Offc Action Outgoing

MICOR

ZIMMER SPINE, INC.

Offc Action Outgoing

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

SERIAL NO: 76/444539

APPLICANT: Endius Incorporated

CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:

THOMAS L. TAROLLI

TAROLLI, SUNDHEIM, COVELL, TUMMINO

526 SUPERIOR AVENUE

1111 LEADER BUILDING

CLEVELAND OHIO 44114-1400

RETURN ADDRESS:

Commissioner for Trademarks

2900 Crystal Drive

Arlington, VA 22202-3514

ecom105@uspto.gov

MARK: MICOR

CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO: A31-6284

CORRESPONDENT EMAIL ADDRESS:

Please provide in all correspondence:

1. Filing date, serial number, mark and

applicant's name.

2. Date of this Office Action.

3. Examining Attorney's name and

Law Office number.

4. Your telephone number and e-mail address.

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 76/444539

The assigned examining attorney has reviewed the amendment to allege use filed on February 12, 2003, and has determined the following.

The identification of goods is unacceptable as indefinite. The applicant may adopt the following identification, if accurate: Spine allograft bone product, namely, [indicate specific item]. TMEP §1402.01.

The refusal under Section 2(d) is maintained.

/Barney L. Charlon/

Trademark Examining Attorney

Law Office 105

(703) 308-9105 ext. 130

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