To: | Quintessential Brands S.A. (officeactions@brinksgilson.com) |
Subject: | U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 88049706 - FITZPATRICK'S - 15215-38 |
Sent: | 10/5/2018 8:23:53 AM |
Sent As: | ECOM111@USPTO.GOV |
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UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. 88049706
MARK: FITZPATRICK'S
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CLICK HERE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER: http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp
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APPLICANT: Quintessential Brands S.A.
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OFFICE ACTION
TO AVOID ABANDONMENT OF APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION, THE USPTO MUST RECEIVE APPLICANT’S COMPLETE RESPONSE TO THIS LETTER WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE BELOW. A RESPONSE TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE TRADEMARK ELECTRONIC APPLICATION SYSTEM (TEAS) MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE MIDNIGHT EASTERN TIME OF THE LAST DAY OF THE RESPONSE PERIOD.
ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 10/5/2018
TEAS PLUS OR TEAS REDUCED FEE (TEAS RF) APPLICANTS – TO MAINTAIN LOWER FEE, ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET, INCLUDING SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS ONLINE: Applicants who filed their application online using the lower-fee TEAS Plus or TEAS RF application form must (1) file certain documents online using TEAS, including responses to Office actions (see TMEP §§819.02(b), 820.02(b) for a complete list of these documents); (2) maintain a valid e-mail correspondence address; and (3) agree to receive correspondence from the USPTO by e-mail throughout the prosecution of the application. See 37 C.F.R. §§2.22(b), 2.23(b); TMEP §§819, 820. TEAS Plus or TEAS RF applicants who do not meet these requirements must submit an additional processing fee of $125 per class of goods and/or services. 37 C.F.R. §§2.6(a)(1)(v), 2.22(c), 2.23(c); TMEP §§819.04, 820.04. However, in certain situations, TEAS Plus or TEAS RF applicants may respond to an Office action by authorizing an examiner’s amendment by telephone or e-mail without incurring this additional fee.
Search of Office Records
The trademark examining attorney has searched the Office’s database of registered and pending marks and has found no conflicting marks that would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d). TMEP §704.02; see 15 U.S.C. §1052(d).
Registration Refused – Mark is Primarily Merely a Surname
An applicant’s mark is primarily merely a surname if the surname “‘is the primary significance of the mark as a whole to the purchasing public.’” Earnhardt v. Kerry Earnhardt, Inc., 864 F.3d 1374, 1377, 123 USPQ2d 1411, 1413 (Fed. Cir. 2017) (quoting In re Hutchinson Tech. Inc., 852 F.2d 552, 554, 7 USPQ2d 1490, 1492 (Fed. Cir. 1988)); TMEP §1211.01.
The following five inquiries are often used to determine the public’s perception of a term’s primary significance:
(1) Whether the surname is rare;
(2) Whether anyone connected with applicant uses the term as a surname;
(3) Whether the term has any recognized meaning other than as a surname;
(4) Whether the term has the structure and pronunciation of a surname; and
(5) Whether the term is sufficiently stylized to remove its primary significance from that of a surname.
In re Eximius Coffee, LLC, 120 USPQ2d 1276, 1278 & n.2, 1282-83 (TTAB 2016) (citing In re Benthin Mgmt. GmbH, 37 USPQ2d 1332, 1333-34 (TTAB 1995) for the Benthin inquiries/factors); TMEP §1211.01; see also In re Etablissements Darty et Fils, 759 F.2d 15, 16-18, 225 USPQ 652, 653 (Fed. Cir. 1985).
These inquiries are not exclusive, and any of these circumstances – singly or in combination – and any other relevant circumstances may be considered when making this determination. In re Eximius Coffee, LLC, 120 USPQ2d at 1277-78; TMEP §1211.01. For example, when the applied-for mark is not stylized, it is unnecessary to consider the fifth inquiry. In re Yeley, 85 USPQ2d 1150, 1151 (TTAB 2007); TMEP §1211.01.
Please see the attached evidence from LEXISNEXIS, establishing the surname significance of FITZPATRICK. This evidence shows the applied-for mark appearing 52, 270 times as a surname in the LEXISNEXIS® surname database, which is a weekly updated directory of cell phone and other phone numbers (such as voice over IP) from various data providers.
Moreover, presentation of a surname in its plural or possessive form, e.g., FITZPATRICK’S, does not diminish its surname significance. TMEP §1211.01(b)(v); see, e.g., In re Bed & Bars Ltd., 122 USPQ2d 1546, 1551 (TTAB 2017); In re Binion, 93 USPQ2d 1531, 1537 (TTAB 2009).
A mark deemed primarily merely a surname may be registered on the Principal Register under Trademark Act Section 2(f) based on a claim of acquired distinctiveness. See 15 U.S.C. §1052(f); 37 C.F.R. §2.41(a); TMEP §§1211, 1212. Applicant may respond by asserting a claim of acquired distinctiveness based on one or more of the following:
(1) Prior Registrations: Applicant may claim ownership of one or more active prior registrations on the Principal Register of the same mark for goods and/or services that are sufficiently similar to those named in the pending application. 37 C.F.R. §2.41(a)(1); TMEP §§1212, 1212.04. Applicant may do so by submitting the following statement, if accurate: “The mark has become distinctive of the goods and/or services as evidenced by the ownership of active U.S. Registration No(s). ____ on the Principal Register for the same mark for sufficiently similar goods and/or services.” TMEP §1212.04(e).
(2) Five Years’ Use: Applicant may submit the following statement, verified with an affidavit or signed declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20: “The mark has become distinctive of the goods and/or services through the applicant’s substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement.” 37 C.F.R. §2.41(a)(2); TMEP §1212.05(d); see 37 C.F.R. §2.193(e)(1).
(3) Other Evidence: Applicant may submit other evidence of acquired distinctiveness, with the following statement, if accurate: “The evidence shows that the mark has become distinctive of the goods and/or services.” 37 C.F.R. §2.41(a)(3); TMEP §1212.06. Such additional evidence may include “advertising expenditures, sales success, length and exclusivity of use, unsolicited media coverage, and consumer studies (linking the name to a source).” In re Change Wind Corp., 123 USPQ2d 1453, 1467 (TTAB 2017) (quoting In re Steelbuilding.com, 415 F.3d 1293, 1300, 75 USPQ2d 1420, 1424 (Fed. Cir. 2005)).
If applicant cannot satisfy one of the above, applicant may respond by amending the application to seek registration on the Supplemental Register. See 15 U.S.C. §1091; 37 C.F.R. §§2.47, 2.75(a). However, please note that a mark in an application under Trademark Act Section 1(b) is not eligible for registration on the Supplemental Register until an acceptable amendment to allege use under 37 C.F.R. §2.76 has been filed. 37 C.F.R. §§2.47(d), 2.75(b); TMEP §§815.02, 1102.03. When a Section 1(b) application is successfully amended to the Supplemental Register, the application effective filing date will be the date applicant met the minimum filing requirements under 37 C.F.R. §2.76(c) for the amendment to allege use. TMEP §§816.02, 1102.03; see 37 C.F.R. §2.75(b).
Although the trademark examining attorney has refused registration, applicant may choose to respond to the refusal to register by submitting arguments and evidence in support of registration.
/Renee McCray/
Trademark Examining Attorney
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Law Office 111
571.272.9388
renee.mccray@uspto.gov
TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER: Go to http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp. Please wait 48-72 hours from the issue/mailing date before using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), to allow for necessary system updates of the application. For technical assistance with online forms, e-mail TEAS@uspto.gov. For questions about the Office action itself, please contact the assigned trademark examining attorney. E-mail communications will not be accepted as responses to Office actions; therefore, do not respond to this Office action by e-mail.
All informal e-mail communications relevant to this application will be placed in the official application record.
WHO MUST SIGN THE RESPONSE: It must be personally signed by an individual applicant or someone with legal authority to bind an applicant (i.e., a corporate officer, a general partner, all joint applicants). If an applicant is represented by an attorney, the attorney must sign the response.
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 the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system at http://tsdr.gov.uspto.report/. Please keep a copy of the TSDR status screen. If the status shows no change for more than six months, contact the Trademark Assistance Center by e-mail at TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov or 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.
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FITZPATRICK, A |
507 1/2 E 10TH |
219-210-5848 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
3038 S 8TH |
913-236-6363 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
24762 FITZPATRICK |
660-287-0439 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
216 S HENDERSON |
870-830-4117 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
3422 N JANSSEN |
773-220-5905 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
1 JUNEBERRY |
305-973-6038 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
911 MONROEVILLE RD |
856-478-4432 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
2030 NEVADA |
419-870-8547 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
2058 NEVADA |
419-870-8547 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
27690 PARKVIEW APT 503 |
313-247-5682 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
800 W QUEEN CREEK |
480-406-1057 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
SERENITY |
914-336-6063 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
6 SHEFFIELD |
401-354-8440 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
439 VICKS LANDING |
904-521-9029 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
ADELPHIA, NJ 07710 |
732-685-5595 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
ATLANTA, GA 30303 |
470-514-5434 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
BALTIMORE, MD 21202 |
443-939-5167 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
BOHEMIA, NY 11716 |
516-304-5082 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
BOSTON, MA 02108 |
857-333-2118 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
CHICAGO, IL 60601 |
312-618-2029 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
COLUMBUS, GA 31901 |
706-393-6751 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
CORAOPOLIS, PA 15108 |
412-474-3209 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
COVINGTON, KY 41011 |
859-609-7200 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
EASTPOINTE, MI 48021 |
586-404-8066 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28301 |
910-273-5740 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
FLAT ROCK, MI 48134 |
734-558-0452 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
FOND DU LAC, WI 54937 |
920-238-5018 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33317 |
954-513-5208 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
GILBERT, AZ 85233 |
