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. 88451804 GATOR GRIPP(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88451804/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 012 for Vehicle mounted racks and parts therefor for transport of sporting equipment, tools and other utility items, and a variety of mountable materials
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 12/18/2012 and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/18/2012 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Based on Foreign Application: Applicant has had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services, and will submit a copy of a foreign registration, and translation thereof, if appropriate. 15 U. S.C. Section 1126(d), as amended.

Proposed: Class 012 for Vehicle mounted racks and parts therefor for transport of sporting equipment, tools and other utility items, and a variety of mountable materials
Deleted Filing Basis: 44(d)
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 12/18/2012 and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/18/2012 , and is now in use in such commerce.
APPLICANT AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Stenger Brian, DBA Gator gripp rack systems llc, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Wyoming, having an address of
      P.O Box 688
      Big Horn, Wyoming 82833
      United States

      info@gator-gripp.com (authorized)
      307-763-8318
Proposed: Gator gripp rack systems llc, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Wyoming, having an address of
      P.O Box 688
      Big Horn, Wyoming 82833
      United States
      info@gator-gripp.com (authorized)
      307-763-8318

Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Ramsey David M, DBA Gator gripp rack systems llc, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Texas, having an address of
      2117 Anacua St
      Corpus Christi, Texas 78414
      United States

Proposed: Owner Ramsey David M has been deleted from this application.

Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Mifsud Thomas J, DBA Gator gripp rack systems llc, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Washington, having an address of
      2514 13th Ave NW
      Puyallup, Washington 98371
      United States

Proposed: Owner Mifsud Thomas J has been deleted from this application.

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: /brian stenger/      Date: 10/15/2019
Signatory's Name: Brian Stenger
Signatory's Position: President
Signatory's Phone Number: 307-763-8318


Response Signature
Signature: /brian stenger/     Date: 10/15/2019
Signatory's Name: Brian Stenger
Signatory's Position: President

Signatory's Phone Number: 307-763-8318

The signatory has confirmed that he/she is not represented by an authorized attorney, and that he/she is either: (1) the owner/holder ; or (2) a person or persons with legal authority to bind the owner/holder; and if he/she had previously been represented by an attorney in this matter, either he/she revoked their power of attorney by filing a signed revocation with the USPTO or the USPTO has granted this attorney's withdrawal request.

        
Serial Number: 88451804
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Oct 15 22:12:39 EDT 2019
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