Response to Office Action

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OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020)

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Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1957 (Rev 10/2011)

OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020)

Response to Office Action

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 79262227 AFNIOTECH(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/79262227/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

ARGUMENT(S)
In response to the substantive refusal(s), please note the following:

Please see the actual argument text attached within the Evidence section.

EVIDENCE

Original PDF file:
evi_216177988-20190913133030906670_._LUS-46312-Evidence.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 2 pages)
Evidence-1
Evidence-2

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 014 for Unwrought or semi-wrought precious metals; alloys of precious metal; jewels; precious stones; chronometers; watches; clocks, watch movements; watch bands; cases for watches [presentation]; pouches for watches (cases); jewelry cases [caskets]
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: Unwrought or semi-wrought precious metals; alloys of precious metal; jewels; jewelry; precious stones; chronometers; watches; clocks, watch movements; watch bands; cases for watches [presentation]; cases adapted for holding watches; pouches for watches (cases); pouches for watches in the nature of cases; jewelry cases [caskets]; jewelry cases in the nature of jewelry casketsClass 014 for Unwrought or semi-wrought precious metals; alloys of precious metal; jewelry; precious stones; chronometers; watches; clocks, watch movements; watch bands; cases adapted for holding watches; pouches for watches in the nature of cases; jewelry cases in the nature of jewelry caskets

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.

The applicant hereby appoints Randolph E. Digges, III. Other appointed attorneys are David E. Spaw; Mark E. Bandy; Erik J. Overberger; Jonathan A. Withrow; Gregory S. Vickers; Christopher J. Korff; Kevin M. Goodman; Samir S. Khoury; Robert A. Sidoti; Kazuto Ishihara; Maria T. Ianiro; Matthew T. Waters. Randolph E. Digges, III of Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at

      P.O. Box 1150
      Bonita Springs, Florida 34133-1150
      United States
to submit this Response to Office Action Form on behalf of the applicant.
The docket/reference number is LUS-46312.

The phone number is (216) 566-9700.

The fax number is (216) 566-9711.

The email address is 75628@rankinhill.com

Randolph E. Digges, III submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.
The applicant's current correspondence information: Dr. Lusuardi AG. Dr. Lusuardi AG, is located at

      Kreuzbühlstrasse 8
      CH-8008 Zürich,
      CH

The applicants proposed correspondence information: Randolph E. Digges, III. Randolph E. Digges, III of Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP, is located at

      P.O. Box 1150
      Bonita Springs, Florida 34133-1150
      United States
The docket/reference number is LUS-46312.

The phone number is (216) 566-9700.

The fax number is (216) 566-9711.

The email address is 75628@rankinhill.com

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Significance of wording, letter(s), or numeral(s)
"AFNIOTECH", "AFNIO TECH" and "AFNIO" appearing in the mark has no significance nor is it a term of art in the relevant trade or industry or as used in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization listed in the application, or any geographical significance. The word(s) "AFNIOTECH", "AFNIO TECH" and "AFNIO" has no meaning in a foreign language.


SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /Randolph E. Digges, III/     Date: 09/13/2019
Signatory's Name: Randolph E. Digges, III
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Ohio bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: (216) 566-9700

The signatory has confirmed that he/she is a U.S.-licensed attorney who is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state (including the District of Columbia and any U.S. Commonwealth or territory); and he/she is currently the owner's/holder's attorney or an associate thereof; and to the best of his/her knowledge, if prior to his/her appointment another U.S.-licensed attorney not currently associated with his/her company/firm previously represented the owner/holder in this matter: the owner/holder has revoked their power of attorney by a signed revocation or substitute power of attorney with the USPTO; the USPTO has granted that attorney's withdrawal request; the owner/holder has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her in this matter; or the owner's/holder's appointed U.S.-licensed attorney has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in this matter.

Mailing Address:    Dr. Lusuardi AG
   
   
   Kreuzbühlstrasse 8
   CH-8008 Zürich,
Mailing Address:    Randolph E. Digges, III
   Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP
   P.O. Box 1150
   Bonita Springs, Florida 34133-1150
        
Serial Number: 79262227
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Sep 13 14:02:01 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XX.XX.XX-20190913140201956
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