BASIC MENTHOL · SMOOTH RICH TASTE · Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, October 7, 2008, a trademark application was filed for BASIC MENTHOL · SMOOTH RICH TASTE · with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BASIC MENTHOL · SMOOTH RICH TASTE · trademark a serial number of 77587017. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, July 10, 2019. This trademark is owned by Philip Morris USA Inc.. The BASIC MENTHOL · SMOOTH RICH TASTE · trademark is filed in the Smoker's Products category with the following description:

Tobacco Products, Namely, Cigarettes
basic menthol · smooth rich taste ·

General Information


Serial Number77587017
Word MarkBASIC MENTHOL · SMOOTH RICH TASTE ·
Filing DateTuesday, October 7, 2008
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, July 10, 2019
Registration Number3638395
Registration DateTuesday, June 16, 2009
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 31, 2009

Trademark Statements


Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIn the statement, Column 1, line 12 "MENTHOL" LIGHTS, is deleted. In the statement, Column 2, line 9, "MENTHOL" LIGHTS is deleted. In the statement, Column 2, line 36, The broken lines are intended to show the position of the mark on the goods and are not part of the mark is inserted. The drawing is amended to appear as follows: PUBLISH NEW CUT.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"SMOOTH RICH TASTE" AND "MENTHOL" AND "CLASS A CIGARETTES" AND "A" "20 CLASS A CIGARETTES"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a rectangle with a border divided into two smaller rectangles by a thick horizontal band, with stripes on the top and bottom and the word "BASIC" in the center, located one third of the way from the top of the bordered rectangle. Each of the smaller rectangles features a mottled pattern. The top rectangle contains the words "SMOOTH RICH TASTE" located above a leaf design in the center. The lower rectangle contains the word "MENTHOL" located under the horizontal band, the words "20 CLASS A CIGARETTES" 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 an inner circle containing the letter "A" and an outer circle containing the letters "ACCO" and the words "CLASS A CIGARETTES". The broken black lines are intended to show the position of the mark on the goods and are not part of the mark.
Goods and ServicesTobacco Products, Namely, Cigarettes

Classification Information


International Class034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
US Class Codes002, 008, 009, 017
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, October 10, 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
Wednesday, July 10, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 10, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, July 10, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, July 10, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 31, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, June 16, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, January 7, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, January 7, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, January 7, 2016AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Monday, December 14, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, December 14, 2015POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Monday, December 7, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, November 25, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, June 1, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 1, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, June 1, 2015OTQR WITHDRAWAL FROM PUBLICATION
Thursday, May 21, 2015AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Monday, May 11, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 23, 2015TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, April 23, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE 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, June 16, 2009REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 31, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, March 23, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 23, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 11, 2009NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, February 26, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, February 26, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, February 24, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 24, 2009USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Monday, January 12, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, January 12, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, January 12, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, January 9, 2009NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, January 9, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, January 9, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, January 7, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, November 19, 2008AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, November 19, 2008USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, November 18, 2008TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Saturday, October 11, 2008NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Friday, October 10, 2008NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM