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. 88376109 PRIMA(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88376109/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 042 for Cloud-based software as a service (SAAS) services in the field of transmitters, gate operators, and access control systems
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 04/25/2015 and first used in commerce at least as early as 07/16/2015 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Cloud-based software as a service (SAAS) services in the field of transmitters, gate operators, and access control systems; Cloud-based software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for remotely operating gates and doors in the field of transmitters, gate operators, and access control systemsClass 042 for Cloud-based software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for remotely operating gates and doors in the field of transmitters, gate operators, and access control systems
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 04/25/2015 and first used in commerce at least as early as 07/16/2015 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby submits one(or more) specimen(s) for Class 042 . The specimen(s) submitted consists of Screenshots featuring the mark as used in connection with the Class 42 services .
"The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce at least as early as the filing date of the application"[for an application based on Section 1(a), Use in Commerce] OR "The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce prior either to the filing of the Amendment to Allege Use or expiration of the filing deadline for filing a Statement of Use" [for an application based on Section 1(b) Intent-to-Use]. OR "The attached specimen is a true copy of the specimen that was originally submitted with the application, amendment to allege use, or statement of use" [for an illegible specimen].
Original PDF file:
SPU0-1701121240-20190913132223187916_._PRIMA-Screenshots_and_Substitute_Specimens.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 3 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3

The applicant's current attorney information: L. Grant Foster. L. Grant Foster of DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP, is located at

      111 S. MAIN ST., STE. 2100
      SALT LAKE CITY, Utah 84111-2176
      US
The docket/reference number is T281461.US.0.

The phone number is 801-933-7360.

The fax number is 801-933-7373.

The email address is ip.docket.slc@dorsey.com

The applicants proposed attorney information: L. Grant Foster. Other appointed attorneys are Lisa A. Osman, Tiffany D.W. Shimada, Lindsey M. Sadler, Charlene M. Krogh. L. Grant Foster of DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at

      111 S. MAIN ST., STE. 2100
      SALT LAKE CITY, Utah 84111-2176
      United States
The docket/reference number is T281461.US.0.

The phone number is 801-933-7360.

The fax number is 801-933-7373.

The email address is ip.docket.slc@dorsey.com

L. Grant Foster 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: L. GRANT FOSTER. L. GRANT FOSTER of DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP, is located at

      111 S. MAIN ST., STE. 2100
      SALT LAKE CITY, Utah 84111-2176
      US
The docket/reference number is T281461.US.0.

The phone number is 801-933-7360.

The fax number is 801-933-7373.

The email address is ip.docket.slc@dorsey.com; shimada.tiffany@dorsey.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: L. Grant Foster. L. Grant Foster of DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP, is located at

      111 S. MAIN ST., STE. 2100
      SALT LAKE CITY, Utah 84111-2176
      United States
The docket/reference number is T281461.US.0.

The phone number is 801-933-7360.

The fax number is 801-933-7373.

The email address is ip.docket.slc@dorsey.com; shimada.tiffany@dorsey.com

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Miscellaneous Statement
The Examiner has requested additional information about the services. Applicant submits that the services, as shown in the substitute specimens and in the attached evidence, are used for remote operation of gates and doors through cloud-based software as a service (SAAS) services. The software services allow remote access and control of gates and doors for apartment buildings, garages, and businesses that require a key or badge for secure entry. The users of this program are managers and operators of these facilities. To illustrate such uses, Applicant has posted numerous training videos showing how the software is implemented and used on YouTube. We attach hereto a link and screenshot to a video illustrating how the SAAS services are rendered for remote holiday scheduling of access systems to Applicant's customers.

Original PDF file:
mis-1701121240-20190913132223187916_._PRIMA-Screenshots_and_Substitute_Specimens.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 3 pages)
Miscellaneous File1
Miscellaneous File2
Miscellaneous File3
Original PDF file:
mis-1701121240-20190913132223187916_._Video_re._Holiday_Scheduling.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 1 page)
Miscellaneous File1

SIGNATURE(S)
Declaration Signature

DECLARATION: The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or submission or any registration resulting therefrom, declares that, if the applicant submitted the application or allegation of use (AOU) unsigned, all statements in the application or AOU and this submission based on the signatory's own knowledge are true, and all statements in the application or AOU and this submission made on information and belief are believed to be true.

STATEMENTS FOR UNSIGNED SECTION 1(a) APPLICATION/AOU: If the applicant filed an unsigned application under 15 U.S.C. §1051(a) or AOU under 15 U.S.C. §1051(c), the signatory additionally believes that: the applicant is the owner of the mark sought to be registered; the mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application or AOU on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in the application or AOU; the original specimen(s), if applicable, shows the mark in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application or AOU on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in the application or AOU; for a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark application, or certification mark application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce and was exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce as of the filing date of the application or AOU; for a certification mark application, the applicant is not engaged 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. To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, authorized users, members, and/or concurrent users, have the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.

STATEMENTS FOR UNSIGNED SECTION 1(b)/SECTION 44 APPLICATION AND FOR SECTION 66(a) COLLECTIVE/CERTIFICATION MARK APPLICATION: If the applicant filed an unsigned application under 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051(b), 1126(d), and/or 1126(e), or filed a collective/certification mark application under 15 U.S.C. §1141f(a), the signatory additionally believes that: for a trademark or service mark application, the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services specified in the application; the applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce and had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce as of the application filing date; for a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, or certification mark application, the applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce and had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce as of the application filing date; the signatory is properly authorized to execute the declaration on behalf of the applicant; for a certification mark application, 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. To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, authorized users, members, and/or concurrent users, have the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.

Signature: /Tiffany Shimada/      Date: 09/13/2019
Signatory's Name: Tiffany D.W. Shimada
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Utah bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 801-933-7360


Response Signature
Signature: /Tiffany Shimada/     Date: 09/13/2019
Signatory's Name: Tiffany D.W. Shimada
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant, Utah Bar Member

Signatory's Phone Number: 801-933-7360

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:    L. GRANT FOSTER
   DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP
   
   111 S. MAIN ST., STE. 2100
   SALT LAKE CITY, Utah 84111-2176
Mailing Address:    L. Grant Foster
   DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP
   111 S. MAIN ST., STE. 2100
   SALT LAKE CITY, Utah 84111-2176
        
Serial Number: 88376109
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Sep 13 13:48:03 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.X.XXX-2019091313480351
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