Examiners Amendment

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)

OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION

 

 

 

EXAMINER’S AMENDMENT

 

ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 11/6/2014

INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION NO. 1211585

 

DATABASE SEARCH:  The trademark examining attorney has searched the USPTO’s database of registered and pending marks and has found no conflicting marks that would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d).  TMEP §704.02; see 15 U.S.C. §1052(d).

 

APPLICATION HAS BEEN AMENDED:  In accordance with the authorization granted by Frank Terranella, Esq., on November 6, 2014, the trademark examining attorney has amended the application as indicated below.  Please advise the undersigned immediately of any objections.  Otherwise, no response is necessary.  TMEP §707.  Any amendments to the identification of goods and/or services may clarify or limit the goods and/or services, but may not add to or broaden the scope of the goods and/or services.  37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); see TMEP §§1402.06 et seq.

 

Identification of Goods

 

The identification of goods is amended to read as follows: 

 

Int. Class 06:

 

Strips and foils and lengths thereof made of metals, namely, aluminum, aluminum alloys, iron or ferrous alloys; multi-layer strips and films and lengths thereof made mainly of metals namely, aluminum, aluminum alloys, iron or ferrous alloys in combination with at least one layer of non-metallic materials namely, plastics, layers of lacquer and paper, all of the aforementioned films and foils being for packaging purposes; packaging containers in the form of boxes, pouches, sacks, sachets, wraps and bags made from the strips, foils, films and lengths thereof being made primarily of aluminum, aluminum alloys, iron or ferrous alloys; closures and seals for packaging in the form of foils, films and lengths thereof made primarily of aluminum, aluminum alloys, iron or ferrous alloys; packaging foils of metal; packaging containers of metal for commercial and industrial use; container closure means of metal; cans of metals, can closures of metal; multi-layer strips and films and lengths thereof made mainly of metals namely, aluminum, aluminum alloys, iron or ferrous alloys in combination with at least one layer of non-metallic materials namely, plastics, layers of lacquer and paper, all of the aforementioned strips and films and lengths thereof including a valve; packaging containers primarily of metal, namely, boxes, pouches, sacks, sachets, wraps and bags and featuring container closures of metal and metal foils and of metals and metal foils in combination with at least one layer of non-metallic materials namely, plastics, layers of lacquer and paper; packaging containers primarily of metal, namely, boxes, pouches, sacks, sachets, wraps and bags and featuring container closures of metal and metal foils and of metals metal foils in combination with at least one layer of non-metallic materials namely, plastics, layers of lacquer and paper and featuring a valve; packaging containers primarily of metal, namely, boxes, pouches, sacks, sachets, wraps and bags and featuring container closures of metal and metal foils and of metals and metal foils in combination with at least one layer of non-metallic materials namely, plastics, layers of lacquer and paper and featuring a valve, all the foregoing packaging containers for use in packing and wrapping chunky, granulated, ground, and powdery materials, and, roasted ground coffee, and roasted coffee beans

 

Int. Class 16:

 

Containers, namely, boxes of plastic, paper, and, cardboard; Containers, namely, paper, plastic and cardboard pouches for packaging; Containers, namely, sacks, sachets, and, wraps, all being in the nature of bags of paper, plastic and cardboard for packaging; Containers, namely, bags of paper, cardboard and plastic for packaging; single and multi-layer films of plastic materials for packaging purposes; single and multi-layer films of plastic materials for packaging purposes, all of the foregoing packaging films featuring a valve; single and multi-layer films of plastic materials for packaging purposes, all of the foregoing packaging films featuring a valve, and all of the foregoing packaging films for use in packing or wrapping chunky, granulated, ground, and powdery materials, roasted ground coffee and roasted coffee beans; multi-layer films, primarily of plastic for packaging purposes; layer materials, namely, films and sheets of plastics, paper, and, cardboard, all for packaging purposes; adhesive bands for stationery and household purposes; adhesive strips, namely, adhesive strips for stationery purposes, adhesive strips for office use, and adhesive strips for packaging use

Int. Class 17:

 

Semi-finished laminates, namely, laminated composite and multi-layer sheets and films comprising primarily one layer of plastic and at least one layer of plastic with at least one layer of foil base metals for use in the manufacture of packaging; semi-finished strips and films primarily of plastic and being single and multi-layers of plastic combined with metal foils, metalized plastic foils, lacquer coatings, paper, and cardboard, all for use in the manufacture of container covers, seals, and closures; packaging materials of plastic, namely, plastic sheets for the manufacture of seals and valves for preserving the freshness and aroma of ground and bean coffee after roasting

 

 

 

See TMEP §§1402.01, 1402.01(e).

 

 

 

If applicant has questions regarding this Office action, please telephone or e-mail the assigned trademark examining attorney.  All relevant e-mail communications will be placed in the official application record; however, an e-mail communication will not be accepted as a response to this Office action and will not extend the deadline for filing a proper response.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.191; TMEP §§304.01-.02, 709.04-.05.  Further, although the trademark examining attorney may provide additional explanation pertaining to the refusal(s) and/or requirement(s) in this Office action, the trademark examining attorney may not provide legal advice or statements about applicant’s rights.  See TMEP §§705.02, 709.06.

 

/Paul C. Crowley/

Examining Attorney

Law Office 112

(571) 272-8846

paul.crowley@uspto.gov

 

PERIODICALLY CHECK THE STATUS OF THE APPLICATION:  To ensure that applicant does not miss crucial deadlines or official notices, check the status of the application every three to four months using the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system at http://tsdr.gov.uspto.report/.  Please keep a copy of the TSDR status screen.  If the status shows no change for more than six months, contact the Trademark Assistance Center by e-mail at TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov or call 1-800-786-9199.  For more information on checking status, see http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/process/status/.

 

TO UPDATE CORRESPONDENCE/E-MAIL ADDRESS:  Use the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) form at http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/teas/correspondence.jsp.

 

 

 

 

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR

U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION

 

USPTO OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) HAS ISSUED

ON 11/6/2014 FOR U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO.79150193

 

Please follow the instructions below:

 

(1)  TO READ THE LETTER:  Click on this link or go to http://tsdr.gov.uspto.report/, enter the U.S. application serial number, and click on “Documents.”

 

The Office action may not be immediately viewable, to allow for necessary system updates of the application, but will be available within 24 hours of this e-mail notification.

 

(2)  QUESTIONS:  For questions about the contents of the Office action itself, please contact the assigned trademark examining attorney.  For technical assistance in accessing or viewing the Office action in the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system, please e-mail TSDR@uspto.gov.

 

WARNING

 

PRIVATE COMPANY SOLICITATIONS REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION:  Private companies not associated with the USPTO are using information provided in trademark applications to mail or e-mail trademark-related solicitations.  These companies often use names that closely resemble the USPTO and their solicitations may look like an official government document.  Many solicitations require that you pay “fees.” 

 

Please carefully review all correspondence you receive regarding this application to make sure that you are responding to an official document from the USPTO rather than a private company solicitation.  All official USPTO correspondence will be mailed only from the “United States Patent and Trademark Office” in Alexandria, VA; or sent by e-mail from the domain “@uspto.gov.”  For more information on how to handle private company solicitations, see http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/solicitation_warnings.jsp.