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. 88332168 LCI (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/88332168/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 035 for Providing business information in the field of partnership opportunities between businesses and non-profits to advance employment opportunities for the blind and visually impaired; Public advocacy to promote awareness of the needs of the blind and visually impaired; Employment counseling; Promoting public awareness of issues related to vision health; Public advocacy for the blind and visually impaired; Business management services namely, managing and optimizing logistics, supply chain services, supply chain synchronization, labeling, packaging and product distribution processes for others; Retail store, online retail store, and distributorship services featuring office supplies, copy supplies, computer accessories and supplies, cleaning supplies, safety supplies, maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies, tools, furniture, office machine, office shredders, oils and lubricants (HAZMAT), tactical supplies and equipment used by military and law enforcement
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: Providing business information in the field of partnership opportunities between businesses and non-profits to advance employment opportunities for the blind and visually impaired; Public advocacy to promote awareness of the needs of the blind and visually impaired; promoting public awareness of the needs of the blind and visually impaired by means of public advocacy; employment counseling; Promoting public awareness of issues related to vision health; Public advocacy for the blind and visually impaired; promoting the interests of the blind and visually impaired by means of public advocacy; business management services namely, managing and optimizing logistics, supply chain services, supply chain synchronization, labeling, packaging and product distribution processes for others; retail store, online retail store, and distributorship services featuring office supplies, copy supplies, computer accessories and supplies, cleaning supplies, safety supplies, maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies, tools, furniture, office machine, office shredders, oils and lubricants (HAZMAT), tactical supplies and equipment used by military and law enforcementClass 035 for Providing business information in the field of partnership opportunities between businesses and non-profits to advance employment opportunities for the blind and visually impaired; promoting public awareness of the needs of the blind and visually impaired by means of public advocacy; employment counseling; Promoting public awareness of issues related to vision health; promoting the interests of the blind and visually impaired by means of public advocacy; business management services namely, managing and optimizing logistics, supply chain services, supply chain synchronization, labeling, packaging and product distribution processes for others; retail store, online retail store, and distributorship services featuring office supplies, copy supplies, computer accessories and supplies, cleaning supplies, safety supplies, maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies, tools, furniture, office machine, office shredders, oils and lubricants (HAZMAT), tactical supplies and equipment used by military and law enforcement
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 040 for Manufacturing services for others in the field of paper and paper products; Manufacturing textiles to the order and specification of others; Manufacturing military garments to the order and specification of others; Manufacturing of bedding materials and mattress toppers to the order and specification of others; Manufacturing office products to the order and specification of others; Manufacturing services for others in the field of locks, shredders, and filing supplies; Manufacturing and fabrication services of medical components and materials for others; Manufacturing of custom injection molding to the order and specification of others; Manufacturing of custom medical kitting to the order and specification of others; Manufacturing of custom kitting of plumbing monitor device to the order and specification of others; Manufacturing of custom plastic cutlery to the order and specification of others
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: Manufacturing services for others in the field of paper and paper products; manufacturing textiles to the order and specification of others; manufacturing military garments to the order and specification of others; manufacturing of bedding materials and mattress toppers to the order and specification of others; manufacturing office products to the order and specification of others; manufacturing services for others in the field of locks, shredders, and filing supplies; Manufacturing and fabrication services of medical components and materials for others; manufacturing and custom fabrication services of medical components and materials for others; manufacturing of custom injection molding to the order and specification of others; manufacturing of custom medical kitting to the order and specification of others; Manufacturing of custom kitting of plumbing monitor device to the order and specification of others; manufacturing of custom kitting for plumbing monitor devices to the order and specification of others; manufacturing of custom plastic cutlery to the order and specification of othersClass 040 for Manufacturing services for others in the field of paper and paper products; manufacturing textiles to the order and specification of others; manufacturing military garments to the order and specification of others; manufacturing of bedding materials and mattress toppers to the order and specification of others; manufacturing office products to the order and specification of others; manufacturing services for others in the field of locks, shredders, and filing supplies; manufacturing and custom fabrication services of medical components and materials for others; manufacturing of custom injection molding to the order and specification of others; manufacturing of custom medical kitting to the order and specification of others; manufacturing of custom kitting for plumbing monitor devices to the order and specification of others; manufacturing of custom plastic cutlery to the order and specification of others
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.

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Description of mark
The mark consists of the stylized wording "LCI" in blue, around which appears a blue incomplete circle composed of separate blue lines.

SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /dew/     Date: 06/10/2019
Signatory's Name: Devon E. White
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record

Signatory's Phone Number: 919-781-4000

The signatory has confirmed that he/she is an attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, which includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other federal territories and possessions; 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. attorney or a Canadian attorney/agent not currently associated with his/her company/firm previously represented the owner/holder in this matter: (1) the owner/holder has filed or is concurrently filing a signed revocation of or substitute power of attorney with the USPTO; (2) the USPTO has granted the request of the prior representative to withdraw; (3) the owner/holder has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her in this matter; or (4) the owner's/holder's appointed U.S. attorney or Canadian attorney/agent has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in this matter.

        
Serial Number: 88332168
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Jun 10 12:45:45 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-201906101245450
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