Who owns the MERIT trademark?

The MERIT trademark is owned by Maine Retirement Savings Board.

What class is the MERIT trademark registered in?

The MERIT trademark is registered in Class 036 (Insurance, financial & real estate services).

What is the serial number for MERIT?

The USPTO serial number for MERIT is 98031243.

What is the registration number for MERIT?

MERIT is registered under USPTO registration number 7831041.

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USPTO Trademark Record

REGISTERED

MERIT

SN 98031243·Reg 7831041·Filed Jun 07, 2023

Owner Maine Retirement Savings Board

Financial, monetary and banking services; insurance services; real estate services.

MERIT (Serial No. 98031243), Registration No. 7831041, is a registered US trademark filed on Jun 07, 2023 by Maine Retirement Savings Board. This trademark covers Class 036 (Insurance, financial & real estate services).

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MERIT (Reg. #7831041) is a registered US trademark that has been protecting its owner, Maine Retirement Savings Board, since 2023. The mark covers Class 036 (Insurance, financial & real estate services). Goods and services include Financial, monetary and banking services; insurance services; real estate services.. The mark faced 1 opposition proceeding during prosecution.

FILED

Jun 07, 2023

SERIAL

98031243

REG#

7831041

REGISTERED

Jun 17, 2025

Filing Information

StatusREGISTERED

Filing DateJun 07, 2023

Serial Number98031243

Registration No.7831041

Registration DateJun 17, 2025

Status DateJun 17, 2025

Published for OppositionApr 29, 2025

Filing Basis & Declarations

Standard Characters ClaimedFiled as Use ApplicationUse Application Currently

Full Goods & Services

CLASSES

OFFICE

USPTO

COUNTRY

Class 036Insurance, financial & real estate services

US codes: 100, 101, 102

First use anywhere: Mar 22, 2023

First use in commerce: Mar 22, 2023

Financial, monetary and banking services; insurance services; real estate services.

This description is as filed with the USPTO and defines the scope of trademark protection.

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Status History

20 events

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Jun 17, 2025

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED

Jun 17, 2025

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

Apr 29, 2025

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED

Apr 29, 2025

OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED

NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED

Apr 23, 2025

NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Apr 01, 2025

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Mar 28, 2025

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED

Jan 24, 2025

REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED

SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN

Apr 19, 2024

SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN

LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED

Apr 19, 2024

LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED

NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED

Apr 19, 2024

NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED

Mar 18, 2024

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

Mar 18, 2024

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED

Mar 18, 2024

TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

Mar 01, 2024

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

Mar 01, 2024

NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

Mar 01, 2024

NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Feb 28, 2024

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED

Jul 11, 2023

NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED

NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

Jun 10, 2023

NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

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