| Serial Number | 79239573 |
| Word Mark | MERKEL |
| Filing Date | Friday, April 13, 2018 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, July 23, 2019 |
| Registration Number | 5809216 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 23, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 7, 2019 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "MERKEL" in stylized form to the left of a shield design. |
| Goods and Services | Leather; Imitation leather; Luggage boxes being suitcases; Backpacks; Bags, namely, gym bags, grip bags, clutch bags, barrel bags, feed bags for animals, traveling bags, leather and imitation leather bags, overnight bags, grip bags, hip bags, wheeled bags, bum bags, tote bags, cantle bags, duffel bags, wristlet bags, hunting bags, belt bags, shoulder bags, handbags; Multi-purpose purses; Sport bags; Hunter's game bags; Hiking bags; Key cases; Umbrellas; Parasols; Golf umbrellas; Walking sticks; Alpenstocks; Walking stick seats; Girths of leather; Collars for animals; Leather leashes; Dog leashes; Horse bridles |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, gloves, jackets, shirts, trousers, coats, parkas, waistcoats, belts, waist belts, T-shirts, sweatshirts, pants, belts, mantles, jerseys, hoods, hoodies, khakis, thobes, hand-warmers, neck tubes, arm warmers, knee warmers, leather belts, shoulder wraps, head wraps, shorts, sweaters, sweatpants, wrist bands, ties, vests; Footwear; Headwear; Hunting and sports clothes, namely, gloves, jackets, shirts, trousers, coats, parkas, waistcoats, belts, waist belts, T-shirts, sweatshirts, pants, belts, mantles, jerseys, hoods, hoodies, khakis, thobes, hand-warmers, neck tubes, arm warmers, knee warmers, leather belts, shoulder wraps, head wraps, shorts, sweaters, sweatpants, wrist bands, vests; Hunting pants; Hunting shirts; Hunting vests; Hunting jackets; Waist belts; Underwear; Neck scarfs being mufflers; Baseball caps |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Weapons, in particular firearms; Hunting firearms; Sporting guns; Automatic guns; Air guns; Ammunition, in particular ammunition for firearms; Sporting cartridges; Gun cases; Weapon cases; Bags specially adapted to hold rifles; Gun bags being bags specifically adapted for guns; Rifle slings; Cartridge belts; Rifle straps; Cartridge cases |
| International Class | 013 - Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 009 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, August 26, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 013 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 002, 003, 022, 041 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, August 26, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Sunday, August 26, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | MERKEL Jagd- und Sportwaffen GmbH |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | MERKEL Jagd- und Sportwaffen GmbH |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | MERKEL Jagd- und Sportwaffen GmbH |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, August 23, 2018 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Sunday, August 26, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Sunday, August 26, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, August 30, 2018 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, September 3, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 4, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, September 11, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, September 24, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, September 26, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, October 13, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, November 28, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 28, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, November 29, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 26, 2018 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, December 26, 2018 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 26, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2019 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2019 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, May 3, 2019 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 23, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, November 18, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, July 23, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 6, 2019 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, November 18, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |