| PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005) |
| OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 04/30/2011) |
Response to Office Action
The table below presents the data as entered.
Input Field
|
Entered
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| SERIAL NUMBER |
85061008 |
| LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED |
LAW OFFICE 113 |
| MARK SECTION (no change) |
| ARGUMENT(S) |
| Registration has been refused because of a likelihood of confusion with the marks in U.S. Registration Nos. 3546446 and 3546445. The
cited registrations are owned by VTech Communications, Inc. VTech Communications, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of VTech Holdings Ltd. As such, " the examining attorney should
conclude that there is unity of control, a single source, and no likelihood of confusion." TMEP 1201.07(b)(i).
|
| ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION |
| PRIOR REGISTRATION(S) |
The applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) 2743825, 2782574, 1667461, and others. |
| PAYMENT SECTION |
| NUMBER OF CLASSES |
1 |
| FEE PER CLASS |
50 |
| TOTAL FEES DUE |
50 |
| SIGNATURE SECTION |
| RESPONSE SIGNATURE |
/RAD/ |
| SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Ronald A DiCerbo |
| SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of record, Illinois bar member |
| DATE SIGNED |
03/01/2011 |
| AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
YES |
| FILING INFORMATION SECTION |
| SUBMIT DATE |
Wed Mar 02 00:51:39 EST 2011 |
| TEAS STAMP |
USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2
0110302005139714869-85061
008-480f59a5f58b45e59ef90
c271f78977cb1-DA-7914-201
10302003745958856 |
| 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.
85061008 has been amended as follows:
ARGUMENT(S)
In response to the substantive refusal(s), please note the following:
Registration has been refused because of a likelihood of confusion with the marks in U.S. Registration Nos. 3546446 and 3546445.
The cited registrations are owned by VTech Communications,
Inc. VTech Communications, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of VTech Holdings Ltd. As such, " the examining attorney should conclude that there is unity of control, a single source,
and no likelihood of confusion." TMEP 1201.07(b)(i).
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Claim of Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) 2743825, 2782574, 1667461, and others.
FEE(S)
Fee(s) in the amount of $50 is being submitted.
SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /RAD/ Date: 03/01/2011
Signatory's Name: Ronald A DiCerbo
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Illinois 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.
RAM Sale Number: 7914
RAM Accounting Date: 03/02/2011
Serial Number: 85061008
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Mar 02 00:51:39 EST 2011
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2011030200513971
4869-85061008-480f59a5f58b45e59ef90c271f
78977cb1-DA-7914-20110302003745958856