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. 88365921 VAPORTECH (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/88365921/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 040 for APPLYING PROTECTIVE COATINGS TO METALS, PLASTICS AND CERAMICS AND METAL FINISHING SERVICES
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: APPLYING PROTECTIVE COATINGS TO METALS, PLASTICS AND CERAMICS AND METAL FINISHING SERVICES; METAL FINISHING SERVICES FOR OTHERS; APPLYING PROTECTIVE COATINGS TO METAL BY MEANS OF VAPOR DEPOSITIONClass 040 for METAL FINISHING SERVICES FOR OTHERS; APPLYING PROTECTIVE COATINGS TO METAL BY MEANS OF VAPOR DEPOSITION
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 hereby adds the following class of goods/services to the application:
New: Class 037 for APPLYING PROTECTIVE COATINGS TO METAL, PLASTICS AND CERAMICS
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: Edgar A. Zarins. Edgar A. Zarins of MASCO CORPORATION, is located at

      17450 COLLEGE PARKWAY
      LIVONIA, Michigan 48152
      US
The docket/reference number is 270-3146-T.

The phone number is 313-792-6485.

The fax number is 313-792-6797.

The email address is Trademarks@mascohq.com

The applicants proposed attorney information: Edgar A. Zarins. Other appointed attorneys are Nirav D. Parikh, Lora J. Graentzdoerffer, Kirk W. Rudolph. Edgar A. Zarins of MASCO CORPORATION, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at

      17450 COLLEGE PARKWAY
      LIVONIA, Michigan 48152
      United States
The docket/reference number is 270-3146-T.

The phone number is 313-792-6485.

The fax number is 313-792-6797.

The email address is Trademarks@mascohq.com

Edgar A. Zarins 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: EDGAR A. ZARINS. EDGAR A. ZARINS of MASCO CORPORATION, is located at

      17450 COLLEGE PARKWAY
      LIVONIA, Michigan 48152
      US
The docket/reference number is 270-3146-T.

The phone number is 313-792-6485.

The fax number is 313-792-6797.

The email address is Trademarks@mascohq.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: Edgar A. Zarins. Edgar A. Zarins of MASCO CORPORATION, is located at

      17450 COLLEGE PARKWAY
      LIVONIA, Michigan 48152
      United States
The docket/reference number is 270-3146-T.

The phone number is 313-792-6485.

The fax number is 313-792-6797.

The email address is Trademarks@mascohq.com

FEE(S)
Fee(s) in the amount of $275 is being submitted.

SIGNATURE(S)
Declaration Signature
The filing Attorney has elected not to submit the signed declaration, believing no supporting declaration is required under the Trademark Rules of Practice.
Response Signature
Signature: /EDGAR A. ZARINS/     Date: 12/06/2019
Signatory's Name: EDGAR A. ZARINS
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Michigan Bar Member

Signatory's Phone Number: 313-792-6485

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:    EDGAR A. ZARINS
   MASCO CORPORATION
   
   17450 COLLEGE PARKWAY
   LIVONIA, Michigan 48152
Mailing Address:    Edgar A. Zarins
   MASCO CORPORATION
   17450 COLLEGE PARKWAY
   LIVONIA, Michigan 48152
        
RAM Sale Number: 88365921
RAM Accounting Date: 12/06/2019
        
Serial Number: 88365921
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Dec 06 15:22:29 EST 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XX.X-201912061522297965
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