| Serial Number | 87173440 |
| Word Mark | VS VIRGINIA SLIMS 20 CLASS CIGARETTES |
| Filing Date | Friday, September 16, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Sunday, January 7, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5240009 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 11, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 25, 2017 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a rectangular design which is divided into two smaller rectangles, one large white rectangle with an embossed paisley design and another with a gold marbled design. There are vertical gold strips between the two rectangles sides. The letters "VS", in gold, are located in the upper right-hand corner of the large white rectangle which is located on the right-hand side of the design. The words "VIRGINIA SLIMS", in gold, 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 right-hand corner 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. |
| Pseudo Mark | VS VIRGINIA SLIMS TWENTY CLASS CIGARETTES |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) gold, and white is/are 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, July 11, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 25, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 25, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, April 5, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 10, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, December 24, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 24, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 24, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, December 24, 2016 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Saturday, December 24, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| 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 |