| Serial Number | 90112515 |
| Word Mark | V VUSE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, August 13, 2020 |
| Status | 733 - FOURTH EXTENSION - GRANTED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, August 21, 2024 |
| 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, June 28, 2022 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized "V" inside a circle. The word "VUSE" appears in a stylized font under the "V". |
| Goods and Services | Charging stations for electronic devices that are used for heating tobacco; charging docks in the nature of electronic docking stations for electronic devices that are used for heating tobacco; power cables for electronic devices that are used for heating tobacco; chargers for electronic devices that are used for heating tobacco; batteries for electronic devices that are used for heating tobacco, USB chargers for electronic devices that are used for heating tobacco; car chargers for devices that are used for heating tobacco |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Retail store services featuring tobacco products for the purpose of being heated, devices and parts for devices for heating tobacco and tobacco substitutes for the purpose of inhalation, snus with tobacco, snuff with tobacco, snus without tobacco, snuff without tobacco, tobacco free oral nicotine pouches not for medical use, jewelry, horological instruments, stationery, clothing, footwear and head wear |
| Goods and Services | Holders for cigarettes; cases for cigarettes; smokers' articles, namely, boxes for electronic devices used for heating tobacco in the nature of electronic cigarette boxes; boxes for cigarettes; cigarette cases and ashtrays, cases, holders and boxes specially adapted for tobacco sticks; smokers' articles being devices specially adapted for cigarettes for extinguishing heated cigarettes or heated tobacco sticks; and tobacco heating products in the nature of electronic cigarettes; and for electronic devices used for heating tobacco; portable charging cases specially adapted for electronic cigarettes; portable charging cases specially adapted for electronic devices that are used for heating tobacco in the nature of electronic cigarettes |
| International Class | 034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 008, 009, 017 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 17, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 034 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 17, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, September 17, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Winston-Salem, NC 27101 |
| Party Name | RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Winston-Salem, NC 27101 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, August 17, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 17, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, September 18, 2020 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 7, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, December 14, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, December 14, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 14, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 14, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 14, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, June 14, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 14, 2021 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, July 14, 2021 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 14, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 7, 2022 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Saturday, February 12, 2022 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Saturday, February 12, 2022 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Saturday, February 12, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2022 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, May 20, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 8, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 28, 2022 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 28, 2022 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2022 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Friday, February 24, 2023 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, September 14, 2023 | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, September 14, 2023 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Friday, September 15, 2023 | CORRECTED NOA E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 22, 2024 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED |
| Friday, September 15, 2023 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |