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NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE (NOA)
ISSUE DATE: Apr 14, 2020 |
U.S. Serial Number: 88378223
Mark: ALCON (Stylized/Design)
Docket/Reference Number:
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| No opposition was filed for this published application. The issue date of this NOA establishes the due date for the filing of
a Statement of Use (SOU) or a Request for Extension of Time to file a Statement of Use (Extension Request). WARNING: An SOU that meets all legal requirements must be filed before a registration
certificate can issue. Please read below for important information regarding the applicant's pending six (6) month deadline. |
| SIX (6)-MONTH DEADLINE: Applicant has six (6) MONTHS from the NOA issue date to file either: |
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An SOU, if the applicant is using the mark in commerce (required even if the applicant was using the mark at the time of filing the
application, if use basis was not specified originally); OR |
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An Extension Request, if the applicant is not yet using the mark in commerce. If an Extension Request is filed, a new request must
be filed every six (6) months until the SOU is filed. The applicant may file a total of five (5) extension requests. WARNING: An SOU may not be filed more than thirty-six
(36) months from when the NOA issued. The deadline for filing is always calculated from the issue date of the NOA. |
How to file SOU and/or Extension Request:
Use the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). Do NOT reply to this e-mail, as e-mailed filings will NOT be processed. Both the SOU and Extension Request have many
legal requirements, including fees and verified statements; therefore, please use the USPTO forms available online at http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks-application-process/filing-online (under the "INTENT-TO-USE (ITU) FORMS" category) to avoid the possible omission of required information.
If you have questions about this notice, please contact the Trademark Assistance Center at 1-800-786-9199. |
| FAILURE TO FILE A REQUIRED DOCUMENT OUTLINED ABOVE DURING THE APPROPRIATE TIME PERIOD WILL RESULT IN THE ABANDONMENT OF THIS
APPLICATION. |
REVIEW APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR ACCURACY |
| Serial Number: |
88378223
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| Mark: |
ALCON (Stylized/Design)
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| Docket/Reference Number: |
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| Owner: |
Alcon Inc.
Rue Louis-d'Affry 6
Fribourg , SWITZERLAND CH-1701
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| Correspondence Address: |
Lisa Hart
6201 South Freeway
Fort Worth TX 76134-2099
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This application has the following bases, but not necessarily for all listed goods/services: |
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Section 1(a): NO |
Section 1(b): YES |
Section 44(e): NO |
| GOODS/SERVICES BY INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
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Ophthalmic preparations; pharmaceutical preparations for the external treatment of hay fever; contrast media used intravenously as an aid to visualize abnormal
conditions in the body and as a means of determining circulation time in the blood; contact lens wetting and soaking solutions; a mixture of water soluble polymers sold as an ingredient in ophthalmic
preparations; decongestants; ophthalmic pharmaceutical solutions for the treatment of dry eye; solutions for use with contact lenses; otorhinolaryngological preparations; vitamins and mineral
preparations for ophthalmic use; contact lens cleaning preparations; vials and tubes sold filled with ophthalmic pharmaceutical preparations; drop dispensing devices sold filled with ophthalmic
pharmaceutical preparations -- FIRST USE DATE: NONE; -- USE IN COMMERCE DATE: NONE |
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Contact lenses; computer hardware and downloadable software for use in medical office management; contact lens cases for use in the cleaning, soaking and storage
of contact lenses -- FIRST USE DATE: NONE; -- USE IN COMMERCE DATE: NONE |
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Surgical drapes, namely, disposable ophthalmic eye drapes; surgical sponges; surgical apparatus and instruments for ophthalmic surgery, namely, phacoemulsifiers,
vitreoretinal surgical devices and lasers; surgical sutures and suture needles for ophthalmic surgery; surgical kits comprising surgical sutures and suture needles for ophthalmic surgery; instruments
for ophthalmic surgery, namely, drainage tubes, ophthalmic surgical sponges, probes, infusion sleeves, irrigation/aspiration cannulae, light shields, light emitting diode (LED) apparatus for
lighting, incorporated into medical instruments, cannulae, forceps, scissors and medical trays for carrying, storage and sterilization of surgical instruments; ophthalmic surgical kits comprising
drainage tubes, disposable eye drapes, ophthalmic surgical sponges, probes, infusion sleeves, irrigation/aspiration cannulae, light shields, light emitting diode (LED) apparatus for lighting,
incorporated into medical instruments, cannulae, forceps, scissors and medical trays for carrying, storage and sterilization of surgical instruments; intraocular lenses; optometric instruments for
the insertion of intraocular lenses; surgical instruments and apparatus for use in ophthalmic surgery; microscopes for surgical operations and structural parts therefore -- FIRST USE DATE: NONE; --
USE IN COMMERCE DATE: NONE |
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Advertising; business management; business administration for others; providing office functions -- FIRST USE DATE: NONE; -- USE IN COMMERCE DATE:
NONE |
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Building construction; repair of surgical equipment; installation of surgical equipment -- FIRST USE DATE: NONE; -- USE IN COMMERCE DATE: NONE |
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Educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, and workshops in the field of vision care; training services in the field of
ophthalmology; organizing exhibitions for cultural purposes -- FIRST USE DATE: NONE; -- USE IN COMMERCE DATE: NONE |
ALL OF THE GOODS/SERVICES IN EACH CLASS ARE LISTED.
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| Appropriate Specimens for Goods and/or Services: A trademark specimen should be a label, tag, or container for the goods, or a
display associated with the goods. See TMEP §§904.03 et seq. A service mark specimen should be an advertisement, sign, brochure, website printout or other image that shows the mark used in the actual
sale or advertising of the services. See TMEP §§1301.04 et seq. For an instructional video on what is an appropriate trademark or service mark specimen for a good and/or service, click here. |
| Fraudulent statements may result in registration being cancelled: Applicants must ensure that statements made in filings to the
USPTO are accurate, as inaccuracies may result in the cancellation of any issued trademark registration. The lack of a bona fide intention to use the mark with ALL goods and/or services listed
in an application or the lack of actual use on all goods and/or services for which use is claimed could jeopardize the validity of the registration, possibly resulting in its
cancellation. |
| Additional information: For information on filing and maintenance requirements for U.S. trademark applications and registrations
and required fees, please consult the USPTO website at http://www.uspto.gov or call the Trademark Assistance Center at 1-800-786-9199. |
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