| Serial Number | 85161135 |
| Word Mark | MIDDLETON'S BLACK & MILD ROYALE WOOD TIP PIPE-TOBACCO CIGARS |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, October 26, 2010 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, April 13, 2018 |
| Registration Number | 4023884 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 6, 2011 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 22, 2011 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "WOOD TIP" AND "PIPE-TOBACCO CIGARS" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a rectangular gradated wood grain design. There are two vertical gradated lines extending from the top of the rectangular gradated wood grain design which are connected at the bottom by a horizontal gradated line to form a smaller wood grain rectangle. Within the smaller wood grain rectangle there is a gradated diagonal band. The words "BLACK & MILD" are located diagonally within the gradated diagonal band. There is an irregular four-sided window outlined in gradated lines located above the gradated diagonal band. The word "MIDDLETON'S" is located horizontally above the irregular four-sided window. There is a horizontal gradated rectangle, outlined with gradated lines, located directly under the words "BLACK & MILD". The word "ROYALE" appears in the center of the gradated rectangle. There is a horizontal wood grain rectangle, with lines on the top and bottom, located directly under the gradated rectangle. Below the horizontal wood grain rectangle is a horizontal gradated line. The words "WOOD TIP PIPE-TOBACCO CIGARS" are located horizontally in the center of the horizontal wood grain rectangle. There is a pipe and smoke design, with horizontal lines located to the left and right, located below the words "PIPE-TOBACCO CIGARS". |
| Goods and Services | Tobacco Products, Namely, Cigars |
| Pseudo Mark | MIDDLETON'S BLACK AND MILD ROYALE WOOD TIP PIPE-TOBACCO CIGARS |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | As to "BLACK & MILD" and the Pipe Design |
| 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, April 13, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 034 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, July 21, 2010 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, July 21, 2010 |
| Party Name | John Middleton Co. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Limerick, PA 19468 |
| Party Name | John Middleton Co. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | King of Prussia, PA 19406 |
| Party Name | John Middleton Co. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | King of Prussia, PA 19406 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, April 13, 2018 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Tuesday, September 6, 2016 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 6, 2016 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 8, 2015 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, June 8, 2015 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 22, 2014 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, April 22, 2014 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2014 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2014 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2014 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2014 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2013 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2013 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 27, 2013 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, September 27, 2013 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 19, 2011 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 19, 2011 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 6, 2011 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2011 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2011 | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2011 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2011 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2011 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2011 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2011 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2011 | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2011 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, June 14, 2011 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, June 7, 2011 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Monday, June 13, 2011 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, June 7, 2011 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 17, 2011 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, March 22, 2011 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 22, 2011 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 15, 2011 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Monday, February 14, 2011 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, January 21, 2011 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, January 21, 2011 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, October 30, 2010 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Friday, October 29, 2010 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Friday, October 29, 2010 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |