UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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REGISTRATION NO: 1,342,053
REGISTRANT: Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd.
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CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: F. WILLIAM MCLAUGHLIN WOOD, PHILLIPS, MASON, ET AL. SUITE 3800, NORTHWESTERN ATRIUM CENTER 500 WEST MADISON STREET CHICAGO, IL 60606-2511 |
RETURN ADDRESS: Commissioner for Trademarks P.O. Box 1451 Alexandria, VA 22313-1451
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MARK: MAXSTAR WEDGE SUPREME
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CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO: N/A
CORRESPONDENT EMAIL ADDRESS:
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Please provide in all correspondence:
1. Registration date, registration number, mark and registrant's name. 2. Date of this Office Action. 3. Examiner's name and Post Registation Division. 4. Your telephone number and e-mail address.
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Registration Number 1,342,053
The Combined Section 8 Affidavit & Section 9 Renewal Application was received on May 09, 2005. The Section 9 portion of the combined affidavit is accepted. However, the Section 8 portion is not accepted for the reason(s) set forth below.
The owner must submit (1) a substitute specimen showing current use in commerce of the registered mark on or in connection with the goods and/or services in the registration, and (2) a statement that the substitute specimen was in use in commerce during the relevant period for filing the 10-year Section 8. This statement must be verified with an affidavit or a signed declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20. 37 C.F.R. §2.161(g); TMEP §1604.12(c).
The specimen of record does not show the registered mark.
RESPONSE TIME DEADLINE: A complete response must be received within 6 months from the mailing date of this Office action. The owner must respond to all inquiries set forth in this Office action to avoid cancellation and/or expiration of the registration. 37 C.F.R. §§2.163(b) and 2.184(b); TMEP §§1604.16, 1606.12 and 1606.13(a).
DEFICIENCY SURCHARGE REQUIRED: The owner must submit a $100 deficiency surcharge with its response to this Office action. 37 C.F.R. §§2.6, 2.164(a)(1) and 2.185(a)(1).
Macy Ma
Trademark Specialist
Post Registration Division
Office of Trademark Services
Tel. 571-272-9538
Fax 571-273-9538
How to respond to this Office Action:
To respond formally via regular mail, your response should be sent to the mailing Return Address listed above and include the registration number, the words 'Post Registration' and the examiner's name on the upper right corner of each page of your response.
FOR INQUIRIES OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS OFFICE ACTION, PLEASE CONTACT THE ASSIGNED EXAMINER.