| Serial Number | 86831966 |
| Word Mark | STL ESPECIAL |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, November 25, 2015 |
| Status | 701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Friday, February 24, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5016567 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 9, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 24, 2016 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of six horizontal bands of varying sizes. The bottommost band is in maroon. The second band from the bottom is in brown with yellow outlines and yellow fleur-de-lis along the lower part of the band. The third band has vertical stripes of various widths in yellow, light brown and brown. The fourth band is in brown with two dips in the mid-section and two yellow fleurs-de-lis at the peaks and yellow floral designs at each end, and outlined in yellow. The fifth band is maroon with two thin yellow lines running horizontally through it. The sixth band is brown with peaks in the mid-section and two fleurs-de-lis at the peak and yellow floral designs at each end, with the lower part outlined in yellow and the upper part outlined in white. In the middle is a large light blue circle with white clouds and white starburst pattern, outlined in yellow, superimposed over the fourth, fifth, and sixth band. The circle has yellow leaf-like designs on either side. Inside the circle is a grey statue of St. Louis on a horse with black shadows and white reflections. The horse has yellow breast plate, face plate and boot straps. Beneath the circle is an oval-like shape in black gradient with yellow outlines. Inside the oval-like shape is the wording "STL ESPECIAL" in white with maroon shading. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) brown, yellow, light brown, black, maroon, light blue, white, and grey is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of the word "ESPECIAL" in the mark is "special". |
| Goods and Services | [ Cigar and cigarette boxes; ] Cigar boxes; Cigar boxes not of precious metal; Cigars; Tobacco [, cigars and cigarettes ] |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "ESPECIAL" |
| International Class | 034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 008, 009, 017 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, March 17, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 034 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, October 1, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, October 1, 2013 |
| Party Name | STL CIGARS LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | St. Charles, MO 63304 |
| Party Name | STL CIGARS LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | O'Fallon, MO 63368 |
| Party Name | STL CIGARS LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | O'Fallon, MO 63368 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, March 16, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, March 17, 2016 | REMOVED FROM TEAS PLUS |
| Saturday, November 28, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 3, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 17, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 17, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 20, 2016 | ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Thursday, March 17, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Thursday, March 17, 2016 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY |
| Tuesday, March 29, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 29, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, March 29, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 30, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, April 15, 2016 | ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Friday, February 24, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, February 24, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, May 4, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 24, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 24, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, August 9, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, August 9, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Friday, February 24, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |