FOUNDATION CIGAR CO. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, March 11, 2015, a trademark application was filed for FOUNDATION CIGAR CO. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FOUNDATION CIGAR CO. trademark a serial number of 86561208. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, July 29, 2021. This trademark is owned by Melillo International LLC. The FOUNDATION CIGAR CO. trademark is filed in the Smoker's Products category with the following description:

Tobacco products, namely, cigars and pipe tobacco
foundation cigar co.

General Information


Serial Number86561208
Word MarkFOUNDATION CIGAR CO.
Filing DateWednesday, March 11, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, July 29, 2021
Registration Number4919452
Registration DateTuesday, March 15, 2016
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 1, 2015

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "FOUNDATION CIGAR CO." in a circle border surrounding a picture of a sun with a human face and with rays projecting outward next to five volcanic-type mountains.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesTobacco products, namely, cigars and pipe tobacco
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"CIGAR CO."

Classification Information


International Class034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
US Class Codes002, 008, 009, 017
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, March 23, 2015
Primary Code034
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, June 4, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, July 17, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFOUNDATION CIGAR COMPANY, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressEllington, CT 06029

Party NameMelillo International LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBoulder, CO 80302

Party NameMelillo International LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBoulder, CO 80302

Party NameMelillo International LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBoulder, CO 80302

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, April 6, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, April 6, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 6, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 6, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 6, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, July 29, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, July 29, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, July 29, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, March 28, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, March 15, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 31, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, March 15, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, February 6, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Friday, February 5, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, February 4, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, February 4, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, February 1, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 26, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 26, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 26, 2016SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Monday, January 11, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, November 24, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, January 6, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 24, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 27, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, September 1, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 1, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 12, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Saturday, July 25, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, July 23, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, July 10, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, June 20, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Saturday, June 20, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Saturday, June 20, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Saturday, June 20, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, June 15, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 24, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, March 23, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Saturday, March 14, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM