Notation to File

NOTE TO THE FILE

SERIAL NUMBER:            85074055

DATE:                                01/11/2012

NAME:                               msouders

NOTE:         

Searched:                                                             Discussed ID with:
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     Lexis/Nexis                            Managing Atty
     OneLook
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     Acronym Finder                         Protest evidence reviewed
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Checked:                                                              Discussed Geo. Sig. with:
     Geographic significance                Senior Atty
     Surname                                Managing Atty 
     Translation
     ID with ID/CLASS mailbox

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     Translation statement                  Re-imaged standard character
                                            drawing
     Negative translation statement             
     Consent of living individual           Contacted TM MADRID ID/CLASS
                                            about misclassified definite ID
     Changed TRADEUPS to:

 X   OTHER: Incoming email of 1/10/2012

Dear Examiner Souders,

 

The purpose of this correspondence is to alert you of a provision in Section 1213 of the TBMP (Suspension of Appeal).  In particular, Chapter 1200 (page 70) states that, “[i]f it comes to the attention of the examining attorney, in the case of a refusal based on likelihood of confusion with a registered mark…, that the grace period for filing an affidavit of continued use…, and Office records do not indicate that such paper has been submitted, the examining attorney may request remand so the application can be suspended pending final disposition of the cited registration.”

 

Here, the cited registration for CRUSADER (U.S. Reg. No. 3035341) is within the grace period, and to date, no affidavit of use is on record.  This constitutes good cause for remand and suspension of the application, especially considering this registration is the only one cited in the case.

 

Please contact me at your earliest convenience regarding this matter.  The appeal brief is due on January 14.

 

I thank you in advance for your efforts.

 

-Sara

 

 

Sara C. Kanos

Patent Attorney

Nexsen Pruet, LLC
55 E. Camperdown Way, Suite 400
Greenville, SC 29601
Post Office Drawer 10648 (29603)
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SKanos@nexsenpruet.com