BLACK BUFFALO TOBACCO ALTERNATIVE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, February 6, 2025, a trademark application was filed for BLACK BUFFALO TOBACCO ALTERNATIVE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLACK BUFFALO TOBACCO ALTERNATIVE trademark a serial number of 99031058. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE as of Wednesday, October 22, 2025. This trademark is owned by Black Buffalo, Inc.. The BLACK BUFFALO TOBACCO ALTERNATIVE trademark is filed in the Smoker's Products category with the following description:
Smokeless tobacco substitute; Smokeless tobacco substitutes being nicotine free; Nicotine-containing smokeless tobacco substitutes; Tobacco substitutes not for smoking; Smokeless tobacco substitutes not for medical purposes; Smokeless tobacco substitute in long cut form; Smokeless tobacco substitute packaged in pouches; Flavored smokeless tobacco substitute
General Information
| Serial Number | 99031058 |
| Word Mark | BLACK BUFFALO TOBACCO ALTERNATIVE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, February 6, 2025 |
| Status | 681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Wednesday, October 22, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Smokeless tobacco substitute; Smokeless tobacco substitutes being nicotine free; Nicotine-containing smokeless tobacco substitutes; Tobacco substitutes not for smoking; Smokeless tobacco substitutes not for medical purposes; Smokeless tobacco substitute in long cut form; Smokeless tobacco substitute packaged in pouches; Flavored smokeless tobacco substitute |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a partial front face drawing of a buffalo in black with gray inner shadows centered in the mark, where below the buffalo face are the words "BLACK BUFFALO" centered in the mark in bold black letters with a white outline around each letter, directly below "BLACK BUFFALO" in the mark are the words "TOBACCO ALTERNATIVE" in a thin font that is a copper color. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "TOBACCO ALTERNATIVE" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, gray, white and copper is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
Classification Information
| International Class | 034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 008, 009, 017 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, February 6, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 034 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 31, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 31, 2023 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Black Buffalo, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60601 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, February 6, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 6, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, July 11, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, July 11, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
