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 09/20/2020) |
Response to Office Action
The table below presents the data as entered.
Input Field
|
Entered
|
SERIAL NUMBER |
87906294 |
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED |
LAW OFFICE 124 |
MARK SECTION |
MARK FILE NAME |
http://uspto.report/TM/87906294/mark.png |
LITERAL ELEMENT |
BENCHMARK |
STANDARD CHARACTERS |
NO |
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE |
NO |
COLOR(S) CLAIMED
(If applicable) |
The color(s) blue and gray is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
DESCRIPTION OF THE MARK
(and Color Location, if applicable) |
The mark consists of three uneven vertical bars in the colors blue and gray with the word "BENCHMARK" in blue capital letters. |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (current) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
007 |
DESCRIPTION |
starters for motors; starters for engines; alternators; electrical rotating elements and devices for use with land vehicles |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(b) |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (proposed) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
007 |
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION |
starters for motors; starters for engines; alternators;
electrical rotating elements and devices for use with land vehicles |
FINAL DESCRIPTION |
starters for motors; starters for engines; alternators |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(b) |
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION |
DESCRIPTION OF THE MARK
(and Color Location, if applicable) |
The mark consists of three uneven vertical bars in the colors dark gray, blue, and light gray with the wording BENCHMARK in blue capital
letters. The color white in the mark is for background purposes only and not claimed as a part of the mark. |
SIGNATURE SECTION |
RESPONSE SIGNATURE |
/Robin C. Vance/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Robin C. Vance |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of Record, Virginia Bar Member |
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER |
804-775-1071 |
DATE SIGNED |
09/10/2018 |
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
YES |
FILING INFORMATION SECTION |
SUBMIT DATE |
Mon Sep 10 10:47:39 EDT 2018 |
TEAS STAMP |
USPTO/ROA-XX.XX.XXX.X-201
80910104739389260-8790629
4-6108ec20d4d957d948abcf1
f251ad669af55bc71e7104a54
52d81638fb5ece-N/A-N/A-20
180905122111120247 |
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 09/20/2020) |
Response to Office Action
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
Application serial no.
87906294 BENCHMARK (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/87906294/mark.png) 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 007 for starters for motors; starters for engines; alternators; electrical rotating elements and devices for use with land vehicles
Original Filing Basis:
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.
Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: starters for motors;
starters for engines;
alternators;
electrical rotating elements and devices for use with land vehiclesClass 007 for starters for motors; starters for engines; alternators
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.
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Description of mark
The mark consists of three uneven vertical bars in the colors dark gray, blue, and light gray with the wording BENCHMARK in blue capital letters. The color white in the mark is for background
purposes only and not claimed as a part of the mark.
SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /Robin C. Vance/ Date: 09/10/2018
Signatory's Name: Robin C. Vance
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Virginia Bar Member
Signatory's Phone Number: 804-775-1071
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.
Serial Number: 87906294
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Sep 10 10:47:39 EDT 2018
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XX.XXX.X-201809101047393892
60-87906294-6108ec20d4d957d948abcf1f251a
d669af55bc71e7104a5452d81638fb5ece-N/A-N
/A-20180905122111120247