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. 88292867  (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/88292867/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 electrolytes; lithium salt
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.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: electrolytes; Battery electrolytes; lithium salt; lithium salt for galvanic batteries and for galvanic cellsClass 001 for Battery electrolytes; lithium salt for galvanic batteries and for galvanic cells
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.

Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 009 for catho-electrodes; battery separators; anodes; battery cells; electrical cells
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.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: catho-electrodes; battery separators; anodes; battery cells; battery electrical cells; electrical cellsClass 009 for catho-electrodes; battery separators; anodes; battery electrical cells; electrical cells
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.

The applicant's current attorney information: Jenevieve Maerker. Jenevieve Maerker of FOLEY HOAG LLP, is located at

      155 SEAPORT BLVD.
      BOSTON, Massachusetts 02210-2600
      US
The docket/reference number is 31471.00019.

The phone number is 617-832-3031.

The fax number is 617 832 7000.

The email address is ustrademark@foleyhoag.com

The applicants proposed attorney information: Jenevieve Maerker. Other appointed attorneys are Julia Huston, Joshua Jarvis, Natasha Reed, Nicole Kinsley. Jenevieve Maerker of FOLEY HOAG LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at

      155 SEAPORT BLVD.
      BOSTON, Massachusetts 02210-2600
      United States
The docket/reference number is 31471.00019.

The phone number is 617-832-3031.

The fax number is 617 832 7000.

The email address is ustrademark@foleyhoag.com

Jenevieve Maerker 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: JENEVIEVE MAERKER. JENEVIEVE MAERKER of FOLEY HOAG LLP, is located at

      155 SEAPORT BLVD.
      BOSTON, Massachusetts 02210-2600
      US
The docket/reference number is 31471.00019.

The phone number is 617-832-3031.

The fax number is 617 832 7000.

The email address is ustrademark@foleyhoag.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: Jenevieve Maerker. Jenevieve Maerker of FOLEY HOAG LLP, is located at

      155 SEAPORT BLVD.
      BOSTON, Massachusetts 02210-2600
      United States
The docket/reference number is 31471.00019.

The phone number is 617-832-3031.

The fax number is 617 832 7000.

The email address is ustrademark@foleyhoag.com

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Miscellaneous Statement
Attached is response to Office Action.

Original PDF file:
mis-383222214-20190917131951659749_._Response_to_Office_Action_for_Plus_Minus_Logo_88292867.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 2 pages)
Miscellaneous File1
Miscellaneous File2

SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /Jenevieve Maerker/     Date: 09/17/2019
Signatory's Name: Jenevieve Maerker
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, MA Bar Member

Signatory's Phone Number: 617-832-1000

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:    JENEVIEVE MAERKER
   FOLEY HOAG LLP
   
   155 SEAPORT BLVD.
   BOSTON, Massachusetts 02210-2600
Mailing Address:    Jenevieve Maerker
   FOLEY HOAG LLP
   155 SEAPORT BLVD.
   BOSTON, Massachusetts 02210-2600
        
Serial Number: 88292867
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Sep 17 13:53:03 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XX.XX.XXX-20190917135303780
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