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UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)

OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION

This letter supersedes the previous letter issued on June 1, 2016 in connection with this application.

NOTICE OF DIVISIONAL REQUEST COMPLETED

ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 6/1/2016

U.S. Serial Number 86139732

The request to divide application serial no. 86139732 filed on April 12, 2016 has been processed as follows:

(1)  Parent (original) application serial no. 86139732 contains the following goods in class: 24 (Blankets for indoor and outdoor use; bed sheets; bed spreads; towels; napkins and coasters of cloth).  To avoid abandonment, applicant must continue to file requests for extension of time to file a statement of use (extension requests) or a statement of use within the six-month period after the issuance of the notice of allowance or before expiration of a previously granted extension period.  37 C.F.R. §§2.88(a), 2.89(a)-(b).

(2)  Child application serial no. 86979242 contains the following goods in classes: 16 (Paper goods, namely, coasters, napkins and boxes; calendars; pens and money clips). 25 (Clothing, leisurewear, knitwear and sportswear, namely, shirts, T-shirts, sweatshirts, polo shirts, shorts, jeans, trousers, pants, dresses and jackets; nightwear; underwear; headgear, namely, headbands, hats, caps; footwear, namely, boots, shoes, socks, sandals and slippers; swimwear; arm warmers, belts, scarves, gloves, ties).  A statement of use filed on April 12, 2016 meets the minimum filing requirements and has been placed in the child application.  The statement of use will be routed to the examining attorney for examination and, if it does not meet all the statutory requirements, the examining attorney will notify the applicant.

37 C.F.R. §2.87; see TMEP §§1110 et seq. 

Please call the undersigned with any questions.

/Diane T. Jones/

Diane T. Jones

Paralegal Specialist

ITU/Divisional Unite

Phone number 571-272-9504

Fax number 571-273-9504

diane.jones@uspto.gov

NO RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED.

PERIODICALLY CHECK THE STATUS OF THE APPLICATION:  To ensure that applicant does not miss crucial deadlines or official notices, check the status of the application every three to four months using Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) at http://tsdr.gov.uspto.report/. Please keep a copy of the complete status screen.  If TSDR shows no change for more than six months, call 1-800-786-9199.  For more information on checking status, see http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/process/status/.

TO UPDATE CORRESPONDENCE/E-MAIL ADDRESS:  Use the TEAS form at http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/teas/correspondence.jsp.

FOR INQUIRIES OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS OFFICE ACTION, PLEASE CONTACT THE ASSIGNED ITU STAFF MEMBER IDENTIFIED ABOVE.