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. 79088947 has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 010 for Orthopaedic articles; orthopaedic devices; orthopaedic implants; prostheses; total joint prostheses for the treatment of degenerative arthritis; instruments and apparatus for use in orthopaedic surgery; cases for surgical and medical apparatus and instruments for use in orthopaedic surgery; parts for the aforesaid goods
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis Section 66(a), Request for Extension of Protection to the United States. Section 66(a) of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. §1141f.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Orthopaedic articles; Orthopaedic articles namely, instruments for installing ankle, hip and knee implants and replacement and component parts therefor; orthopaedic devices; orthopaedic devices namely, ankle, hip and knee implants and replacement and component parts therefor; orthopaedic implants; orthopaedic joint implants and replacement and component parts therefor; prostheses; prostheses for ankle, hip and knee replacements and replacement and component parts therefor; total joint prostheses for the treatment of degenerative arthritis; total joint prostheses for the treatment of degenerative arthritis and replacement and component parts therefor; instruments and apparatus for use in orthopaedic surgery; medical instruments and apparatus for use in orthopaedic surgery and replacement and component parts therefor; cases for surgical and medical apparatus and instruments for use in orthopaedic surgery; parts for the aforesaid goodsClass 010 for Orthopaedic articles namely, instruments for installing ankle, hip and knee implants and replacement and component parts therefor; orthopaedic devices namely, ankle, hip and knee implants and replacement and component parts therefor; orthopaedic joint implants and replacement and component parts therefor; prostheses for ankle, hip and knee replacements and replacement and component parts therefor; total joint prostheses for the treatment of degenerative arthritis and replacement and component parts therefor; medical instruments and apparatus for use in orthopaedic surgery and replacement and component parts therefor; cases for surgical and medical apparatus and instruments for use in orthopaedic surgery

Filing Basis Section 66(a), Request for Extension of Protection to the United States. Section 66(a) of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. §1141f.

ATTORNEY ADDRESS
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current:

Proposed:
Paul D. Bianco of Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco PL, having an address of
Suite 115 21355 East Dixie Highway Miami, Florida 33180
United States
tmmiami@fggbb.com
305-830-2600
305-830-2605
The attorney docket/reference number is 7043-T11-089.


CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS CHANGE
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current:
Marks & Clerk
27 Imperial Square
Cheltenham GL50 1RQ
UNITED KINGDOM

Proposed:
Paul D. Bianco of Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco PL, having an address of
Suite 115 21355 East Dixie Highway Miami, Florida 33180
United States
tmmiami@fggbb.com
305-830-2600
305-830-2605
The attorney docket/reference number is 7043-T11-089.



ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Significance of wording, letter(s), or numeral(s)
cima appearing in the mark has no significance nor is it a term of art in the relevant trade or industry or as applied to the goods/services listed in the application, or any geographical significance.

SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /LG/     Date: 04/25/2011
Signatory's Name: Leticia Guerra
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Florida bar member

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.

Mailing Address:    Paul D. Bianco
   Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco PL
   Suite 115
   21355 East Dixie Highway
   Miami, Florida 33180
        
Serial Number: 79088947
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Apr 25 17:56:16 EDT 2011
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2011042517561605
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