Response to Office Action

PTO Form 1957 (Rev 9/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp. 07/31/2017)

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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. 85887163 INSPIRATION (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://tess2.gov.uspto.report/ImageAgent/ImageAgentProxy?getImage=85887163) has been amended as follows:

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

The Examining Attorney has cited Application Serial Nos. 85494922 and 85690173 as potential bars to registration of the instant application.  Applicant reserves the opportunity to respond to these citations at a later date.

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant hereby deletes the following class of goods/services from the application.
Class 041 for patient administration, reimbursement assistance, call center support, and patient educational services regarding the diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Applicant hereby adds the following class of goods/services to the application:
New: Class 035 (Original Class: 041 ) for Administration of patient information for others; administration of patient reimbursement programs; and operation of telephone call centers for others
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services in the application. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization. For a certification mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users in connection with the identified goods/services, and the applicant will not engage in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.

Filing Basis: Section 44(d), Priority based on foreign filing:For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. For a certification membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users in connection with the identified goods/services, the applicant will not engage in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods or services that meet the certification standards of the applicant, and the applicant asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. Claim of priority is based on [ Canada application number 1595846 filed 09/26/2012]. 15 U.S.C.Section 1126(d), as amended.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant does NOT intend to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, but wishes only to assert a valid claim of priority.

Applicant hereby adds the following class of goods/services to the application:
New: Class 041 for Educational services, namely, classes, seminars, lectures, counseling and information services all in the field of the diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services in the application. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization. For a certification mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users in connection with the identified goods/services, and the applicant will not engage in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.

Filing Basis: Section 44(d), Priority based on foreign filing:For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. For a certification membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users in connection with the identified goods/services, the applicant will not engage in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods or services that meet the certification standards of the applicant, and the applicant asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. Claim of priority is based on [ Canada application number 1595846 filed 09/26/2012]. 15 U.S.C.Section 1126(d), as amended.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant does NOT intend to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, but wishes only to assert a valid claim of priority.

FEE(S)
Fee(s) in the amount of $325 is being submitted.

SIGNATURE(S)
Declaration Signature
Original PDF file:
HS_17219131124-130921821_._Inspiration_Logo_Signed_Decl.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Signature File1
Signatory's Name: Andrew Powell
Signatory's Position: Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Response Signature
Signature: /anne h. peck/     Date: 01/10/2014
Signatory's Name: Anne H. Peck
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, California bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: (650) 843-5096

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: 85887163
RAM Accounting Date: 01/10/2014
        
Serial Number: 85887163
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Jan 10 13:29:04 EST 2014
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