Response to Office Action

PLUS

Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards

Response to Office Action

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.
PTO Form 1957 (Rev 10/2011)
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 86672585
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED LAW OFFICE 109
MARK SECTION
MARK http://tmng-al.gov.uspto.report/resting2/api/img/86672585/large
LITERAL ELEMENT PLUS
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.
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (045)(current)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 045
DESCRIPTION
providing an online compilation and verification service that enables psychology professionals to apply for licensure, certification and/or registration in an initial, second or subsequent U.S. and/or Canadian state, province and/or territory, whereby a psychology professional enters licensure application data which is compiled, verified and forwarded to the designated psychology licensing board or boards
FILING BASIS Section 1(a)
        FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 08/00/2011
        FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 08/00/2011
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (045)(proposed)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 045
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION
providing an online compilation and verification service that enables psychology professionals to apply for licensure, certification and/or registration in an initial, second or subsequent U.S. and/or Canadian state, province and/or territory, whereby a psychology professional enters licensure application data which is compiled, verified and forwarded to the designated psychology licensing board or boards; Providing an online compilation and verification service in the nature of a computer database compilation in the field of enabling psychology professionals to apply for licensure, certification and/or registration in an initial, second or subsequent U.S. and/or Canadian state, province and/or territory, whereby a psychology professional enters licensure application data which is compiled and forwarded to the designated psychology licensing board or boards; providing a verification service that enables psychology professionals to enter personal background credential and licensure information that will be forwarded to the designated psychology licensing board or boards in order to apply for licensure, certification and/or registration in an initial, second or subsequent U.S. and/or Canadian state, province and/or territory
FINAL DESCRIPTION
Providing an online compilation and verification service in the nature of a computer database compilation in the field of enabling psychology professionals to apply for licensure, certification and/or registration in an initial, second or subsequent U.S. and/or Canadian state, province and/or territory, whereby a psychology professional enters licensure application data which is compiled and forwarded to the designated psychology licensing board or boards; providing a verification service that enables psychology professionals to enter personal background credential and licensure information that will be forwarded to the designated psychology licensing board or boards in order to apply for licensure, certification and/or registration in an initial, second or subsequent U.S. and/or Canadian state, province and/or territory
FILING BASIS Section 1(a)
       FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 08/00/2011
       FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 08/00/2011
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (035)(class added)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 035
DESCRIPTION
Professional credentialing verification services in the field of psychology, namely, verifying information regarding the skills and knowledge of licensed professionals to enable psychology professionals to apply for licensure, certification and/or registration in an initial, second or subsequent U.S. and/or Canadian state, province and/or territory via the compilation, verification, and forwarding of information to designated psychology licensing board or boards
FILING BASIS Section 1(a)
        FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 08/01/2011
        FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 08/01/2011
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION
MISCELLANEOUS STATEMENT Applicant notes that, although a signed Declaration is not required, the USPTO TEAS form will not allow Applicant to submit this response without a signed Declaration. Therefore, for the sake of being able to submit this Response, Applicant has uploaded the previously-submitted Declaration to Perfect this application.
PAYMENT SECTION
NUMBER OF CLASSES 1
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION PER CLASS 325
TOTAL FEES DUE 325
SIGNATURE SECTION
       ORIGINAL PDF FILE HS_19294203253-100808133_._PLUS_Signed_Declaration_to_Perfect_Application_and_POA.pdf
       CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
       (2 pages)
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SIGNATORY'S NAME Janet Orwig
SIGNATORY'S POSITION Associate Executive Director
RESPONSE SIGNATURE /Scott M. Oslick/
SIGNATORY'S NAME Scott M. Oslick
SIGNATORY'S POSITION Attorney of Record, DC/MD Bar member
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER 202-344-4676
DATE SIGNED 02/25/2016
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY YES
FILING INFORMATION SECTION
SUBMIT DATE Thu Feb 25 10:19:43 EST 2016
TEAS STAMP USPTO/ROA-XXX.XX.XXX.XXX-
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a39284629cb1c375f94-DA-13
623-20160225100808133584



Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.
PTO Form 1957 (Rev 10/2011)
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 07/31/2017)

Response to Office Action


To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 86672585 PLUS(Standard Characters, see http://tmng-al.gov.uspto.report/resting2/api/img/86672585/large) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 045 for providing an online compilation and verification service that enables psychology professionals to apply for licensure, certification and/or registration in an initial, second or subsequent U.S. and/or Canadian state, province and/or territory, whereby a psychology professional enters licensure application data which is compiled, verified and forwarded to the designated psychology licensing board or boards
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: For all applications: The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the application filing date. The provided specimen shows the mark in use in commerce (see specimen statement below). For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, or certification mark application: The applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce and was exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce as of the application filing date. For a certification mark application: The applicant is not engaged 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. The mark was first used at least as early as 08/00/2011 and first used in commerce at least as early as 08/00/2011 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: providing an online compilation and verification service that enables psychology professionals to apply for licensure, certification and/or registration in an initial, second or subsequent U.S. and/or Canadian state, province and/or territory, whereby a psychology professional enters licensure application data which is compiled, verified and forwarded to the designated psychology licensing board or boards; Providing an online compilation and verification service in the nature of a computer database compilation in the field of enabling psychology professionals to apply for licensure, certification and/or registration in an initial, second or subsequent U.S. and/or Canadian state, province and/or territory, whereby a psychology professional enters licensure application data which is compiled and forwarded to the designated psychology licensing board or boards; providing a verification service that enables psychology professionals to enter personal background credential and licensure information that will be forwarded to the designated psychology licensing board or boards in order to apply for licensure, certification and/or registration in an initial, second or subsequent U.S. and/or Canadian state, province and/or territoryClass 045 for Providing an online compilation and verification service in the nature of a computer database compilation in the field of enabling psychology professionals to apply for licensure, certification and/or registration in an initial, second or subsequent U.S. and/or Canadian state, province and/or territory, whereby a psychology professional enters licensure application data which is compiled and forwarded to the designated psychology licensing board or boards; providing a verification service that enables psychology professionals to enter personal background credential and licensure information that will be forwarded to the designated psychology licensing board or boards in order to apply for licensure, certification and/or registration in an initial, second or subsequent U.S. and/or Canadian state, province and/or territory
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce:For all applications: The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the application filing date. The provided specimen shows the mark in use in commerce (see specimen statement below). For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, or certification mark application: The applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce and was exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce as of the application filing date. For a certification mark application: The applicant is not engaged 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. The mark was first used at least as early as 08/00/2011 and first used in commerce at least as early as 08/00/2011 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby adds the following class of goods/services to the application:
New: Class 035 for Professional credentialing verification services in the field of psychology, namely, verifying information regarding the skills and knowledge of licensed professionals to enable psychology professionals to apply for licensure, certification and/or registration in an initial, second or subsequent U.S. and/or Canadian state, province and/or territory via the compilation, verification, and forwarding of information to designated psychology licensing board or boards
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: For all applications: The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the application filing date. The provided specimen shows the mark in use in commerce (see specimen statement below). For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, or certification mark application: The applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce and was exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce as of the application filing date. For a certification mark application: The applicant is not engaged 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. The mark was first used at least as early as 08/01/2011 and first used in commerce at least as early as 08/01/2011 , and is now in use in such commerce.

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Miscellaneous Statement
Applicant notes that, although a signed Declaration is not required, the USPTO TEAS form will not allow Applicant to submit this response without a signed Declaration. Therefore, for the sake of being able to submit this Response, Applicant has uploaded the previously-submitted Declaration to Perfect this application.


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

SIGNATURE(S)
Declaration Signature
Original PDF file:
HS_19294203253-100808133_._PLUS_Signed_Declaration_to_Perfect_Application_and_POA.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Signature File1
Signature File2
Signatory's Name: Janet Orwig
Signatory's Position: Associate Executive Director

Response Signature
Signature: /Scott M. Oslick/     Date: 02/25/2016
Signatory's Name: Scott M. Oslick
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, DC/MD Bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: 202-344-4676

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 owner's/holder'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 owner/holder in this matter: (1) the owner/holder 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 owner/holder has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her in this matter; or (4) the owner's/holder'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: 86672585
RAM Accounting Date: 02/25/2016
        
Serial Number: 86672585
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Feb 25 10:19:43 EST 2016
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XX.XXX.XXX-201602251019437
61688-86672585-5508bb6a6858281c0c575f42f
8916dde6a3bef919bf02a39284629cb1c375f94-
DA-13623-20160225100808133584


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