| 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 1960 (Rev 10/2011) |
| OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020) |
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| SERIAL NUMBER | 88279247 |
| LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED | LAW OFFICE 116 |
| MARK SECTION | |
| MARK | http://uspto.report/TM/88279247/mark.png |
| LITERAL ELEMENT | SYAD |
| 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. |
| ARGUMENT(S) | |
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The USPTO has refused Applicant’s application on the grounds that the drawing does not match the mark on the labels submitted as Applicant’s specimens of use. Specifically, the applied-for mark is SYAD, and the labels submitted as specimens of use depict SYAD 75. Applicant respectfully notes that the 75 following SYAD on the submitted labels is not part of the mark and is merely used as a model or grade designation to identify the particular chemical variation within Applicant’s SYAD product line. TMEP 1202.16(c)(iv). This practice of adding a set of numbers or letters following a mark is common practice in the chemical industry to denote the chemical variations within a product line. The attached declaration of Edward Boss, president of Applicant, swears to this under oath. Additionally, the trademark record for a third party’s similar concrete additive product – MASTERGLENIUM (US Registration No. 4386070) – also illustrates the use of numbers following the mark. A copy of the declaration of use, filed June 18, 2019, is attached and includes a product label marked MASTERGLENIUM 7620, which was readily accepted by the USPTO without objection. The declaration of Edward Boss also includes evidence to illustrate use of the proposed mark with other similar notations in the form of website screenshots and data sheets that accompany the SYAD product when it is distributed to customers, e.g., SYAD 75, SYAD 40. TMEP 1202.16(c)(iv). Finally, the attached declaration provides additional information about the specimens as requested by the USPTO in the Office Action. In light of this additional information to clarify that Applicant’s specimens do in fact match the mark in the drawing and the labels are in use on bulk chemical containers in US commerce, Applicant respectfully requests that the USPTO withdraw its refusal and place the application in line for publication. |
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| EVIDENCE SECTION | |
| EVIDENCE FILE NAME(S) | |
| ORIGINAL PDF FILE | evi_9819675243-20191218151422668038_._RIT-Declaration_of_Ed_Boss-SYAD-signed.pdf |
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| DESCRIPTION OF EVIDENCE FILE | (1) the Declaration of Edward Boss and supporting Exhibits; (2) the Declaration of Continued Use for US Reg. No. 4386070 |
| ATTORNEY SECTION (current) | |
| NAME | A. Reagan Fibbe |
| ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER | NOT SPECIFIED |
| YEAR OF ADMISSION | NOT SPECIFIED |
| U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY | NOT SPECIFIED |
| FIRM NAME | FIBBE LIGHTNER LLP |
| STREET | 3733-1 WESTHEIMER ROAD, NO. 1009 |
| CITY | HOUSTON |
| STATE | Texas |
| POSTAL CODE | 77027 |
| COUNTRY | US |
| PHONE | 832-338-8090 |
| FAX | 832-408-8558 |
| tm@fibbelightner.com | |
| AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL | Yes |
| ATTORNEY SECTION (proposed) | |
| NAME | A. Reagan Fibbe |
| ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER | XXX |
| YEAR OF ADMISSION | XXXX |
| U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY | XX |
| FIRM NAME | FIBBE LIGHTNER LLP |
| STREET | 3733-1 WESTHEIMER ROAD, NO. 1009 |
| CITY | HOUSTON |
| STATE | Texas |
| POSTAL CODE | 77027 |
| COUNTRY | United States |
| PHONE | 832-338-8090 |
| FAX | 832-408-8558 |
| tm@fibbelightner.com | |
| AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL | Yes |
| OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEY | Robin Lightner Maisashvili |
| CORRESPONDENCE SECTION (current) | |
| NAME | A. REAGAN FIBBE |
| FIRM NAME | FIBBE LIGHTNER LLP |
| STREET | 3733-1 WESTHEIMER ROAD, NO. 1009 |
| CITY | HOUSTON |
| STATE | Texas |
| POSTAL CODE | 77027 |
| COUNTRY | US |
| PHONE | 832-338-8090 |
| FAX | 832-408-8558 |
| tm@fibbelightner.com; reagan@fibbelightner.com; robin@fibbelightner.com | |
| AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL | Yes |
| CORRESPONDENCE SECTION (proposed) | |
| NAME | A. Reagan Fibbe |
| FIRM NAME | FIBBE LIGHTNER LLP |
| STREET | 3733-1 WESTHEIMER ROAD, NO. 1009 |
| CITY | HOUSTON |
| STATE | Texas |
| POSTAL CODE | 77027 |
| COUNTRY | United States |
| PHONE | 832-338-8090 |
| FAX | 832-408-8558 |
| tm@fibbelightner.com; reagan@fibbelightner.com; robin@fibbelightner.com | |
| AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL | Yes |
| SIGNATURE SECTION | |
| RESPONSE SIGNATURE | /A. Reagan Fibbe/ |
| SIGNATORY'S NAME | A. Reagan Fibbe |
| SIGNATORY'S POSITION | Attorney of Record, Texas bar member |
| DATE SIGNED | 12/18/2019 |
| AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY | YES |
| CONCURRENT APPEAL NOTICE FILED | NO |
| FILING INFORMATION SECTION | |
| SUBMIT DATE | Wed Dec 18 15:20:59 EST 2019 |
| TEAS STAMP | USPTO/RFR-XX.XXX.XX.XXX-2 0191218152059612000-88279 247-700d1b7c5852d15fb88f0 848dea3d14f7eaf7dd056dce1 2f3840aa234f7be396a-N/A-N /A-20191218151422668038 |
| 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 1960 (Rev 10/2011) |
| OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020) |
The USPTO has refused Applicant’s application on the grounds that the drawing does not match the mark on the labels submitted as Applicant’s specimens of use. Specifically, the applied-for mark is SYAD, and the labels submitted as specimens of use depict SYAD 75.
Applicant respectfully notes that the 75 following SYAD on the submitted labels is not part of the mark and is merely used as a model or grade designation to identify the particular chemical variation within Applicant’s SYAD product line. TMEP 1202.16(c)(iv). This practice of adding a set of numbers or letters following a mark is common practice in the chemical industry to denote the chemical variations within a product line. The attached declaration of Edward Boss, president of Applicant, swears to this under oath. Additionally, the trademark record for a third party’s similar concrete additive product – MASTERGLENIUM (US Registration No. 4386070) – also illustrates the use of numbers following the mark. A copy of the declaration of use, filed June 18, 2019, is attached and includes a product label marked MASTERGLENIUM 7620, which was readily accepted by the USPTO without objection. The declaration of Edward Boss also includes evidence to illustrate use of the proposed mark with other similar notations in the form of website screenshots and data sheets that accompany the SYAD product when it is distributed to customers, e.g., SYAD 75, SYAD 40. TMEP 1202.16(c)(iv).
Finally, the attached declaration provides additional information about the specimens as requested by the USPTO in the Office Action.
In light of this additional information to clarify that Applicant’s specimens do in fact match the mark in the drawing and the labels are in use on bulk chemical containers in US commerce, Applicant respectfully requests that the USPTO withdraw its refusal and place the application in line for publication.
