USPTO serial 87265921
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 11, 2017
- Examiner
- BENMAMAN, ALICE
- Law office
- TMO LAW OFFICE 116
What this means
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Owner
Morrisville, NC, US
Raleigh, NC, US
Morrisville, NC, US
Morrisville, NC, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Charlene A. Azema
Charlene A. Azema Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP2040 Main Street, 14th FloorIrvine, CA 92614United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 034 | Cigarettes | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 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. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 20, 2026 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 20, 2026 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 11, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 30, 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. |
| Apr 30, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 23, 2023 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 23, 2023 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Aug 22, 2023 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 6, 2023 | PR23 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 | — |
| Apr 6, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 16, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 11, 2022 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 26, 2022 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Apr 7, 2021 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Feb 10, 2021 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jul 11, 2017 | 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. |
| Apr 25, 2017 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 25, 2017 | 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. |
| Apr 5, 2017 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 15, 2017 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 14, 2017 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 8, 2017 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Dec 16, 2016 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Dec 15, 2016 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |