 2008 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |