MERLIN Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, February 12, 2024, 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 98402393. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, May 12, 2026. This trademark is owned by Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.. The MERLIN trademark is filed in the Lubricant & Fuel Products category with the following description:
Lubricating oils for air compressors; Lubricating oils for air tools
General Information
| Serial Number | 98402393 |
| Word Mark | MERLIN |
| Filing Date | Monday, February 12, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 12, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 8254895 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 12, 2026 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 12, 2025 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Lubricating oils for air compressors; Lubricating oils for air tools |
Classification Information
| International Class | 004 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 006, 015 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, February 12, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 004 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 30, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 30, 2024 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Calabasas, CA 91302 US |
| Party Name | Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Calabasas, CA 91302 US |
| Party Name | Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Calabasas, CA 91302 US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, February 12, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 12, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, July 8, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, July 8, 2024 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Monday, July 8, 2024 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 8, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 6, 2025 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Monday, July 7, 2025 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Monday, July 7, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |