Response to Office Action

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)

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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. 88202850 PSG(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88202850/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 009 for Fall protection and rescue equipment for fall restraint and fall arrest, namely, harnesses, lanyards, lifelines, anchors, connectors, energy absorbers, load arrestors, tripods, davit arms; safety equipment, namely, vertical safety systems to which a worker is connected for protection against fall hazards comprised of cables and cable grabs; safety equipment, namely, vertical safety systems to which a worker is connected for protection against fall hazards comprising rails and shuttles; safety equipment, namely, guardrail systems comprised of railings, posts, and gates for protection against fall hazards; safety equipment, namely, netting systems comprised of debris containment nets for protection against falling debris; safety equipment, namely, netting systems comprised of fall protection nets for protection against falls; safety equipment, namely, horizontal safety systems to which a worker is connected for protection against fall hazards comprised of lifelines, connectors, stanchions or brackets, energy absorbers, and tensioners
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.

In International Class 009, the mark was first used at least as early as 10/22/2018 and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/22/2018.


Proposed:
Class 009 for Fall protection and rescue equipment for fall restraint and fall arrest, namely, harnesses, lanyards, lifelines, anchors, connectors, energy absorbers, load arrestors, tripods, davit arms; safety equipment, namely, vertical safety systems to which a worker is connected for protection against fall hazards comprised of cables and cable grabs; safety equipment, namely, vertical safety systems to which a worker is connected for protection against fall hazards comprising rails and shuttles; safety equipment, namely, guardrail systems comprised of railings, posts, and gates for protection against fall hazards; safety equipment, namely, netting systems comprised of debris containment nets for protection against falling debris; safety equipment, namely, netting systems comprised of fall protection nets for protection against falls; safety equipment, namely, horizontal safety systems to which a worker is connected for protection against fall hazards comprised of lifelines, connectors, stanchions or brackets, energy absorbers, and tensioners

Deleted Filing Basis: 1(b)
In International Class 009, the mark was first used at least as early as 10/22/2018 . and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/22/2018 .

Applicant hereby submits one(or more) specimen(s) for Class 009. The specimen(s) submitted consists of select pages of a product catalog.
"The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce at least as early as the filing date of the application"[for an application based on Section 1(a), Use in Commerce] OR "The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce prior either to the filing of the Amendment to Allege Use or expiration of the filing deadline for filing a Statement of Use" [for an application based on Section 1(b) Intent-to-Use]. OR "The attached specimen is a true copy of the specimen that was originally submitted with the application, amendment to allege use, or statement of use" [for an illegible specimen].
Original PDF file:
SPU0-73515014-20200409140 930693264_._2020-04-09_Sp ecimen_-_class_9.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 3 pages) Specimen File1Specimen File2Specimen File3

OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Pure Safety Group, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      607 E Sam Houston Parkway S, Suite 800
      Pasadena, Texas 77503
      United States

Proposed: Pure Safety Group, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      607 E Sam Houston Parkway S, Suite 800
      Pasadena, Texas 77503
      United States
      Email Address: XXXX

The owner's/holder's current attorney information: Robin A. Sannes. Robin A. Sannes of DICKE, BILLIG & CZAJA, PLLC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      100 S. 5TH STREET, SUITE 2250
      MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota 55402
      United States
The docket/reference number is P5140.612101.
      The phone number is 612-767-2512.
      The fax number is 6125732005.
      The email address is uspto@dbclaw.com

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Robin A. Sannes. Other appointed attorneys are Timothy A. Czaja, Paul P. Kempf, Stephanie Kwong, Steven E. Dicke, Patrick G. Billig, John M. Weyrauch, Scott A. Lund, Peter Forrest, Thomas W. Leffert, and Rick C. Stempkovski, Jr.. Robin A. Sannes of DICKE, BILLIG & CZAJA, PLLC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at

      100 S. 5TH STREET, SUITE 2250
      MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota 55402
      United States
The docket/reference number is P5140.612101.
      The phone number is 612-767-2512.
      The fax number is 6125732005.
      The email address is rsannes@dbclaw.com

Robin A. Sannes submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.Correspondence Information (current):
      Robin A. Sannes
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: uspto@dbclaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): rsannes@dbclaw.com; mjachim@dbclaw.com

The docket/reference number is P5140.612101.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Robin A. Sannes
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: rsannes@dbclaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): uspto@dbclaw.com; mjachim@dbclaw.com

The docket/reference number is P5140.612101.

Requirement for Email and Electronic Filing: I understand that a valid email address must be maintained by the owner/holder and the owner's/holder's attorney, if appointed, and that all official trademark correspondence must be submitted via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

SIGNATURE(S)
Declaration Signature

DECLARATION: The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or submission or any registration resulting therefrom, declares that, if the applicant submitted the application or allegation of use (AOU) unsigned, all statements in the application or AOU and this submission based on the signatory's own knowledge are true, and all statements in the application or AOU and this submission made on information and belief are believed to be true.

STATEMENTS FOR UNSIGNED SECTION 1(a) APPLICATION/AOU: If the applicant filed an unsigned application under 15 U.S.C. §1051(a) or AOU under 15 U.S.C. §1051(c), the signatory additionally believes that: the applicant is the owner of the mark sought to be registered; the mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application or AOU on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in the application or AOU; the original specimen(s), if applicable, shows the mark in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application or AOU on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in the application or AOU; for a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark application, or certification mark application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce and was exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce as of the filing date of the application or AOU; for a certification mark application, the applicant is not engaged 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. To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, authorized users, members, and/or concurrent users, have the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.

STATEMENTS FOR UNSIGNED SECTION 1(b)/SECTION 44 APPLICATION AND FOR SECTION 66(a) COLLECTIVE/CERTIFICATION MARK APPLICATION: If the applicant filed an unsigned application under 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051(b), 1126(d), and/or 1126(e), or filed a collective/certification mark application under 15 U.S.C. §1141f(a), the signatory additionally believes that: for a trademark or service mark application, the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services specified in the application; the applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce and had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce as of the application filing date; for a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, or certification mark application, the applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce and had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce as of the application filing date; the signatory is properly authorized to execute the declaration on behalf of the applicant; for a certification mark application, 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. To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, authorized users, members, and/or concurrent users, have the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.

Signature: /Robin A. Sannes/      Date: 04/09/2020
Signatory's Name: Robin A. Sannes
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Minnesota bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 612-767-2512


Response Signature
Signature: /Robin A. Sannes/     Date: 04/09/2020
Signatory's Name: Robin A. Sannes
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Minnesota bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: 612-767-2512

The signatory has confirmed that he/she is a U.S.-licensed attorney who is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state (including the District of Columbia and any U.S. Commonwealth or territory); 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.-licensed attorney not currently associated with his/her company/firm previously represented the owner/holder in this matter: the owner/holder has revoked their power of attorney by a signed revocation or substitute power of attorney with the USPTO; the USPTO has granted that attorney's withdrawal request; the owner/holder has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her in this matter; or the owner's/holder's appointed U.S.-licensed attorney has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in this matter.

Mailing Address:    Robin A. Sannes
   DICKE, BILLIG & CZAJA, PLLC
   
   100 S. 5TH STREET, SUITE 2250
   MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota 55402
Mailing Address:    Robin A. Sannes
   DICKE, BILLIG & CZAJA, PLLC
   100 S. 5TH STREET, SUITE 2250
   MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota 55402
        
Serial Number: 88202850
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Apr 09 14:40:53 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.X.XXX.XX-202004091440534876
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