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USPTO serial 74624355

1ST CLASS

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Reg. 2014384Status 800Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Nov 5, 1996
Examiner
MATTHEWS, AMOS
Law office
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION

What this means

This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.

Status 800: Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Matthew G. Minder

Matthew G. Minder Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP211 North Broadway, Suite 3600St. Louis, MO 63102United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
034cigarettesACTIVESep 14, 1995

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Aug 8, 2026NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Aug 8, 2026RNL3REGISTERED 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.
Aug 8, 202689AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe 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.
Aug 8, 2026APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Jun 11, 2026E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Nov 5, 2025REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Mar 28, 2023CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Mar 28, 2023TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Mar 28, 2023ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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 28, 2023REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Mar 28, 2023COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Jan 30, 2016NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Jan 30, 2016RNL2REGISTERED 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.
Jan 30, 201689AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe 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.
Jan 29, 2016E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Nov 5, 2015REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Jun 6, 2014ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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.
Jun 6, 2014REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
May 21, 2010TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Feb 29, 2008ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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 29, 2008REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Jan 4, 2007RNL1REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST 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.
Jan 4, 200789AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe 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.
Oct 18, 2006PLGLASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL—
Sep 21, 2006CFITCASE FILE IN TICRS—
Aug 15, 200689AFREGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED—
Aug 15, 2006E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
May 4, 2006TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Mar 22, 2002C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Dec 28, 2001815FREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED—
Aug 22, 1997COC.CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED—
Jan 24, 1997C.7FREQUEST FOR NEW CERTIFICATE FILED—
Nov 5, 1996R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour 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.
Aug 20, 1996CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
Aug 14, 1996SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Jun 24, 1996IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Dec 26, 1995NOAMNOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date.
Oct 3, 1995PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance.
Sep 1, 1995NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION—
Jul 5, 1995CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Jun 20, 1995DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—

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