Response to Office Action

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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. 88444097 VULCATHENE(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88444097/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Class 011 for Sanitary installations, namely, sinks, drip cups and anti-siphon and dilution recovery traps; acid-resisting sanitary and laboratory fittings of plastic, and acid-resisting fittings of plastic, both for use in conveyance and general plumbing, namely, cocks, traps, valves, but not including pipes; none being goods included in other classes
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: 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 in the 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. 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, 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/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Sanitary installations, namely, sinks, drip cups and anti-siphon and dilution recovery traps; Sanitary installations, namely sinks, anti-siphon and dilution recovery plumbing traps and drip cups, all sold as a unit; acid-resisting sanitary and laboratory fittings of plastic, and acid-resisting fittings of plastic, both for use in conveyance and general plumbing, namely, cocks, traps, valves, but not including pipes; acid-resisting sanitary and laboratory fittings of plastic, and acid-resisting fittings of plastic, both for use in conveyance and general plumbing, namely cocks, traps, valves , but not including pipes; none being goods included in other classesClass 011 for Sanitary installations, namely sinks, anti-siphon and dilution recovery plumbing traps and drip cups, all sold as a unit; acid-resisting sanitary and laboratory fittings of plastic, and acid-resisting fittings of plastic, both for use in conveyance and general plumbing, namely cocks, traps, valves , but not including pipes
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: 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 in the 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. 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, 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/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.

Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Class 017 for Flexible pipes, tubes, hoses and fittings therefore, namely, fittings for rigid pipes, all non-metallic; pipes, fittings, and non-metal pipe collars; all made of plastics impervious to acid; plastic pipe fittings, impervious to acid, for waste pipes
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: 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 in the 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. 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, 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/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.

Proposed:
Tracked Text Description: Flexible pipes, tubes, hoses and fittings therefore, namely, fittings for rigid pipes, all non-metallic; Flexible pipes, tubes, and hoses and fittings therefor, all non-metallic, fittings for rigid pipes, all non-metallic; pipes, fittings, and non-metal pipe collars; flexible pipes, pipe fittings, and non-metal pipe collars; all made of plastics impervious to acid; plastic pipe fittings, impervious to acid, for waste pipesClass 017 for Flexible pipes, tubes, and hoses and fittings therefor, all non-metallic, fittings for rigid pipes, all non-metallic; flexible pipes, pipe fittings, and non-metal pipe collars; all made of plastics impervious to acid; plastic pipe fittings, impervious to acid, for waste pipes
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: 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 in the 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. 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, 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/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.

OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Glynwed Pipe Systems Limited a(n) limited company (ltd.), legally organized under the laws of United Kingdom, having an address of

            Swaffield Park      Hyssop Close, Hawks Green
      Cannock, Staffordshire, WS117FU
      United Kingdom

Proposed: Glynwed Pipe Systems Limited, limited company (ltd.) legally organized under the laws of United Kingdom, having an address of
      Swaffield Park
      Hyssop Close, Hawks Green
      Cannock, Staffordshire, WS117FU
      United Kingdom
      Email Address: XXXX
Correspondence Information (current):
      David A. Plumley
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: pto@LRRC.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED

The docket/reference number is 174448.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      David A. Plumley
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: pto@LRRC.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): dplumley@LRRC.com

The docket/reference number is 174448.

Requirement for Email and Electronic Filing: I understand that a valid email address must be maintained by the owner/holder and the owner's/holder's attorney, if appointed, and that all official trademark correspondence must be submitted via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Miscellaneous Statement
In the March 17, 2020 Office action, the examining attorney asked for further amendments to the goods in classes 11 and 17. In response, applicant has entered the suggested amendments. The application appears to be ready for publication but if the examining attorney has any remaining questions applicant's counsel may be reached by telephone.


SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /David A. Plumley/     Date: 03/19/2020
Signatory's Name: David A. Plumley
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, California Bar Member

Signatory's Phone Number: 6267959900

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:    David A. Plumley
   LEWIS ROCA ROTHGERBER CHRISTIE LLP
   
   P.O. BOX 29001
   GLENDALE, California 91209-9001
Mailing Address:    David A. Plumley
   LEWIS ROCA ROTHGERBER CHRISTIE LLP
   P.O. BOX 29001
   GLENDALE, California 91209-9001
        
Serial Number: 88444097
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Mar 19 13:56:35 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XX.XXX.XX-20200319135635933
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