BLU Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Friday, September 17, 2010, a trademark application was filed for BLU with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLU trademark a serial number of 85131965. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Saturday, September 18, 2021. This trademark is owned by BLEC, LLC. The BLU trademark is filed in the Smoker's Products category with the following description:

Electronic cigarettes that utilize electronic cigarette chargers and not lighters; electronic cigarettes for use as an alternative to traditional cigarettes that utilize electronic cigarette chargers and not lighters; smokeless cigarette vaporizer pipes that utilize electronic cigarette chargers and not lighters
blu

General Information

Serial Number85131965
Word MarkBLU
Filing DateFriday, September 17, 2010
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSaturday, September 18, 2021
Registration Number4750246
Registration DateTuesday, June 9, 2015
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 29, 2011

Trademark Statements

Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "BLU" in stylized font whereby the letter "L" resembles a cigarette with blue light rays emitting therefrom that gradually become black towards the top and all letters appear in the color gray that gradually become white towards the top above a stylized partial reflection of the same all against a black field.
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "BLU"
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) blue, black, gray and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesElectronic cigarettes that utilize electronic cigarette chargers and not lighters; electronic cigarettes for use as an alternative to traditional cigarettes that utilize electronic cigarette chargers and not lighters; smokeless cigarette vaporizer pipes that utilize electronic cigarette chargers and not lighters

Classification Information

International Class034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
US Class Codes002, 008, 009, 017
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, October 24, 2011
Primary Code034
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, May 1, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, May 1, 2009

Trademark Owner History

Party NameFONTEM VENTURES B.V.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type26 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressAMSTERDAM 1043 NT
NL
Party NameFONTEM HOLDINGS 4 B.V.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAMSTERDAM 1083HN
NL
Party NameLORILLARD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressGREENSBORO, NC 27408
Party NameLORILLARD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressGREENSBORO, NC 27408
Party NameBLEC, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCharlotte, NC 28202
Party NameBLEC, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCharlotte, NC 28202

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, October 5, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 21, 2010NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, September 22, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, September 23, 2010NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Tuesday, October 5, 2010APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, November 9, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, November 9, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 9, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 9, 2010NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 5, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 6, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, April 15, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, April 15, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, April 15, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, April 15, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, April 15, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 17, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, October 17, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 17, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, October 18, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, October 21, 2011AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Friday, October 21, 2011REMOVED FROM TEAS PLUS
Monday, October 24, 2011PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Monday, October 24, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, October 24, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, October 24, 2011NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, October 24, 2011EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, October 24, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 25, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 9, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 29, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 29, 2011OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 6, 2011EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 11, 2012OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Wednesday, March 7, 2012OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Wednesday, March 7, 2012OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Wednesday, June 6, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 11, 2012OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Saturday, May 2, 2015OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Saturday, May 2, 2015OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Saturday, May 2, 2015TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS
Wednesday, May 20, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, June 9, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 15, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, January 6, 2016NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, May 11, 2017NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, May 11, 2017NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, June 9, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, June 7, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, September 18, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, September 18, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, September 18, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 28, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, June 10, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

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