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. 88380314 STYLELINE(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88380314/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

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

Please see the actual argument text attached within the Evidence section.

EVIDENCE
Evidence in the nature of the actual argument text and evidence of similar marks has been attached.
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CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 019 for Laminate, engineered, hardwood and vinyl flooring
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 44(e), Based on Foreign Registration: For all applications: The applicant attaches a copy of [ Canada registration number TMA816,708 registered 02/01/2012 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 02/01/2027 ], and translation thereof, if appropriate. 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. 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 on or 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 or services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Laminate, engineered, hardwood and vinyl flooring; Laminate, engineered hardwood, hardwood and vinyl flooringClass 019 for Laminate, engineered hardwood, hardwood and vinyl flooring
Filing Basis: Section 44(e), Based on Foreign Registration:For all applications: The applicant attaches a copy of [ Canada registration number TMA816,708 registered 02/01/2012 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 02/01/2027 ], and translation thereof, if appropriate, before the application may proceed to registration. 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. 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 on or 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 or services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.

APPLICANT AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Quality Craft, Ltd., a corporation of Canada, having an address of
      #301, 17750 - 65A Avenue
      Surrey,BritishColumbia, V3S5N4
      Canada

Proposed: Quality Craft, Ltd., limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Canada, having an address of
      #301, 17750 - 65A Avenue
      Surrey,BritishColumbia, V3S5N4
      Canada

The applicant's current attorney information: Clinton G. Newton. Clinton G. Newton of SHOOK, HARDY & BACON L.L.P., is located at

      2555 GRAND BLVD.
      KANSAS CITY, Missouri 64108
      US
The docket/reference number is 39194.326449.

The phone number is 816-474-6550.

The fax number is 816-421-5547.

The email address is cgntmdocket@shb.com

The applicants proposed attorney information: Clinton G. Newton. Other appointed attorneys are Patrick A. Lujin; Michael J. Gross; B. Trent Webb; Scott B. Strohm; Tawni L. Wilhelm; Jean M. Dickman; Jesse J. Camacho; Leonard Searcy; Robert H. Reckers; John S. Golian; Andrew D. OBrien; Kelly T. Feimster; Elena K. McFarland; Cory W. Fisher; Anthony B. Wingrove; Aaron E. Hankel; Jason O. Howard; Ryan D. Dykal; Mary Jane Peal; Ashley N. Sturgeon; Beth A. Larigan; James B. Devaney; Ryan J. Schletzbaum; Anne R. Hannah; George L. Ngengwe; Fiona A. Bell; Jordan T. Bergsten; Lauren E. Douville; Craig M. Edgar; Angela D. Truesdale; Jennifer M. Schroeder; Robert D. Chisholm; D. Bartley Eppenauer; David W. Morehan; Jeffrey R. Schnayer; Keith J. Bae; Tanya L. Chaney; John D. Garretson; Mark D. Schafer; Christopher J. Strobel; Michael W. Gray; Colman D. McCarthy; Bryan E. Meyer; Charlie Zhao; Elizabeth A. Lucas; Palak J. Shah; Christine A. Guastello; Nicholas P. Stadnyk; Heather A. Hedeen; Patrick J. Koncel; Nazish Z. Shabbir; Hugh A. Abrams; David B. McKinney; Jeffrey D. Patterson; Thomas M. Patton; Bradley W. Thomas; Paul M. Vogel; Wesley A. Horner; Sharon A. Israel; Benjamin M. Patton; Maitry S. Patel; Maxwell C. McGraw; Reid L. Williams; Patrick J. Sullivan; Lydia C. Raw; Jonathan M. Hernandez; Jonathan S. Barnard; Kyle E. Friesen; Joseph W. Cruz; Weston D. Dunn; Benjamin J. Bolin; Samuel J. LaRoque, Kirk D. Bacon; Everardo Tapia-Vergara; Jaclyn S. Alcantara; Angelica Andreoli; Alec V. Larsen; Matthew E. Hohn. Clinton G. Newton of SHOOK, HARDY & BACON L.L.P., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at

      2555 GRAND BLVD.
      KANSAS CITY, Missouri 64108
      United States
The docket/reference number is 39194.326449.

The phone number is 816-474-6550.

The fax number is 816-421-5547.

The email address is cgntmdocket@shb.com

Clinton G. Newton 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: CLINTON G. NEWTON. CLINTON G. NEWTON of SHOOK, HARDY & BACON L.L.P., is located at

      2555 GRAND BLVD.
      KANSAS CITY, Missouri 64108
      US
The docket/reference number is 39194.326449.

The phone number is 816-474-6550.

The fax number is 816-421-5547.

The email address is cgntmdocket@shb.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: Clinton G. Newton. Clinton G. Newton of SHOOK, HARDY & BACON L.L.P., is located at

      2555 GRAND BLVD.
      KANSAS CITY, Missouri 64108
      United States
The docket/reference number is 39194.326449.

The phone number is 816-474-6550.

The fax number is 816-421-5547.

The email address is cgntmdocket@shb.com

SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /CGN #42,930/     Date: 12/15/2019
Signatory's Name: Clinton G. Newton
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Missouri and Kansas bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: (816) 474-6550

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:    CLINTON G. NEWTON
   SHOOK, HARDY & BACON L.L.P.
   
   2555 GRAND BLVD.
   KANSAS CITY, Missouri 64108
Mailing Address:    Clinton G. Newton
   SHOOK, HARDY & BACON L.L.P.
   2555 GRAND BLVD.
   KANSAS CITY, Missouri 64108
        
Serial Number: 88380314
Internet Transmission Date: Sun Dec 15 22:33:44 EST 2019
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