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SERIAL NUMBER | 88072204 |
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED | LAW OFFICE 111 |
MARK SECTION | |
MARK | http://uspto.report/TM/88072204/mark.png |
LITERAL ELEMENT | COORDINATED RESPONSE EXERCISE |
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. |
ARGUMENT(S) | |
RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION This is in response to the Office Action dated November 28, 2018. DESCRIPTIVENESS REFUSAL - AMENDMENT TO SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER The Examining Attorney has refused to allow Applicant’s mark for registration on the Principal Register, asserting that the applied-for mark merely describes a feature or characteristic of applicant’s services. Applicant therefore requests amendment to the Supplemental Register and enters the following statement on the record: Please delete the reference to “PRINCIPAL REGISTER” in this application and substitute therefore “SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER”. AMENDMENT TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICES Please amend the identification of services currently of record for Class 41, as follows: “Educational services, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops and instructional exercises in the fields of pipeline safety, hazards, prevention measures, and emergency protocols; Training services in the field of pipeline emergencies and pre-planning emergency response” in International Class 41. DISCLAIMER REQUIREMENT Please enter the following disclaimer: No claim is made to the exclusive right to use “EXERCISE” apart from the mark as shown. REMARKS Accordingly, in view of the above, it is believed that this application is now in condition for being approved for publication and such favorable action is requested when this case is next reached for attention. If any questions remain, the Examining Attorney is invited to contact the undersigned at (913) 647-9050 to resolve the same. It is believed that no fees are due in connection with this application. If any such fees are deemed necessary, the undersigned authorizes that they be charged to Deposit Account No. 19-0522. Respectfully submitted, Cheryl L. Burbach Hovey Williams LLP Attorneys for Applicant |
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GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (current) | |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS | 041 |
DESCRIPTION | |
Educational services, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops and exercises in the fields of pipeline safety, hazards, prevention measures, and emergency protocols; Training services in the field of pipeline emergencies and pre-planning emergency response | |
FILING BASIS | Section 1(a) |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE | At least as early as 08/00/2016 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE | At least as early as 08/00/2016 |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (proposed) | |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS | 041 |
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION | |
FINAL DESCRIPTION | |
Educational services, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops and instructional exercises in the fields of pipeline safety, hazards, prevention measures, and emergency protocols; Training services in the field of pipeline emergencies and pre-planning emergency response | |
FILING BASIS | Section 1(a) |
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE | At least as early as 08/00/2016 |
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE | At least as early as 08/00/2016 |
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION | |
DISCLAIMER | No claim is made to the exclusive right to use "EXERCISE" apart from the mark as shown. |
SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | The applicant seeks registration of the mark on the Supplemental Register (i.e., a change of the words 'Principal Register' to 'Supplemental Register'). |
SIGNATURE SECTION | |
RESPONSE SIGNATURE | /Cheryl L. Burbach/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME | Cheryl L. Burbach |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION | Attorney of Record, Missouri and Kansas bar member |
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER | 9136479050 |
DATE SIGNED | 05/28/2019 |
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY | YES |
FILING INFORMATION SECTION | |
SUBMIT DATE | Tue May 28 16:55:39 EDT 2019 |
TEAS STAMP | USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2 0190528165539400327-88072 204-620ffd23b39ab7751fe94 65f9a8ef9d532ff5d328d53e3 67b43d2644b63bb5ae54-N/A- N/A-20190528165140699673 |
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
This is in response to the Office Action dated November 28, 2018.
DESCRIPTIVENESS REFUSAL - AMENDMENT TO SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
The Examining Attorney has refused to allow Applicant’s mark for registration on the Principal Register, asserting that the applied-for mark merely describes a feature or characteristic of applicant’s services. Applicant therefore requests amendment to the Supplemental Register and enters the following statement on the record:
Please delete the reference to “PRINCIPAL REGISTER” in this application and substitute therefore “SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER”.
AMENDMENT TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICES
Please amend the identification of services currently of record for Class 41, as follows:
“Educational services, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops and instructional exercises in the fields of pipeline safety, hazards, prevention measures, and emergency protocols; Training services in the field of pipeline emergencies and pre-planning emergency response” in International Class 41.
DISCLAIMER REQUIREMENT
Please enter the following disclaimer:
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use “EXERCISE” apart from the mark as shown.
REMARKS
Accordingly, in view of the above, it is believed that this application is now in condition for being approved for publication and such favorable action is requested when this case is next reached for attention. If any questions remain, the Examining Attorney is invited to contact the undersigned at (913) 647-9050 to resolve the same. It is believed that no fees are due in connection with this application. If any such fees are deemed necessary, the undersigned authorizes that they be charged to Deposit Account No. 19-0522.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl L. Burbach
Hovey Williams LLP
Attorneys for Applicant