FOUNDERS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, March 24, 2022, a trademark application was filed for FOUNDERS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FOUNDERS trademark a serial number of 97328520. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL as of Wednesday, October 16, 2024. This trademark is owned by Founders Cigar Company, LLC. The FOUNDERS trademark is filed in the Smoker's Products category with the following description:

Cigar and cigarette boxes; Cigar and cigarette boxes not of precious metal; Cigar boxes; Cigar boxes not of precious metal; Cigar cases; Cigar cases, not of precious metal; Cigar clippers; Cigar cutters; Cigar holders; Cigar humidifiers; Cigar lighters; Cigar nubbers; Cigar pouches; Cigar punchers; Cigar tubes; Cigar wraps; Cigars; Filtered cigars and cigarettes; Humidified cigar boxes; Smokeless cigar vaporizer pipes; Smokers' articles, namely, cigar glue; Smokers' mouthpieces for cigars; Tobacco, cigars and cigarettes
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General Information


Serial Number97328520
Word MarkFOUNDERS
Filing DateThursday, March 24, 2022
Status603 - ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Status DateWednesday, October 16, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of Solid silhouette of a historical male figure's face with the word "FOUNDERS" written in script directly below the face.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesCigar and cigarette boxes; Cigar and cigarette boxes not of precious metal; Cigar boxes; Cigar boxes not of precious metal; Cigar cases; Cigar cases, not of precious metal; Cigar clippers; Cigar cutters; Cigar holders; Cigar humidifiers; Cigar lighters; Cigar nubbers; Cigar pouches; Cigar punchers; Cigar tubes; Cigar wraps; Cigars; Filtered cigars and cigarettes; Humidified cigar boxes; Smokeless cigar vaporizer pipes; Smokers' articles, namely, cigar glue; Smokers' mouthpieces for cigars; Tobacco, cigars and cigarettes

Classification Information


International Class034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
US Class Codes002, 008, 009, 017
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 29, 2022
Primary Code034
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 19, 2020
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 10, 2020

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFounders Cigar Company, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNorth Oaks, MN 55126

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, March 28, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, March 29, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, March 30, 2022NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, January 6, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 6, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, January 6, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, January 6, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 28, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 28, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 28, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, April 6, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 6, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, April 7, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, May 2, 2023FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 2, 2023FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 2, 2023NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Wednesday, July 26, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 26, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Thursday, November 2, 2023EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Thursday, November 2, 2023EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Monday, November 20, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 11, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, November 20, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, November 20, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, December 11, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, December 11, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 15, 2024ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 6, 2024EXPARTE APPEAL DISMISSED - FAILURE TO FILE BRIEF
Wednesday, October 16, 2024ABANDONMENT - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Wednesday, October 16, 2024EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Thursday, October 17, 2024ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL