Response to Office Action

PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 04/2009)

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PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 04/2009)

Response to Office Action

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 77028081 has been amended as follows:
Classification and Listing of Goods/Services
Applicant hereby deletes the following class of goods/services from the application.
Class 042 for Volunteer services, namely, testing therapy dogs and providing therapy dogs and handlers to hospitals, nursing homes and institutions for the purpose of providing companionship and comfort to patients

Applicant hereby adds the following class of goods/services to the application:
New:
Class 045 (Original Class: 042 ) for providing therapy dogs and handlers to hospitals, nursing homes and institutions for the purpose of providing companionship and comfort
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 12/31/1980 and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/31/1980, and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby adds the following class of goods/services to the application:
New:
Class 041 for volunteer services, namely, testing for the purpose of regulation and registration of therapy dogs
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 12/31/1980 and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/31/1980, and is now in use in such commerce.

Fees
Fee(s) in the amount of $325 is being submitted.


Declaration Signature
If the applicant is seeking registration under Section 1(b) and/or Section 44 of the Trademark Act, the applicant 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). 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). 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: /ann kaczhowski/      Date: 04/18/2007
Signatory's Name: Ann Kaczkowski
Signatory's Position: Treasurer

Response Signature
Signature: /ann kaczkowski/     Date: 04/19/2007
Signatory's Name: Ann Kaczkowski
Signatory's Position: Treasurer

The signatory has confirmed that he/she is not represented by either an authorized attorney or Canadian attorney/agent, and that he/she is either (1) the applicant or (2) a person(s) with legal authority to bind the applicant; and if an authorized U.S. attorney or Canadian attorney/agent previously represented him/her in this matter, either he/she has filed a signed revocation of power of attorney with the USPTO or the USPTO has granted the request of his/her prior representative to withdraw.
        
RAM Sale Number: 1581
RAM Accounting Date: 04/19/2007
        
Serial Number: 77028081
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Apr 19 11:53:04 EDT 2007
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XX.XXX.XX-20070419115304993
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