Offc Action Outgoing

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

 

 

 

OFFICE ACTION

 

RESPONSE TIME LIMIT:  TO AVOID ABANDONMENT, THE OFFICE MUST RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE MAILING OR E-MAILING DATE. 

 

 

Serial Number  75/693228

 

In an action dated April 30, 2001, action on this application was suspended pending the disposition of Application Serial Nos.  75522983, 75611535, 75614874, 75631921, 75674834, and 75679729.  None of the aforementioned applications pose a bar to registration of Applicant’s mark. 

 

The Likelihood of Confusion refusals based on U.S. Registration Nos. 1484910, 1916438, 1962439, 2058695, and 2090648 are maintained and continued.    The Likelihood of Confusion refusal based on U.S. Registration No. 743773 is withdrawn.

 

Accordingly, this case has been removed from suspension.  Upon subsequent review, the examining attorney has determined the following. 

 

Classification and Identification of Goods 

 

Applicant may wish to consult the on-line searchable Manual of Acceptable Goods and Services  on the Patent and Trademark Office homepage.   The web site address is as follows:

 

http://tess2.gov.uspto.report/netahtml/tidm.html.

 

The wording “artificial eyeglasses” in the identification of goods is too broad because it could include items classified in other classes.  The applicant must amend the identification to list each item by its common commercial name.  TMEP §§1401.04(b), 1402.01 and 1402.03.  Non-prescription eyeglasses are classified in International Class 009.  Toy eyeglasses are classified in International Class 028. 

 

The wording “educational books” in the identification of goods in International Class 016 is unacceptable.  Applicant must clarify the identification of goods to specify the industry or field in which the goods are used or intended to be used.  Applicant may adopt the following format for the identification of goods, if accurate:  educational books featuring [specify area or subject matter, e.g., elementary level mathematics].  TMEP § 1402.01.

 

The applicant has classified “book rests” incorrectly.  The applicant must amend the application to classify the goods in International Class 020.  37 C.F.R. §§2.32(a)(7) and 2.85; TMEP §§1401.02(a) and 1401.03(b).

 

The wording “loose-leaf” in the identification of goods is unacceptable as indefinite.  The applicant may adopt the following identification, if accurate:  loose-leaf paper.  TMEP §1402.01.

 

The applicant has classified “writing tables” incorrectly.  The applicant must amend the application to classify the goods in International Class 020.  37 C.F.R. §§2.32(a)(7) and 2.85; TMEP §§1401.02(a) and 1401.03(b). 

 

The applicant has classified paper bath mats incorrectly.  The applicant must amend the application to classify the goods in International Class 027.  37 C.F.R. §§2.32(a)(7) and 2.85; TMEP §§1401.02(a) and 1401.03(b).

 

The applicant has classified plastic place mats incorrectly.  The applicant must amend the application to classify the goods in International Class 024.  37 C.F.R. §§2.32(a)(7) and 2.85; TMEP §§1401.02(a) and 1401.03(b).

 

The applicant has classified playing cards and playing card cases incorrectly.  The applicant must amend the application to classify the goods in International Class 028.  37 C.F.R. §§2.32(a)(7) and 2.85; TMEP §§1401.02(a) and 1401.03(b).

 

The wording “plastic bibs” in the identification of goods in International Class 020 is unacceptable as indefinite.  The applicant may adopt the following identification, if accurate:  plastic baby bibs in International Class 025.  TMEP §1402.01.

 

The wording “shop-at-home services in the filed of clothing and music” in the recitation of services is unacceptable as indefinite.  The applicant may amend this wording to “retail shop at home party services in the field of clothing and music,” if accurate.  TMEP §1402.11.

 

Please note that, while an application may be amended to clarify or limit the identification, additions to the identification are not permitted.  37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); TMEP §1402.06.  Therefore, the applicant may not amend to include any goods that are not within the scope of goods set forth in the present identification.

 

Response Guidelines

 

No set form is required for response to this Office action.  The applicant must respond to each point raised.  The applicant should simply set forth the required changes or statements and request that the Office enter them.  The applicant must sign the response.  In addition to the identifying information required at the beginning of this letter, the applicant should provide a telephone number to speed up further processing.

 

 

 

/Toni Y. Hickey/

Trademark Examining Attorney

Law Office 115

(571) 272-9475 phone

(571) 273-9115 fax

 

 

HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS OFFICE ACTION:

• ONLINE RESPONSE:  You may respond formally using the Office’s Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) Response to Office Action form (visit http://www.gov.uspto.report/teas/index.html and follow the instructions, but if the Office Action has been issued via email, you must wait 72 hours after receipt of the Office Action to respond via TEAS).
• REGULAR MAIL RESPONSE:  To respond by regular mail, your response should be sent to the mailing return address above and include the serial number, law office number and examining attorney’s name in your response.

 

STATUS OF APPLICATION: To check the status of your application, visit the Office’s Trademark Applications and Registrations Retrieval (TARR) system at http://tarr.uspto.gov.

 

VIEW APPLICATION DOCUMENTS ONLINE: Documents in the electronic file for pending applications can be viewed and downloaded online at http://portal.gov.uspto.report/external/portal/tow.

 

GENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION: For general information about trademarks, please visit the Office’s website at http://www.gov.uspto.report/main/trademarks.htm

 

FOR INQUIRIES OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS OFFICE ACTION, PLEASE CONTACT THE ASSIGNED EXAMINING ATTORNEY SPECIFIED ABOVE.