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. 88332457 SMART WOOD(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88332457/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

ARGUMENT(S)
In response to the substantive refusal(s), please note the following:

Attached hereto is Applicant's Argument in PDF format with Exhibits thereto.

EVIDENCE
Evidence in the nature of Applicant's Argument in PDF format with Exhibits thereto, namely, the dictionary definition of the term SMART and an article extolling the virtues of Applicant's Goods has been attached.
Original PDF file:
evi_104162226185-20191123161149141032_._SMARTWOOD_OAResponse_11.23.2019.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 4 pages)
Evidence-1
Evidence-2
Evidence-3
Evidence-4
Original PDF file:
evi_104162226185-20191123161149141032_._SmartWood_DictionaryExhibit.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 14 pages)
Evidence-1
Evidence-2
Evidence-3
Evidence-4
Evidence-5
Evidence-6
Evidence-7
Evidence-8
Evidence-9
Evidence-10
Evidence-11
Evidence-12
Evidence-13
Evidence-14
Original PDF file:
evi_104162226185-20191123161149141032_._What_to_Buy_for_Kids__Plastic_or_Wooden_Toys_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 10 pages)
Evidence-1
Evidence-2
Evidence-3
Evidence-4
Evidence-5
Evidence-6
Evidence-7
Evidence-8
Evidence-9
Evidence-10

The applicant's current attorney information: Ryan A. McGonigle. Ryan A. McGonigle of HODGSON RUSS LLP, is located at

      SUITE 2300
      605 3RD AVENUE
      NEW YORK, New York 10158
      US
The docket/reference number is 089059.00020.

The phone number is 646-218-7537.

The fax number is 646-218-7663.

The email address is rmcgonig@hodgsonruss.com

The applicants proposed attorney information: Ryan A. McGonigle. Ryan A. McGonigle of HODGSON RUSS LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      SUITE 2300
      605 3RD AVENUE
      NEW YORK, New York 10158
      United States
The docket/reference number is 089059.00020.

The phone number is 646-218-7537.

The fax number is 646-218-7663.

The email address is rmcgonig@hodgsonruss.com

Ryan A. McGonigle 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: RYAN A. MCGONIGLE. RYAN A. MCGONIGLE of HODGSON RUSS LLP, is located at

      SUITE 2300
      605 3RD AVENUE
      NEW YORK, New York 10158
      US
The docket/reference number is 089059.00020.

The phone number is 646-218-7537.

The fax number is 646-218-7663.

The email address is rmcgonig@hodgsonruss.com; ipdocketing@hodgsonruss.com; naquino@hodgsonruss.com; nlucek@hodgsonruss.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: Ryan A. McGonigle. Ryan A. McGonigle of HODGSON RUSS LLP, is located at

      SUITE 2300
      605 3RD AVENUE
      NEW YORK, New York 10158
      United States
The docket/reference number is 089059.00020.

The phone number is 646-218-7537.

The fax number is 646-218-7663.

The email address is rmcgonig@hodgsonruss.com; ipdocketing@hodgsonruss.com; naquino@hodgsonruss.com

SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /Ryan A. McGonigle/     Date: 11/23/2019
Signatory's Name: Ryan A. McGonigle
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, New Jersey and New York Bar Member

Signatory's Phone Number: 6462187537

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:    RYAN A. MCGONIGLE
   HODGSON RUSS LLP
   SUITE 2300
   605 3RD AVENUE
   NEW YORK, New York 10158
Mailing Address:    Ryan A. McGonigle
   HODGSON RUSS LLP
   SUITE 2300
   605 3RD AVENUE
   NEW YORK, New York 10158
        
Serial Number: 88332457
Internet Transmission Date: Sat Nov 23 16:26:10 EST 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20191123162610
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