Examiners Amendment

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Office Action (Official Letter) About Applicant’s Trademark Application

 

 

 

EXAMINER’S AMENDMENT

 

 

Issue date:  August 07, 2019

 

 

Application has been amended as shown below.  As agreed to by Louise Arnott on July 19, 2019, the examining attorney has amended the application as shown below.  Please notify the examining attorney immediately of any objections.  TMEP §707.  Otherwise, no response is required.  Id.  In addition, applicant is advised that amendments to the goods and/or services are permitted only if they clarify or limit them; amendments that add to or broaden the scope of the goods and/or services are not permitted.  37 C.F.R. §2.71(a).

 

IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS

 

The identification of goods is amended to read as follows:

 

International Class 3: Cleaning solution for whiteboards.

 

International Class 6: Metal bicycle storage racks; tool chests of metal, empty; metal tool boxes; structural joint connectors of metal, namely, universal drive joints.

 

International Class 7: Power operated tools, namely, drills, drill drivers, impact drivers, hammer drills, inflators, grinders, screwdrivers, multi-purpose oscillating multi-tools for use with interchangeable heads for cutting, sanding, grinding, polishing, sawing, drilling, scraping, driving, fastening and/or hammering, circular saws, reciprocating saws, jigsaws, speed saws, miter saws, table saws, rotary tools and station for rotary tools, power operated ratchet wrenches, screw guns, electric glue guns, pneumatic grease guns, electric scissors, electric soldering irons and accessories for soldering irons being tips, solder coil, tip cleaning sponge and station, drill presses, impact wrenches, right angle drills, right angle drivers, clutch drivers, torque drills, drill bits, joiners, planers, polishers, routers, sanders, buffers, corded nailers, battery nailers, heat guns, sprayers, caulk guns; accessories specially designed for use with power operated joiners, namely, wood biscuits; accessories for power operated planers, namely, storage cases; accessories for power operated nail guns, namely, pads; accessories specially designed for use with power operated polishers, namely, polishing bonnets, polishing wheels, compound sticks, mandrels, screws, washers; accessories specially designed for use with power operated routers, namely, bits, collars, collets, collet wrenches, bit adaptors, guides, bags, tables, miter gauges, throat plates, starting pins, feather boards, fences, wrenches, mark indicators, safety guards; accessories specially designed for use with power operated sanders, namely, dust bags, cases, sandpaper, paper punches, sanding pads, scrubbing pads, polishing pads, stripping pads, backer pads, storage bags, sanding angles, polishing angles, sanding belts; power operated lawn and garden equipment, namely, string trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, cultivators, spreaders, chemical sprayers, edgers, pole saws, shears, scrubbers; accessories for power operated lawn and garden equipment, namely, accessories for power operated backpack blowers, namely, bellows, tubes, nozzles, tube clamps, assembly tools, cable ties; accessories for power operated blowers, namely, tubes, nozzles, screws, vacuum bags, vacuum bag adaptors; accessories for power operated string trimmers, namely, lines, power heads, grass deflectors, spool caps, spools, scabbards, handles, string head inserts, dual spool fixed line adapters, funnels, hangar caps, wheel assemblies, head/shaft assemblies, line carriers, bump knobs, spool cap covers, blower attachments comprised of blowers, attachment shafts, attachment securing caps, brushcutter attachment comprised of brushcutters, handle assemblies, shoulder harnesses, bags, gear head locking tools, pruner attachments comprised of pruners, scabbards, chain lubricants, combination wrenches, extension shafts, shoulder straps, shoulder hangers, pole saw attachments comprised of poles, scabbards, hex keys, bar and chain lubricants, shoulder harnesses, tiller attachments comprised of tillers, handles with mounting hardware, hitch pins, washers, tines; accessories for chain saws, namely, power heads, gas caps, bar and chain lubricants, scabbards, combination wrenches, engine lubricants, cases, poles, chain saw tune up kits comprised of spark plugs, primer bulbs, fuel filters, air filters; accessories for power operated cultivators, namely, tines, tine spacers, wheels, wheel/drag bar assemblies, wheel/drag bar adjustment knobs, hitch pins, washers; accessories for power operated edgers, namely, blades, wheel assemblies, power heads, string head/shaft assemblies, grass deflectors, line carriers, lines, funnels; accessories for power operated hedge trimmers, namely, hedge trimmer blades, shafts, blade covers; accessories for power operated pole saws, namely, bar and chain lubricants, chains, scabbards; power tool accessories, namely, door lock installation kit comprised of a power-driven hole saw and power drill bits; accessories for power operated drills, namely, drill bits, chucks, chuck keys, chuck key holders, depth rods, hex keys, screw guides, shaft bit extensions, cases, bags, shanks, bit holders, socket adaptors, hole saw mandrels, countersinks, power center punches, arbor adapters in the nature of arbor presses and arbor drill presses, nut setters, tap and die sets, edge guides, wing nut bolt drivers; accessories for power operated grinders, namely, spindles, lights, grit wheels, wire wheels, grinding wheels, wire brushes, safety shields, work rests, diamond wheel dressing tools, wrenches, masonry wheels, polishers, sanders and paint removers; vacuum cleaners; wet-dry vacuums; lawn mowers; electric sweepers; lawn vacuum cleaners; electric knives; gas-operated and electric generators; snow blowers; high pressure washers and accessories for high pressure washers, namely, guns, hoses, nozzles, adaptors, regulators, tips, filters, cleaners and wands; electric augers; power-operated jacks; winches; hoists; multi-purpose steam cleaners; automatic floor scrubbers; electric food blenders; power operated paint removing machines; electric door openers and closers; electric pumps; automatic swimming pool cleaners and parts therefor; hand-held vacuum cleaners; pneumatic roofing cutters; accessories for pneumatic roofing cutters, namely, blades and blade kits comprised of blades; accessories for pneumatic tools, namely, drill bits, nut setters, drivers, screw guides, and driving bits; pneumatic staplers; pneumatic nailing machines; power-operated roofing hammer tackers; power-operated saws; accessories for power-operated saws, namely, blades; compressors, namely, gas compressors, electric compressors; accessories for power operated drills, namely, metal chuck key holders, metal drill bit holders; accessories for power operated grinders, namely, lights.

 

International Class 8: Manually operated hand tools, namely, punches, scissors, snips, pliers, wire strippers, wire cutters, hex keys, nail sets, axes, hatchets, hammers, nail pulling bars, screwdrivers, wrenches, socket sets, socket wrenches, ratchet wrenches; mechanics tools sets, namely, socket and ratchet wrench sets, multi-tools, staple guns, pick axes, jab saws, hacksaws, mallets, roofing hammer tackers, floats for grout, mortar or cement, chisels, masonry chisels, club hammers, sledge hammers, mattocks, mauls, molding bars, pry bars, wedges, clamps, trowels, shovels, rakes, forks, post hole diggers and bolt cutters; Knives, namely, sport knives; pruning knives; carving knives; household knives; razor knives; folding knives; pocket knives; working knives; utility knives; fixed blade knives; specially adapted parts and accessories for punches being hand tools, namely, nail punches, chisels, files, punching dies, pin punches; gardening tools, namely, spades, hoes, loppers, pruners, hedge trimmers and hand operated spreaders for seed and dry lawn chemicals; hand tools, namely, sanding sponges and hand saws; hand marking tools, namely, chalk line reels; hand tools for measuring, namely, squares; tool belts; accessories for hand-operated tools, namely, tool belt clips for holding tools; blades for hacksaws; general purpose knife blades; hand-operated hand-held paint sprayers; hand-operated hand-held chemical sprayers; accessories for power operated drills, namely, hex keys, center punches being hand tools; tap and die sets being hand tools, edge guides being hand tools; electrician's bolster being hand-operated cutting tools; hand tools for working with tile, drywall and masonry, namely, trowels, floats; kits comprised primarily of hand tools, namely, trowels and also including one or more floats, an interchangeable handle system comprised of a reversible handle with an adjustable clamp and/or a storage box for the components of the kit; replacement parts for hand trowels and floats, namely, handles.

 

International Class 9: Batteries and battery chargers; battery packs; electric batteries in the nature of USB power sources; thermometers, not for medical purposes; headphones; lighted magnifying glasses; cameras; protective ear covering shields; solar-powered battery chargers; electronic scoreboards; electrical power devices, namely, stakes for supplying low amperage power outdoors; inverters; audio speakers; audio speakers for use in connection with pools; protective body cooling gear, namely, active cooling vests that cool down body temperature to prevent injury due to overheating; knee pads for workers; radios; measuring wheels; magnetic or electric stud finders; circuit testers; articles of protective clothing with built in armor for protection against accident or injury in the nature of chaps for use in connection with chainsaws; heated protective work gloves; protective work gloves; safety eyewear for construction; tape measures; long tape measures; measuring tools being level indicators, namely, carpenter’s levels, bubble levels, laser levels; electric signs, namely, lighted caution signs.

 

International Class 10: Massage apparatus, namely, massage guns; massage apparatus, namely, vibrating heated massage rollers; body rehabilitation apparatus for medical purposes, namely, heated wraps for rehabilitation; ear plugs for noise reduction.

 

International Class 11: Lanterns for lighting; hybrid lights for indoor and outdoor use, namely, indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures; flood lights; spotlights; portable headlamps; lamps in the nature of workbench lights; pen lights; lighting fixtures in the nature of hanging lights; lighting fixtures in the nature of cable lights; solar powered indoor and outdoor lights; electric lights for Christmas trees; outdoor lighted Christmas-themed ornaments; lamps; electric space heaters; electric coolers; electric misting fans for cooling; air conditioners; misting systems for outdoor cooling; portable misting systems for outdoor cooling, namely, bucket topper misters; misting shelters for outdoor cooling; outdoor propane heaters; humidifiers; portable smokeless fire pits; electric and gas grills; electrically heated clothing; electrically heated jackets; electrically lighted jackets; electrically heated seats; electrically heated pads, other than for medical purposes; electrically heated blankets, not for medical purposes; electric coffee makers; non-electric air diffusers comprised of a wick in a container used to emit scent when lit sold without scented oil; electrical devices to be plugged into wall outlets having a heating element and which dispenses an insect repellent; heat guns; electric fans; lighting fixtures, LED flashlights and LED work lights for construction settings.

 

International Class 12: Mechanics' creepers; electrically-powered motor scooters; wagons; drones; bicycle; tricycles not being toys.

 

International Class 16: Stapling presses; marking chalk; erasers; paint rollers; markers; dry erase markers; highlighter pens; carpenter’s pencils; power-operated paint rollers.

 

International Class 17: Hoses for pneumatic tools; electrical tape; plastic tape used to create a visual barrier to deny access to an area in the nature of caution tape.

 

International Class 18: Tool pouches, sold empty; tool bags, sold empty; backpacks; bags, namely, all purpose carrying bags.

 

International Class 20: Tables; garage work stations, namely, work stations that include work benches, work tables, storage cabinets and containers; metal storage cabinets; work benches; non-metal tool boxes sold empty; saw horses; plastic storage containers for commercial or industrial use; cooling chairs.

 

International Class 21: Non-electric portable coolers; plastic storage containers for household or domestic use; work gloves; gardening gloves; electrical lighting devices for attracting and killing insects and bugs with integrated heating elements.

 

International Class 22: Plastic bags for storage of household items, workplace items, and construction items; cloth bags for storage.

 

International Class 24: Sleeping bags; electrically heated sleeping bags.

 

International Class 28: Cornhole game sets; skateboards; toy guns in the nature of toy foam dart shooters; remote control toys, namely, remote controlled cars; toy water gun with backpack; ride-on toys.

 

See TMEP §§1402.01, 1402.01(e).

 

ATTORNEY BAR INFORMATION

 

Applicant’s attorney bar number has been provided. See 37 C.F.R. §2.17(b)(3). Applicant’s attorney has also agreed to the following attestation: “I attest that I am an 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).”  See 37 C.F.R. §2.17(b)(3).

 

/Robert Ratcliffe/

Examining Attorney        

Law Office 109

Phone: (571) 272-5257

Fax: (571) 273-5562

robert.ratcliffe@uspto.gov

 

 

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

 

USPTO OFFICIAL NOTICE

 

Office Action (Official Letter) has issued

on August 07, 2019 for

U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 88446572

 

Your trademark application has been reviewed by a trademark examining attorney.  As part of that review, the assigned attorney has issued an official letter.  Please follow the steps below.

 

(1)  Read the official letter.  No response is necessary.

 

(2)  Direct questions about the contents of the Office action to the assigned attorney below. 

 

/Robert Ratcliffe/

Examining Attorney        

Law Office 109

Phone: (571) 272-5257

Fax: (571) 273-5562

robert.ratcliffe@uspto.gov

 

Direct questions about navigating USPTO electronic forms, the USPTO website, the application process, the status of your application, and/or whether there are outstanding deadlines or documents related to your file to the Trademark Assistance Center (TAC).

 

 

 

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