Offc Action Outgoing

The referenced application has been reviewed by the assigned trademark examining attorney. Applicant must respond timely and completely to the issue(s) below. 15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §§2.62, 2.65(a); TMEP §§711, 718.03.

Citizenship of Applicant

Applicant must specify his or her national citizenship for the record. 15 U.S.C. §1051(a)(2), (b)(2); 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(3)(i); TMEP §803.04.

Identification of Goods

The word “providing” in the identification of goods must be deleted, as it signifies a service rather than goods. TMEP Section 1402.01. The applicant may adopt the following identification, if accurate:

Hand tools, namely, a hand tool for use in attaching and removing hose clamps

Identifications of goods can be amended only to clarify or limit the goods; adding to or broadening the scope of the goods is not permitted. 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); see TMEP §§1402.06 et seq., 1402.07. 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.

Description of Mark

Applicant must submit a concise description of the mark. 37 C.F.R. §2.37; see TMEP §§808 et seq. The following is suggested:

The mark consists of the stylized term GORVO.

Translation and Significance of Mark

Applicant must submit an English translation of all foreign wording in the mark. TMEP §809; see 37 C.F.R. §§2.32(a), 2.61(b). Applicant must explain whether “GORVO” has any meaning or significance in the hand tools industry or as applied to the goods recited in the application. Applicant must also state whether GORVO has any geographic significance. See 37 C.F.R. §2.61(b); TMEP §814.

Search Results

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

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RESPOND TO THIS ACTION: Applicant should file a response to this Office action online using the form at http://www.gov.uspto.report/teas/eTEASpageD.htm, waiting 48-72 hours if applicant received notification of the Office action via e-mail. For technical assistance with the form, please e-mail TEAS@uspto.gov. For questions about the Office action itself, please contact the assigned examining attorney. Do not respond to this Office action by e-mail; the USPTO does not accept e-mailed responses.

If responding by paper mail, please include the following information: the application serial number, the mark, the filing date and the name, title/position, telephone number and e-mail address of the person signing the response. Please use the following address: Commissioner for Trademarks, P.O. Box 1451, Alexandria, VA 22313-1451.

STATUS CHECK: Check the status of the application at least once every six months from the initial filing date using the USPTO Trademark Applications and Registrations Retrieval (TARR) online system at http://tarr.uspto.gov. When conducting an online status check, print and maintain a copy of the complete TARR screen. If the status of your application has not changed for more than six months, please contact the assigned examining attorney.