Notation to File

NOTE TO THE FILE

SERIAL NUMBER:            88498536

DATE:                                09/24/2019

NAME:                               mdall

NOTE:         

Searched:                                                             
     Google                            
     Lexis/Nexis                       
     OneLook
     Wikipedia
     Acronym Finder                         Protest evidence reviewed
     Other:

Checked:                                                             
     Geographic significance          
     Surname                          
     Translation
     ID with ID/CLASS mailbox

     Checked list of approved Canadian attorneys and agents

Discussed file with
Attorney/Applicant via:
        phone                               Left message with
        email                               Attorney/Applicant

     Requested Law Library search           Issued Examiner’s Amendment
     for:                                   and entered changes in TRADEUPS

        PRINT        DO NOT PRINT           Added design code in TRADEUPS
     Description of the mark
     Translation statement                  Re-imaged standard character
                                            drawing
     Negative translation statement             
     Consent of living individual           Contacted TM MADRID ID/CLASS
                                            about misclassified definite ID
     Changed TRADEUPS to:

 X   OTHER: Left voice message for Mr. Platt.

From: Platt, John <jhplatt@swlaw.com>
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 9:41 PM
To: Lott, Maureen D. <Maureen.Lott@USPTO.GOV>
Cc: Scheiferstein, Gregory <gscheiferstein@swlaw.com>; Schahn, Scott <sschahn@swlaw.com>; Platt, John <jhplatt@swlaw.com>
Subject: RE: Question Re: US Trademark Application No. 88498536 for NUVITE CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS; Your Ref.: 42473.02500

 

Maureen,

I am sure we can work out an examiner’s amendment in the next couple days.  I’d like to discuss the ID briefly.  Perhaps we can talk tomorrow?

Then I will confirm with my client and we can figure out the amendment and disclaimer.

Thanks,

John

 

From: Lott, Maureen D. <Maureen.Lott@USPTO.GOV>
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 6:32 PM
To: Platt, John <jhplatt@swlaw.com>
Cc: Scheiferstein, Gregory <gscheiferstein@swlaw.com>; Schahn, Scott <sschahn@swlaw.com>
Subject: Question Re: US Trademark Application No. 88498536 for NUVITE CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS; Your Ref.: 42473.02500
Importance: High

 

[EXTERNAL]

---

Dear Mr. Platt,

 

I am reviewing the referenced application.   I am happy to report that I found no conflicting marks.  However, there are a couple issues I am hoping that we may quickly resolve by Examiner’s Amendment.

 

Identification of Goods

 

Some of the wording in the identification of goods/services is indefinite and must be clarified and properly classified.  In this regard, “preparations for  … protecting, and preserving surfaces” and “agents for … polishing, protecting, and preserving surfaces” are indefinite.  To ensure proper classification, applicant must further clarify their nature.  In this regard, please note that some agents such as chemical agents are in Class 1.  For example, “agents for cleaning and preserving surfaces for industrial purposes, namely chemical preparations being degreasing solvents” would be in Class 1.

 

Applicant may substitute the following wording (and fill in the blank), if accurate.

 

Preparations and agents for cleaning and polishing surfaces; Preparations and agents for protecting and preserving surfaces, namely, _________ [specify nature or common commercial name(s), e.g., leather preserving polishes, floor wax], in Class 3. 

 

Disclaimer

 

A disclaimer of “CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS” is necessary because it appears to describe a feature/ingredient of the goods, which presumably include those with chemicals therein (see definitions here: http://www.britannica.com/science/chemical-compound and http://www.lexico.com/en/definition/compound#compound ). 

 

If a disclaimer and amendment to the identification are acceptable to applicant, I would be happy to issue an Examiner’s Amendment to quickly resolve the matter.  Please note that I must take action in the next couple days.

 

Thank you for your assistance.

 

Sincerely,

 

/Maureen/

 

 

 

Maureen Dall Lott

Trademark Examining Attorney, Law Office 105

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

maureen.lott@uspto.gov

571-272-9714