| Serial Number | 87173428 |
| Word Mark | VS VIRGINIA SLIMS 20 CLASS A CIGARETTES |
| Filing Date | Friday, September 16, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Sunday, January 7, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5212652 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 30, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 14, 2017 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a rectangular design which is divided into two smaller rectangles, one large rectangle located on the right with an embossed paisley design on a white background and another rectangle located on the left with a shaded marbled design. There are three shaded vertical stripes between the two rectangles sides. The letters "VS" are located in the upper right-hand corner of the large rectangle. The words "VIRGINIA SLIMS", are stacked on the right-hand side near the middle of the large rectangle. The words "20 CLASS A CIGARETTES" are located in the lower center of the large rectangle. The broken lines outlining the packaging is intended to show the position of the mark and is not part of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | VS VIRGINIA SLIMS TWENTY CLASS A CIGARETTES |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Tobacco products, namely, cigarettes |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "20 CLASS A CIGARETTES" |
| International Class | 034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 008, 009, 017 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, September 21, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 034 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, November 30, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, November 30, 2014 |
| Party Name | Philip Morris USA Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23230 |
| Party Name | Philip Morris USA Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23230 |
| Party Name | Philip Morris USA Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23230 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Sunday, January 7, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Sunday, January 7, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Sunday, January 7, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 30, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 30, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 14, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 14, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 30, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, January 27, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, January 27, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 27, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 27, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, January 10, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 10, 2017 | PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 10, 2017 | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, December 22, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, September 22, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 21, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |