MERITUS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, May 12, 2003, a trademark application was filed for MERITUS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MERITUS trademark a serial number of 78248494. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Wednesday, September 3, 2014. This trademark is owned by Taqua, Inc.. The MERITUS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Computer software for use in telecommunications to enhance existing switching equipment software programs by allowing business and residential customers to manage and control telephony systems and utilize specific applications, namely call control, feature activation, and set up of call groups

General Information


Serial Number78248494
Word MarkMERITUS
Filing DateMonday, May 12, 2003
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateWednesday, September 3, 2014
Registration Number2927776
Registration DateTuesday, February 22, 2005
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 30, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer software for use in telecommunications to enhance existing switching equipment software programs by allowing business and residential customers to manage and control telephony systems and utilize specific applications, namely call control, feature activation, and set up of call groups

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateWednesday, September 3, 2014
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, June 1, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, June 1, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTAQUA, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressRICHARDSON, TX 75081

Party NameTaqua, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMorrisville, NC 27560

Party NameTaqua, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRichardson, TX 750813826

Party NameTaqua, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRichardson, TX 750813826

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 17, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 3, 2014CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Wednesday, August 13, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 14, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 2, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, January 12, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 22, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 30, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 10, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, September 30, 2004LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 29, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, September 16, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 16, 2004USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Thursday, September 16, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Thursday, August 26, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, September 16, 2004AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, August 26, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, August 26, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, June 14, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, February 29, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 15, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 15, 2004TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Sunday, November 30, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, November 16, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER