| Serial Number | 87173391 |
| Word Mark | VS VIRGINIA SLIMS SUPERSLIMS MENTHOL |
| Filing Date | Friday, September 16, 2016 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, June 28, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5353200 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 12, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 26, 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 SUPERSLIMS", appear vertically on the right-hand side of the large rectangle. The word "MENTHOL" is located in the lower middle of the large white rectangle. The broken lines outlining the packaging and the single horizontal line showing the opening of the packaging are intended to show the position of the mark and are not part of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | VS VIRGINIA SLIMS SUPER SLIMS MENTHOL |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Tobacco products, namely, cigarettes |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "MENTHOL" |
| International Class | 034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 008, 009, 017 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 28, 2024 |
| 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 |
| Thursday, September 22, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 21, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 22, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 10, 2017 | PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 10, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 10, 2017 | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 3, 2017 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 13, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 13, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, April 13, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 6, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, December 12, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 28, 2024 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2017 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Wednesday, May 3, 2017 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 3, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Friday, August 11, 2017 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 14, 2017 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Monday, August 14, 2017 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Monday, August 14, 2017 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |