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. 

 

MAILING/E-MAILING DATE INFORMATION:  If the mailing or e-mailing date of this Office action does not appear above, this information can be obtained by visiting the USPTO website at http://tarr.gov.uspto.report/, inserting the application serial number, and viewing the prosecution history for the mailing date of the most recently issued Office communication.

 

Serial Number  76/628758

 

Upon further review, the following objections must be raised concerning applicant’s identification of goods [NOTE:  indefinite terms are in italics, terms needing to be replaced have word in brackets in bold as suggested replacement]:

 

INT CL 11

 

 

Electrical appliances, namely, rice cookers, deep fryers, fry ovens, toasters, toaster ovens, ice cream makers, yogurt makers, kettles, slow cookers, rotisserie toaster ovens, pizza ovens, thermoelectric coolers, hot plates, juice extractors [INT CL 7], microwave ovens, popcorn makers, cotton candy makers, pressure cookers, convection ovens, grills, skillets, woks, rice warmers[COOKERS] sandwich makers, waffle makers [IRONS] bread makers [COOKERS], potato makers [COOKERS], blenders, mini-choppers, food dehydrators, food processors, coffee or tea percolators coffee grinders [INT CL 7], sauce pans, tortilla makers[COOKERS], pizza markets[COOKERS], soup warmers, tea makers chocolate makers, potato bakers, smokers, sukyaki cookers, pasta makers [INT CL 7], food steamers, can openers[INT CL 7], potpourri warmers, aromatherapy machines, irons[INT CL 9], food mixers, wine coolers[INT CL 21], stew cookers, DSQ grills, electric pump pots, air conditioners, heaters, humidifiers, air purifiers, [HOUSEHOLD]air cleaners, vacuum cleaners[INT CL 7], water coolers, dishwashers[INT CL 7], floor polishers[INT CL 7], [COOKING]ranges, [HOT]water heaters, water purifiers, microwave [CLOTHES] dryers, water filtration systems, [FOOD]steamers, refrigerators electric ranges, stoves, steamers mops, electric brooms, and humidifiers

 

 

INT CL 21

 

 

Non-electrical items, namely, pressure cookers, rice/bean dispensers, skillets, woks, sauce pans, deep fryers[INT CL 11], air pots, pastry blenders, food mills, knife sharpeners[INT CL 8], cleavers[INT CL 8], pancake turners, spatulas, basting spoons, cheese graters, vegetable-cleaning brushes, pastry brushes, can openers[INT CL 8], jar-top openers[INT CL 8], bottle openers, colanders, pepper grinders, chopping bowls, choppers[INT CL 8], baking pans, meat thermometers[INT CL 9], omelet pans, griddles, coffee pots[NOT OF PRECIOUS METAL], tea kettles, ice crushers[INT CL 8], dutch ovens, garlic presses, flour sitters, wire whisks, strainers, game shears[INT CL 8], mouli graters, food canisters, combs, sponges[FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES], brushes[FOR BASTING MEAT], [BEVERAGE]glassware, cookware, porcelain ware, earthenware, pails, iron pans, aluminum pans, plastic pans, candle extinguishers[NOT OF PRECIOUS METAL], dish stands, [PLASTIC]storage containers[FOR DOMESTIC USE], napkin holders, paper towel holders, cutting boards, juice pitchers, cookie jars, hand-operated utensils, potpourri water, essential oils[INT CL 3], table top accessories, plates and utensils

 

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.

 

For assistance with identifying and classifying 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.

 

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

 

 

 

/Dominick Salemi/

Trademark Attorney

Law Office 106

Phone:  571-272-9330

Fax:  571-273-9106 (formal responses)

 

 

HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS OFFICE ACTION:

• ONLINE RESPONSE:  You may respond using the Office’s Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) Response to Office action form available on our website at http://www.gov.uspto.report/teas/index.html.  If the Office action issued via e-mail, you must wait 72 hours after receipt of the Office action to respond via TEAS.  NOTE:  Do not respond by e-mail.  THE USPTO WILL NOT ACCEPT AN E-MAILED RESPONSE.
• 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.  NOTE:  The filing date of the response will be the date of receipt in the Office, not the postmarked date.  To ensure your response is timely, use a certificate of mailing.  37 C.F.R. §2.197.

 

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.