PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005) |
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 07/31/2017) |
Response to Office Action
The table below presents the data as entered.
Input Field
|
Entered
|
SERIAL NUMBER |
85517910 |
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED |
LAW OFFICE 114 |
MARK SECTION |
MARK |
http://tess2.gov.uspto.report/ImageAgent/ImageAgentProxy?getImage=85517910 |
LITERAL ELEMENT |
STRATIFY JCV |
STANDARD CHARACTERS |
YES |
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE |
YES |
MARK STATEMENT |
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size or color. |
ARGUMENT(S) |
Applicant acknowledges the Examining Attorney's rejection of the filed specimen and submits herewith a substitute specimen and the required declaration.
|
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (current) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
005 |
DESCRIPTION |
Medical diagnostic reagents and assays for testing of body fluids |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(a) |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE |
At least as early as 12/23/2011 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE |
At least as early as 12/23/2011 |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (proposed) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
005 |
DESCRIPTION |
Medical diagnostic reagents and assays for testing of body fluids |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(a) |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE |
At least as early as 12/23/2011 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE |
At least as early as 12/23/2011 |
STATEMENT TYPE |
"The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce at least as early as the filing
date of the application"[for an application based on Section 1(a), Use in Commerce] OR "The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in
commerce prior either to the filing of the Amendment to Allege Use or expiration of the filing deadline for filing a Statement of Use" [for an application based on Section 1(b)
Intent-to-Use]. OR "The attached specimen is a true copy of the specimen that was originally submitted with the application, amendment to allege use, or statement of use" [for an
illegible specimen]. |
SPECIMEN
FILE NAME(S) |
\\TICRS\EXPORT11\IMAGEOUT 11\855\179\85517910\xml4\ ROA0002.JPG |
SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION |
photograph of a package for the goods bearing the mark |
SIGNATURE SECTION |
DECLARATION SIGNATURE |
/RAL/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Robert A. Licht |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Vice President, Chief Corporation Counsel |
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER |
781-464-2005 |
DATE SIGNED |
04/03/2012 |
RESPONSE SIGNATURE |
/RAL/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Robert A. Licht |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Vice President, Chief Corporation Counsel |
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER |
781-464-2005 |
DATE SIGNED |
04/03/2012 |
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
YES |
FILING INFORMATION SECTION |
SUBMIT DATE |
Tue Apr 03 09:01:14 EDT 2012 |
TEAS STAMP |
USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20
120403090114947592-855179
10-490be7ee1178ebc21ab565
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0403074909745839 |
PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005) |
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 07/31/2017) |
Response to Office Action
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
Application serial no.
85517910 STRATIFY JCV(Standard Characters, see http://tess2.gov.uspto.report/ImageAgent/ImageAgentProxy?getImage=85517910) has been amended as follows:
ARGUMENT(S)
In response to the substantive refusal(s), please note the following:
Applicant acknowledges the Examining Attorney's rejection of the filed specimen and submits herewith a substitute specimen and the required declaration.
CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 005 for Medical diagnostic reagents and assays for testing of body fluids
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with
the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 12/23/2011 and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/23/2011 , and
is now in use in such commerce.
Proposed: Class 005 for Medical diagnostic reagents and assays for testing of body fluids
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with
the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 12/23/2011 and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/23/2011 , and
is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby submits one(or more) specimen(s) for Class 005 . The specimen(s) submitted consists of photograph of a package for the goods bearing the mark .
"
The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce at least as early as the filing date of the application"[for an application based
on Section 1(a), Use in Commerce] OR "
The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce prior either to the filing of the Amendment to
Allege Use or expiration of the filing deadline for filing a Statement of Use"
[for an application based on Section 1(b) Intent-to-Use].
OR "The attached specimen is a true copy
of the specimen that was originally submitted with the application, amendment to allege use, or statement of use" [for an illegible specimen].
Specimen File1
SIGNATURE(S)
Declaration Signature
If the applicant is seeking registration under Section 1(b) and/or Section 44 of the Trademark Act, the applicant has had a bona fide intention to use or use through the applicant's related company
or licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services as of the filing date of the application. 37 C.F.R. Secs. 2.34(a)(2)(i); 2.34 (a)(3)(i); and
2.34(a)(4)(ii); and/or the applicant has had a bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by its members. 37 C.F. R. Sec. 2.44. If the applicant is
seeking registration under Section 1(a) of the Trademark Act, the mark was in use in commerce on or in connection with the goods and/or services listed in the application as of the application filing
date or as of the date of any submitted allegation of use. 37 C.F.R. Secs. 2.34(a)(1)(i); and/or the applicant has exercised legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by its members. 37
C.F.R. Sec. 2.44. The undersigned, being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. Section 1001, and that such
willful false statements may jeopardize the validity of the application or any resulting registration, declares that he/she is properly authorized to execute this application on behalf of the
applicant; he/she believes the applicant to be the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered, or, if the application is being filed under 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b), he/she believes
applicant to be entitled to use such mark in commerce; to the best of his/her knowledge and belief no other person, firm, corporation, or association has the right to use the mark in commerce, either
in the identical form thereof or in such near resemblance thereto as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other person, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake,
or to deceive; that if the original application was submitted unsigned, that all statements in the original application and this submission made of the declaration signer's knowledge are true; and
all statements in the original application and this submission made on information and belief are believed to be true.
Signature: /RAL/ Date: 04/03/2012
Signatory's Name: Robert A. Licht
Signatory's Position: Vice President, Chief Corporation Counsel
Signatory's Phone Number: 781-464-2005
Response Signature
Signature: /RAL/ Date: 04/03/2012
Signatory's Name: Robert A. Licht
Signatory's Position: Vice President, Chief Corporation Counsel
Signatory's Phone Number: 781-464-2005
The signatory has confirmed that he/she is not represented by either an authorized attorney or Canadian attorney/agent, and that he/she is either (1) the applicant or (2) a person(s) with legal
authority to bind the applicant; and if an authorized U.S. attorney or Canadian attorney/agent previously represented him/her in this matter, either he/she has filed a signed revocation of power of
attorney with the USPTO or the USPTO has granted the request of his/her prior representative to withdraw.
Serial Number: 85517910
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Apr 03 09:01:14 EDT 2012
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20120403090114947
592-85517910-490be7ee1178ebc21ab565f4f17
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