UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
SERIAL NO: 79/003000
APPLICANT: FRAMAR S.p.A.
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CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: STUDIO TECNICO BREVETTUALE INTERPATENT S.R.L. Via Caboto, 35 I-10129 TORINO ITALY
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RETURN ADDRESS: Commissioner for Trademarks 2900 Crystal Drive Arlington, VA 22202-3514
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MARK: FRAMAR
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CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO: N/A
CORRESPONDENT EMAIL ADDRESS:
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Please provide in all correspondence:
1. Filing date, serial number, mark and applicant's name. 2. Date of this Office Action. 3. Examining Attorney's name and Law Office number. 4. Your telephone number and e-mail address.
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Serial Number 79/003000
The assigned examining attorney has reviewed the referenced application and determined the following.
Identification of Goods :
The current wording used to describe the goods needs clarification. Applicant may adopt the following identification of goods, if accurate: TMEP §1402.01.
International Class 6: metal ladders made of metallic tubing
International Class 20: Fold-away non-metal stepladders; folding tables and seats; tables folding into a case for breakfasts and meals outdoors or indoors or as small complementary tables; folding and adjustable sun loungers/beds for sunbathing outdoors or on the terrace; rigid chairs with metallic tube frames; rocking divans; adjustable seats and armchairs
International Class 21: Folding and adjustable ironing boards for ironing laundry and clothes in general with or without iron rests; drying stands for laundry
International Class 28: Dismountable and adjustable swing sets for children and adults
Please note that, while an application may be amended to clarify or limit the identification, additions to the identification are not permitted. 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); TMEP §1402.06. Therefore, the applicant may not amend to include any goods that are not within the scope of goods set forth in the present identification.
Applicant’s Entity and Citizenship :
Applicant must specify its entity type and citizenship. For example, an applicant can apply as an individual, a partnership, a corporation or a joint venture. 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(3); TMEP §§802.03 et seq. If applicant is an individual, then applicant must indicate his or her national citizenship for the record. 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(3)(i). If applicant is a corporation or association, then applicant must set forth the U.S. state or country (for foreign applicants only) under whose laws applicant is organized. 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(3)(ii). If applicant is a partnership or joint venture, then applicant must list the names and the national citizenship or the U.S. state or country (for foreign applicants only) of organization or incorporation of all the general partners or joint venturers, as well as specify the state or country under whose laws the partnership or joint venture is organized. 37 C.F.R. §§2.32(a)(3)(ii) and (iii).
Significance of Mark :
The applicant must indicate whether the wording "FRAMAR" has any significance in the relevant trade or industry or as applied to the goods. 37 C.F.R. Section 2.61(b).
Fee Increase :
Fee increase effective January 1, 2003. Effective January 1, 2003, the fee for filing an application for trademark registration will be increased to $335.00 per International Class. The USPTO will not accord a filing date to applications that are filed on or after that date that are not accompanied by a minimum of $335.00.
Additionally, the fee for amending an existing application to add an additional class or classes of goods/services will be $335.00 per class for classes added on or after January 1, 2003.
General Information :
The examining attorney has searched the Office records and has found no similar registered or pending mark which would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. Section 1052(d). TMEP section 1105.01.
/Won T. Oh/
Law Office 114
(703) 308 - 9114 x-176
Fax: (703) 746 - 9114
email: won.oh@uspto.gov
How to respond to this Office Action:
To respond formally using the Office’s Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), visit http://www.gov.uspto.report/teas/index.html and follow the instructions.
To respond formally via regular mail, your response should be sent to the mailing Return Address listed above and include the serial number, law office and examining attorney’s name on the upper right corner of each page of your response.
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