UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

 

 

EXAMINER’S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION

 

OFFICE SEARCH:  The examining attorney has searched the Office records and has found no similar registered or pending mark which would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. Section 1052(d).  TMEP section 704.02.   

 

TO AVOID ABANDONMENT, WE MUST RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF OUR MAILING OR E-MAILING DATE.   This case will be given priority as an amended case if you respond to the requirements stated below within two months. 

 

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

 

 

Serial Number 76/445511

 

EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT

 

In accordance with the authorization granted by Susan Neuberger Weller on February 6, 2003, the application has been AMENDED as indicated below.  If the identification of goods or services has been amended, please note that any future amendments must be in accordance with 37 C.F.R. 2.71(a); TMEP section 1402.07(e).  Please advise the undersigned if there is an objection to the amendment.   

 

The English translation of “SAMSUNG” is “THREE STARS”.

 

The language “construction engineering” is removed from the Class 37 recitation of services and added to the Class 42 recitation of services.

 

The language “construction management [supervision]” found in the Class 37 recitation of services is amended to “construction management”.

 

The language “communications by telephone” is deleted from the Class 38 recitation of services. 

 

The language “geological survey” in the Class 42 recitation of services is amended to “geological surveying”.

 

PRIORITY ACTION

 

This case will be given priority as an amended case if you respond to the requirements stated below within two months.

 

Recitation of Services

 

The language “engine maintenance and repair” and “rebuilding engines” in the Class 37 recitation of services is indefinite as the type of engines,  (e.g. automobile) must be specified.

 

The language “installation of water supply and drainage” in Class 37 is indefinite.  The applicant may adopt the following, if accurate:  “installation of water supply and drainage systems”.

 

The language “installation, maintenance and repair of heating or freezing apparatus” in Class 37 is indefinite.  The applicant may adopt the following, if accurate:  “installation, maintenance and repair of heating and freezing apparatus, namely, _______” (hot water heaters, electric heaters for commercial use, freezers).

 

The language “satellite broadcasting” in the Class 38 recitation of services is indefinite.  The applicant may adopt “satellite transmission services” if accurate. 

 

The language “architecture” in the Class 42 recitation of services is indefinite.  The applicant may adopt “architectural design” if accurate. 

 

Miscellaneous

 

If the applicant has any questions or needs assistance in responding to this Office action, please telephone the assigned examining attorney.

 

 

Patricia A. Horrall

Trademark Attorney

Law Office 106

Telephone: (703)308-9106 x233

Law Office Fax: (703)746-8106

ecom106@uspto.gov

 

 

Fee increase effective January 1, 2003

Effective January 1, 2003, the fee for filing an application for trademark registration will be increased to $335.00 per International Class.  The USPTO will not accord a filing date to applications that are filed on or after that date that are not accompanied by a minimum of $335.00. 

 

Additionally, the fee for amending an existing application to add an additional class or classes of goods/services will be $335.00 per class for classes added on or after January 1, 2003.

 

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