To: | Adam Johnson (shortell@lambertpatentlaw.com) |
Subject: | U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 88393776 - CARLISLE - 19-050-AJ |
Sent: | 6/28/2019 3:05:01 PM |
Sent As: | ECOM119@USPTO.GOV |
Attachments: | Attachment - 1 Attachment - 2 Attachment - 3 Attachment - 4 |
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. 88393776
MARK: CARLISLE
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CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS: |
CLICK HERE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER: http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp
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APPLICANT: Adam Johnson
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CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO: CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS: |
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OFFICE ACTION
TO AVOID ABANDONMENT OF APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION, THE USPTO MUST RECEIVE APPLICANT’S COMPLETE RESPONSE TO THIS LETTER WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE BELOW. A RESPONSE TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE TRADEMARK ELECTRONIC APPLICATION SYSTEM (TEAS) MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE MIDNIGHT EASTERN TIME OF THE LAST DAY OF THE RESPONSE PERIOD.
ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 6/28/2019
SEARCH OF OFFICE’S DATABASE OF MARKS
The trademark examining attorney has searched the Office’s database of registered and pending marks and has found no conflicting marks that would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d). TMEP §704.02; see 15 U.S.C. §1052(d).
SECTION 2(e)(4) REFUSAL – PRIMARILY MERELY A SURNAME
Registration is refused because the applied-for mark is primarily merely a surname. Trademark Act Section 2(e)(4), 15 U.S.C. §1052(e)(4); see TMEP §1211.
Applicant seeks registration of CARLISLE for “Musical instrument cases for violin, viola, cello, bass and guitar, in International Class 15.”
An applicant’s mark is primarily merely a surname if the surname, when viewed in connection with the applicant’s recited goods and/or services, “‘is the primary significance of the mark as a whole to the purchasing public.’” Earnhardt v. Kerry Earnhardt, Inc., 864 F.3d 1374, 1377, 123 USPQ2d 1411, 1413 (Fed. Cir. 2017) (quoting In re Hutchinson Tech. Inc., 852 F.2d 552, 554, 7 USPQ2d 1490, 1492 (Fed. Cir. 1988)); TMEP §1211.01.
Specifically, as provided in the previous Office action, the wording “stage gear covers” is merely descriptive in relation to the applicant’s goods.
The following five inquiries are often used to determine the public’s perception of a term’s primary significance:
(1) Whether the surname is rare;
(2) Whether anyone connected with applicant uses the term as a surname;
(3) Whether the term has any recognized meaning other than as a surname;
(4) Whether the term has the structure and pronunciation of a surname; and
(5) Whether the term is sufficiently stylized to remove its primary significance from that of a surname.
In re Eximius Coffee, LLC, 120 USPQ2d 1276, 1278 & n.2, 1282-83 (TTAB 2016) (citing In re Benthin Mgmt. GmbH, 37 USPQ2d 1332, 1333-34 (TTAB 1995) for the Benthin inquiries/factors); TMEP §1211.01; see also In re Etablissements Darty et Fils, 759 F.2d 15, 16-18, 225 USPQ 652, 653 (Fed. Cir. 1985).
These inquiries are not exclusive, and any of these circumstances – singly or in combination – and any other relevant circumstances may be considered when making this determination. In re Eximius Coffee, LLC, 120 USPQ2d at 1277-78; TMEP §1211.01. For example, when the applied-for mark is not stylized, it is unnecessary to consider the fifth inquiry. In re Yeley, 85 USPQ2d 1150, 1151 (TTAB 2007); TMEP §1211.01.
Please see the attached evidence from LEXISNEXIS, establishing the surname significance of CARLISLE. This evidence shows the applied-for mark appearing more than 35,000 times as a surname in the LEXISNEXIS® surname database, which is a weekly updated directory of cell phone and other phone numbers (such as voice over IP) from various data providers.
Carlisle appears to have some minor geographical significance, as evidenced by the hit for the term when searched on the website of Merriam-Webster Dictionary. However, a term’s primary significance as a surname may not be lessened even if it also has some minor significance as a geographical term. See In re Hamilton Pharm. Ltd., 27 USPQ2d 1939, 1943 (TTAB 1993); In re Picone, 221 USPQ 93, 95 (TTAB 1984); TMEP §1211.01(a)(iii).
A mark deemed primarily merely a surname may be registered on the Principal Register under Trademark Act Section 2(f) based on a claim of acquired distinctiveness. See 15 U.S.C. §1052(f); 37 C.F.R. §2.41(a); TMEP §§1211, 1212. Applicant may respond by asserting a claim of acquired distinctiveness based on one or more of the following:
(1) Prior Registrations: Applicant may claim ownership of one or more active prior registrations on the Principal Register of the same mark for goods and/or services that are sufficiently similar to those named in the pending application. 37 C.F.R. §2.41(a)(1); TMEP §§1212, 1212.04. Applicant may do so by submitting the following statement, if accurate: “The mark has become distinctive of the goods and/or services as evidenced by the ownership of active U.S. Registration No(s). ___________________ on the Principal Register for the same mark for sufficiently similar goods and/or services.” TMEP §1212.04(e).
(2) Five Years’ Use: Applicant may submit the following statement, verified with an affidavit or signed declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20: “The mark has become distinctive of the goods and/or services through the applicant’s substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement.” 37 C.F.R. §2.41(a)(2); TMEP §1212.05(d); see 37 C.F.R. §2.193(e)(1).
(3) Other Evidence: Applicant may submit other evidence of acquired distinctiveness, with the following statement, if accurate: “The evidence shows that the mark has become distinctive of the goods and/or services.” 37 C.F.R. §2.41(a)(3); TMEP §1212.06. Such additional evidence may include “advertising expenditures, sales success, length and exclusivity of use, unsolicited media coverage, and consumer studies (linking the name to a source).” In re Change Wind Corp., 123 USPQ2d 1453, 1467 (TTAB 2017) (quoting In re Steelbuilding.com, 415 F.3d 1293, 1300, 75 USPQ2d 1420, 1424 (Fed. Cir. 2005)).
If applicant cannot satisfy one of the above, applicant may respond by amending the application to seek registration on the Supplemental Register. See 15 U.S.C. §1091; 37 C.F.R. §§2.47, 2.75(a).
Although applicant’s mark has been refused registration, applicant may respond to the refusal by submitting evidence and arguments in support of registration.
SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
(1) Use of the registration symbol ® with the registered mark in connection with the designated goods and/or services, which provides public notice of the registration and potentially deters third parties from using confusingly similar marks.
(2) Inclusion of the registered mark in the USPTO’s database of registered and pending marks, which will (a) make it easier for third parties to find it in trademark search reports, (b) provide public notice of the registration, and thus (c) potentially deter third parties from using confusingly similar marks.
(3) Use of the registration by a USPTO trademark examining attorney as a bar to registering confusingly similar marks in applications filed by third parties.
(4) Use of the registration as a basis to bring suit for trademark infringement in federal court, which, although more costly than state court, means judges with more trademark experience, often faster adjudications, and the opportunity to seek an injunction, actual damages, and attorneys’ fees and costs.
(5) Use of the registration as a filing basis for a trademark application for registration in certain foreign countries, in accordance with international treaties.
See 15 U.S.C. §§1052(d), 1091, 1094; J. Thomas McCarthy, McCarthy on Trademarks & Unfair Competition §§19:33, 19:37 (rev. 4th ed. Supp. 2017).
TEAS PLUS OR TEAS REDUCED FEE (TEAS RF) APPLICANTS – TO MAINTAIN LOWER FEE, ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET, INCLUDING SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS ONLINE: Applicants who filed their application online using the lower-fee TEAS Plus or TEAS RF application form must (1) file certain documents online using TEAS, including responses to Office actions (see TMEP §§819.02(b), 820.02(b) for a complete list of these documents); (2) maintain a valid e-mail correspondence address; and (3) agree to receive correspondence from the USPTO by e-mail throughout the prosecution of the application. See 37 C.F.R. §§2.22(b), 2.23(b); TMEP §§819, 820. TEAS Plus or TEAS RF applicants who do not meet these requirements must submit an additional processing fee of $125 per class of goods and/or services. 37 C.F.R. §§2.6(a)(1)(v), 2.22(c), 2.23(c); TMEP §§819.04, 820.04. However, in certain situations, TEAS Plus or TEAS RF applicants may respond to an Office action by authorizing an examiner’s amendment by telephone or e-mail without incurring this additional fee.
/Ronald L. Fairbanks/
Ronald L. Fairbanks
Trademark Examining Attorney
Law Office 119
(571) 272-9405
ron.fairbanks@uspto.gov
TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER: Go to http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp. Please wait 48-72 hours from the issue/mailing date before using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), to allow for necessary system updates of the application. For technical assistance with online forms, e-mail TEAS@uspto.gov. For questions about the Office action itself, please contact the assigned trademark examining attorney. E-mail communications will not be accepted as responses to Office actions; therefore, do not respond to this Office action by e-mail.
All informal e-mail communications relevant to this application will be placed in the official application record.
WHO MUST SIGN THE RESPONSE: It must be personally signed by an individual applicant or someone with legal authority to bind an applicant (i.e., a corporate officer, a general partner, all joint applicants). If an applicant is represented by an attorney, the attorney must sign the response.
PERIODICALLY CHECK THE STATUS OF THE APPLICATION: To ensure that applicant does not miss crucial deadlines or official notices, check the status of the application every three to four months using the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system at http://tsdr.gov.uspto.report/. Please keep a copy of the TSDR status screen. If the status shows no change for more than six months, contact the Trademark Assistance Center by e-mail at TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov or call 1-800-786-9199. For more information on checking status, see http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/process/status/.
TO UPDATE CORRESPONDENCE/E-MAIL ADDRESS: Use the TEAS form at http://www.gov.uspto.report/trademarks/teas/correspondence.jsp.
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Public Records : Surname |
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CARLISLE, A M |
35551 BELLA VISTA |
909-797-2153 |
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CARLISLE, A |
4882 DESERT PLAINS |
702-205-6682 |
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CARLISLE, A |
3728 N RACINE |
312-404-9825 |
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CARLISLE, A |
1903 WARD |
510-848-9441 |
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CARLISLE, A |
ANNISTON, AL 36201 |
256-283-4211 |
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CARLISLE, A |
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222 |
205-876-3513 |
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CARLISLE, A |
CLEVELAND, OH 44128 |
216-210-6877 |
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CARLISLE, A |
DALLAS, TX 75204 |
214-584-7430 |
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CARLISLE, A |
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503 |
616-916-2207 |
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CARLISLE, AARON |
1123 BAUMAN |
586-855-9810 |
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CARLISLE, AARON |
4853 BAYOU ST JOHN |
832-503-1467 |
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CARLISLE, AARON L |
106 BROWDER |
817-523-7333 |
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CARLISLE, AARON |
501 BUCKHEAD |
770-996-7416 |
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CARLISLE, AARON CHRISTOPHER |
428 N CRESTWOOD |
910-352-2746 |
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CARLISLE, AARON |
512 GREEN VALLEY NW |
575-644-6674 |
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CARLISLE, AARON DAVID |
53 KATES |
310-367-4096 |
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CARLISLE, AARON |
2728 STARDALE APT 4 |
260-415-7900 |
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CARLISLE, AARON |
4817 YORK |
504-460-6114 |
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CARLISLE, ABBY |
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314-218-5349 |
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20. |
CARLISLE, ABIGAIL |
28377 ENCANTO |
661-733-6330 |
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CARLISLE, ABIGAIL KRISTAN |
110 HARVEST |
910-580-1623 |
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CARLISLE, ABIGAIL |
72 TREMONT |
231-388-3693 |
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CARLISLE, ADAIR |
3056 HICKORY RIDGE |
832-492-2302 |
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24. |
CARLISLE, ADAM |
138 BIRCH |
207-942-7963 |
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CARLISLE, ADAM |
27444 BORDEAU |
734-789-7262 |
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CARLISLE, ADAM J |
231 FOX RIDGE CT |
770-445-1516 |
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CARLISLE, ADAM N |
3022 SAM HOUSTON |
281-302-8178 |
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28. |
CARLISLE, ADAM |
201 N SPRAGUE |
570-262-6532 |
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29. |
CARLISLE, ADELL |
975 LAKE LOUISE RD |
205-392-5962 |
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30. |
CARLISLE, ADRIANNA L |
1884 S PECAN |
812-323-9833 |
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CARLISLE, ADRIENNE |
8721 GATESHEAD |
703-360-2450 |
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CARLISLE, ADRIENNE L |
462 MARGIANA |
251-648-7843 |
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CARLISLE, AETHEL |
997 FOX HOLLOW |
270-499-0369 |
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CARLISLE, AFTON |
BATON ROUGE, LA 70814 |
225-278-8065 |
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CARLISLE, AIMEE |
105 W MAIN |
812-849-4469 |
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CARLISLE, AJA |
1617 2ND W |
205-413-3699 |
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CARLISLE, AL |
2011 144TH AVE SE |
425-644-8756 |
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CARLISLE, ALAINE M |
1365 MERTZ |
989-325-5109 |
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CARLISLE, ALAN |
2510 BELMAR |
201-245-6129 |
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CARLISLE, ALAN |
432 CRESCENT |
916-698-8883 |
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CARLISLE, ALAN |
2913 DOMECQ |
209-610-8823 |
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CARLISLE, ALAN DAYTON |
4129 FAIRLAKE APT D |
804-672-8339 |
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CARLISLE, ALAN |
3494 RIDGECLIFFE DR |
810-238-4733 |
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CARLISLE, ALAN B |
5066 VALLEY PARK RD |
215-766-7894 |
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CARLISLE, ALAN |
5250 WAGNER MINE |
916-835-7898 |
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CARLISLE, ALAN L |
350 E WILLOW GROVE APT 717 |
610-853-3772 |
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CARLISLE, ALAN K |
1101 ZURICH |
334-607-9654 |
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CARLISLE, ALAN |
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504-667-9508 |
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CARLISLE, ALANNA |
ESCANABA, MI 49829 |
906-233-7038 |
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CARLISLE, ALBERT |
3922 S 4TH UNIT 3924 |
254-986-1355 |
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CARLISLE, ALBERT |
7784 N LAKESHORE |
318-423-7049 |
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CARLISLE, ALBERT W |
203 SAWYER |
810-694-3609 |
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CARLISLE, ALBERT |
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405-921-3296 |
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CARLISLE, ALBERTA P |
745 CANVASBACK |
410-742-5350 |
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CARLISLE, ALBERTA R |
865 CARLISLE |
706-216-2351 |
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56. |
CARLISLE, ALEC |
PO BOX 86 |
307-723-8022 |
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CARLISLE, ALEX C |
1506 BARRINGTON NW APT B |
201-491-5114 |
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58. |
CARLISLE, ALEX |
3239 N DOVER |
267-456-7139 |
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CARLISLE, ALEX |
4469 STONES RIVER |
972-639-2959 |
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60. |
CARLISLE, ALEXAN |
7313 S JUANITA |
813-263-8237 |
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CARLISLE, ALEXAN |
LANESBOROUGH, MA 01237 |
413-884-4503 |
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CARLISLE, ALEXANDER G |
803 MYRON |
251-401-5215 |
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63. |
CARLISLE, ALEXANDER |
13 POLARIS |
334-296-0910 |
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CARLISLE, ALEXIS |
2068 MANUCY |
904-514-0087 |
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CARLISLE, ALFRED |
6116 W 29TH |
219-629-0519 |
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CARLISLE, ALFRED E |
41 INNSBRUCK |
618-593-0944 |
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67. |
CARLISLE, ALICE |
1913 BELLAMY |
843-347-8981 |
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68. |
CARLISLE, ALICE |
10833 LUPINE |
260-241-5419 |
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CARLISLE, ALICE B |
455 SPRING CREEK |
435-764-0101 |
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CARLISLE, ALICIA |
8906 S PAULINA |
773-881-1031 |
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CARLISLE, ALICIA |
5611 REGIMENTAL |
513-919-1962 |
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CARLISLE, ALINE |
9947 W ATLANTIC |
561-405-8217 |
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CARLISLE, ALISA |
COLLIERVILLE, TN 38017 |
901-496-7981 |
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CARLISLE, ALISON |
3859 BRUCE |
863-265-2885 |
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CARLISLE, ALISON |
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78219 |
210-542-8313 |
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CARLISLE, ALLEN P |
17391 122ND N |
561-746-9419 |
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CARLISLE, ALLEN |
22902 MANGROVE |
210-857-8644 |
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CARLISLE, ALLEN |
BARDSTOWN, KY 40004 |
502-294-3433 |
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CARLISLE, ALLEN |
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258 |
210-315-6710 |
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CARLISLE, ALLEN |
VICKSBURG, MS 39180 |
601-629-9310 |
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CARLISLE, ALLISON B |
20 CHEROKEE CT |
650-851-3992 |
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CARLISLE, ALLISON M |
3258 LAKE |
810-294-5042 |
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CARLISLE, ALLISON |
DOTHAN, AL 36303 |
334-797-9165 |
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CARLISLE, ALLY |
OREM, UT 84057 |
385-225-7423 |
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CARLISLE, ALLYSON |
521 E DALE |
573-258-1851 |
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CARLISLE, ALMA M |
2420 8TH AVE |
323-737-2060 |
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CARLISLE, ALONZO |
3109 DONER NW |
616-304-0870 |
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CARLISLE, ALVA |
1883 TAMARACK S APT C |
614-471-4805 |
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CARLISLE, ALVIN |
ALTADENA, CA 91001 |
626-644-1996 |
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CARLISLE, ALYCE |
2415 EVANS |
260-206-8103 |
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91. |
CARLISLE, ALYSIA L |
7602 WINDING GREENS |
904-742-4132 |
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92. |
CARLISLE, ALYSON |
23 SUMMIT |
914-216-4014 |
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CARLISLE, ALYSSA M |
51 W 120 S |
801-756-3146 |
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CARLISLE, ALYSSA |
280 TRAIL E |
614-832-5134 |
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CARLISLE, ALYSSA |
KANSAS CITY, MO 64106 |
816-394-6696 |
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CARLISLE, AMANDA |
120 S COUPLAND |
419-399-2173 |
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CARLISLE, AMANDA |
120 S COUPLAND |
419-399-2173 |
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CARLISLE, AMANDA |
197 HAMMOCK |
843-709-6053 |
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CARLISLE, AMANDA |
2017 IRVINGTON |
248-930-5811 |
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CARLISLE, AMANDA |
6705 W ORCHID |
623-329-7711 |
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