To: | SPADAC INC. (tbergert@williamsmullen.com) |
Subject: | TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 77005567 - GEOGRID - 039219.0058 |
Sent: | 9/29/2007 10:23:46 AM |
Sent As: | ECOM117@USPTO.GOV |
Attachments: |
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
SERIAL NO: 77/005567
MARK: GEOGRID
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CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: |
RESPOND TO THIS ACTION: http://www.gov.uspto.report/teas/eTEASpageD.htm
GENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION: http://www.gov.uspto.report/main/trademarks.htm
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APPLICANT: SPADAC INC.
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CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO: CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS: |
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TO AVOID ABANDONMENT, THE OFFICE MUST RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE.
ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 9/29/2007
THIS IS A FINAL ACTION.
This letter responds to applicant’s communication filed on 08/13/07. The submitted identification and classification of goods and services is acceptable and has been entered into the record. The requirement to comply with request for information is maintained and made FINAL.
PLEASE NOTE: Applicant may telephone the trademark examining attorney to resolve the issue(s) raised below.
Applicant must specify whether the wording “GEO”, “GRID”, “GEO GRID” or “GEOGRID” has any significance in the geospatial information systems trade or industry or as applied to the goods/services described in the application. Applicant must specify whether wording “GEO”, “GRID”, “GEO GRID” or “GEOGRID” describes a feature or characteristic of goods or services specified in the application. Applicant must specify what the term “GEO GRID” or “GEOGRID” means. 37 C.F.R. §2.61(b).
Trademark Rule 2.61(b) states, “The examiner may require the applicant to furnish such information and exhibits as may be reasonably necessary to the proper examination of the application.” The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has upheld a refusal of registration based on the applicant’s failure to provide information requested under this rule. In re Babies Beat Inc., 13 USPQ2d 1729 (TTAB 1990)(failure to submit patent information regarding configuration).
If applicant fails to respond to this final action within six months of the mailing date, the application will be abandoned. 15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §2.65(a). Applicant may respond to this final action by:
(1) submitting a response that fully satisfies all outstanding requirements, if feasible (37 C.F.R. §2.64(a)); and/or
(2) filing an appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, with an appeal fee of $100 per class (37 C.F.R. §§2.6(a)(18) and 2.64(a); TMEP §§715.01 and 1501 et seq.; TBMP Chapter 1200).
In certain circumstances, a petition to the Director may be filed to review a final action that is limited to procedural issues, pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §2.63(b)(2). 37 C.F.R. §2.64(a). See 37 C.F.R. §2.146(b), TMEP §1704, and TBMP Chapter 1201.05 for an explanation of petitionable matter. The petition fee is $100. 37 C.F.R. §2.6(a)(15).
/Ramona F. Ortiga/
Examining Attorney
Trademark Examining Attorney
Law Office 117
571-272-9715
RESPOND TO THIS ACTION: If there are any questions about the Office action, please contact the assigned examining attorney. A response to this Office Action should be filed using the Office’s Response to Office action form available at http://www.gov.uspto.report/teas/eTEASpageD.htm. If notification of this Office action was received via e-mail, no response using this form may be filed for 72 hours after receipt of the notification. Do not attempt to respond by e-mail as 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.