| Serial Number | 87103913 |
| Word Mark | FILTER CIGARETTES |
| Filing Date | Thursday, July 14, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, August 16, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5155299 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 7, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 20, 2016 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "FILTER CIGARETTES" in gold in an oval shape. The oval reflects background color and appears in the upper portion of a five-sided gold polygon with a horizontal top and two vertical sides with two upwardly and inwardly sloping diagonals containing a repeating black triangle pattern. The white in the mark merely constitutes background and is not a feature of the mark. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) gold and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Tobacco products, namely, cigarettes |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "FILTER CIGARETTES" |
| International Class | 034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 008, 009, 017 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 20, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 034 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1971 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1971 |
| Party Name | Philip Morris USA Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23230 |
| Party Name | Philip Morris USA Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23230 |
| Party Name | Philip Morris USA Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23230 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, February 16, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 7, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, November 30, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 14, 2016 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Monday, November 14, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, October 27, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 26, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 26, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, October 26, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 25, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 25, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 25, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, August 18, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, July 21, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, July 18, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |