Examiners Amendment

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Office Action (Official Letter) About Applicant’s Trademark Application

 

 

 

EXAMINER’S AMENDMENT

 

 

Issue date:  December 17, 2019

 

 

USPTO database searched; no conflicting marks found.  The trademark examining attorney searched the USPTO database of registered and pending marks and found no conflicting marks that would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d).  15 U.S.C. §1052(d); TMEP §704.02.

 

Application has been amended as shown below.  As agreed to by Jessica Sganga on December 17, 2019, the examining attorney has amended the application as shown below.  Please notify the examining attorney immediately of any objections.  TMEP §707.  Otherwise, no response is required.  Id.  In addition, applicant is advised that amendments to the goods and/or services are permitted only if they clarify or limit them; amendments that add to or broaden the scope of the goods and/or services are not permitted.  37 C.F.R. §2.71(a).

 

AMENDMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES STATEMENT

 

The identification of goods and services in Classes 05, 07, 16, 33, 35, 36, 39, 43, 44 and 45 are accepted.

 

The identification of goods and services is amended to read as follows: 

 

Class 08:  Hand-operated kitchen appliance for chopping food; table cutlery; side arms, namely, hunting knives; razors; hand-operated food processors; kitchen knives; hand-operated cutting tools; table cutlery being knives, forks and spoons; oyster openers; boxes specially adapted for the storage of cutlery; biodegradable forks being tableware; biodegradable spoons being tableware; biodegradable knives being tableware; biodegradable table cutlery; butter knives; can openers, non-electric; disposable tableware cutlery made of plastics, namely, knives, forks and spoons; table cutlery of precious metals; table cutlery for use by children; fish scalers; scaling knives; non-electric fruit peelers; forks being tablewear; spoons being tablewear; knives being tablewear; vegetable slicers; vegetable cutters, namely, hand-operated vegetable peelers; bread knives being hand operated; bread slicers being hand operated; household knives; cheese slicers, non-electric; cheese knives; masons' trowels; kitchen knives; egg slicers, non-electric; pizza slicers; rammers being hand tools; cake cutters; hand-operated choppers being knives; animal slaughtering and butchering implements, namely, butcher knives and cleavers; fishing pliers; fishing knives; butcher knives; cleavers; hunting knives; pruning scissors; fireplace pokers; fireplace bellows being hand tools; fireplace shovels; fireplace tongs; fire irons; hand-operated apple corers; hand-operated fruit corers; hand-operated vegetable corers

 

Class 09:  Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking in the nature of supervision, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments, namely, cameras and scales; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, namely, electrical switches and electrical conductors; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers containing recorded content and media content in the nature of text files, written documents, audio material and video material containing information in the field of food, beverages, cooking, health, nutrition and lifestyle; recording discs being compact discs containing recorded content and media content in the nature of text files, written documents, audio material and video material containing information in the field of food, beverages, cooking, health, nutrition and lifestyle; compact discs, dvds and other digital recording media, namely, downloadable multimedia files containing recorded content and media content in the nature of text files, written documents, audio material and video material containing information in the field of food, beverages, cooking, health, nutrition and lifestyle; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; data processing equipment, computers; computer software, namely, downloadable and recorded software for use in database management, use in electronic storage of data, application and database integration, document management, word processing, wireless content delivery, use as a spreadsheet, processing images, graphics and texts, authorizing access to data bases, configuring, quoting and ordering products, and desktop publishing all in the fields of food, beverages, cooking, health, nutrition, and lifestyle; downloadable computer databases in the field of food, beverages, cooking, health, nutrition and lifestyle; downloadable electronic databases in the field of food, beverages, cooking, health, nutrition and lifestyle; downloadable recipe databases; electronic databases for recipes, recorded on computer media; audio books in the field of food, beverages, cooking, health, nutrition and lifestyle; electronic publications recorded on computer media, namely, books, magazines and newsletters in the field of food, beverages, cooking, health, nutrition and lifestyle; downloadable digital books in the field of food, beverages, cooking, health, nutrition and lifestyle; downloadable digital cookery books; downloadable handbooks, namely, manuals in electronic format in the field of food, beverages, cooking, health, nutrition and lifestyle; pre-recorded compact discs in the field of food, beverages, cooking, health, nutrition and lifestyle; pre-recorded DVDs in the field of food, beverages, cooking, health, nutrition and lifestyle; downloadable electronic publications, namely, books, magazines and newsletters in the field of food, beverages, cooking, health, nutrition and lifestyle; downloadable electronic cookery books; downloadable electronic data files featuring recipes; downloadable electronic newsletters in the field of food, beverages, cooking, health, nutrition and lifestyle; downloadable mobile coupons; downloadable educational course materials in the field of food, beverages, cooking, health, nutrition and lifestyle; downloadable course materials for cookery courses; audio visual recordings in the field of food, beverages, cooking, health, nutrition and lifestyle; downloadable software for use in database management, use in electronic storage of data, application and database integration, document management, word processing, wireless content delivery, use as a spreadsheet, processing images, graphics and texts, authorizing access to data bases, configuring, quoting and ordering products, and desktop publishing all in the fields of food, beverages, cooking, health, nutrition, and lifestyle; computer programs, namely, downloadable software for use in database management, use in electronic storage of data, application and database integration, document management, word processing, wireless content delivery, use as a spreadsheet, processing images, graphics and texts, authorizing access to data bases, configuring, quoting and ordering products, and desktop publishing all in the fields of food, beverages, cooking, health, nutrition, and lifestyle; computer games software; downloadable computer software for ordering goods; downloadable computer software for ordering foodstuffs and meals; downloadable software enabling food, beverages, cooking, health, nutrition and lifestyle information to be provided via the internet; downloadable software enabling recipes to be provided via the internet; downloadable software for mobile phones, namely, software for use in database management, use in electronic storage of data, application and database integration, document management, word processing, wireless content delivery, use as a spreadsheet, processing images, graphics and texts, authorizing access to data bases, configuring, quoting and ordering products, and desktop publishing all in the fields of food, beverages, cooking, health, nutrition, and lifestyle; downloadable software for tablet computers, namely, software for use in database management, use in electronic storage of data, application and database integration, document management, word processing, wireless content delivery, use as a spreadsheet, processing images, graphics and texts, authorizing access to data bases, configuring, quoting and ordering products, and desktop publishing all in the field of food, beverages, cooking, health, nutrition, and lifestyle; downloadable software for mobile telephones enabling foodstuffs and meals to be ordered; downloadable software for tablets enabling foodstuffs and meals to be ordered; downloadable mobile software applications for ordering foodstuffs and meals; downloadable communication software for connecting computer network users; computer networking and data communications equipment, namely, network routers and modems; data networks, namely, computer hardware for communicating audio, video and data between computers via a global computer network, wide-area computer networks, and peer-to-peer computer networks; electrical and mechanical data processing equipment and accessories, namely, computers, computer peripherals; ticket dispensers, namely, video lottery ticket dispensers; computer terminals for payment transactions; automated teller machines (ATM); point of sale terminals; credit card readers; peripherals adapted for use with computers; computers; computer hardware; audio/visual and photographic devices, namely, audio speakers, video projectors, photographic cameras; computer screens; LCD screens in the nature of monitors; display screens in the nature of display monitors; smartphones; tablet computers; magnetic coded gift cards; optical spectacles; sunglasses

 

Class 11:  Apparatus for lighting, namely, lamps and lighting fixtures; apparatus for heating, namely, electric space heaters and electric foods warming units for institutional food services; steam generating apparatus, namely, steam generators; apparatus for cooking, namely, cooking ovens, electric stoves, and gas ranges; refrigerating apparatus, namely, refrigerators; drying apparatus, namely, clothes dryers; ventilating apparatus, namely, ventilating exhaust fans; apparatus for water supply and sanitary purposes, namely, sinks, toilets, and bathtubs; flaming torches, namely, butane torches for cooking; garden lighting, namely, landscaping lighting installations; strings of lights; electric torches for lighting; lanterns for lighting; apparatus and equipment for cooking, heating, refrigerating and otherwise treating foodstuffs and beverages, namely, gas stoves, electric cooking ovens, refrigerators; exhaust hoods for kitchens; installations for cooking, namely, gas stoves, electric cooking ovens; beverage cooling apparatus; baking ovens; barbecue apparatus, namely, barbecues; heated display units, namely, heated display cabinets; cooking apparatus, namely, roasting spits for cooking ovens; bread baking machines; camping stoves in the nature of portable stoves; food steamers, electric; electric steam cookers; electric egg cookers; electric ice cream makers; electric coffee brewers; electric beverage heaters; electric broilers; electrical hot plates for food warming; electric cooking utensils, namely, electrically-heated kitchen knives; fondues being cooking apparatus, namely, fondue pots with heat source; deep frying machines; gas operated apparatus for cooking, namely, gas stoves and gas ovens; gas cookers; installations for heating foodstuffs, namely, microwave ovens; apparatus for keeping hot drinks warm, namely, electric beverage warmers; barbecue lighting apparatus, namely, utility lighters for lighting barbecue grills; warming pans for food, namely, chafing dishes and electric food warmers; braziers, namely, portable fire pits; roasting spits for cooking ovens; charcoal grills; water filtration jugs sold empty; filters for water filtration jugs; cooking apparatus and installations, namely, cooking ovens; cooking hobs, namely, electric cooktops; refrigerating cabinets; refrigerated modular counters and display cabinets for foodstuffs; microwave machines in the nature of microwave ovens; electric popcorn makers; raclette sets, namely, barbecue grills; electric rice cookers; electric hot sandwich toasters; plate warmers; electric toasters; electric waffle irons; hot plates; refrigerated beverage dispensing units other than for vending; electric fires, namely, electric fireplaces; hot water bottles; refrigerating and freezing equipment, namely, refrigerators and freezers; freezers; cooling apparatus, namely, air cooling apparatus and beverage cooling apparatus; ice machines; ice cube making machines; ice boxes; deep freezing apparatus in the nature of freezers; apparatus for dispensing chilled beverages, namely, refrigerated beverage dispensing units; refrigerating containers, namely, refrigerated shipping containers; cooling elements, namely, refrigerators

 

Class 21:  Household or kitchen containers; household or kitchen utensils, namely, graters, skimmers, turners, sieves, spatulas, strainers, whisks, rolling pins, serving forks, basting spoons, wood chopping blocks, grill covers, kitchen tongs, splatter screens, barbecue branders, wire baskets, non-electric griddles, and pouring and straining spouts; combs and sponges for household purposes; brushes except paint brushes, namely, cleaning brushes for household use; brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes, namely, mops, brooms, and buckets; unworked or semi-worked glass except glass used in building; glassware, porcelain and earthenware, namely, beverage glassware and dishes of porcelain and earthenware; statues, figurines, plaques and works of art, made of porcelain, terracotta or glass; boxes made of ceramic, earthenware or enamelled glass for household use; window boxes; flower bowls; vases; gardening gloves; watering cans; brushes and other articles for cleaning, namely, cleaning brushes for household use, brooms, and mops; buckets for household purposes; brooms; dust pans; kitchen sponges; household plastic gloves; basins, namely, bowls; sponges for household purposes; soap dispensers; dishwashing brushes; funnels; tableware, cookware and containers, namely, steamers, roasting pans, pots and pans, cookware for use in microwave ovens, kitchen containers, household containers for food, and heat-insulated containers for beverages; dustbins; dish drying racks; glass storage jars; ramekins; cookie and biscuit cutters; baking tins, namely, cake tins and pie tins; cookery moulds; baking mats; pastry brushes; baking dishes; fruit muddlers; mugs; containers for household or kitchen use; biodegradable bowls; biodegradable plates; boxes for sweetmeats; roasting dishes; skillets; cooking skewers, of metal; pots; bread bins; bread baskets for household purposes; mushroom brushes; butter dishes; double boilers; hot pots, not electrically heated; steamer baskets; decorative china, namely, centerpieces, figurines, and ornaments; wire baskets in the nature of cooking utensils; egg cups; egg separators, non-electric, for household purposes; buckets; glass jars in the nature of carboys; disposable paperboard bakeware; disposable table plates; ice cream scoops; ice cube molds; cruets; chopsticks; strainers for household use; bottles, sold empty; bottle coolers being receptacles, namely, non-electric portable coolers; kitchen utensils, namely, ice cube molds; cookie jars; vegetable mashers; fruit presses, non-electric, for household purposes; salad spinners; stands for dishes; non-electric spice grinders; shakers for spices; basting spoons in the nature of cooking utensils; grilling planks of wood for use in cooking; barbecue forks in the nature of cooking utensils; oven gloves for household purposes; non-electric griddles in the nature of cooking utensils; barbecue tongs in the nature of cooking utensils; cutting boards for the kitchen; hand-operated noodle machines; heat-insulated containers for food and beverages; thermal insulated bags for food or beverages; cold packs for chilling foodstuffs and beverages; coolers in the nature of non-electric portable containers; thermal insulated containers for food; refrigerated bottles, sold empty; isothermic insulated bags for food or beverages; drinking glasses and drinking vessels, namely, drinking glasses, whisky glasses, martini glasses, wine glasses, shot glasses, beer glasses, cocktail glasses, and margarita glasses; barware, namely, ice scoops, seltzer bottles, cocktail shakers, and non-electric ice crushers; coffee mugs; coffee pots; hand-operated coffee grinders; cheese boards; cheese-dish covers; rotary cheese graters; candle holders, namely, candle jars; candlesticks; garlic presses in the nature of kitchen utensils; cooking pot sets; baskets for household purposes; jars, namely, glass jars and glass storage jars; cake moulds; cake servers; kitchen graters in the nature of kitchen utensils; kitchen paper holders, namely, countertop holders for paper towels and napkin holders; jam pots; carver rests; knife blocks; mixing cups; food blenders, non-electric, for household purposes; mortars for kitchen use; kitchen grinders, non-electric; table mats, not of paper or textile; coasters, not of paper or textile; place mats sold in sets, not of paper or fabric; non-electric meat grinders; crushers for kitchen use, non-electric; rolling pins, domestic; nutcrackers; fruit cups in the nature of dishes sold empty; cups of paper or plastic; paper plates; household utensils, namely, spatulas; plastic freezer pop forms; lunch boxes; non-electric egg beaters for kitchen use; egg beaters, non-electric; mixing spoons in the nature of kitchen utensils; mixing bowls; gravy boats; spatulas for kitchen use; dutch ovens; whisks being non-electric; carving boards; non-electric pressure cookers; dishes; serving platters; plates; serving spoons; butlers' trays; napkin holders; napkin rings; strainers in the nature of household utensils; spaghetti tongs; menu card holders; drinking straw dispensers; confectioners' decorating bags, namely, pastry bags; pestles for kitchen use; soup bowls; meal trays; services in the nature of dishes; cups; tea infusers; tea caddies; teapots; tea cups; tea strainers; pan scrapers; pot holders; pot stands; tart scoops; cake stands; coasters being tableware, not of paper or textile; saucers; baking utensils being not electric and not heated, namely, baking pans and cookie sheets; containers and receptacles for supplies, namely, kitchen containers; water bottles sold empty; non-electric kettles; woks; toothpick holders; non-electric food mixing machines for kitchen or household purposes; lemon squeezers; sugar bowls; bottle coolers in the nature of non-electric portable coolers; broiling pans 

 

