To: | MAXI-MATIC, USA (info@maxi-matic.com) |
Subject: | TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 78922030 - ELITE GOURMET - N/A |
Sent: | 12/6/2007 11:46:47 AM |
Sent As: | ECOM108@USPTO.GOV |
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UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
SERIAL NO: 78/922030
MARK: ELITE GOURMET
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CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: |
GENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION: http://www.gov.uspto.report/main/trademarks.htm
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APPLICANT: MAXI-MATIC, USA
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CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO: CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS: |
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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION
ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 12/6/2007
SUSPENSION PROCEDURE: This suspension notice serves to suspend action on the application for the reason(s) specified below. No response is needed. 37.C.F.R.§2.67. The Office will conduct periodic status checks to determine if suspension remains appropriate.
Action on this application is suspended pending the disposition of:
- Application Serial No. 78806089
Since applicant's effective filing date is subsequent to the effective filing date of the above-identified application, the latter, if and when it registers, may be cited against this application in a refusal to register under Section 2(d) of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. §1052(d). See 37 C.F.R. §2.83; TMEP §§1208 et seq. A copy of information relevant to this pending application was sent previously.
Applicant may submit a request to remove the application from suspension to present arguments related to the potential conflict between the relevant application or other arguments related to the ground for suspension. TMEP §716.03. Applicant's election not to present arguments during suspension will not affect the applicant's right to present arguments later should a refusal in fact issue. If a refusal does issue, applicant will be afforded 6 months from the mailing or e-mailing date of the Office action to submit a response. 15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §2.62.
The following refusal and requirements are continued and maintained, as well: the Section 2(d) refusal; the requirement for an acceptable substitute specimen for International Class 007; the requirement for a disclaimer of the wording GOURMET; the requirement to restate intent for a standard character drawing; and a requirement to further amend the identification of goods (please see wording suggested by examining attorney in Action of June 21, 2007).
/Lydia M. Belzer/
Trademark Examining Attorney
Law Office 108
571-272-5594
Lydia.Belzer@uspto.gov (informal responses only)
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.