BASIC MENTHOL · 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 · 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 · SMOOTH RICH TASTE · 20 CLASS A CIGARETTES A · CLASS A CIGARETTES · ACCO trademark a serial number of 77487123. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, May 6, 2019. This trademark is owned by Philip Morris USA Inc.. The BASIC MENTHOL · 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 · smooth rich taste · 20 class a cigarettes a · class a cigarettes · acco

General Information


Serial Number77487123
Word MarkBASIC MENTHOL · SMOOTH RICH TASTE · 20 CLASS A CIGARETTES A · CLASS A CIGARETTES · ACCO
Filing DateFriday, May 30, 2008
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, May 6, 2019
Registration Number3601487
Registration DateTuesday, April 7, 2009
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 20, 2009

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"SMOOTH RICH TASTE," "MENTHOL," "20 CLASS A CIGARETTES," "A," AND "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" flanked by a small circle on each side and 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 a stylized outer circle containing the letters "ACCO" and the words "CLASS A CIGARETTES." A small circle appears on each side of "CLASS A CIGARETTES" in the seal design.
Goods and ServicesTobacco products, namely, cigarettes
Pseudo MarkBASIC MENTHOL · 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 DateThursday, July 31, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 31, 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 6, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, May 6, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, May 6, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, May 6, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 2, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, April 7, 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
Friday, April 17, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, April 17, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, April 17, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, April 6, 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 7, 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, January 20, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 31, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, December 18, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, December 18, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, December 18, 2008PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, December 18, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, December 18, 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