Offc Action Outgoing

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

 

 

 

OFFICE ACTION

 

TO AVOID ABANDONMENT, WE MUST RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF OUR MAILING OR E-MAILING DATE. 

 

 

Serial Number  76/416656

 

I.         INTRODUCTION

 

            This Office Action responds to the applicant’s Statement of Use dated August 11, 2003.  Having carefully considered the applicant’s SOU, the examining attorney has determined the following.

 

II.            IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS

 

            In the Statement of Use, the applicant has described the goods more broadly than those described in the Notice of Allowance.  The identification in the Notice of Allowance lists “fabric, namely, synthetic fabric for textile use,” while the Statement of Use lists “textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; bed and table covers.”  The goods or services specified in the amended identification may not exceed the scope of those set forth in the notice of allowance.  Accordingly, the applicant must submit an amended identification that is within the scope of the identification in the Notice of Allowance.  TMEP §§1109.11(b) and 1109.13.  If the applicant expressly amends the application to delete any goods set forth in the notice of allowance, those items may not be re‑inserted in the identification.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a). 

 

III.      STATEMENT OF USE DECLARATION UNSIGNED

 

            The Statement of Use must be signed and dated, and verified or supported by a declaration under 37 C.F.R. Section 2.20.  37 C.F.R. Section 2.33.  No signed and dated verification or declaration was provided.  Therefore, the applicant must provide a signed and dated verification or declaration attesting to the facts set forth in the Statement of Use.  The following is a properly worded declaration under 37 C.F.R. Section 2.20. 

 

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 the facts set forth in this application 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)

                           _____________________________

                           (Print or Type Name and Position)

                           _____________________________

                                                              (Date)

 

III.            CONCLUSION

 

             If the applicant has any questions or needs assistance in responding to this Office action, please do not hesitate to telephone the assigned examining attorney.

 

 

 

/Nicholas K.D. Altree/

Trademark Attorney

Law Office 108

(703) 308-9108, ext. 132

Fax: (703) 746-8108

nick.altree@uspto.gov

 

 

How to respond to this Office Action:

 

To respond formally using the Office’s Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), visit http://www.gov.uspto.report/teas/index.html and follow the instructions.

 

To respond formally via E-mail, visit http://www.gov.uspto.report/web/trademarks/tmelecresp.htm and follow the instructions.

 

To respond formally via regular mail, your response should be sent to the mailing Return Address listed above and include the serial number, law office and examining attorney’s name on the upper right corner of each page of your response.

 

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

 

For general and other useful information about trademarks, you are encouraged to visit the Office’s web site at http://www.gov.uspto.report/main/trademarks.htm

 

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