PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005) |
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 07/31/2017) |
Response to Office Action
The table below presents the data as entered.
Input Field
|
Entered
|
SERIAL NUMBER |
76697133 |
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED |
LAW OFFICE 117 |
MARK SECTION |
MARK FILE NAME |
http://tess2.gov.uspto.report/ImageAgent/ImageAgentProxy?getImage=76697133 |
LITERAL ELEMENT |
COMFORT GRIP |
STANDARD CHARACTERS |
NO |
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE |
NO |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (current) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
008 |
DESCRIPTION |
Hand-operated tagging guns to secure tags to fabric without damaging the fabric |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE |
At least as early as 06/01/2008 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE |
At least as early as 06/01/2008 |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(b) |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (proposed) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
008 |
DESCRIPTION |
Hand-operated tagging guns to secure tags to fabric without damaging the fabric |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE |
At least as early as 06/01/2008 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE |
At least as early as 06/01/2008 |
STATEMENT TYPE |
"The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce at least as early as the filing
date of the application"[for an application based on Section 1(a), Use in Commerce] OR "The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in
commerce prior either to the filing of the Amendment to Allege Use or expiration of the filing deadline for filing a Statement of Use" [for an application based on Section 1(b)
Intent-to-Use]. OR "The attached specimen is a true copy of the specimen that was originally submitted with the application, amendment to allege use, or statement of use" [for an
illegible specimen]. |
SPECIMEN FILE NAME(S) |
ORIGINAL PDF FILE |
SPU0-2083692194-115705181_._CGF201-NB.pdf |
CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
(1 page) |
\\TICRS\EXPORT11\IMAGEOUT11\766\971\76697133\xml10\ROA0002.JPG |
SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION |
A label of the comfort grip mark |
SIGNATURE SECTION |
DECLARATION SIGNATURE |
/Bernard Malina/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Bernard Malina |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of Record |
DATE SIGNED |
12/06/2011 |
RESPONSE SIGNATURE |
/Bernard Malina/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Bernard Malina |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of Record |
DATE SIGNED |
12/06/2011 |
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
YES |
FILING INFORMATION SECTION |
SUBMIT DATE |
Tue Dec 06 12:06:32 EST 2011 |
TEAS STAMP |
USPTO/ROA-XXX.XX.XX.XXX-2
0111206120632154945-76697
133-490acb658d04cab663c82
437baf7f617e5e-N/A-N/A-20
111206115705181357 |
PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005) |
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 07/31/2017) |
Response to Office Action
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
Application serial no.
76697133 COMFORT GRIP (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://tess2.gov.uspto.report/ImageAgent/ImageAgentProxy?getImage=76697133) 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 008 for Hand-operated tagging guns to secure tags to fabric without damaging the fabric
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was
entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services in the application.
For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership
mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members
on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization.
For a certification mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a
bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users in connection with the identified goods/services, and the applicant will
not engage in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that
meet the certification standards of the applicant.
In International Class 008, the mark was first used at least as early as 06/01/2008 and first used in commerce at least as early as 06/01/2008 .
Proposed: Class 008 for Hand-operated tagging guns to secure tags to fabric without damaging the fabric
Deleted Filing Basis: 1(b)
In International Class 008, the mark was first used at least as early as 06/01/2008 . and first used in commerce at least as early as 06/01/2008 .
Applicant hereby submits one(or more) specimen(s) for Class 008 . The specimen(s) submitted consists of A label of the comfort grip mark .
"
The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce at least as early as the filing date of the application"[for an application based
on Section 1(a), Use in Commerce] OR "
The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce prior either to the filing of the Amendment to
Allege Use or expiration of the filing deadline for filing a Statement of Use"
[for an application based on Section 1(b) Intent-to-Use].
OR "The attached specimen is a true copy
of the specimen that was originally submitted with the application, amendment to allege use, or statement of use" [for an illegible specimen].
Original PDF file:
SPU0-2083692194-115705181_._CGF201-NB.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 1 page)
Specimen File1
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 and/or services listed in the application as of the application filing
date or as of the date of any submitted allegation of use. 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. 2.44. 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. Section 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. Section 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: /Bernard Malina/ Date: 12/06/2011
Signatory's Name: Bernard Malina
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record
Response Signature
Signature: /Bernard Malina/ Date: 12/06/2011
Signatory's Name: Bernard Malina
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record
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.
Serial Number: 76697133
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Dec 06 12:06:32 EST 2011
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XX.XX.XXX-2011120612063215
4945-76697133-490acb658d04cab663c82437ba
f7f617e5e-N/A-N/A-20111206115705181357