BLACK & MILD TASTE & AROMA SINCE 1856 GUARANTEED FRESHNESS

Serial Number 97847027
Registration 7378212
700

Registration Progress

Application Filed
Mar 20, 2023
Under Examination
Approved for Publication
Jan 31, 2024
Published for Opposition
Feb 20, 2024
Registered
May 7, 2024

Trademark Image

BLACK & MILD TASTE & AROMA SINCE 1856 GUARANTEED FRESHNESS

Basic Information

Serial Number
97847027
Registration Number
7378212
Filing Date
March 20, 2023
Registration Date
May 7, 2024
Published for Opposition
February 20, 2024
Drawing Code
3

Status Summary

Current Status
Active
Status Code
700
Status Date
May 7, 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
1743 days remaining
Section 8 (6-Year) Declaration Due (Based on registration date 2024-05-07)
Due Date
May 07, 2030
Grace Period Ends
November 07, 2030
Additional deadlines exist. Contact your attorney for complete deadline information.

Application History

20 events
Date Code Type Description Documents
May 7, 2024 NRCC E NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED Loading...
May 7, 2024 R.PR A REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER Loading...
Mar 4, 2024 NPUB E OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED Loading...
Feb 20, 2024 PUBO A PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION Loading...
Jan 31, 2024 NONP E NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED Loading...
Jan 31, 2024 NPUB E OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED Loading...
Jan 15, 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 CHAN I APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED Loading...
Sep 13, 2023 COAR I TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED 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 29, 2023
First Use in Commerce: Jan 29, 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 upper two thirds of the rectangle design in the background; a straight line is located in the top left intersecting the upper curves of the ampersand; the lower third of the rectangle design is bare cutting off the bottom curves of the ampersand. The wording BLACK & MILD is located in the upper half; the word BLACK is above the words & MILD. The wording TASTE & AROMA SINCE 1856 GUARANTEED FRESHNESS is located near the middle intersecting the ampersand; the wording TASTE & AROMA SINCE 1856 is above the words GUARANTEED FRESHNESS.
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 GUARANTEED FRESHNESS; BLACK AND MILD TASTE AND AROMA SINCE EIGHTEEN FIFTY SIX GUARANTEED FRESHNESS; BLACK AND MILD TASTE AND AROMA SINCE ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY SIX GUARANTEED FRESHNESS
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 GUARANTEED FRESHNESS"