USPTO serial 76206542
A PINCH BETTER
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 18, 2003
- Examiner
- FRENCH, CURTIS W
- Law office
- POST REGISTRATION
What this means
Status 710 means the registration was cancelled because a required Section 8 declaration of continued use was not filed within the deadline (including any grace period). The federal registration is no longer active. Evaluate filing a new application if you still use the mark, or petition if cancellation was erroneous. Consult counsel on remaining common-law rights.
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Owner
U.S. SMOKELESS TOBACCO MANUFACTURING, U.S., LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NASHVILLE, TN
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U.S. SMOKELESS TOBACCO MANUFACTURING, U.S., LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NASHVILLE, TN
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United States Tobacco Manufacturing Limited Partnership
Nashville, TN
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United States Tobacco Manufacturing Limited Partnership
Nashville, TN
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Timothy G. Hofmeyer
Timothy G. Hofmeyer ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES INC.601 E JACKSON STRICHMOND, VA 23219-1434UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 034 | smokeless tobacco | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Feb 18, 2002 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2013 | 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. |
| Oct 29, 2013 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 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 27, 2013 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 20, 2013 | CAEX | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 | — |
| Dec 15, 2010 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Dec 9, 2010 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 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. |
| Apr 17, 2009 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 6, 2008 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| May 27, 2008 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| May 12, 2008 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 10, 2008 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Mar 28, 2007 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 18, 2003 | 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. |
| Dec 11, 2002 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Dec 6, 2002 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Jul 3, 2002 | CNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED | — |
| May 21, 2002 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 9, 2002 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| May 9, 2002 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Apr 24, 2002 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Apr 24, 2002 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Apr 24, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Nov 13, 2001 | NOAM | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A 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. |
| Aug 21, 2001 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your 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. |
| Aug 1, 2001 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| May 31, 2001 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 29, 2001 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |