USPTO serial 72005321
SALEM
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 20, 1956
- Examiner
- —
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
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Owner
King, NC, US
GREENSBORO, NC, US
Winston-Salem, NC, US
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
WINSTON-SALEM, NC, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Eric T. Fingerhut
Eric T. Fingerhut Dykema Gossett PLLC1301 K Street, N.W.Suite 1100 WestWashington, DC 20005Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 017 | CIGARETTES | ACTIVE | Mar 19, 1956 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 27, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 27, 2024 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Mar 27, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 27, 2024 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Mar 27, 2024 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 9, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 9, 2016 | RNL4 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FOURTH RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | — |
| Nov 9, 2016 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Nov 8, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 1, 2016 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Sep 1, 2016 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 20, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 15, 2015 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| May 29, 2014 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Aug 5, 2013 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Mar 26, 2013 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Feb 18, 2011 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Feb 18, 2011 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 21, 2009 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 21, 2009 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 14, 2009 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jan 14, 2009 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Jan 13, 2009 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 13, 2009 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 17, 2007 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 17, 2007 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 5, 2006 | RNL3 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Jul 5, 2006 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Feb 3, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 5, 2005 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Dec 16, 1996 | RNL2 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Oct 22, 1996 | 9.AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 | — |
| Nov 20, 1976 | REN1 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 20 YRS) | — |
| Oct 10, 1976 | 9.AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 | — |
| Nov 20, 1956 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |