MERITA Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, September 13, 2006, a trademark application was filed for MERITA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MERITA trademark a serial number of 78973767. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, October 17, 2017. This trademark is owned by Interstate Bakeries Corporation. The MERITA trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:

bakery goods
merita

General Information

Serial Number78973767
Word MarkMERITA
Filing DateWednesday, September 13, 2006
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, October 17, 2017
Registration Number3356492
Registration DateTuesday, December 18, 2007
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 2, 2007

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicesbakery goods

Classification Information

International Class030 - 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 Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 19, 2006
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, June 30, 1910
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, June 30, 1910

Trademark Owner History

Party NameFlowers Bakeries Brands, LLC
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressThomasville, GA 31757
Party NameHOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIRVING, TX 75039
Party NameHOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIRVING, TX 75039
Party NameInterstate Bakeries Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKansas City, MO 64111
Party NameInterstate Bakeries Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKansas City, MO 64111
Party NameInterstate Bakeries Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKansas City, MO 64111

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, October 17, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 17, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, October 17, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, October 16, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, September 18, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, December 18, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 17, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 17, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Thursday, June 5, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, June 5, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 15, 2014POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8
Thursday, March 6, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, September 16, 2013POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8
Monday, September 16, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 13, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 7, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, July 23, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, July 23, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 2, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, November 25, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, May 15, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 18, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 2, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 12, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, August 29, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, August 29, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 15, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, July 19, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 2, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, July 19, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, January 19, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, January 19, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, January 18, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 19, 2006NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM

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