Offc Action Outgoing

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

 

 

 

OFFICE ACTION

 

RESPONSE TIME LIMIT:  TO AVOID ABANDONMENT, THE OFFICE MUST RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE MAILING OR E-MAILING DATE. 

 

 

Serial Number  76/627429

 

The assigned examining attorney has reviewed the referenced application and determined the following.

 

INDEFINITE IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS

 

The identification of goods is unacceptable as indefinite because it uses some vague language. Amendment is required. TMEP §1402.01.

 

The type of controls should be stated.  (e.g, remote controls for audio speakers)

 

It should be clear what the infrared controllers are for.

 

The electronic nature of the audio/video controllers should be indicated.

 

The specific nature of the interconnecting apparatus must be stated. (e. g., electrical connectors for interconnecting multi-room audio/video controllers.)

 

The purpose of the keypads should also be stated.

 

The applicant may adopt the following identification, if accurate:  Audio equipment, namely, remote controls for audio speakers, infrared controllers for audio equipment, electronic multi-room audio/video controllers, electrical connectors for interconnecting multi-room audio/video controllers, and amplified in-wall keypads for controlling audio speakers.  In class 9.

 

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

 

For assistance with identifying goods and/or services in trademark applications, please see the online searchable Manual of Acceptable Identifications of Goods and Services at http://tess2.gov.uspto.report/netahtml/tidm.html.

 

SIGNIFICANCE

 

Applicant must specify whether the wording “R-mega” or “R mega” has any significance in the applicant’s trade or industry or as applied to the goods described in the application.  37 C.F.R. §2.61(b).

 

SEARCH CLAUSE

 

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. §1052(d).  TMEP §704.02.

 

If the applicant has any questions about this Office action, please telephone the assigned examining attorney.

 

 

 

/Steven Foster/

Steven Foster, Trademark Attorney

Law Office 106

(571) 272-9318

Fax number for the Law Office: (571) 273-9106

 

 

 

 

HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS OFFICE ACTION:

• ONLINE RESPONSE:  You may respond formally using the Office’s Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) Response to Office Action form (visit http://www.gov.uspto.report/teas/index.html and follow the instructions, but if the Office Action has been issued via email, you must wait 72 hours after receipt of the Office Action to respond via TEAS).
• REGULAR MAIL RESPONSE:  To respond by regular mail, your response should be sent to the mailing return address above and include the serial number, law office number and examining attorney’s name in your response.

 

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

 

VIEW APPLICATION DOCUMENTS ONLINE: Documents in the electronic file for pending applications can be viewed and downloaded online at http://portal.gov.uspto.report/external/portal/tow.

 

GENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION: For general information about trademarks, please visit the Office’s website at http://www.gov.uspto.report/main/trademarks.htm

 

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