MERLIN Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, September 16, 1985, 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 73558710. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 16, 2008. This trademark is owned by VARITRONIC SYSTEMS, INC.. The MERLIN trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:
PRINT DISKS HAVING RAISED CHARACTERS AND STORAGE CASES THEREFOR FOR USE ON ELECTRONIC LETTERING MACHINES WHICH PRODUCE LETTERING ON A TAPE
RIBBONS AND IMAGE RECEIVING TAPE FOR ELECTRONIC LETTERING MACHINES WHICH PRODUCE LETTERING ON A TAPE
General Information
| Serial Number | 73558710 |
| Word Mark | MERLIN |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 16, 1985 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, May 16, 2008 |
| Registration Number | 1451813 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 11, 1987 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 19, 1987 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | PRINT DISKS HAVING RAISED CHARACTERS AND STORAGE CASES THEREFOR FOR USE ON ELECTRONIC LETTERING MACHINES WHICH PRODUCE LETTERING ON A TAPE |
| Goods and Services | RIBBONS AND IMAGE RECEIVING TAPE FOR ELECTRONIC LETTERING MACHINES WHICH PRODUCE LETTERING ON A TAPE |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 026 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 16, 2008 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 27, 1984 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, August 29, 1984 |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 011, 023, 037 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 16, 2008 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 27, 1984 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, August 29, 1984 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | VARITRONIC SYSTEMS, INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | MINNEAPOLIS, MN 554261133 |
| Party Name | VARITRONIC SYSTEMS, INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 |
| Party Name | VARITRONIC SYSTEMS, INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, May 16, 2008 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Monday, March 19, 2007 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Saturday, March 10, 2007 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 24, 1992 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, August 31, 1992 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, August 11, 1987 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 19, 1987 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, April 17, 1987 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, February 25, 1987 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, July 11, 1986 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 9, 1986 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Monday, May 19, 1986 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, January 8, 1986 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, November 22, 1985 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 23, 1985 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
