BLACK & MILD SHORTS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, July 15, 2011, a trademark application was filed for BLACK & MILD SHORTS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLACK & MILD SHORTS trademark a serial number of 85372298. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, November 4, 2022. This trademark is owned by John Middleton Co.. The BLACK & MILD SHORTS trademark is filed in the Smoker's Products category with the following description:

Tobacco Products, Namely, Cigars
black & mild shorts

General Information


Serial Number85372298
Word MarkBLACK & MILD SHORTS
Filing DateFriday, July 15, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, November 4, 2022
Registration Number4138026
Registration DateTuesday, May 8, 2012
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 21, 2012

Trademark Statements


Pseudo MarkBLACK AND MILD SHORTS
Section 2(f) Limitation StatementAs to BLACK & MILD
Goods and ServicesTobacco Products, Namely, Cigars
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"SHORTS"

Classification Information


International Class034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
US Class Codes002, 008, 009, 017
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, July 20, 2011
Primary Code034
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, February 2, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, February 2, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameJohn Middleton Co.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressRichmond, VA 23230

Party NameJohn Middleton Co.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressRichmond, VA 23230

Party NameJohn Middleton Co.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressRichmond, VA 23230

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 13, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 13, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 13, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 13, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 13, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, November 4, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, November 4, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, November 4, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, November 4, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 5, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, May 8, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, May 14, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, May 14, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, May 12, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 1, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, May 8, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 6, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, June 8, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 8, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 22, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, April 22, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 12, 2014APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, March 12, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 11, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 11, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 29, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 29, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 27, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 27, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 8, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 21, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 21, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 1, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, January 13, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, January 13, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, December 22, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 21, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, December 21, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, December 21, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, November 7, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 7, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 7, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, November 4, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, October 19, 2011APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, October 19, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, July 21, 2011NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED
Wednesday, July 20, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, July 19, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED