PTO Form No Form Number (Rev 01/2012) |
OMB No. 0651-0055 (Exp 10/31/2021) |
Response to Office Action for Post-Registration Matters
The table below presents the data as entered.
Input Field
|
Entered
|
SERIAL NUMBER |
76182125 |
REGISTRATION NUMBER |
2645252 |
MARK SECTION |
MARK FILE NAME |
|
LITERAL ELEMENT |
KROGER |
FORM TEXT |
In response to the Office Action issued March 4, 2020, Registrant is submitting the following amended mark description and color location statement:
The mark consists of the stylized term “KROGER” in transparent lettering overlying a blue oval background encircled by a transparent oval ring and an outer blue oval ring.
|
Owner Information (Current) |
NAME |
Kroger Co. of Michigan, The |
MAILING ADDRESS |
40399 Grand River Avenue |
CITY |
Novi |
STATE |
Michigan |
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY |
United States |
ZIP/POSTAL CODE |
48375 |
EMAIL |
Not Provided |
Owner Information (Proposed) |
NAME |
Kroger Co. of Michigan, The |
MAILING ADDRESS |
40399 Grand River Avenue |
CITY |
Novi |
STATE |
Michigan |
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY |
United States |
ZIP/POSTAL CODE |
48375 |
EMAIL |
XXXX |
ATTORNEY INFORMATION (current) |
NAME |
Laura C. Gustafson |
ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER |
XXX |
YEAR OF ADMISSION |
XXXX |
U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY |
XX |
FIRM NAME |
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP |
INTERNAL ADDRESS |
Calendar/Docketing Department |
STREET |
P.O. Box 2824 |
CITY |
San Francisco |
STATE |
California |
POSTAL CODE |
94126-2824 |
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY |
United States |
PHONE |
415-983-6318 |
EMAIL |
sftrademarks@pillsburylaw.com |
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER |
61148-269099 |
ATTORNEY INFORMATION (proposed) |
NAME |
Laura C. Gustafson |
ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER |
XXX |
YEAR OF ADMISSION |
XXXX |
U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY |
XX |
FIRM NAME |
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP |
INTERNAL ADDRESS |
Calendar/Docketing Department |
STREET |
P.O. Box 2824 |
CITY |
San Francisco |
STATE |
California |
POSTAL CODE |
94126-2824 |
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY |
United States |
PHONE |
415-983-6318 |
EMAIL |
sftrademarks@pillsburylaw.com |
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER |
61148-269099 |
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION (current) |
NAME |
Laura C. Gustafson |
PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE |
sftrademarks@pillsburylaw.com |
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES) |
NOT PROVIDED |
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER |
61148-269099 |
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION (proposed) |
NAME |
Laura C. Gustafson |
PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE |
sftrademarks@pillsburylaw.com |
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES) |
NOT PROVIDED |
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER |
61148-269099 |
Substitute specimen bypass warning provided |
The filer has elected to bypass the checkbox indicating that a substitute specimen was in use in commerce during the relevant period for filing the 6-year or 10-year Section
8/71. |
SIGNATURE SECTION |
DECLARATION SIGNATURE |
/Sam E. Iverson/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Sam E. Iverson |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of record, California Bar member |
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER |
415-983-1234 |
DATE SIGNED |
03/16/2020 |
SUBMISSION SIGNATURE |
/Sam E. Iverson/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Sam E. Iverson |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of record, California Bar member |
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER |
415-983-1234 |
DATE SIGNED |
03/16/2020 |
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
YES |
FILING INFORMATION SECTION |
SUBMIT DATE |
Mon Mar 16 15:55:30 ET 2020 |
TEAS STAMP |
USPTO/TRS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-
20200316155530866468-2645
252-20200316154705458462-
N/A-N/A-20200316154705458
462 |
PTO Form No Form Number (Rev 01/2012) |
OMB No. 0651-0055 (Exp 10/31/2021) |
Response to Office Action for Post-Registration Matters
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
The following is submitted for registration number:
2645252
FORM TEXT:
In response to the Office Action issued March 4, 2020, Registrant is submitting the following amended mark description and color location statement:
The mark consists of the stylized term “KROGER” in transparent lettering overlying a blue oval background encircled by a transparent oval ring and an outer blue oval ring.
The filer has elected to bypass the checkbox indicating that a substitute specimen was in use in commerce during the relevant period for filing the 6-year or 10-year Section 8/71.
Warning: If
you are providing a substitute specimen and do not provide the required statement verifying use, upon review of your response, if it is determined that verification is required, another Office action
will issue requiring this statement to complete your response.
The owner proposes to amend the following:
Current: Kroger Co. of Michigan, The, having an address of
40399 Grand River Avenue
Novi, Michigan 48375
United States
Proposed: Kroger Co. of Michigan, The, having an address of
40399 Grand River Avenue
Novi, Michigan 48375
United States
Email Address: XXXX
The owner's/holder's current attorney information: Laura C. Gustafson. Laura C. Gustafson of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar
membership no. XXX, is located at
Calendar/Docketing Department
P.O. Box 2824
San Francisco, California 94126-2824
United States
The docket/reference number is 61148-269099.
The phone number is 415-983-6318.
The email address is sftrademarks@pillsburylaw.com
The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Laura C. Gustafson. Laura C. Gustafson of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar
membership no. XXX, is located at
Calendar/Docketing Department
P.O. Box 2824
San Francisco, California 94126-2824
United States
The docket/reference number is 61148-269099.
The phone number is 415-983-6318.
The email address is sftrademarks@pillsburylaw.com
Correspondence Information (current):
Laura C. Gustafson
PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: sftrademarks@pillsburylaw.com
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED
The docket/reference number is 61148-269099.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
Laura C. Gustafson
PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: sftrademarks@pillsburylaw.com
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED
The docket/reference number is 61148-269099.
Requirement for Email and Electronic Filing: I understand that a valid email address must be maintained by the applicant owner/holder and the applicant owner's/holder's attorney, if appointed,
and that all official trademark correspondence must be submitted via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).
SIGNATURE(S)
Declaration Signature
The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may
jeopardize the validity of the application, submission, or any registration resulting therefrom, declares that the facts set forth above are true; all statements made of his/her own knowledge are
true; and all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.
Signature: /Sam E. Iverson/ Date: 03/16/2020
Signatory's Name: Sam E. Iverson
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, California Bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 415-983-1234
Submission Signature
Signature: /Sam E. Iverson/ Date: 03/16/2020
Signatory's Name: Sam E. Iverson
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, California Bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 415-983-1234
The signatory has confirmed that he/she is a U.S.-licensed attorney who is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state (including the District of Columbia and
any U.S. Commonwealth or territory); and he/she is currently the owner's/holder's attorney or an associate thereof; and to the best of his/her knowledge, if filed in conjunction with a pending
post-registration filing, and if prior to his/her appointment another U.S.-licensed attorney not currently associated with his/her company/firm previously represented the owner/holder in this matter:
the owner/holder has revoked their power of attorney by a signed revocation or substitute power of attorney with the USPTO; the USPTO has granted that attorney's withdrawal request; the owner/holder
has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her in this matter; or the owner's/holder's appointed U.S.-licensed attorney has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in
this matter.
Mailing Address: Laura C. Gustafson
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Calendar/Docketing Department
P.O. Box 2824
San Francisco, California 94126-2824
Mailing Address: Laura C. Gustafson
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Calendar/Docketing Department
P.O. Box 2824
San Francisco, California 94126-2824
Serial Number: 76182125
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Mar 16 15:55:30 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/TRS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-202003161555308
66468-2645252-20200316154705458462-N/A-N
/A-20200316154705458462