Response to Office Action

PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 04/30/2011)

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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. 77901920 has been amended as follows:

MARK
Applicant proposes to amend the mark as follows:
Current: ADVOCATE (Stylized and/or with Design)
The color(s) burgundy is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
The mark consists of The mark consists of the color burgundy to a blood glucose strip. The goods comprise a blood glucose strip for a blood glucose monitoring system. The dotted outline of the goods is intended to show the position of the mark on a blood glucose strip and is not part of the mark.

Proposed: ADVOCATE (Stylized and/or with Design, see mark)


The color(s) burgundy and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

The mark consists of The mark consists of the wording "ADVOCATE" with a design of a cone in the opening of the letter "V", all in the color burgundy facing left. To the right of the wording "ADVOCATE" appears a drop of blood with the color burgundy and the color white appearing in the middle of the drop. The rest of the drawing, namely, the blood glucose meter strip, is not part of the mark, is merely to show placement of the mark, and is depicted in dotted lines.

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 010 for Devices for monitoring blood glucose for medical purposes
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 10/01/2006 and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/01/2006, and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed: Class 010 for Devices for monitoring blood glucose for medical purposes
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 10/01/2006 and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/01/2006, and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby submits a new specimen for Class 010. The specimen(s) submitted consists of Page from Applicant's website.
"The substitute (or new, 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, 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].
Original PDF file:
SPU0-96576218-141644592_._Advocate_Test_Strips.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Claim of Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) 3321781, 3321780, and 3486798.

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: /Erik B. Zarkowsky, Esq./      Date: 10/03/2010
Signatory's Name: Erik B. Zarkowsky, Esq.
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant

Response Signature
Signature: /Erik B. Zarkowsky, Esq./     Date: 10/03/2010
Signatory's Name: Erik B. Zarkowsky, Esq.
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant

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: 77901920
Internet Transmission Date: Sun Oct 03 14:35:01 EDT 2010
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XX.X.XXX-201010031435016654
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