| Serial Number | 87173399 |
| Word Mark | VS VIRGINIA SLIMS SUPERSLIMS MENTHOL |
| Filing Date | Friday, September 16, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Friday, July 26, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5394055 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 6, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 21, 2017 |
| 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 blue, yellow, and green marbled design. There are three vertical stripes between the two rectangles sides, one green stripe with a silver stripe on either side. The letters "VS", in green, are located in the upper right-hand corner of the large white rectangle. The words "VIRGINIA SLIMS SUPERSLIMS", in green, appear vertically on the right-hand side of the large white rectangle. The word "MENTHOL", in green, 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 | The color(s) blue, yellow, green, silver and white is/are 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 | 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 |
| Thursday, December 22, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| 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 |
| 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, January 12, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 13, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 13, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, May 3, 2017 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 13, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 3, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, May 3, 2017 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2017 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2017 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Thursday, September 14, 2017 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Thursday, September 14, 2017 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Monday, October 2, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, October 2, 2017 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 21, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 21, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 6, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, January 11, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 26, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, July 26, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, July 26, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 6, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |