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OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020) |
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SERIAL NUMBER | 88312606 |
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED | LAW OFFICE 112 |
MARK SECTION | |
MARK | mark |
LITERAL ELEMENT | COMPHEALTH |
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. |
OWNER SECTION (current) | |
NAME | CHG Management, Inc. |
MAILING ADDRESS | 7259 Bingham Jct. Blvd |
CITY | Midvale |
STATE | Utah |
ZIP/POSTAL CODE | 84047 |
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY | United States |
OWNER SECTION (proposed) | |
NAME | CHG Management, Inc. |
MAILING ADDRESS | 7259 Bingham Jct. Blvd |
CITY | Midvale |
STATE | Utah |
ZIP/POSTAL CODE | 84047 |
COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY | United States |
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ARGUMENT(S) | |
RESPONSE TO FINAL OFFICE ACTION AND REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION In the Office Action issued on March 9, 2020, the Examining Attorney refused registration of the applied-for mark for indefinite goods and services. FINAL - IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS AND SERVICES The Examining Attorney asserts the identification of the goods and services are indefinite and must be clarified because applicant has included both downloadable and non-downloadable software in Class 9. Applicant amends the identification of the goods and services as follows: Class 9 Downloadable Class 42 Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software for workforce management, namely, tracking, recording, analyzing and managing the activities of
employees, contingent workers and other staff; Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software for workforce management, namely, tracking, recording, analyzing and managing human resources
data, employee time and attendance, employee staffing and scheduling, employee payroll and compensation information, employee performance reviews, employee benefits information, employee succession
planning, employee credentials, employee competencies, personal information about employees, employee productivity, employee workflow, employee educational, learning and development requirements and
information, recruiting activities and workforce planning; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for managing worker productivity; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring
software for posting and searching and claiming jobs; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for workforce management; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for
building a social network of workers and employers; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for connecting employers with independent contractors and freelancers; Software as a
service (SAAS) services featuring software for managing quality of work and customer satisfaction by hiring and managing workers effectively; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software
for connecting workers with employers; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for managing interactions with workers, employers and customers; Software as a service (SAAS) services,
namely, hosting software for use by others for use hiring workers from recruitment database; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use managing worker
productivity; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use posting and searching and claiming jobs; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting
software for use by others for use workforce management; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use building a social network of workers and employers;
Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use managing quality of work and customer satisfaction by hiring and managing workers effectively; Software as a
service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use connecting employers with independent contractors and freelancers; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting
software for use by others for use connecting workers with employers; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use managing interactions with workers,
employers and customers; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software, namely, workforce management software
for tracking, recording, analyzing and managing the activities of employees, contingent workers and other staff; providing temporary use of online
non-downloadable computer software, namely, workforce management software for tracking, recording, analyzing and managing human resources data, employee time
and attendance, employee staffing and scheduling, employee payroll and compensation information, employee performance reviews, employee benefits information, employee succession planning, employee
credentials, employee competencies, personal information about employees, employee productivity, employee workflow, employee educational, learning and
development requirements and information, recruiting activities and workforce planning. If the Examining Attorney requires any changes to the application that could be made by Examiner’s Amendment, Applicant respectfully requests that she telephone the undersigned attorney at: (801) 533-9800. The Commissioner for Trademarks is authorized to charge any additional fees associated with this response to Deposit Account No. 23-3178. |
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GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (009) (current) | |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS | 009 |
DESCRIPTION | |
Downloadable and non-downloadable computer software, namely, workforce management software for tracking, recording, analyzing and managing the activities of employees, contingent workers and other staff; downloadable and non-downloadable computer software, namely, workforce management software for tracking, recording, analyzing and managing human resources data, employee time and attendance, employee staffing and scheduling, employee payroll and compensation information, employee performance reviews, employee benefits information, employee succession planning, employee credentials, employee competencies, personal information about employees, employee productivity, employee workflow, employee educational, learning and development requirements and information, recruiting activities and workforce planning | |
FILING BASIS | Section 1(b) |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (009) (proposed) | |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS | 009 |
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION | |
FINAL DESCRIPTION | |
Downloadable computer software, namely, workforce management software for tracking, recording, analyzing and managing the activities of employees, contingent workers and other staff; downloadable computer software, namely, workforce management software for tracking, recording, analyzing and managing human resources data, employee time and attendance, employee staffing and scheduling, employee payroll and compensation information, employee performance reviews, employee benefits information, employee succession planning, employee credentials, employee competencies, personal information about employees, employee productivity, employee workflow, employee educational, learning and development requirements and information, recruiting activities and workforce planning | |
FILING BASIS | Section 1(b) |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (042) (current) | |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS | 042 |
DESCRIPTION | |
Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software for workforce management, namely, tracking, recording, analyzing and managing the activities of employees, contingent workers and other staff; Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software for workforce management, namely, tracking, recording, analyzing and managing human resources data, employee time and attendance, employee staffing and scheduling, employee payroll and compensation information, employee performance reviews, employee benefits information, employee succession planning, employee credentials, employee competencies, personal information about employees, employee productivity, employee workflow, employee educational, learning and development requirements and information, recruiting activities and workforce planning; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for managing worker productivity; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for posting and searching and claiming jobs; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for workforce management; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for building a social network of workers and employers; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for connecting employers with independent contractors and freelancers; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for managing quality of work and customer satisfaction by hiring and managing workers effectively; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for connecting workers with employers; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for managing interactions with workers, employers and customers; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use hiring workers from recruitment database; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use managing worker productivity; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use posting and searching and claiming jobs; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use workforce management; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use building a social network of workers and employers; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use managing quality of work and customer satisfaction by hiring and managing workers effectively; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use connecting employers with independent contractors and freelancers; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use connecting workers with employers; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use managing interactions with workers, employers and customers | |
FILING BASIS | Section 1(b) |
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (042) (proposed) | |
INTERNATIONAL CLASS | 042 |
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION | |
Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software for workforce management, namely, tracking, recording, analyzing and managing the activities of employees, contingent workers and other staff; Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software for workforce management, namely, tracking, recording, analyzing and managing human resources data, employee time and attendance, employee staffing and scheduling, employee payroll and compensation information, employee performance reviews, employee benefits information, employee succession planning, employee credentials, employee competencies, personal information about employees, employee productivity, employee workflow, employee educational, learning and development requirements and information, recruiting activities and workforce planning; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for managing worker productivity; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for posting and searching and claiming jobs; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for workforce management; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for building a social network of workers and employers; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for connecting employers with independent contractors and freelancers; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for managing quality of work and customer satisfaction by hiring and managing workers effectively; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for connecting workers with employers; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for managing interactions with workers, employers and customers; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use hiring workers from recruitment database; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use managing worker productivity; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use posting and searching and claiming jobs; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use workforce management; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use building a social network of workers and employers; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use managing quality of work and customer satisfaction by hiring and managing workers effectively; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use connecting employers with independent contractors and freelancers; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use connecting workers with employers; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use managing interactions with workers, employers and customers; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software, namely, workforce management software for tracking, recording, analyzing and managing the activities of employees, contingent workers and other staff; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software, namely, workforce management software for tracking, recording, analyzing and managing human resources data, employee time and attendance, employee staffing and scheduling, employee payroll and compensation information, employee performance reviews, employee benefits information, employee succession planning, employee credentials, employee competencies, personal information about employees, employee productivity, employee workflow, employee educational, learning and development requirements and information, recruiting activities and workforce planning. | |
FINAL DESCRIPTION | |
Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software for workforce management, namely, tracking, recording, analyzing and managing the activities of employees, contingent workers and other staff; Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software for workforce management, namely, tracking, recording, analyzing and managing human resources data, employee time and attendance, employee staffing and scheduling, employee payroll and compensation information, employee performance reviews, employee benefits information, employee succession planning, employee credentials, employee competencies, personal information about employees, employee productivity, employee workflow, employee educational, learning and development requirements and information, recruiting activities and workforce planning; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for managing worker productivity; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for posting and searching and claiming jobs; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for workforce management; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for building a social network of workers and employers; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for connecting employers with independent contractors and freelancers; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for managing quality of work and customer satisfaction by hiring and managing workers effectively; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for connecting workers with employers; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for managing interactions with workers, employers and customers; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use hiring workers from recruitment database; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use managing worker productivity; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use posting and searching and claiming jobs; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use workforce management; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use building a social network of workers and employers; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use managing quality of work and customer satisfaction by hiring and managing workers effectively; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use connecting employers with independent contractors and freelancers; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use connecting workers with employers; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use managing interactions with workers, employers and customers; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software, namely, workforce management software for tracking, recording, analyzing and managing the activities of employees, contingent workers and other staff; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software, namely, workforce management software for tracking, recording, analyzing and managing human resources data, employee time and attendance, employee staffing and scheduling, employee payroll and compensation information, employee performance reviews, employee benefits information, employee succession planning, employee credentials, employee competencies, personal information about employees, employee productivity, employee workflow, employee educational, learning and development requirements and information, recruiting activities and workforce planning. | |
FILING BASIS | Section 1(b) |
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION (current) | |
NAME | John C. Stringham |
PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE | jstringham@wnlaw.com |
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES) | docketing@wnlaw.com |
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER | 15704.2.2 |
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION (proposed) | |
NAME | John C. Stringham |
PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE | jstringham@wnlaw.com |
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES) | docketing@wnlaw.com |
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER | 15704.2.2 |
SIGNATURE SECTION | |
RESPONSE SIGNATURE | /John C. Stringham/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME | John C. Stringham |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION | Attorney for Applicant, Utah Bar Member |
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER | 8015339800 |
DATE SIGNED | 06/04/2020 |
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY | YES |
CONCURRENT APPEAL NOTICE FILED | NO |
FILING INFORMATION SECTION | |
SUBMIT DATE | Thu Jun 04 18:34:53 ET 2020 |
TEAS STAMP | USPTO/RFR-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2 0200604183453030065-88312 606-7103b2dfbb6e79249ea80 db627b7734ba871db4f1f956d f7dd6213da8904e17dd9-N/A- N/A-20200602133728809091 |
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) |
RESPONSE TO FINAL OFFICE ACTION AND REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION
In the Office Action issued on March 9, 2020, the Examining Attorney refused registration of the applied-for mark for indefinite goods and services.
FINAL - IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS AND SERVICES
The Examining Attorney asserts the identification of the goods and services are indefinite and must be clarified because applicant has included both downloadable and non-downloadable software in Class 9. Applicant amends the identification of the goods and services as follows:
Class 9 Downloadable and non-downloadable computer software, namely, workforce management
software for tracking, recording, analyzing and managing the activities of employees, contingent workers and other staff; downloadable and
non-downloadable computer software, namely, workforce management software for tracking, recording, analyzing and managing human resources data, employee time and attendance, employee
staffing and scheduling, employee payroll and compensation information, employee performance reviews, employee benefits information, employee succession planning, employee credentials, employee
competencies, personal information about employees, employee productivity, employee workflow, employee educational, learning and development requirements and information, recruiting activities and
workforce planning.
Class 42 Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software for workforce management, namely, tracking, recording, analyzing and managing the activities of
employees, contingent workers and other staff; Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software for workforce management, namely, tracking, recording, analyzing and managing human resources
data, employee time and attendance, employee staffing and scheduling, employee payroll and compensation information, employee performance reviews, employee benefits information, employee succession
planning, employee credentials, employee competencies, personal information about employees, employee productivity, employee workflow, employee educational, learning and development requirements and
information, recruiting activities and workforce planning; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for managing worker productivity; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring
software for posting and searching and claiming jobs; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for workforce management; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for
building a social network of workers and employers; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for connecting employers with independent contractors and freelancers; Software as a
service (SAAS) services featuring software for managing quality of work and customer satisfaction by hiring and managing workers effectively; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software
for connecting workers with employers; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for managing interactions with workers, employers and customers; Software as a service (SAAS) services,
namely, hosting software for use by others for use hiring workers from recruitment database; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use managing worker
productivity; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use posting and searching and claiming jobs; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting
software for use by others for use workforce management; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use building a social network of workers and employers;
Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use managing quality of work and customer satisfaction by hiring and managing workers effectively; Software as a
service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use connecting employers with independent contractors and freelancers; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting
software for use by others for use connecting workers with employers; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for use managing interactions with workers,
employers and customers; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software, namely, workforce management software
for tracking, recording, analyzing and managing the activities of employees, contingent workers and other staff; providing temporary use of online
non-downloadable computer software, namely, workforce management software for tracking, recording, analyzing and managing human resources data, employee time
and attendance, employee staffing and scheduling, employee payroll and compensation information, employee performance reviews, employee benefits information, employee succession planning, employee
credentials, employee competencies, personal information about employees, employee productivity, employee workflow, employee educational, learning and
development requirements and information, recruiting activities and workforce planning.
In view of the foregoing remarks, Applicant respectfully asserts the applied-for mark is entitled to registration and requests that is be promptly allowed for
publication.
If the Examining Attorney requires any changes to the application that could be made by Examiner’s Amendment, Applicant respectfully requests that she telephone the undersigned attorney at: (801) 533-9800. The Commissioner for Trademarks is authorized to charge any additional fees associated with this response to Deposit Account No. 23-3178.