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 |
88148220 |
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED |
LAW OFFICE 118 |
MARK SECTION |
MARK FILE NAME |
http://uspto.report/TM/88148220/mark.png |
LITERAL ELEMENT |
LIGFORM |
STANDARD CHARACTERS |
NO |
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE |
NO |
COLOR(S) CLAIMED
(If applicable) |
Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
DESCRIPTION OF THE MARK
(and Color Location, if applicable) |
The mark consists of the word "LIGFORM" in stylized letters with a hexagonal shape behind the top portion of the "L" and the dot of the "I". No
colors claimed. The different shades are for contrast only. |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (current) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
001 |
DESCRIPTION |
Substances and chemical products for industry, namely, lignin products and wood derivatives; cellulose; lignosulfonates; polymers |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(b) |
FILING BASIS |
Section 44(d) |
FOREIGN APPLICATION NUMBER |
914472364 |
FOREIGN APPLICATION COUNTRY |
Brazil |
FOREIGN FILING DATE |
04/09/2018 |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (proposed) |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
001 |
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION |
Substances and chemical products for industry, namely, lignin products and wood derivatives;
Substances and chemical products for industry, namely, lignin products and wood derivatives, namely polyphenolic oligomers derived from eucalyptus; cellulose; lignosulfonates; chemicals, namely, lignosulfonates; polymers; unprocessed polymers |
FINAL DESCRIPTION |
Substances and chemical products for industry, namely, lignin products and wood derivatives, namely polyphenolic oligomers derived from
eucalyptus; cellulose; chemicals, namely, lignosulfonates; unprocessed polymers |
FILING BASIS |
Section 1(b) |
FILING BASIS |
Section 44(d) |
FOREIGN APPLICATION NUMBER |
914472364 |
FOREIGN APPLICATION COUNTRY |
Brazil |
FOREIGN FILING DATE |
04/09/2018 |
INTENT TO
PERFECT 44(d)
|
At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration and requests that the application be suspended to await
the submission of the foreign registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained. |
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION |
MISCELLANEOUS STATEMENT |
Applicant would like the record to reflect its appreciation for the help Examining Attorney Gretta Yao provided in the preparation of the
amendment to the description of goods. Applicant's Brazilian application AN 914472364 issued to registration on May 7, 2019, but the certificate of registration and complete English translation are
not presently available. Applicant requests suspension of SN 88148220 while we wait for the Brazilian documents. |
SIGNATURE SECTION |
RESPONSE SIGNATURE |
/Nancy Dwyer Chapman/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Nancy Dwyer Chapman |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney for Applicant, New York State Bar member |
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER |
914-723-4300 x160 |
DATE SIGNED |
07/18/2019 |
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
YES |
FILING INFORMATION SECTION |
SUBMIT DATE |
Thu Jul 18 12:00:14 EDT 2019 |
TEAS STAMP |
USPTO/ROA-XXX.X.XXX.XXX-2
0190718120014383453-88148
220-62076fb245d67128f6886
2a96dfa29b71181c9d75a85fe
df7138f34b474f7fbc8-N/A-N
/A-20190718115615480908 |
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.
88148220 LIGFORM (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/88148220/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 001 for Substances and chemical products for industry, namely, lignin products and wood derivatives; cellulose; lignosulfonates; polymers
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.
Filing Basis: Section 44(d), Priority based on foreign filing: 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, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign 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, and asserts a claim of priority
based upon a foreign application.
For a certification 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, 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 or services that meet the certification standards of the applicant, and the
applicant asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. Claim of priority is based on[ Brazil application number 914472364 filed 04/09/2018]. 15 U.S.C.Section 1126(d), as amended.
Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Substances and chemical products for industry, namely, lignin products and wood derivatives;
Substances and chemical products for industry, namely, lignin products and wood derivatives, namely polyphenolic oligomers derived from eucalyptus;
cellulose;
lignosulfonates;
chemicals, namely, lignosulfonates;
polymers;
unprocessed polymersClass 001 for Substances and chemical products for industry, namely, lignin products and wood derivatives, namely polyphenolic oligomers derived from
eucalyptus; cellulose; chemicals, namely, lignosulfonates; unprocessed polymers
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.
Filing Basis: Section 44(d), Priority based on foreign filing: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, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign 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, and asserts a claim of priority
based upon a foreign application.
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, 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 or services that meet the certification standards of the
applicant, and the applicant asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. Claim of priority is based on [ Brazil application number 914472364 filed 04/09/2018]. 15 U.S.C.Section
1126(d), as amended.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration and requests that the application be suspended to await the submission of the
foreign registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Miscellaneous Statement
Applicant would like the record to reflect its appreciation for the help Examining Attorney Gretta Yao provided in the preparation of the amendment to the description of goods. Applicant's Brazilian
application AN 914472364 issued to registration on May 7, 2019, but the certificate of registration and complete English translation are not presently available. Applicant requests suspension of SN
88148220 while we wait for the Brazilian documents.
SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /Nancy Dwyer Chapman/ Date: 07/18/2019
Signatory's Name: Nancy Dwyer Chapman
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant, New York State Bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 914-723-4300 x160
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: 88148220
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Jul 18 12:00:14 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.X.XXX.XXX-2019071812001438
3453-88148220-62076fb245d67128f68862a96d
fa29b71181c9d75a85fedf7138f34b474f7fbc8-
N/A-N/A-20190718115615480908