THE MERRITT WAY "THE PROPER DIAGNOSIS IS CRITICAL TO REMEDIATION." Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 17, 2012, a trademark application was filed for THE MERRITT WAY "THE PROPER DIAGNOSIS IS CRITICAL TO REMEDIATION." with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE MERRITT WAY "THE PROPER DIAGNOSIS IS CRITICAL TO REMEDIATION." trademark a serial number of 85628443. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, September 5, 2023. This trademark is owned by Merritt Speech & Learning, Inc.. The THE MERRITT WAY "THE PROPER DIAGNOSIS IS CRITICAL TO REMEDIATION." trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Educational publications, namely, instruction manuals and flash cards in the fields of phonics; Publications, namely, instruction manuals and flash cards in the fields of phonics
the merritt way "the proper diagnosis is critical to remediation."

General Information


Serial Number85628443
Word MarkTHE MERRITT WAY "THE PROPER DIAGNOSIS IS CRITICAL TO REMEDIATION."
Filing DateThursday, May 17, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, September 5, 2023
Registration Number4407976
Registration DateTuesday, September 24, 2013
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 6, 2012

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a light green and dark green tree with brown and tan branches bearing red fruit and a brown trunk growing into green grass that has red fruit on the grass around the tree with blue wording with white shadowing above the tree in a semi-circular form stating, "The Merritt Way"; below the ground there is a brown and tan root system extending down that also looks like the dendritic branch of a neuron; there is wording in blue italic letters in a semi-circular format at the bottom of the root system that states, ""The proper diagnosis is critical to remediation."".
Goods and ServicesEducational publications, namely, instruction manuals and flash cards in the fields of phonics; Publications, namely, instruction manuals and flash cards in the fields of phonics
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) white, light green, dark green, red, blue, tan, and brown is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 23, 2012
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 1, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMerritt Speech & Learning, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJacksonville, FL 32225

Party NameMerritt Speech & Learning, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJacksonville, FL 32225

Party NameMerritt Speech & Learning, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJacksonville, FL 32225

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, September 5, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 5, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, September 5, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 5, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, February 20, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, September 24, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 24, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 24, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, September 23, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 15, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, September 24, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, October 13, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 12, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 12, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 24, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 21, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 20, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, August 13, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, July 25, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, July 1, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, July 24, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, July 1, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 3, 2013APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, January 3, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 1, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 6, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 6, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 17, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 2, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, September 27, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, September 17, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 14, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, September 13, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, September 13, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 11, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 11, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 11, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, September 7, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 24, 2012NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, May 23, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, May 21, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED