| Serial Number | 75521983 |
| Word Mark | EMPRESS OF CUBA BY THOMPSON CIGAR CO. |
| Filing Date | Monday, July 20, 1998 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, November 5, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 2331174 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 21, 2000 |
| Mark Drawing | 3T19 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 28, 1999 |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "CUBA" and "BY THOMPSON CIGAR CO." |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the design of a coin containing a shield with smaller coins and the wording "Empress of Cuba By Thompson Cigar Co." with miscellaneous letters.. |
| Goods and Services | cigars made primarily from tobacco grown from Cuban seed |
| Lining/Stippling Statement | The drawing is lined for the colors redand gold, but color is not claimed as afeature of the mark. |
| International Class | 034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 008, 009, 017 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 5, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 034 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 27, 1998 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, January 27, 1998 |
| Party Name | M&D WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | BETHLEHEM, PA 18015 |
| Party Name | LILLY DISTRIBUTION, LLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | TAMPA, FL 33634 |
| Party Name | LILLY DISTRIBUTION, LLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | TAMPA, FL 33634 |
| Party Name | Thompson and Company of Tampa, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tampa, FL 33634 |
| Party Name | Thompson and Company of Tampa, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tampa, FL 33634 |
| Party Name | Thompson and Company of Tampa, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tampa, FL 33634 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, January 12, 2022 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Friday, November 5, 2021 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2020 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2020 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2019 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2019 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 21, 2019 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 15, 2018 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Saturday, December 26, 2009 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Saturday, December 26, 2009 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Saturday, December 26, 2009 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2009 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 8, 2005 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, March 24, 2005 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Thursday, March 24, 2005 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 21, 2000 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 28, 1999 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, November 26, 1999 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Thursday, October 7, 1999 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, July 19, 1999 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, April 15, 1999 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 30, 1999 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, March 18, 1999 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |