UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)

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

 

 

 

OFFICE ACTION

 

STRICT DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER

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: 10/29/2018

 

 

 

 

The referenced application has been reviewed by the assigned trademark examining attorney.  Applicant must respond timely and completely to the issue(s) below.  15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §§2.62(a), 2.65(a); TMEP §§711, 718.03.

 

Search Results

 

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).

 

Identification and Classification of Goods

 

The wording “wader bags” in the identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified to specify type of waders, e.g., “fishing waders” and purpose “for travel” in Class 18 or “for storage” in Class 22.  Fishing waders are clothing items in Class 25, and thus bags or luggage thereto would be classed based on travel or storage purpose.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01. 

 

The wording “mitts” in the identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified to specify the type.  Generally, mitts are in classes outside of Class 25, e.g., “massage mitts” in Class 10, “oven mitts” in Class 21, “bath mitts” in Class 24, “baseball mitts” in Class 28.  “Mittens” are in Class 25.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01.

 

The wording “bibs” in the identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified to specify the type or the composition.  “Bibs not of paper” belongs in Class 25;
“bibs of paper” belong in Class 16.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01. 

 

Applicant may substitute the following wording, if accurate: 

 

Class 18:  Backpacks, chest packs, fanny packs, all-purpose sport bags, all-purpose athletic bags, all-purpose carrying bags, travel bags, duffel bags, roll bags, wallets, fishing wader bags for travel, and luggage, namely, roller luggage

 

Class 25:  Clothing, namely, coats, overalls, neckties, t-shirts, hoodies, sweaters, long underwear, boxer shorts, board shorts, pullovers, zip-tops, crew tops, sweatshirts, dresses, skirts, skorts, capris, outdoor mittens, gaiters, sun gaiters, arm gaiters, jackets, rainwear, pants, belts, bibs not of paper, shirts, tops, fleece tops and bottoms, shorts, gloves, socks, hats, caps, beanies, and balaclavas; footwear, namely, boat shoes, sneakers, flip-flops, rugged casual boots and shoes, rubber boots, wading boots and sandals; wading boot cleats and wading boot studs

 

Additions to Identification Not Permitted

Applicant’s goods and/or services may be clarified or limited, but may not be expanded beyond those originally itemized in the application or as acceptably amended.  See 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); TMEP §1402.06.  Applicant may clarify or limit the identification by inserting qualifying language or deleting items to result in a more specific identification; however, applicant may not substitute different goods and/or services or add goods and/or services not found or encompassed by those in the original application or as acceptably amended.  See TMEP §1402.06(a)-(b).  The scope of the goods and/or services sets the outer limit for any changes to the identification and is generally determined by the ordinary meaning of the wording in the identification.  TMEP §§1402.06(b), 1402.07(a)-(b).  Any acceptable changes to the goods and/or services will further limit scope, and once goods and/or services are deleted, they are not permitted to be reinserted.  TMEP §1402.07(e). 

 

For assistance with identifying and classifying goods and services in trademark applications, please see the USPTO’s online searchable U.S. Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual.  See TMEP §1402.04.

 

Section 1(a) Requirements for Combined Applications

The application references goods and/or services based on use in commerce in more than one international class; therefore, applicant must satisfy all the requirements below for each international class:

 

(1)       List the goods and/or services by their international class number in consecutive numerical order, starting with the lowest numbered class (for example, International Class 3: perfume; International Class 18: cosmetic bags sold empty).

 

(2)       Submit a filing fee for each international class not covered by the fee(s) already paid (view the USPTO’s current fee schedule).  Specifically, the application identifies goods and/or services based on use in commerce that are classified in at least 6 classes; however, applicant submitted a fee(s) sufficient for only 1 class(es).  Applicant must either (a) submit the filing fees for the classes not covered by the submitted fees or (b) restrict the application to the number of classes covered by the fees already paid.

 

(3)       Submit verified dates of first use of the mark anywhere and in commerce for each international class.  See more information about verified dates of use.

 

(4)       Submit a specimen for each international class.  The current specimen is acceptable for class 25; and applicant needs a specimen for classes 10, 16, 21, 24 and 28.  See more information about specimens.

 

            Examples of specimens for goods include tags, labels, instruction manuals, containers, and photographs that show the mark on the actual goods or packaging, or displays associated with the actual goods at their point of sale.  Webpages may also be specimens for goods when they include a picture or textual description of the goods associated with the mark and the means to order the goods. 

 

(5)       Submit a verified statement that “The specimen was in use in commerce on or in connection with the goods and/or services listed in the application at least as early as the filing date of the application.”  See more information about verification.

 

See 15 U.S.C. §§1051(a), 1112; 37 C.F.R. §§2.32(a)(6)-(7), 2.34(a)(1), 2.86(a); TMEP §§904, 1403.01, 1403.02(c).

 

See an overview of the requirements for a Section 1(a) multiple-class application and how to satisfy the requirements online using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) form.

 

Class Fees

The fee for adding classes to a TEAS Reduced Fee (RF) application is $275 per class.  See 37 C.F.R. §§2.6(a)(1)(iii), 2.23(a).  See more information regarding the requirements for maintaining the lower TEAS RF fee and, if these requirements are not satisfied, for adding classes at a higher fee using regular TEAS.

 

 

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:	Public Records : Surname
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Total number found: 39712
No.	Name	Address	Phone
1.	SIMMS, A	1500 NW 43RD MIAMI, FL 33142-7942	786-623-1383
2.	SIMMS, A	7727 GERMANTOWN APT 2 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118-3538	267-269-9227
3.	SIMMS, A	1602 JULEP CT ACCOKEEK, MD 20607-3261	301-283-0234
4.	SIMMS, A	2921 E LINCOLN PARKESBURG, PA 19365-2134	610-857-1588
5.	SIMMS, A	15 MITCHELL WOOTEN KINSTON, NC 28501-4632	919-649-8063
6.	SIMMS, A	1100 SWEET ST NE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505-5313	616-361-5163
7.	SIMMS, A	AMBLER, PA 19002	267-475-6414
8.	SIMMS, A	ARLINGTON, TX 76001	682-560-1780
9.	SIMMS, A	ASHBURN, VA 20147	571-439-6030
10.	SIMMS, A	BALTIMORE, MD 21217	410-383-1653
11.	SIMMS, A	BALTIMORE, MD 21233	443-320-3007
12.	SIMMS, A	BELTSVILLE, MD 20704	301-537-4426
13.	SIMMS, A	BELTSVILLE, MD 20906	301-537-4426
14.	SIMMS, A	BINGHAMTON, NY 13901	607-621-2232
15.	SIMMS, A	BRONX, NY 10463	347-961-4232
16.	SIMMS, A	BRONX, NY 10473	347-582-1726
17.	SIMMS, A	BROOKLYN, NY 11238	347-546-2548
18.	SIMMS, A	BRYAN, TX 77802	979-846-5751
19.	SIMMS, A	CHICAGO, IL 60643	773-964-3711
20.	SIMMS, A	DALLAS, TX 75234	682-560-1808
21.	SIMMS, A	EAST NORRITON, PA 19403	267-474-5562
22.	SIMMS, A	ESSEX, MD 21221	443-772-1766
23.	SIMMS, A	FRISCO, TX 75033	469-605-5228
24.	SIMMS, A	GARDNERVILLE, NV 89410	775-790-0757
25.	SIMMS, A	HAWTHORNE, NY 10532	347-641-7637
26.	SIMMS, A	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202	904-418-0537
27.	SIMMS, A	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202	904-442-4710
28.	SIMMS, A	LOUISVILLE, KY 40299	502-387-2816
29.	SIMMS, A	MANDEVILLE, LA 70471	985-373-1319
30.	SIMMS, A	MOSELEY, VA 23120	804-638-4528
31.	SIMMS, A	NORFOLK, VA 23502	757-660-6328
32.	SIMMS, A	PETERSBURG, VA 23803	804-943-6590
33.	SIMMS, A	PETERSBURG, VA 23860	804-943-6590
34.	SIMMS, A	PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104	267-531-5093
35.	SIMMS, A	RIDGELAND, MS 39157	601-467-3256
36.	SIMMS, A	STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301	347-671-9757
37.	SIMMS, A	VISALIA, CA 93711	559-936-0533
38.	SIMMS, A	VISALIA, CA 93711	559-936-1357
39.	SIMMS, A	WASHINGTON, DC 20008	202-330-9365
40.	SIMMS, AALIYAH	124-35 187 JAMAICA, NY 11432	718-280-1017
41.	SIMMS, AARON	17 HIAWATHA APT 3 MATTAPAN, MA 02126-3123	617-296-9615
42.	SIMMS, AARON	12250 MARBON ESTATES W JACKSONVILLE, FL 32223-4830	904-945-7497
43.	SIMMS, AARON M	1126 WHISPER COVE BUFORD, GA 30518-7260	404-545-4586
44.	SIMMS, AARON	CLEVELAND, OH 44101	216-256-9633
45.	SIMMS, AARON	CLEVELAND, OH 44313	216-256-9633
46.	SIMMS, AARON	MATTAPAN, MA 02126	617-615-7445
47.	SIMMS, ABIDIYA	3135 RAMSEY CHESTER, VA 23831-7082	804-605-5511
48.	SIMMS, ABIGAIL J	1470 SLADE APT 302 COLUMBUS, OH 43235-7623	614-754-9226
49.	SIMMS, ADAM A	3608 S NEWPORT DENVER, CO 80237-1242	720-260-3017
50.	SIMMS, ADAM	HORNELL, NY 14843	607-382-1983
51.	SIMMS, ADASSA	NEW YORK, NY 10011	646-316-6748
52.	SIMMS, ADDISON S	16895 BRAMELL DETROIT, MI 48219-3781	313-574-4029
53.	SIMMS, ADELAIDE	400 E DANFORTH APT 215 EDMOND, OK 73034-4413	405-618-1835
54.	SIMMS, ADELINE	6210 CHILLUM NW WASHINGTON, DC 20011-1400	202-277-8755
55.	SIMMS, ADELINE	710 ELIZABETH ARDMORE, OK 73401-1502	580-340-0801
56.	SIMMS, ADINA	3312 LURTING BRONX, NY 10469-3712	347-392-1144
57.	SIMMS, ADRIA D	1031 S JACKSON APT 3 LOUISVILLE, KY 40203-3432	502-584-4160
58.	SIMMS, ADRIANE	TULSA, OK 74146	918-282-3105
59.	SIMMS, ADRIENNE	1012 ARDMORE LYNCHBURG, VA 24501-2237	804-405-4742
60.	SIMMS, ADRIENNE	PO BOX 243 TIBURON, CA 94920-0243	415-297-2359
61.	SIMMS, AGNES	4105 IRVING PL CULVER CITY, CA 90232-2811	310-839-3173
62.	SIMMS, AIDA A	1315 NORMANDY DUNCAN, OK 73533	580-252-4274
63.	SIMMS, AIMEE L	110 KINGS STAFFORD, TX 77477-6232	225-752-1627
64.	SIMMS, AISHIA	1766 BIRCH RD KENOSHA, WI 53140-4549	262-484-2343
65.	SIMMS, AJ	609 N 4TH LINCOLN, KS 67455-1726	785-531-9134
66.	SIMMS, ALAN	2052 SAINT ANDREWS ROUND ROCK, TX 78664-6229	512-576-3087
67.	SIMMS, ALAN D	19575 TANTARA UNIT 301 LEESBURG, VA 20176-1241	571-245-6567
68.	SIMMS, ALAN	AUSTIN, TX 78744	512-909-5851
69.	SIMMS, ALAN	CHESTERFIELD, MO 63005	636-579-2806
70.	SIMMS, ALBERT	3519 CARLTON RICHMOND, VA 23223-1315	804-909-2591
71.	SIMMS, ALBERT L	443 HUNTINGTON DR LEBANON, TN 37087-1557	615-470-8454
72.	SIMMS, ALBERT	2502 MELBOURNE RICHMOND, VA 23223-3804	804-901-0206
73.	SIMMS, ALDRENE	140 GAVIOTA LONG BEACH, CA 90802-5927	562-432-2108
74.	SIMMS, ALECIA	2719 TILDEN APT 2 BROOKLYN, NY 11226-5019	347-274-5973
75.	SIMMS, ALEEN	1427 11TH UNIT 110 SEATTLE, WA 98122-4893	480-399-2312
76.	SIMMS, ALENE E	1132 GREENWOOD ENDICOTT, NY 13760-1540	607-754-0171
77.	SIMMS, ALEX	401 E MAIN MCCONNELSVILLE, OH 43756-1181	740-228-3694
78.	SIMMS, ALEXANDRA HICKS	204 MAREADY JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546-9328	910-467-7033
79.	SIMMS, ALEXANDRA	9517 W PINERIDGE SUN CITY, AZ 85351-2440	623-341-4679
80.	SIMMS, ALEXIS	163 WILLAMETTE BEAR, DE 19701-4803	215-919-8664
81.	SIMMS, ALEXUS C	5811 W COMMERCIAL TAMARAC, FL 33319-2310	954-614-4244
82.	SIMMS, ALEXUS	8164 LAKEVIEW POMFRET, MD 20675-3002	301-399-7465
83.	SIMMS, ALFONZA	15 MITCHELL WOOTEN KINSTON, NC 28501-4632	919-649-8063
84.	SIMMS, ALFONZA	506 S SUMNER ST SELMA, NC 27576-2914	919-965-0172
85.	SIMMS, ALFRED	901 E 76TH APT 3F BROOKLYN, NY 11236-3846	718-251-5167
86.	SIMMS, ALFRED	2454 WILSON AVE BRONX, NY 10469-5716	718-882-1994
87.	SIMMS, ALFRED	FLORAL PARK, NY 11001	516-395-7862
88.	SIMMS, ALFREDIA	1316 E 94TH FL 2 BROOKLYN, NY 11236-4302	917-650-2907
89.	SIMMS, ALGERE	FRISCO, TX 75033	469-605-5228
90.	SIMMS, ALICE BEATRIZ	7828 S BRIGHT FRENCH CAMP, CA 95231-9642	209-351-1777
91.	SIMMS, ALICE J	704 VERMONT LORAIN, OH 44052-2649	440-288-4210
92.	SIMMS, ALICE	BELLEVIEW, FL 34491	352-454-3659
93.	SIMMS, ALICE	FLORISSANT, MO 63031	314-308-2706
94.	SIMMS, ALICE	MECHANICSVILLE, VA 23111	804-779-9028
95.	SIMMS, ALICE	SAINT LOUIS, MO 63122	314-578-8820
96.	SIMMS, ALICENE SIMMS	353 HALSEY APT 2 BROOKLYN, NY 11216-2411	718-531-0080
97.	SIMMS, ALICENE	STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301	347-671-9757
98.	SIMMS, ALICIA	16925 BEULAH MILTON, DE 19968-3814	302-644-7509
99.	SIMMS, ALICIA	16925 BEULAH MILTON, DE 19968-3814	302-644-7509
100.	SIMMS, ALICIA	751 N CENTENNIAL INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46222-3506	317-652-6780

 

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/William T. Verhosek/

William T. Verhosek

Examining Attorney

U.S. Patent & Trademark Off

LO 114/571-272-9464

william.verhosek@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.

 

 

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR

U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION

 

USPTO OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) HAS ISSUED

ON 10/29/2018 FOR U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. 88077031

 

Please follow the instructions below:

 

(1)  TO READ THE LETTER:  Click on this link or go to http://tsdr.uspto.gov,enter the U.S. application serial number, and click on “Documents.”

 

The Office action may not be immediately viewable, to allow for necessary system updates of the application, but will be available within 24 hours of this e-mail notification.

 

(2)  TIMELY RESPONSE IS REQUIRED:  Please carefully review the Office action to determine (1) how to respond, and (2) the applicable response time period.  Your response deadline will be calculated from 10/29/2018 (or sooner if specified in the Office action).  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.  For information regarding response time periods, see http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/process/status/responsetime.jsp.

 

Do NOT hit “Reply” to this e-mail notification, or otherwise e-mail your response because the USPTO does NOT accept e-mails as responses to Office actions.  Instead, the USPTO recommends that you respond online using the TEAS response form located at http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp.

 

(3)  QUESTIONS:  For questions about the contents of the Office action itself, please contact the assigned trademark examining attorney.  For technical assistance in accessing or viewing the Office action in the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system, please e-mail TSDR@uspto.gov.

 

WARNING

 

Failure to file the required response by the applicable response deadline will result in the ABANDONMENT of your application.  For more information regarding abandonment, see http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/basics/abandon.jsp.

 

PRIVATE COMPANY SOLICITATIONS REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION:  Private companies not associated with the USPTO are using information provided in trademark applications to mail or e-mail trademark-related solicitations.  These companies often use names that closely resemble the USPTO and their solicitations may look like an official government document.  Many solicitations require that you pay “fees.” 

 

Please carefully review all correspondence you receive regarding this application to make sure that you are responding to an official document from the USPTO rather than a private company solicitation.  All official USPTO correspondence will be mailed only from the “United States Patent and Trademark Office” in Alexandria, VA; or sent by e-mail from the domain “@uspto.gov.”  For more information on how to handle private company solicitations, see http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/solicitation_warnings.jsp.