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. 88494172 CUDDASSURED (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/88494172/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Class 037 for Comprehensive education and service program(s) relating to well control for oil and gas wells to ensure safe, reliable performance for crew and equipment, thereby resulting in reduced incidents, reduced severity, and safer and more reliable operations, including safety and reliability programs, services, training, assessment, and live, web-based, and online 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: Comprehensive education and service program(s) relating to well control for oil and gas wells to ensure safe, reliable performance for crew and equipment, thereby resulting in reduced incidents, reduced severity, and safer and more reliable operations, including safety and reliability programs, services, training, assessment, and live, web-based, and online classes; Repair and maintenance of well control for oil and gas wells to ensure safe, reliable performance for crew and equipment, thereby resulting in reduced incidents, reduced severity, and safer and more reliable operations.Class 037 for Repair and maintenance of well control for oil and gas wells to ensure safe, reliable performance for crew and equipment, thereby resulting in reduced incidents, reduced severity, and safer and more reliable operations.
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 040 for Comprehensive education and service program(s) relating to well control for oil and gas wells to ensure safe, reliable performance for crew and equipment, thereby resulting in reduced incidents, reduced severity, and safer and more reliable operations, including safety and reliability programs, services, training, assessment, and live, web-based, and online 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: Class 040 for Comprehensive education and service program(s) relating to well control for oil and gas wells to ensure safe, reliable performance for crew and equipment, thereby resulting in reduced incidents, reduced severity, and safer and more reliable operations, including safety and reliability programs, services, training, assessment, and live, web-based, and online 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.

Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: Class 041 for Comprehensive education and service program(s) relating to well control for oil and gas wells to ensure safe, reliable performance for crew and equipment, thereby resulting in reduced incidents, reduced severity, and safer and more reliable operations, including safety and reliability programs, services, training, assessment, and live, web-based, and online 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: Comprehensive education and service program(s) relating to well control for oil and gas wells to ensure safe, reliable performance for crew and equipment, thereby resulting in reduced incidents, reduced severity, and safer and more reliable operations, including safety and reliability programs, services, training, assessment, and live, web-based, and online classes; Comprehensive education programs, namely, conducting workshops, seminars, modules, and conferences relating to well control for oil and gas wells to ensure safe, reliable performance for crew and equipment, thereby resulting in reduced incidents, reduced severity, and safer and more reliable operations, through educational safety and reliability programs and services in the nature of training, live, web-based, and online classes in the field of well control for oil and gas wells.Class 041 for Comprehensive education programs, namely, conducting workshops, seminars, modules, and conferences relating to well control for oil and gas wells to ensure safe, reliable performance for crew and equipment, thereby resulting in reduced incidents, reduced severity, and safer and more reliable operations, through educational safety and reliability programs and services in the nature of training, live, web-based, and online classes in the field of well control for oil and gas wells.
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 042 for Comprehensive education and service program(s) relating to well control for oil and gas wells to ensure safe, reliable performance for crew and equipment, thereby resulting in reduced incidents, reduced severity, and safer and more reliable operations, including safety and reliability programs, services, training, assessment, and live, web-based, and online 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: Comprehensive education and service program(s) relating to well control for oil and gas wells to ensure safe, reliable performance for crew and equipment, thereby resulting in reduced incidents, reduced severity, and safer and more reliable operations, including safety and reliability programs, services, training, assessment, and live, web-based, and online classes; Providing technology information relating to oil and gas industry relating to well control for oil and gas wells to ensure safe, reliable performance for crew and equipment, thereby resulting in reduced incidents, reduced severity, and safer and more reliable operations, and assessment in the nature of analysis of well control for oil wells and gas wells.Class 042 for Providing technology information relating to oil and gas industry relating to well control for oil and gas wells to ensure safe, reliable performance for crew and equipment, thereby resulting in reduced incidents, reduced severity, and safer and more reliable operations, and assessment in the nature of analysis of well control for oil wells and gas wells.
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: Cudd Pressure Control, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      2828 Technology Forest Boulevard
      The Woodlands, Texas 77381
      United States

Proposed: Cudd Pressure Control, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      2828 Technology Forest Boulevard
      The Woodlands, Texas 77381
      United States
      Email Address: tmdocket@winstead.com
      713-650-2712

The owner's/holder's current attorney information: Polin Chieu. Polin Chieu of WINSTEAD PC, is located at

      5200 JPMORGAN CHASE TOWER
      600 TRAVIS STREET
      HOUSTON, Texas 77002
      United States
The docket/reference number is 21947-K013US.
      The phone number is 713-650-8400.
      The fax number is 713-650-2400.
      The email address is pchieu@winstead.com

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Polin Chieu. Polin Chieu of WINSTEAD PC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      5200 JPMORGAN CHASE TOWER
      600 TRAVIS STREET
      HOUSTON, Texas 77002
      United States
The docket/reference number is 21947-K013US.
      The phone number is 713-650-8400.
      The fax number is 713-650-2400.
      The email address is pchieu@winstead.com

Polin Chieu 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):
      POLIN CHIEU
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: pchieu@winstead.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): rshaddox@winstead.com; jcawlfield@winstead.com; tmdocket@winstead.com

The docket/reference number is 21947-K013US.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Polin Chieu
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: pchieu@winstead.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): rshaddox@winstead.com; jcawlfield@winstead.com; tmdocket@winstead.com

The docket/reference number is 21947-K013US.

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
Color Claim
The color(s) black, red, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

Description of mark
The mark consists of The mark consists of the stylized wording "CUDDASSURED" and design . The wording "CUDDASSURED" appears in black. The letters "CUDD" appear in a small font adjacent to the top of the letter "A" in "ASSURED". The letter "A" appears in a large font and the letters "SSURED" appears in a small font at the midpoint of the letter "A". The design consists of a red checkmark outlined in white that is superimposed across the letter "A".

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: /Polin Chieu/      Date: 03/17/2020
Signatory's Name: Polin Chieu
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record
Signatory's Phone Number: 713-650-8400


Response Signature
Signature: /Polin Chieu/     Date: 03/17/2020
Signatory's Name: Polin Chieu
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record

Signatory's Phone Number: 713-650-8400

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:    POLIN CHIEU
   WINSTEAD PC
   5200 JPMORGAN CHASE TOWER
   600 TRAVIS STREET
   HOUSTON, Texas 77002
Mailing Address:    Polin Chieu
   WINSTEAD PC
   5200 JPMORGAN CHASE TOWER
   600 TRAVIS STREET
   HOUSTON, Texas 77002
        
Serial Number: 88494172
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Mar 17 16:19:29 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20200317161929
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