PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005) |
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 04/30/2011) |
Response to Office Action
The table below presents the data as entered.
Input Field
|
Entered
|
SERIAL NUMBER |
76682370 |
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED |
LAW OFFICE 114 |
MARK SECTION (no change) |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (030)(current) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
030 |
DESCRIPTION |
Food products for sale and for consumption in restaurants and vending carts, namely, pizza, coffee, tea, soups, crepes, breakfast foods
in the nature of breakfast cereals, bagels, snacks in the nature of cereal based snack foods and snack cakes, gelato, pastries, processed cereals, natural foods and food products in the nature of
natural brown sugar, prepared foods, namely, salads, soups, rice pilaf, sandwiches, tacos, and panini, packaged foods, namely, salads, soups, rice pilaf, sandwiches, tacos, and panini |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(a) |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE |
At least as early as 07/01/2006 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE |
At least as early as 07/01/2006 |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (030)(proposed) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
030 |
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION |
Food products for sale and for consumption in restaurants and vending carts, namely,
[pizza], pizza; crepes; breakfast foods in the nature of bagels; pastries; natural foods and food products in the nature of
natural brown sugar; prepared foods, [coffee], namely, [tea], macaroni salads, [soups], pasta salads, [crepes], rice salads, [breakfast foods in the nature of breakfast cereals], rice pilaf, [bagels], sandwiches, [snacks in the nature of cereal based snack foods and snack cakes], tacos, [gelato], and panini; packaged foods, [pastries],
namely, [processed cereals], macaroni salads, [natural foods
and food products in the nature of natural brown sugar], pasta salads, [prepared foods], rice salads, rice pilaf, [salads], sandwiches, [soups], tacos, and panini, [packaged foods], [salads], [soups], [and panini] |
FINAL DESCRIPTION |
Food products for sale and for consumption in restaurants and vending carts, namely, pizza; crepes; breakfast foods in the nature of
bagels; pastries; natural foods and food products in the nature of natural brown sugar; prepared foods, namely, macaroni salads, pasta salads, rice salads, rice pilaf, sandwiches, tacos, and panini;
packaged foods, namely, macaroni salads, pasta salads, rice salads, rice pilaf, sandwiches, tacos, and panini |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(a) |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE |
At least as early as 07/01/2006 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE |
At least as early as 07/01/2006 |
STATEMENT TYPE |
For an application based on 1(a), Use in Commerce, "The substitute specimen(s) was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the
application." |
SPECIMEN
FILE NAME(S) |
\\TICRS\EXPORT5\IMAGEOUT5 \766\823\76682370\xml1\RO A0002.JPG |
SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION |
a "clamshell" package bearing the mark, which clamshell contains a prepared, packaged sandwich |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (029)(class added) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
029 |
DESCRIPTION |
Food products for sale and for consumption in restaurants and vending carts, namely, prepared foods, namely, fruit salads and vegetable
salads; packaged foods, namely, fruit salads and vegetable salads |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(a) |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE |
At least as early as 07/01/2006 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE |
At least as early as 07/01/2006 |
STATEMENT TYPE |
For an application based on 1(a), Use in Commerce, "The substitute specimen(s) was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the
application." |
SPECIMEN
FILE NAME(S) |
\\TICRS\EXPORT5\IMAGEOUT5 \766\823\76682370\xml1\RO A0003.JPG |
SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION |
a "clamshell" package bearing a label with the mark, which clamshell contains a prepared and packaged vegetable salad |
PAYMENT SECTION |
NUMBER OF CLASSES |
1 |
FEE PER CLASS |
325 |
TOTAL FEES DUE |
325 |
SIGNATURE SECTION |
DECLARATION SIGNATURE |
/Laura E. Jordan, Esq./ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Laura E. Jordan, Esq. |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of record, DC bar member |
DATE SIGNED |
01/22/2009 |
RESPONSE SIGNATURE |
/Laura E. Jordan, Esq./ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Laura E. Jordan, Esq. |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of record, DC bar member |
DATE SIGNED |
01/22/2009 |
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
YES |
FILING INFORMATION SECTION |
SUBMIT DATE |
Thu Jan 22 16:05:24 EST 2009 |
TEAS STAMP |
USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-
20090122160524785235-7668
2370-4405c9cb87654be49648
33355b1722a337-CC-1596-20
090122153628776672 |
PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005) |
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 04/30/2011) |
Response to Office Action
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
Application serial no.
76682370 has been amended as follows:
CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 030 for Food products for sale and for consumption in restaurants and vending carts, namely, pizza, coffee, tea, soups, crepes, breakfast foods in the nature of breakfast
cereals, bagels, snacks in the nature of cereal based snack foods and snack cakes, gelato, pastries, processed cereals, natural foods and food products in the nature of natural brown sugar, prepared
foods, namely, salads, soups, rice pilaf, sandwiches, tacos, and panini, packaged foods, namely, salads, soups, rice pilaf, sandwiches, tacos, and panini
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with
the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 07/01/2006 and first used in commerce at least as early as 07/01/2006, and is
now in use in such commerce.
Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Food products for sale and for consumption in restaurants and vending carts,
namely, [
pizza],
pizza; crepes; breakfast foods in the nature of bagels; pastries; natural foods and food products in the nature of natural brown sugar; prepared
foods, [
coffee],
namely, [
tea],
macaroni salads,
[
soups],
pasta salads, [
crepes],
rice
salads, [
breakfast foods in the nature of breakfast cereals],
rice pilaf, [
bagels],
sandwiches, [
snacks in the nature of cereal based snack foods and snack cakes],
tacos, [
gelato],
and panini; packaged foods, [
pastries],
namely, [
processed cereals],
macaroni salads, [
natural foods and food products in the nature of natural
brown sugar],
pasta salads, [
prepared foods],
rice salads,
rice pilaf, [
salads],
sandwiches, [
soups],
tacos,
and panini, [
packaged foods], [
salads], [
soups],
[
and panini]Class 030 for Food products for sale and for consumption in restaurants and vending carts, namely, pizza; crepes; breakfast foods in the nature of
bagels; pastries; natural foods and food products in the nature of natural brown sugar; prepared foods, namely, macaroni salads, pasta salads, rice salads, rice pilaf, sandwiches, tacos, and panini;
packaged foods, namely, macaroni salads, pasta salads, rice salads, rice pilaf, sandwiches, tacos, and panini
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce:The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with
the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 07/01/2006 and first used in commerce at least as early as 07/01/2006, and is
now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby submits a new specimen for Class 030. The specimen(s) submitted consists of a "clamshell" package bearing the mark, which clamshell contains a prepared, packaged sandwich.
For an application based on 1(a), Use in Commerce, "The substitute specimen(s) was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application."
Specimen File1
Applicant hereby adds the following class of goods/services to the application:
New: Class 029 for Food products for sale and for consumption in restaurants and vending carts, namely, prepared foods, namely, fruit salads and vegetable salads; packaged foods, namely, fruit
salads and vegetable salads
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with
the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 07/01/2006 and first used in commerce at least as early as 07/01/2006, and is
now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby submits a specimen for Class 029. The specimen(s) submitted consists of a "clamshell" package bearing a label with the mark, which clamshell contains a prepared and packaged
vegetable salad.
For an application based on 1(a), Use in Commerce, "The substitute specimen(s) was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application."
Specimen File1
FEE(S)
Fee(s) in the amount of $325 is being submitted.
SIGNATURE(S)
Declaration Signature
If the applicant is seeking registration under Section 1(b) and/or Section 44 of the Trademark Act, the applicant has had a bona fide intention to use or use through the applicant's related company
or licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services as of the filing date of the application. 37 C.F.R. Secs. 2.34(a)(2)(i); 2.34 (a)(3)(i); and
2.34(a)(4)(ii); and/or the applicant has had a bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by its members. 37 C.F. R. Sec. 2.44. If the applicant is
seeking registration under Section 1(a) of the Trademark Act, the mark was in use in commerce on or in connection with the goods or services listed in the application as of the application filing
date. 37 C.F.R. Secs. 2.34(a)(1)(i); and/or the applicant has exercised legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by its members. 37 C.F.R. Sec. 244. The undersigned, being hereby
warned that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. §1001, and that such willful false statements may jeopardize the validity of
the application or any resulting registration, declares that he/she is properly authorized to execute this application on behalf of the applicant; he/she believes the applicant to be the owner of the
trademark/service mark sought to be registered, or, if the application is being filed under 15 U.S.C. §1051(b), he/she believes applicant to be entitled to use such mark in commerce; to the best of
his/her knowledge and belief no other person, firm, corporation, or association has the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form thereof or in such near resemblance thereto as
to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other person, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive; that if the original application was submitted
unsigned, that all statements in the original application and this submission made of the declaration signer's knowledge are true; and all statements in the original application and this submission
made on information and belief are believed to be true.
Signature: /Laura E. Jordan, Esq./ Date: 01/22/2009
Signatory's Name: Laura E. Jordan, Esq.
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, DC bar member
Response Signature
Signature: /Laura E. Jordan, Esq./ Date: 01/22/2009
Signatory's Name: Laura E. Jordan, Esq.
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, DC bar member
The signatory has confirmed that he/she is an attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, which includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and
other federal territories and possessions; and he/she is currently the applicant's attorney or an associate thereof; and to the best of his/her knowledge, if prior to his/her appointment another U.S.
attorney or a Canadian attorney/agent not currently associated with his/her company/firm previously represented the applicant in this matter: (1) the applicant has filed or is concurrently filing a
signed revocation of or substitute power of attorney with the USPTO; (2) the USPTO has granted the request of the prior representative to withdraw; (3) the applicant has filed a power of attorney
appointing him/her in this matter; or (4) the applicant's appointed U.S. attorney or Canadian attorney/agent has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in this
matter.
RAM Sale Number: 1596
RAM Accounting Date: 01/23/2009
Serial Number: 76682370
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Jan 22 16:05:24 EST 2009
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-200901221605247
85235-76682370-4405c9cb87654be4964833355
b1722a337-CC-1596-20090122153628776672