MERLIN Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, September 24, 1984, a trademark application was filed for MERLIN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MERLIN trademark a serial number of 73500728. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, October 6, 2025. This trademark is owned by MERLIN MUFFLER SHOPS, INC.. The MERLIN trademark is filed in the Vehicles & Locomotive Products and Construction & Repair Services categories with the following description:

[ SHOCK ABSORBERS, BRAKES, MUFFLERS AND EXHAUST SYSTEM PIPES FOR LAND VEHICLES ]

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP SERVICES
merlin

General Information

Serial Number73500728
Word MarkMERLIN
Filing DateMonday, September 24, 1984
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, October 6, 2025
Registration Number1340568
Registration DateTuesday, June 11, 1985
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 2, 1985

Trademark Statements

Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIn the statement, a standard character claim is inserted. The drawing is amended to appear as follows: MERLIN
Goods and Services[ SHOCK ABSORBERS, BRAKES, MUFFLERS AND EXHAUST SYSTEM PIPES FOR LAND VEHICLES ]
Goods and ServicesAUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP SERVICES

Classification Information

International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, October 17, 1984
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 28, 1975
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 28, 1975
International Class037 - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes103
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 17, 1984
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 28, 1975
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 28, 1975

Trademark Owner History

Party NameMERLIN FRANCHISOR SPV LLC
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCHARLOTTE 28202
US
Party NameSBA-TLC, LLC
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCHARLOTTE, NC 28202
Party NameMERLIN CORPORATION
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGENEVA, IL 60134
Party NameMERLIN MUFFLER SHOPS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60195
Party NameMERLIN MUFFLER SHOPS, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60195
Party NameMERLIN MUFFLER SHOPS, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60195

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, January 22, 1985EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, January 22, 1985APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 1, 1985NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 2, 1985PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 11, 1985REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 11, 1991REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, October 28, 1991REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, June 9, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, June 9, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, July 12, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 12, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, July 12, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, January 15, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 5, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, April 22, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 11, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 1, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 1, 2015POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Wednesday, August 5, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, August 6, 2015REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Thursday, August 6, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Thursday, August 6, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, August 6, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 12, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 19, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 26, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 16, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 7, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 25, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, June 11, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, June 6, 2025TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, June 6, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, September 22, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 6, 2025AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Monday, October 6, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, October 6, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, October 6, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 28, 2025NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED

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