Notation to File

NOTE TO THE FILE

SERIAL NUMBER:            88342019

DATE:                                05/28/2019

NAME:                               ekon

NOTE:         

Searched:                                                             
     Google                            
     Lexis/Nexis                       
     OneLook
     Wikipedia
     Acronym Finder                         Protest evidence reviewed
     Other:

Checked:                                                             
     Geographic significance          
     Surname                          
     Translation
     ID with ID/CLASS mailbox

     Checked list of approved Canadian attorneys and agents

Discussed file with
Attorney/  via:
    X   phone                               Left message with
        email                               Attorney/Applicant

     Requested Law Library search       X   Issued Examiner’s Amendment
     for:                                   and entered changes in TRADEUPS

        PRINT        DO NOT PRINT           Added design code in TRADEUPS
     Description of the mark

Note: the specimen is acceptable as users access the applicant's online banking through the app; it shows the applicant using the mark to promote its  banking services

From: Kon, Elissa Garber
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2019 4:57 PM
To: dgropper@drglaw.net
Subject: Re 4 SYNOVUS Trademark Applications, #88342019, 88341308, 88341316 and 88344442

 

Dear Mr. Gropper

 

I am the trademark examining attorney to whom these applications have been assigned. There  are minor issues that we can resolve by examiner's amendment, based on your reply to this email or a phone call.

 

For the 3 SYNOVUS applications (88341308 SYNOVUS INSPIRE, 88341316 SYNOVUS PLUS and 88344442 MY SYNOVUS), please authorize me to enter the following statement that appears in most of the prior registrations for this mark:

 

n  The wording “SYNOVUS” has no meaning in a foreign language.

 

For SY and design, 88342019, please authorize me to enter the following amended mark description:

 

n  The mark consists of the stylized letters “SY” superimposed upon a square shaded background.

 

For the SY design mark, the applicant must also submit a new specimen because the current specimen only shows the mark used as an app, and not used by the applicant to promote its provision of banking services.  Once I have amended the mark description, I can issue a priority Office action on the specimen issue. 

 

I would be happy to enter  these amendments for you, and move the 3 SYNOVUS applications forward. Please tell me how you want to proceed or if you have questions. There is no fee due for my making these changes for you.

 

If you prefer that I issue priority Office actions, rather than resolving this by examiner's amendment, then please let me know. Thank you and enjoy your weekend.

 

 

/Elissa Garber Kon/

Trademark Examining Attorney

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Law Office 106

phone:  (571) 272-9181

email:  elissagarber.kon@uspto.gov

 

Notice to applicants and attorneys:  relevant e-mail communications will be uploaded to the official application record in accordance with 37 C.F.R. §2.191 and TMEP §§709.04 - .05.