| Serial Number | 87173425 |
| Word Mark | VS VIRGINIA SLIMS 20 CLASS CIGARETTES |
| Filing Date | Friday, September 16, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5203650 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 16, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 28, 2017 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors magenta, gold, and white are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "20 CLASS A CIGARETTES" |
| Goods and Services | Tobacco products, namely, cigarettes |
| Pseudo Mark | VS VIRGINIA SLIMS TWENTY CLASS CIGARETTES |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a rectangular design which is divided into two smaller rectangles, one large white rectangle located on the right with an embossed paisley design in white on a white background and another rectangle located on the left with a magenta marbled design. There are three vertical stripes between the two rectangles sides, one magenta stripe with a gold stripe on either side. The letters "VS", in magenta, are located in the upper right-hand corner of the large white rectangle. The words "VIRGINIA SLIMS", in magenta, are stacked on the right-hand side near the middle of the large white rectangle. The words "20 CLASS A CIGARETTES", in gold, are located in the lower center of the large white rectangle. The broken lines outlining the packaging is intended to show the position of the mark and is not part of the mark. |
| 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 US |
| Party Name | Philip Morris USA Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23230 US |
| Party Name | Philip Morris USA Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23230 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 21, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 22, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 22, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 10, 2017 | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, January 10, 2017 | PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 10, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 17, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 16, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, May 16, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 29, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, May 16, 2026 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |