Notation to File

NOTE TO THE FILE

SERIAL NUMBER:            88506442

DATE:                                02/04/2020

NAME:                               bpino

NOTE:         

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     Wikipedia
     Acronym Finder                         Protest evidence reviewed
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     Requested Law Library search           Issued Examiner’s Amendment
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        PRINT        DO NOT PRINT           Added design code in TRADEUPS
     Description of the mark
     Translation statement                  Re-imaged standard character
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     Consent of living individual           Contacted TM MADRID ID/CLASS
                                            about misclassified definite ID
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From: Shabnam Malek <shabnam@brandandbranch.com>
Sent: Monday, February 3, 2020 6:02 PM
To: Pino, Brian <Brian.Pino2@USPTO.GOV>
Cc: Alex Echery <alex@brandandbranch.com>; IP Correspondence <ipcorr@brandandbranch.com>; Christy Susman <christy@brandandbranch.com>
Subject: Application Serial No. 88506442

 

Dear Mr. Pino:

 

Thank you for the call today. Based on our conversation, we propose the following amendment to identification of the Class 021 goods: 

• Shaker bottles sold empty; beverage containers, namely,  bottles with internal agitators for mixing ingredients in International Class 021. 

 

The proposed language represents a more specific description of the shakers on which the mark is currently being used but also reflects language that the Trademark Office has previously found acceptable. See, e.g., Reg. #4894363; see also Reg. #5457966 which includes a similar, though not identical description. 

To the extent that you agree this resolves the issue of specificity, we further request that you handle this through an Examiner's amendment. And we believe the proposed amendment will distinguish the goods here from those in the cited registration, #4436472, and therefore also request that you remove the 2d refusal and approve the application for publication in due course.

We look forward to hearing from you and really appreciate your help.

 

Best,

Shabnam

 

Shabnam Malek

 

BRAND & BRANCH LLP ^®

1305 Franklin Street, Suite 220

Oakland, CA 94612

 

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