Preliminary Amendment

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 1966 (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 1966 (Rev 10/2011)

OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020)

Voluntary Amendment

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 88429799 PROGURT(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88429799/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 005 for Pharmaceuticals; pharmaceutical preparations; probiotic preparations; probiotic substances; probiotic bacterial preparations; probiotic cultures; bacterial cultures; cultures for medical use; bacteriological cultural media; lactic cultures for food industry; bacterial preparations for medical use; biological preparations for medical use; bacterial preparations for nutritional purposes; biological preparations for nutritional purposes; cultures of micro-organisms; dietetic foods adapted for medical use; dietetic substances adapted for medical use; dietetic beverages adapted for medical use; meal replacements adapted for medical use; food for babies; food for infants; milk powder for babies; milk powder for infants; dietary supplements; vitamins; vitamin formulations; mineral supplements; mineral supplements for foodstuffs; nutritional additives; nutritional supplements; nutritional cultures; bacteriological preparations for medical use; albuminous preparations for medical purposes; food preparations adapted for medical purposes; lacteal flour; milk sugar; lactose; baby milk powder; lacteal flour for babies; malted milk beverages for medical purposes; albuminous milk; albuminous foodstuffs for medical purposes; nutritional additives for medical purposes; mineral food supplements
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 44(d), Priority based on foreign filing: 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, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign 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, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. For a certification 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, 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, and the applicant asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. Claim of priority is based on[ New Zealand application number 1120191 filed 05/09/2019]. 15 U.S.C.Section 1126(d), as amended.

Proposed: Class 005 for Pharmaceuticals; pharmaceutical preparations; probiotic preparations; probiotic substances; probiotic bacterial preparations; probiotic cultures; bacterial cultures; cultures for medical use; bacteriological cultural media; lactic cultures for food industry; bacterial preparations for medical use; biological preparations for medical use; bacterial preparations for nutritional purposes; biological preparations for nutritional purposes; cultures of micro-organisms; dietetic foods adapted for medical use; dietetic substances adapted for medical use; dietetic beverages adapted for medical use; meal replacements adapted for medical use; food for babies; food for infants; milk powder for babies; milk powder for infants; dietary supplements; vitamins; vitamin formulations; mineral supplements; mineral supplements for foodstuffs; nutritional additives; nutritional supplements; nutritional cultures; bacteriological preparations for medical use; albuminous preparations for medical purposes; food preparations adapted for medical purposes; lacteal flour; milk sugar; lactose; baby milk powder; lacteal flour for babies; malted milk beverages for medical purposes; albuminous milk; albuminous foodstuffs for medical purposes; nutritional additives for medical purposes; mineral food supplements
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce:For all applications: The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the application filing date. The provided specimen shows the mark in use in commerce (see specimen statement below). For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, 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 application filing date. 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. The mark was first used at least as early as 05/00/2005 and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/00/2005 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby submits one(or more) specimen(s) for Class 005 . The specimen(s) submitted consists of screenshot of applicant's website, where consumers can purchase the applied-for goods .
"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:
SPU0-66171190169-20190529134938538074_._PROGURT_specimen.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 7 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7

Filing Basis: Section 44(d), Priority based on foreign filing: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, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign 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, and asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. 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, 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, and the applicant asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. Claim of priority is based on [ New Zealand application number 1120191 filed 05/09/2019]. 15 U.S.C.Section 1126(d), as amended.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant has another basis for registration (Section 1(a) or Section 1(b)) and does NOT intend to rely on Section 44(e) as the basis for registration, but is only asserting a valid claim of priority. The application should not be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration.

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: /Susan L. Stuart/      Date: 05/29/2019
Signatory's Name: Susan L. Stuart
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, WA bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 206-217-2200


Voluntary Amendment Signature
Signature: /Susan L. Stuart/     Date: 05/29/2019
Signatory's Name: Susan L. Stuart
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, WA bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: 206-217-2200

The signatory has confirmed that he/she is an attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, which includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other federal territories and possessions; 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. attorney or a Canadian attorney/agent not currently associated with his/her company/firm previously represented the owner/holder in this matter: (1) the owner/holder has filed or is concurrently filing a signed revocation of or substitute power of attorney with the USPTO; (2) the USPTO has granted the request of the prior representative to withdraw; (3) the owner/holder has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her in this matter; or (4) the owner's/holder's appointed U.S. attorney or Canadian attorney/agent has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in this matter.

        
Serial Number: 88429799
Internet Transmission Date: Wed May 29 14:10:43 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/PRA-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-201905291410437
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