602-999-7850 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
HARRISBURG, PA 17101 |
717-319-2054 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
HARRISBURG, PA 17104 |
717-265-5121 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
HOBOKEN, NJ 07030 |
201-737-2918 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33023 |
954-210-0899 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07097 |
201-736-1810 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07608 |
201-736-1810 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
LA JOLLA, CA 92037 |
858-361-8210 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
LAWRENCE, MA 01840 |
978-387-5361 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
LAWRENCEBURG, KY 40342 |
502-859-0200 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
LINCOLN PARK, NJ 07035 |
862-226-9271 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
MIDDLETOWN, NY 10940 |
845-467-5959 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
MILFORD SQUARE, PA 18935 |
267-371-3489 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
414-312-1901 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
MOUNT CLEMENS, MI 48043 |
586-549-7521 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
NORCROSS, GA 30071 |
678-531-8684 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
NORWALK, CT 06851 |
203-354-9701 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
OAKDALE, WI 54649 |
608-567-9217 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
OLATHE, KS 66062 |
913-660-3246 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
PALATINE, IL 60067 |
630-439-4502 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
PENSACOLA, FL 32501 |
850-291-9014 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105 |
314-584-9514 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216 |
210-416-0709 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
SAN DIEGO, CA 92117 |
858-277-6827 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
TAHUYA, WA 98588 |
360-275-8511 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
TAMPA, FL 33619 |
813-446-2844 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
THAXTON, VA 24174 |
540-875-9877 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
WARRENSBURG, MO 64093 |
660-624-0591 |
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FITZPATRICK, A |
WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95605 |
916-217-0066 |
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FITZPATRICK, AARON |
2602 W 11TH |
719-369-1982 |
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FITZPATRICK, AARON |
810 FAIRFIELD |
615-717-7083 |
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FITZPATRICK, AARON |
108 PIANKATANK TURN |
757-766-8077 |
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FITZPATRICK, AARON |
412 REDROCK |
925-787-2774 |
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FITZPATRICK, ABE |
12 BROADVIEW |
469-358-4803 |
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FITZPATRICK, ADA |
1250 SE 55TH |
503-544-6659 |
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FITZPATRICK, ADAM W |
1415 580TH |
712-732-4158 |
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FITZPATRICK, ADAM S |
22980 SW RIGGS |
503-360-8403 |
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FITZPATRICK, ADAM P |
20 SAINT ANDREWS |
864-281-7982 |
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FITZPATRICK, ADAM J |
20 SCENIC VIEW |
845-227-5342 |
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FITZPATRICK, ADAM D |
5 STEARNS LN |
978-667-0836 |
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FITZPATRICK, ADELLE LARII |
51A MOUNT CLARE |
615-403-2914 |
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FITZPATRICK, ADRIENNE L |
478 GREEN SPRING |
407-542-4165 |
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FITZPATRICK, AGNES L |
PO BOX 227 |
914-557-6529 |
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FITZPATRICK, AILEEN P |
3399 NORTH APT MCS 1243 |
631-880-8006 |
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FITZPATRICK, AL |
60 TIDY ISLAND BLVD |
941-405-4310 |
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FITZPATRICK, AL |
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08817 |
732-619-3134 |
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FITZPATRICK, AL |
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901 |
732-619-3134 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALA |
WHEELING, WV 26003 |
304-312-8262 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALANA |
4819 RIM |
805-729-2400 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALB |
PHOENIX, AZ 85003 |
623-229-1294 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALBERT M |
9 SHEPLEY |
630-627-2117 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALE |
3038 S 8TH |
913-236-6363 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALE |
OLATHE, KS 66062 |
913-660-3246 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALEXA DANIELLE |
2004 S SALCEDO |
318-272-4675 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALEXANDER J |
1340 CAMBRIDGE |
920-410-4238 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALEXIS |
1225 PICASSO |
408-888-9111 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALF |
18819 N ROSELAKE |
713-515-9851 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALI |
1526 ESTATE |
832-287-7066 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALI |
9140 HIGHWAY 6 N APT 1121 |
414-467-0106 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALI |
ANGOLA, IN 46703 |
260-668-1553 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALI |
QUINCY, MA 02171 |
617-842-1111 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALICE |
2329 NE GINGER |
561-229-6031 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALICE |
4790 MIDLANE DR |
614-876-4704 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALICE |
2710 ORCHID |
321-437-3556 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALICE MARIE |
3246 SALEM SE APT |
541-967-9760 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALICIA |
1327 E 16TH |
970-988-1071 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALICIA |
8718 COBBLER |
813-239-7036 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALICIA A |
620 DECATUR |
419-621-9134 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALLAN |
6200 N LEADER AVE |
773-763-7601 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALLEN |
906 TROTWOOD APT C40 |
931-505-0318 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALLEN D |
150 S WATER APT 11 |
803-325-4665 |
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FITZPATRICK, ALLISON |
27 SPRUCE ST |
518-319-4013 |
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Public Records: Surname |
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Date/Time: |
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