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. 88258870 TRAILER VALET(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88258870/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 008 for Hand operated lifting jacks; lifting jacks, hand-operated; trailer-mounted non-hydraulic jacks
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.

In International Class 008, the mark was first used at least as early as 01/11/2019 and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/11/2019 .

Proposed: Class 008 for Hand operated lifting jacks; lifting jacks, hand-operated; trailer-mounted non-hydraulic jacks

Deleted Filing Basis: 1(b)
In International Class 008, the mark was first used at least as early as 01/11/2019 . and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/11/2019 .

Applicant hereby submits one(or more) specimen(s) for Class 008 . The specimen(s) submitted consists of the trademark: "Trailer Valet" as a label on a lifting jack, or on a container for the lifting jacks in accordance with TMEP §§904.03. .
"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]. Specimen File1
Specimen File2

The applicant's current attorney information: Anthony Whittington. Anthony Whittington of FOGEL & POTAMIANOS LLP, is located at

      1447 BAYSIDE RD.
      WEST SACRAMENTO, California 95691
      US
The docket/reference number is TV.0001.

The phone number is 202-230-9908.

The email address is awhittington@quickchore.com

The applicants proposed attorney information: Anthony Whittington. Anthony Whittington of FOGEL & POTAMIANOS LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      1447 BAYSIDE RD.
      WEST SACRAMENTO, California 95691
      United States
The docket/reference number is TV.0001.

The phone number is 202-230-9908.

The email address is awhittington@quickchore.com

Anthony Whittington 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.
The applicant's current correspondence information: ANTHONY WHITTINGTON. ANTHONY WHITTINGTON of FOGEL & POTAMIANOS LLP, is located at

      1447 BAYSIDE RD.
      WEST SACRAMENTO, California 95691
      US
The docket/reference number is TV.0001.

The phone number is 202-230-9908.

The email address is awhittington@quickchore.com; awhittington@fpgeneralcounsel.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: Anthony Whittington. Anthony Whittington of FOGEL & POTAMIANOS LLP, is located at

      1447 BAYSIDE RD.
      WEST SACRAMENTO, California 95691
      United States
The docket/reference number is TV.0001.

The phone number is 202-230-9908.

The email address is awhittington@quickchore.com; awhittington@fpgeneralcounsel.com

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Miscellaneous Statement
Request for Additional Information: (1) Identify the particular good(s) listed in the application for which the specimen(s) was submitted to show use of the mark. Response: The applicant has identified a label on a hand operated lifting jack, or a container for the lifting jacks (2) Was the specimen created for submission with this application? Response: No, the specimen was not created for the application submission. Rather, the specimen provided was from products actually used in commerce as early as at least January 11, 2019. (3) Provide information about and examples of how applicant's goods appear in the actual sales environment. Response: Applicant's goods appear mainly through online retailers such as Home Depot and Cabelas. For 3(a): N/A For 3(b): Home Depot and Cabela's. websites: http://www.homedepot.com/s/trailer%20valet?NCNI-5&gsitesearchsee http://www.cabelas.com/browse.cmdcategoryId=734095080&CQ_search=trailer%2520valet&CQ_SEO=true For pdf copies see attached under miscellaneous. For 3(c): N/A (4) If the information in question (3) about how the goods appear in the actual sales environment is not available to applicant... Response: N/A (5) For each category of sales environment specified in response to questions (3) and (4)... Response: The goods were first available for purchase in the U.S. as early as January 2012, which is also the first sale in the US, and are still for sale in the US. (6) For the goods identified in response to question (1), specify the dollar amount of sales with or within the United States... Response: The dollar amount for sales in the US is at least: $4523.29.For three invoices see attached under miscellaneous.

Original PDF file:
mis-10422017056-20190904113939546887_._homedepot_page_selling_trailer_valet_products.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 1 page)
Miscellaneous File1
Original PDF file:
mis-10422017056-20190904113939546887_._screencapture-cabelas-browse-cmd-2019-08-30-11_06_01.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 1 page)
Miscellaneous File1
Original PDF file:
mis-10422017056-20190904113939546887_._invoice_1.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 1 page)
Miscellaneous File1
Original PDF file:
mis-10422017056-20190904113939546887_._invoice_2.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 1 page)
Miscellaneous File1
Original PDF file:
mis-10422017056-20190904113939546887_._invoice_3.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 1 page)
Miscellaneous File1

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: /Anthony Whittington/      Date: 09/04/2019
Signatory's Name: Anthony Whittington
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, DC
Signatory's Phone Number: 2022309908


Response Signature
Signature: /Anthony Whittington/     Date: 09/04/2019
Signatory's Name: Anthony Whittington
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, DC

Signatory's Phone Number: 2022309908

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:    ANTHONY WHITTINGTON
   FOGEL & POTAMIANOS LLP
   
   1447 BAYSIDE RD.
   WEST SACRAMENTO, California 95691
Mailing Address:    Anthony Whittington
   FOGEL & POTAMIANOS LLP
   1447 BAYSIDE RD.
   WEST SACRAMENTO, California 95691
        
Serial Number: 88258870
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Sep 04 12:30:12 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-201909041230121
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