PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005) |
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 04/2009) |
Response to Office Action
The table below presents the data as entered.
Input Field
|
Entered
|
SERIAL NUMBER |
76292573 |
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED |
LAW OFFICE 101 |
MARK SECTION (no change) |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (006)(current) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
006 |
DESCRIPTION |
Metal couplers for hoses; and metal fittings for connecting refrigeration services hoses to access valves; manifold repair kits for
refrigeration and air conditioning systems comprised of metal valve handles, metal springs, metal valve stems, and metal washers sold together as kits |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(a) |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE |
At least as early as 02/20/1905 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE |
At least as early as 02/20/1905 |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (006)(proposed) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
006 |
DESCRIPTION |
Metal couplings for use with high pressure hoses; and metal fittings for connecting refrigeration services hoses to access valves;
manifold repair kits for refrigeration and air conditioning systems comprised of metal valve handles, metal springs, metal valve stems, and metal washers sold together as kits |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(a) |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE |
At least as early as 02/20/1905 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE |
At least as early as 02/20/1905 |
STATEMENT TYPE |
"The substitute specimen(s) was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application." |
SPECIMEN
FILE NAME(S) |
\\TICRS2\EXPORT15\762\925 \76292573\xml2\ROA0002.JP G |
SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION |
packaging |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (007)(no change) |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (008)(no change) |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (009)(no change) |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (011)(no change) |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (017)(no change) |
SIGNATURE SECTION |
DECLARATION SIGNATURE |
/Mike Maurer/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Mike Maurer |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Global Product Manager |
DATE SIGNED |
01/30/2008 |
RESPONSE SIGNATURE |
/Rita E. Kline/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Rita E. Kline |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of Record |
DATE SIGNED |
01/31/2008 |
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
YES |
FILING INFORMATION SECTION |
SUBMIT DATE |
Thu Jan 31 14:15:04 EST 2008 |
TEAS STAMP |
USPTO/ROA-XXX.XX.XXX.XXX-
20080131141504780986-7629
2573-4104d51f09b14994750f
14b19760fb504e-N/A-N/A-20
080129091727436080 |
PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005) |
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 04/2009) |
Response to Office Action
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
Application serial no.
76292573 IMPERIAL has been amended as follows:
CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 006 for Metal couplers for hoses; and metal fittings for connecting refrigeration services hoses to access valves; manifold repair kits for refrigeration and air conditioning
systems comprised of metal valve handles, metal springs, metal valve stems, and metal washers sold together as kits
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with
the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 02/20/1905 and first used in commerce at least as early as 02/20/1905, and is
now in use in such commerce.
Proposed: Class 006 for Metal couplings for use with high pressure hoses; and metal fittings for connecting refrigeration services hoses to access valves; manifold repair kits for
refrigeration and air conditioning systems comprised of metal valve handles, metal springs, metal valve stems, and metal washers sold together as kits
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with
the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 02/20/1905 and first used in commerce at least as early as 02/20/1905, and is
now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby submits a new specimen for Class 006. The specimen(s) submitted consists of packaging.
For an application based on 1(a), Use in Commerce, "The substitute specimen(s) was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application."
Specimen File1
SIGNATURE(S)
Declaration Signature
If the applicant is seeking registration under Section 1(b) and/or Section 44 of the Trademark Act, the applicant had a bona fide intention to use or use through the applicant's related company or
licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services as of the filing date of the application. 37 C.F.R. Secs. 2.34(a)(2)(i); 2.34 (a)(3)(i); and
2.34(a)(4)(ii). If the applicant is seeking registration under Section 1(a) of the Trademark Act, the mark was in use in commerce on or in connection with the goods or services listed in the
application as of the application filing date. 37 C.F.R. Secs. 2.34(a)(1)(i). The undersigned, being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or
imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. §1001, and that such willful false statements may jeopardize the validity of the application or any resulting registration, declares that he/she is properly
authorized to execute this application on behalf of the applicant; he/she believes the applicant to be the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered, or, if the application is being
filed under 15 U.S.C. §1051(b), he/she believes applicant to be entitled to use such mark in commerce; to the best of his/her knowledge and belief no other person, firm, corporation, or association
has the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form thereof or in such near resemblance thereto as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such
other person, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive; that if the original application was submitted unsigned, that all statements in the original application and this submission made
of the declaration signer's knowledge are true; and all statements in the original application and this submission made on information and belief are believed to be true.
Signature: /Mike Maurer/ Date: 01/30/2008
Signatory's Name: Mike Maurer
Signatory's Position: Global Product Manager
Response Signature
Signature: /Rita E. Kline/ Date: 01/31/2008
Signatory's Name: Rita E. Kline
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record
The signatory has confirmed that he/she is an attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, which includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and
other federal territories and possessions; and he/she is currently the applicant's attorney or an associate thereof; and to the best of his/her knowledge, if prior to his/her appointment another U.S.
attorney or a Canadian attorney/agent not currently associated with his/her company/firm previously represented the applicant in this matter: (1) the applicant has filed or is concurrently filing a
signed revocation of or substitute power of attorney with the USPTO; (2) the USPTO has granted the request of the prior representative to withdraw; (3) the applicant has filed a power of attorney
appointing him/her in this matter; or (4) the applicant's appointed U.S. attorney or Canadian attorney/agent has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in this
matter.
Serial Number: 76292573
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Jan 31 14:15:04 EST 2008
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XX.XXX.XXX-200801311415047
80986-76292573-4104d51f09b14994750f14b19
760fb504e-N/A-N/A-20080129091727436080