BLACK & MILD TASTE & AROMA SINCE 1856

Serial Number 97846958
Registration 7371777
700

Registration Progress

Application Filed
Mar 20, 2023
Under Examination
Approved for Publication
Feb 13, 2024
Published for Opposition
Feb 13, 2024
Registered
Apr 30, 2024

Trademark Image

BLACK & MILD TASTE & AROMA SINCE 1856

Basic Information

Serial Number
97846958
Registration Number
7371777
Filing Date
March 20, 2023
Registration Date
April 30, 2024
Published for Opposition
February 13, 2024
Drawing Code
3

Status Summary

Current Status
Active
Status Code
700
Status Date
Apr 30, 2024
Registration
Registered
Classes
034

Rights Holder

John Middleton Co.

16
Address
6601 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230

Ownership History

John Middleton Co.

Original Applicant
16
Richmond, VA

John Middleton Co.

Owner at Publication
16
Richmond, VA

John Middleton Co.

Original Registrant
16
Richmond, VA

Legal Representation

Attorney
Robyn Ettricks

USPTO Deadlines

Next Deadline
1741 days remaining
Section 8 (6-Year) Declaration Due (Based on registration date 2024-04-30)
Due Date
April 30, 2030
Grace Period Ends
October 30, 2030
Additional deadlines exist. Contact your attorney for complete deadline information.

Application History

19 events
Date Code Type Description Documents
Apr 30, 2024 R.PR A REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER Loading...
Apr 30, 2024 NRCC E NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED Loading...
Feb 13, 2024 NPUB E OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED Loading...
Feb 13, 2024 PUBO A PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION Loading...
Jan 24, 2024 NONP E NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED Loading...
Jan 10, 2024 CNSA O APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER Loading...
Dec 21, 2023 XAEC I EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED Loading...
Dec 21, 2023 GNEN O NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED Loading...
Dec 21, 2023 GNEA F EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED Loading...
Dec 21, 2023 CNEA R EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN Loading...
Dec 14, 2023 DOCK D ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER Loading...
Sep 13, 2023 TCCA I TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED Loading...
Sep 13, 2023 ARAA I ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED Loading...
Sep 13, 2023 REAP I TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED Loading...
Sep 13, 2023 COAR I TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED Loading...
Sep 13, 2023 CHAN I APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED Loading...
Apr 12, 2023 MDSM E NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED Loading...
Apr 11, 2023 NWOS I NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED Loading...
Mar 23, 2023 NWAP I NEW APPLICATION ENTERED Loading...

Detailed Classifications

Class 034
Tobacco products, namely, cigars
First Use Anywhere: Jan 10, 2023
First Use in Commerce: Jan 10, 2023

Additional Information

Design Mark
The mark consists of features of product packaging. The rectangular shape, reflected in dotted lines, is not claimed as a feature of the mark. A large ampersand is located in the middle of the rectangle design in the background; a cigar rod shown vertically in the center of the packaging with the cigar with tip located in the upper two thirds intersecting the ampersand, a small ampersand is on the cigar tip; and a straight line is located in the top left above the ampersand. The wording BLACK & MILD is located near the middle, the word BLACK is above the words & MILD, and the wording TASTE & AROMA SINCE 1856 is located in the lower half intersecting the bottom curve of the ampersand.
Color Claim
Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Pseudo Mark
BLACK AND MILD TASTE AND AROMA SINCE ONE EIGHT FIVE SIX; BLACK AND MILD TASTE AND AROMA SINCE ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY SIX; BLACK AND MILD TASTE AND AROMA SINCE EIGHTEEN FIFTY SIX
Other
As to BLACK & MILD

Classification

International Classes
034

Disclaimers

The following terms have been disclaimed and are not claimed as part of the trademark:
Specific Disclaimer
"TASTE & AROMA SINCE 1856"