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 |
85584618 |
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED |
LAW OFFICE 107 |
MARK SECTION (current) |
MARK FILE NAME |
http://tess2.gov.uspto.report/ImageAgent/ImageAgentProxy?getImage=85584618 |
LITERAL ELEMENT |
PV |
STANDARD CHARACTERS |
NO |
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE |
NO |
COLOR(S) CLAIMED
(If applicable) |
Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
DESCRIPTION OF THE MARK
(and Color Location, if applicable) |
The mark consists of entwined letters "P" and "V" inside a box. |
MARK SECTION (proposed) |
MARK FILE NAME |
\\TICRS\EXPORT16\IMAGEOUT 16\855\846\85584618\xml4\ ROA0002.JPG |
LITERAL ELEMENT |
PV |
STANDARD CHARACTERS |
NO |
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE |
NO |
COLOR MARK |
NO |
DESCRIPTION OF THE MARK
(and Color Location, if applicable) |
The mark consists of entwined letters "P" and "V" inside a box. |
PIXEL COUNT ACCEPTABLE |
YES |
PIXEL COUNT |
600 x 776 |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (class deleted) |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (class added) Original Class (021) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
006 |
DESCRIPTION |
metal valves not being parts of machines |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(a) |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE |
At least as early as 12/31/1960 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE |
At least as early as 12/31/1960 |
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\EXPORT16\IMAGEOUT 16\855\846\85584618\xml4\ ROA0003.JPG |
SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION |
mark shown on product |
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION |
MISCELLANEOUS STATEMENT |
The Applicant has contacted the owner of the cited registration and the parties are attempting to negotiate a potential resolution to the
citation. Applicant also submits, with regards to the Examiner's request for additional information, that Applicant's metal valves are pressure valves. |
SIGNATURE SECTION |
DECLARATION SIGNATURE |
/Scott J. Slavick/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Scott J. Slavick |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of Record |
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER |
312-321-4200 |
DATE SIGNED |
01/10/2013 |
RESPONSE SIGNATURE |
/Scott J. Slavick/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Scott J. Slavick |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of Record |
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER |
312-321-4200 |
DATE SIGNED |
01/10/2013 |
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
YES |
FILING INFORMATION SECTION |
SUBMIT DATE |
Thu Jan 10 17:05:38 EST 2013 |
TEAS STAMP |
USPTO/ROA-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2
0130110170538785325-85584
618-4903c0cbc7dddddda4dca
f1468a9ac3348-N/A-N/A-201
30110162347230563 |
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.
85584618 PV (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://tess2.gov.uspto.report/ImageAgent/ImageAgentProxy?getImage=85584618) has been amended as follows:
MARK
Applicant proposes to amend the mark as follows:
Current: PV (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://tess2.gov.uspto.report/ImageAgent/ImageAgentProxy?getImage=85584618)
Proposed: PV (Stylized and/or with Design, see
mark)
The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark.
The mark consists of entwined letters "P" and "V" inside a box.
CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant hereby deletes the following class of goods/services from the application.
Class 021 for metal valves
Applicant hereby adds the following class of goods/services to the application:
New: Class 006 (Original Class: 021 ) for metal valves not being parts of machines
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The mark was first used at least as early as 12/31/1960 and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/31/1960 , and is now in use in such
commerce.
Applicant hereby submits a specimen for Class 006 . The specimen(s) submitted consists of mark shown on product .
"
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
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Miscellaneous Statement
The Applicant has contacted the owner of the cited registration and the parties are attempting to negotiate a potential resolution to the citation. Applicant also submits, with regards to the
Examiner's request for additional information, that Applicant's metal valves are pressure valves.
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: /Scott J. Slavick/ Date: 01/10/2013
Signatory's Name: Scott J. Slavick
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record
Signatory's Phone Number: 312-321-4200
Response Signature
Signature: /Scott J. Slavick/ Date: 01/10/2013
Signatory's Name: Scott J. Slavick
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record
Signatory's Phone Number: 312-321-4200
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.
Serial Number: 85584618
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Jan 10 17:05:38 EST 2013
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2013011017053878
5325-85584618-4903c0cbc7dddddda4dcaf1468
a9ac3348-N/A-N/A-20130110162347230563