| Serial Number | 98480396 |
| Word Mark | TOBACCO ALTERNATIVE BLACK BUFFALO |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, April 2, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 25, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 25, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a full front face drawing of a buffalo centered in the mark, where below the buffalo face are the words "BLACK BUFFALO" centered in the mark in bold font, and arched above the buffalo face are the words "TOBACCO ALTERNATIVE" in a thin smaller font. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Smokeless tobacco substitute; Smokeless tobacco substitutes being nicotine free; Nicotine-containing smokeless tobacco substitutes; Tobacco substitutes not for smoking; Smokeless tobacco substitutes not for medical purposes; Smokeless tobacco substitute in long cut form; Smokeless tobacco substitute packaged in pouches; Flavored smokeless tobacco substitute. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "TOBACCO ALTERNATIVE" |
| International Class | 034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 008, 009, 017 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, April 2, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 034 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, September 12, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, September 12, 2019 |
| Party Name | Black Buffalo, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60601 |
| Party Name | Black Buffalo, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60601 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, September 7, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, September 7, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 23, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, January 23, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 23, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |