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  76/564582

 

The assigned trademark examining attorney has reviewed the referenced application filed on November 26, 2003 and has determined the following.

 

Search Results

The Office records have been searched and no similar registered or pending mark has been found that would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d).  TMEP §704.02.

 

Identification of Goods/Services

The identification is unacceptable because it is overbroad and could include goods classified in other classes.  Applicant must specify the type of “crystal” it has.  The wording “crystal” is vague.

 

Applicant may adopt the following identification of goods, if accurate: 

 

International Class 8

“Flatware,” in International Class 8.  TMEP §1402.01.

 

International Class 16

“Paper napkins,” in International Class 16.  TMEP §1402.01.

 

International Class 20

“Non-metal shower curtain rings, bathroom hampers, decorative cushions,” in International 20.  TMEP §1402.01.

 

International Class 21

Napkin rings not of precious metal, candle holders not of precious metal, porcelain dinnerware, stoneware, namely, _________ [specify items], beverage glassware, flower containers, plastic and metal cooking utensils, cooking pots, casseroles, plastic pitcher sets, hand cream or soap dispenser, melamine dinnerware, ceramic, metal or plastic tumbler, toothbrush holder, soap dish, soap dispenser, coasters, ironing board pads and covers,” in International Class 21.  TMEP §1402.01.

 

International Class 22

“Clothes pin bags, net sweater bags, shoe bags, garment bags for storage, under the bed storage bags for storing valuables,” in International Class 22.  TMEP §1402.01.

 

International Class 24

“Fabric table cloths, runners, fabric napkins, fabric place mats, Chair pads, chair slip covers, oven mitts, pot holders, terry Kitchen towels, linen kitchen towels, bath towels, face clothes, bar stool covers, tea cozies, curtains, BBQ mitts, slip covers, bed sheets, pillow cases, comforters, duvet covers, dust ruffles, pillow shams, vinyl place mats, vinyl table cloths, shower curtains,” in International Class 24.  TMEP §1402.01.

 

International Class 26

“Silk flowers,” in International Class 26.  TMEP §1402.01.

 

International Class 27

“Kitchen rugs, bath mats, and area rugs,” in International Class 27.  TMEP §1402.01.

 

International Class 31

“Dried flowers,” in International Class 31.  TMEP §1402.01.

 

Please note that, while the identification of goods may be amended to clarify or limit the goods, adding to the goods or broadening the scope of the goods is not permitted.  37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); TMEP §1402.06.  Therefore, applicant may not amend the identification to include goods that are not within the scope of the goods set forth in the present identification.

 

Combined Applications

If applicant prosecutes this application as a combined, or multiple-class application, then applicant must comply with each of the following for those goods and/or services based on <an intent to use the mark in commerce under Trademark Act Section 1(b)/a foreign registration under Trademark Act Section 44(e)/an intent to use the mark under Trademark Act Section 1(b) and/or a foreign registration under Trademark Act Section 44(e)>:

 

(1)   Applicant must list the goods and/or services by international class with the classes listed in ascending numerical order.  TMEP § 1403.01; and

 

(2)   Applicant must submit a filing fee for each international class of goods and/or services not covered by the fee already paid.  37 C.F.R. §2.86(a)(2); TMEP §§810.01 and 1403.01.

 

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

 

 

 

/Naakwama Ankrah/

Trademark Attorney

Law Office 106

(703) 308-9106 ext 46

(703) 746-8106

 

 

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 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.