BASIC MENTHOL 100'S · SMOOTH RICH TASTE· 20 CLASS A CIGARETTES A · CLASS A CIGARETTES · ACCO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 30, 2008, a trademark application was filed for BASIC MENTHOL 100'S · SMOOTH RICH TASTE· 20 CLASS A CIGARETTES A · CLASS A CIGARETTES · ACCO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BASIC MENTHOL 100'S · SMOOTH RICH TASTE· 20 CLASS A CIGARETTES A · CLASS A CIGARETTES · ACCO trademark a serial number of 77487133. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, May 13, 2019. This trademark is owned by Philip Morris USA Inc.. The BASIC MENTHOL 100'S · SMOOTH RICH TASTE· 20 CLASS A CIGARETTES A · CLASS A CIGARETTES · ACCO trademark is filed in the Smoker's Products category with the following description:

Tobacco products, namely, cigarettes
basic menthol 100's · smooth rich taste· 20 class a cigarettes  a · class a cigarettes · acco

General Information


Serial Number77487133
Word MarkBASIC MENTHOL 100'S · SMOOTH RICH TASTE· 20 CLASS A CIGARETTES A · CLASS A CIGARETTES · ACCO
Filing DateFriday, May 30, 2008
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, May 13, 2019
Registration Number3611427
Registration DateTuesday, April 28, 2009
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 10, 2009

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) Dark Green, Gold, White, Taupe, Cream, and Brown is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"SMOOTH RICH TASTE," "MENTHOL 100'S," "20 CLASS A CIGARETTES," "A," AND "CLASS A CIGARETTES"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a rectangle with a dark green border divided into two smaller rectangles by a thick dark green horizontal band with gold stripes on the top and bottom. The dark green horizontal band is located one third of the way from the top of the bordered rectangle and in its center contains the word "BASIC" in white with a dark green outline. Each of the smaller rectangles features a taupe mottled pattern on a cream background. The top rectangle contains the words "SMOOTH RICH TASTE" in gold and flanked by a small gold circle on each side, all above a brown leaf design in the center. The lower rectangle contains the words "MENTHOL 100'S" in dark green located under the dark green horizontal band, the words "20 CLASS A CIGARETTES" in gold located at the bottom of the rectangle, and a seal design located on the right-hand side of the rectangle. The seal design consists of a taupe inner circular outline around the taupe letter "A" and a taupe stylized outer circle containing the taupe letters "ACCO" and the taupe words "CLASS A CIGARETTES." A small taupe circle appears on each side of "CLASS A CIGARETTES" in the seal design.
Goods and ServicesTobacco products, namely, cigarettes
Pseudo MarkBASIC MENTHOL 100'S · SMOOTH RICH TASTE · TWENTY CLASS A CIGARETTES A · CLASS A CIGARETTES · ACCO

Classification Information


International Class034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
US Class Codes002, 008, 009, 017
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 3, 2008
Primary Code034
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 30, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 30, 2008

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePhilip Morris USA Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRichmond, VA 23230

Party NamePhilip Morris USA Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRichmond, VA 23230

Party NamePhilip Morris USA Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRichmond, VA 23230

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, May 13, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, May 13, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, May 13, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, May 13, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 9, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, April 28, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, June 1, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 1, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, May 2, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, May 2, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, May 2, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 21, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 16, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 16, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 12, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 12, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 24, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 24, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 28, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 23, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 23, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 10, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 21, 2009NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, January 5, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, December 30, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 24, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, December 24, 2008NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 24, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 24, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 17, 2008USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Tuesday, December 16, 2008TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, December 16, 2008CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, December 16, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, December 1, 2008TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 18, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 18, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 19, 2008AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, November 19, 2008USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, November 18, 2008TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 17, 2008NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 17, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 17, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, September 11, 2008ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, June 4, 2008NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, June 3, 2008NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM