USPTO serial 85131965
BLU
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 9, 2015
- Examiner
- YONTEF, DAVID ERIC
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
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Owner
AMSTERDAM, NL
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
GREENSBORO, NC
GREENSBORO, NC
AMSTERDAM, NL
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Andrea E. Bates
Andrea E. Bates Bates & Bates, LLC1890 Marietta Blvd NWAtlanta, GA 30318United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 034 | Electronic cigarettes that utilize electronic cigarette chargers and not lighters; electronic cigarettes for use as an alternative to traditional cigarettes that utilize electronic cigarette chargers and not lighters; smokeless cigarette vaporizer pipes that utilize electronic cigarette chargers and not lighters | ACTIVE | May 1, 2009 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | RNL1 | REGISTERED 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. |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 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. |
| Oct 2, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 10, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 28, 2023 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Sep 18, 2021 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 18, 2021 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Sep 18, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 7, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 9, 2020 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| May 11, 2017 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| May 11, 2017 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jan 6, 2016 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jul 15, 2015 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jun 9, 2015 | 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. |
| May 20, 2015 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| May 2, 2015 | TMBN | TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS | — |
| May 2, 2015 | OP.T | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 | — |
| May 2, 2015 | OP.D | OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999 | — |
| Jul 11, 2012 | OP.T | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 | — |
| Jul 11, 2012 | OP.D | OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999 | — |
| Jun 6, 2012 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Mar 7, 2012 | OP.I | OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 | — |
| Mar 7, 2012 | OP.I | OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 | — |
| Dec 6, 2011 | ETOF | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 29, 2011 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 29, 2011 | 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. |
| Nov 9, 2011 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 25, 2011 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Oct 24, 2011 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 24, 2011 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Oct 24, 2011 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 24, 2011 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 24, 2011 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Oct 24, 2011 | AMPX | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED | — |
| Oct 21, 2011 | RFTP | REMOVED FROM TEAS PLUS | — |
| Oct 21, 2011 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Oct 18, 2011 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 17, 2011 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 17, 2011 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 17, 2011 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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 15, 2011 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Apr 15, 2011 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Apr 15, 2011 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Apr 15, 2011 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Apr 15, 2011 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 6, 2011 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Apr 5, 2011 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Nov 9, 2010 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Nov 9, 2010 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Nov 9, 2010 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Nov 9, 2010 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 5, 2010 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Oct 5, 2010 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 23, 2010 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED | — |
| Sep 22, 2010 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 21, 2010 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |