| Serial Number | 88482696 |
| Word Mark | NANJING FILTER CIGARETTES |
| Filing Date | Thursday, June 20, 2019 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 10, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 6449378 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 10, 2021 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 31, 2020 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of stylized red Chinese characters and red and yellow stylized Chinese characters, the stylized black wording "FILTER CIGARETTES" in a stylized yellow carrier with white background, the stylized black wording "NANJING" in a stylized black, red, and yellow carrier with white background with a stylized red and yellow dragon design with yellow stylized flowers designs, all on a blue background with a white horizontal and vertical line. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, blue, yellow, red, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Transliteration Statement | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "XUAN HE MEN" and "NANJING" and this means "DAZZLING GATE" and "SOUTH CAPITAL" in English. |
| Goods and Services | Cigarette boxes; Cigarette filters; Cigarette paper; Cigarettes; Cigars; Electronic cigarette refill cartridges sold empty; Flavorings, other than essential oils, for tobacco; Lighters for smokers; Lighters for smokers; Matches; Tobacco filters; Tobacco pipes |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of the three Chinese characters at the top in the mark is "DAZZLING GATE". The English translation of "NANJING" is "SOUTH CAPITAL". The English translation of two Chinese characters at the bottom of the mark is "SOUTH CAPITAL". |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "FILTER CIGARETTES", "NANJING", AND THE NON-LATIN CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE TO "NANJING" |
| International Class | 034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 008, 009, 017 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, July 1, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 034 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, September 30, 2020 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, September 30, 2020 |
| Party Name | The SYMD Group Ltd. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Winnipeg R3A1G5 CA |
| Party Name | The SYMD Group Ltd. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Winnipeg R3A1G5 CA |
| Party Name | The SYMD Group Ltd. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Winnipeg R3A1G5 CA |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, July 8, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 7, 2021 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, July 7, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 7, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, July 1, 2021 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, May 4, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 7, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 7, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 7, 2021 | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2020 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, November 23, 2020 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2020 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, November 23, 2020 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 18, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 18, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 18, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, September 11, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 1, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, June 24, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |