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. 88480516 CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN - SUPPLY CHAIN AUTOMATION(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88480516/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Class B for installation, repair, maintenance,servicing, and troubleshooting of the automation equipment and computersoftware used in factories, distribution centers and warehouses
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: installation, repair, maintenance,servicing, and troubleshooting of the automation equipment and computersoftware used in factories, distribution centers and warehouses; Installation, repair, maintenance, servicing, and troubleshooting of the automation equipment and computer software used in factories, distribution centers and warehousesClass B for Installation, repair, maintenance, servicing, and troubleshooting of the automation equipment and computer software used in factories, distribution centers and warehouses
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: The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council a(n) non-profit corporation, legally organized under the laws of District of Columbia, having an address of
      901 N. Washington Street, Suite 600
      Alexandria, Virginia 22314
      United States

Proposed: The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council, non-profit corporation legally organized under the laws of District of Columbia, having an address of
      901 N. Washington Street, Suite 600
      Alexandria, Virginia 22314
      United States
      Email Address: reddyn@msscusa.org

The owner's/holder's current attorney information: Patrick J. Jennings. Patrick J. Jennings of PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN, LLP, is located at

      1200 SEVENTEENTH STREET, NW
      WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20036
      United States
The docket/reference number is 54033-505406.
      The phone number is 202-663-8918.
      The email address is dctm@pillsburylaw.com

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Patrick J. Jennings. Patrick J. Jennings of PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN, LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      1200 SEVENTEENTH STREET, NW
      WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20036
      United States
The docket/reference number is 54033-505406.
      The phone number is 202-663-8918.
      The email address is dctm@pillsburylaw.com

Patrick J. Jennings submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.Correspondence Information (current):
      PATRICK J. JENNINGS
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: dctm@pillsburylaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED

The docket/reference number is 54033-505406.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Patrick J. Jennings
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: dctm@pillsburylaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED

The docket/reference number is 54033-505406.

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
Disclaimer
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN and AUTOMATION apart from the mark as shown.


Supplemental Register
The applicant seeks registration of the mark on the Supplemental Register (i.e., a change of the words 'Principal Register' to 'Supplemental Register'). NOTE: The applicant has separately filed an Allegation of Use, to change the basis of this application from Section 1(b), intent-to-use, to Section 1(a), use in commerce.


Miscellaneous Statement
Applicant would like to adopt the following certification statement: "The certification mark, as used or intended to be used by persons authorized by the certifier, certifies or is intended to certify that individuals have demonstrated an ability to install, repair, maintain, service, and troubleshoot the automation equipment and computer software used in factories, distribution centers and warehouses based on a written exam administered by the certifier."


SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /Pat Jennings/     Date: 03/09/2020
Signatory's Name: Patrick J. Jennings
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, DC Bar Member

Signatory's Phone Number: 2026638918

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:    PATRICK J. JENNINGS
   PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN, LLP
   
   1200 SEVENTEENTH STREET, NW
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20036
Mailing Address:    Patrick J. Jennings
   PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN, LLP
   1200 SEVENTEENTH STREET, NW
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20036
        
Serial Number: 88480516
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Mar 09 15:58:16 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XXX.X-2020030915581660
0421-88480516-710b5365db3ab5e286bd9b0f2c
5755b0a2181042c2447a5ca6722c73d3855344d-
N/A-N/A-20200309155500595314