Response to Office Action

INTELLICODE

Microsoft Corporation

Response to Office Action

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PTO Form 1957 (Rev 10/2011)
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020)

Response to Office Action


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Input Field
Entered
SERIAL NUMBER 88178494
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED LAW OFFICE 115
MARK SECTION
MARK http://uspto.report/TM/88178494/mark.png
LITERAL ELEMENT INTELLICODE
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.
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (009)(current)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 009
DESCRIPTION
Computer software development tools; computer software, namely, AI-enabled software to assist in software development
FILING BASIS Section 1(a)
        FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 05/07/2018
        FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 05/07/2018
FILING BASIS Section 44(d)
        FOREIGN APPLICATION NUMBER 2018/12556
       FOREIGN APPLICATION COUNTRY South Africa
        FOREIGN FILING DATE 05/07/2018
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (009)(proposed)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 009
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION
Computer software development tools; computer software, namely, AI-enabled software to assist in software development; computer software, namely, artificial intelligence-enabled software for assisting with software development
FINAL DESCRIPTION
Computer software development tools; computer software, namely, artificial intelligence-enabled software for assisting with software development
FILING BASIS Section 1(a)
       FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE At least as early as 05/07/2018
       FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE At least as early as 05/07/2018
FILING BASIS Section 44(d)
       FOREIGN APPLICATION NUMBER 2018/12556
       FOREIGN APPLICATION COUNTRY South Africa
       FOREIGN FILING DATE 05/07/2018
       INTENT TO
       PERFECT 44(d)
At this time, the applicant has another basis for registration (Section 1(a) or Section 1(b)) and does NOT intend to rely on Section 44(e) as the basis for registration, but is only asserting a valid claim of priority. The application should not be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration.
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (042)(current)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 042
DESCRIPTION
Software as a service (SaaS) services for use in developing, reviewing, and testing other computer programs and applications; software as a service (SaaS) services for assisting developers in creating, improving, and reviewing program code for use in multiple application programs
FILING BASIS Section 1(b)
FILING BASIS Section 44(d)
        FOREIGN APPLICATION NUMBER 2018/12557
       FOREIGN APPLICATION COUNTRY South Africa
        FOREIGN FILING DATE 05/07/2018
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (042)(proposed)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 042
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION
Software as a service (SaaS) services for use in developing, reviewing, and testing other computer programs and applications; Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for developing, reviewing, and testing other computer programs and applications; software as a service (SaaS) services for assisting developers in creating, improving, and reviewing program code for use in multiple application programs; software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for assisting developers in creating, improving, and reviewing program code for use in multiple application programs
FINAL DESCRIPTION
Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for developing, reviewing, and testing other computer programs and applications; software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for assisting developers in creating, improving, and reviewing program code for use in multiple application programs
FILING BASIS Section 1(b)
FILING BASIS Section 44(d)
       FOREIGN APPLICATION NUMBER 2018/12557
       FOREIGN APPLICATION COUNTRY South Africa
       FOREIGN FILING DATE 05/07/2018
       INTENT TO
       PERFECT 44(d)
At this time, the applicant has another basis for registration (Section 1(a) or Section 1(b)) and does NOT intend to rely on Section 44(e) as the basis for registration, but is only asserting a valid claim of priority. The application should not be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration.
SIGNATURE SECTION
RESPONSE SIGNATURE /MEM/
SIGNATORY'S NAME Matthew E. Moersfelder
SIGNATORY'S POSITION Attorney of Record, Washington Bar Member
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER 2067578014
DATE SIGNED 03/08/2019
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY YES
FILING INFORMATION SECTION
SUBMIT DATE Fri Mar 08 18:28:15 EST 2019
TEAS STAMP USPTO/ROA-XX.X.XXX.XX-201
90308182815366543-8817849
4-6206e51ba3543bac558a0c3
cfb226a124d95325b04ede60e
bf5289df914c82dc-N/A-N/A-
20190308131529152899



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. 88178494 INTELLICODE(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88178494/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 009 for Computer software development tools; computer software, namely, AI-enabled software to assist in software development
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 05/07/2018 and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/07/2018 , and is now in use in such commerce.

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[ South Africa application number 2018/12556 filed 05/07/2018]. 15 U.S.C.Section 1126(d), as amended.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Computer software development tools; computer software, namely, AI-enabled software to assist in software development; computer software, namely, artificial intelligence-enabled software for assisting with software developmentClass 009 for Computer software development tools; computer software, namely, artificial intelligence-enabled software for assisting with software development
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 05/07/2018 and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/07/2018 , and is now in use in such commerce.
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 [ South Africa application number 2018/12556 filed 05/07/2018]. 15 U.S.C.Section 1126(d), as amended.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant has another basis for registration (Section 1(a) or Section 1(b)) and does NOT intend to rely on Section 44(e) as the basis for registration, but is only asserting a valid claim of priority. The application should not be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration.

Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 042 for Software as a service (SaaS) services for use in developing, reviewing, and testing other computer programs and applications; software as a service (SaaS) services for assisting developers in creating, improving, and reviewing program code for use in multiple application programs
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[ South Africa application number 2018/12557 filed 05/07/2018]. 15 U.S.C.Section 1126(d), as amended.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Software as a service (SaaS) services for use in developing, reviewing, and testing other computer programs and applications; Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for developing, reviewing, and testing other computer programs and applications; software as a service (SaaS) services for assisting developers in creating, improving, and reviewing program code for use in multiple application programs; software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for assisting developers in creating, improving, and reviewing program code for use in multiple application programsClass 042 for Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for developing, reviewing, and testing other computer programs and applications; software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for assisting developers in creating, improving, and reviewing program code for use in multiple application programs
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 [ South Africa application number 2018/12557 filed 05/07/2018]. 15 U.S.C.Section 1126(d), as amended.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant has another basis for registration (Section 1(a) or Section 1(b)) and does NOT intend to rely on Section 44(e) as the basis for registration, but is only asserting a valid claim of priority. The application should not be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration.

SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /MEM/     Date: 03/08/2019
Signatory's Name: Matthew E. Moersfelder
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Washington Bar Member

Signatory's Phone Number: 2067578014

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: 88178494
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Mar 08 18:28:15 EST 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.X.XXX.XX-201903081828153665
43-88178494-6206e51ba3543bac558a0c3cfb22
6a124d95325b04ede60ebf5289df914c82dc-N/A
-N/A-20190308131529152899



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