Class 29:  Meat, fish, poultry and game, not live; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs; milk and milk products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt; edible oils and fats; seafood and shellfish, not live; processed crustacea, namely, shrimps, prawn, and lobster; bratwurst; charcuterie; pates; meat goods, namely, meats and meat substitutes; ham; antipasto salads, prepared salads, namely, garden salads, fruit salads, vegetable salads, antipasto salads, legume salads, egg salad, tuna salad, taco salad, chicken salad, and potato salad; ready-to-eat meals consisting predominantly of meat, fish, poultry, game, seafood, potatoes, dairy products and substitutes therefor, nuts being fruits, eggs, broth and/or vegetables; pre-cooked meals consisting predominantly of meat, fish, poultry, game, seafood, potatoes, dairy products and substitutes therefor, nuts being fruits, eggs, broth and/or vegetables; dairy products and dairy substitutes, namely, milk, milk products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt, and milk substitutes; cheese; butter; crème fraîche; dairy-based dips; cream cheese; drinks made from dairy products, namely, milk-based beverages; yoghurt; butter with herbs; margarine; milk substitutes; smetana being sour cream; sheep cheese; whipped cream; soya milk being a milk substitute; cheese spreads; soft cheese; hard cheese; liquid eggs; processed eggs; hazelnut spreads; peanut-based spreads; meat-based spreads; dairy-based spreads; garlic-based spreads; nut-based spreads; fish and seafood spreads, fruit and vegetable spreads; processed fruits, edible fungi and vegetables; processed fruits, fungi and vegetables, namely, processed nuts and pulses; processed vegetables; olive oil for food; rapeseed oil for food; potato chips; soups; broths; soup cubes; instant soup; nut-based snack foods, fruit-based snack food, snack foods based on vegetables, meat-based snack foods, tofu-based snacks; kits primarily comprised of pre-assembled and/or pre-portioned combinations of the aforesaid goods, specifically for enabling meals to be cooked according to specific recipes, including enclosed recipes

 

Class 30:  Coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial coffee; rice; tapioca and sago; flour; preparations made from cereals, namely, processed cereals, breakfast cereals and cereal-based snack foods; bread, pastry and confectionery, namely, confectionery made of sugar; edible ices; sugar; honey; treacle; yeast; baking powder; salt; mustard; vinegar; sauces being condiments; spices; ice; processed cereal and starches for foodstuffs and goods made therefrom, namely, breads and granola; baking preparations, namely, bakery products and mixes for bakery goods; pizza; snack foods consisting primarily of processed cereals, rice and processed corn; noodles; ready-made dishes consisting primarily of pasta; noodle-based prepared dishes; dumplings, namely, Chinese stuffed dumplings, Chinese steamed dumplings, and sweet dumplings; doughs, cupcake batters, cake batters, cookie batters, pancake batters, and mixes therefor; popcorn; quiches; sandwiches; snack foods consisting primarily of processed cereals, sesame sticks, rice, pasta, bakery desserts and confectionery made of sugar; ready-to-eat meals consisting primarily of processed cereals, sesame sticks, rice, pasta, bakery desserts and confectionery made of sugar; processed cereals; muesli; sushi; pasta; farinaceous food pastes for human consumption; marinades; condiments, namely, chutneys, relishes, prepared horseradish, pepper sauce, mustards, soy sauce, chili oils, mayonnaise, barbeque sauce, sambal oeleks, savory sauces, ketchup, salsas, and chili oil; savoury sauces used as condiments; chutneys; almond, seasoning, curry, soy bean, gum, miso bean, garlic, pepper, and chili pepper pastes all for use as seasonings; ready-made sauces; ketchup; mayonnaise; sauces for pizzas; pasta sauces; dressings for salad; chocolate; muesli-based desserts; chocolate bakery desserts; ice cream desserts; baked desserts, namely, custards; bakery goods; sweets being candy; bread; crackers; dried cakes; cakes; tarts; cookies; confectionery made of sugar; chocolate bars; chewing gum; muesli bars; chocolates; honey; natural sweeteners; table syrup; pancake syrup; chocolate syrup; topping syrup; golden syrup; molasses; icing; frostings; marzipan; ice cream; frozen yoghurt; sherbets being sorbets; tea-based beverages; coffee-based beverages; cocoa-based beverages; tea bags; kits primarily comprised of pre-assembled and/or pre-portioned combinations of the aforesaid goods, specifically for enabling meals to be cooked according to specific recipes, including enclosed recipes

 

Class 31:  Raw and unprocessed agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural and forestry products, namely, seeds for horticultural purposes, crop seeds, agricultural seeds, plant seeds, fruit seeds, unprocessed grains; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh herbs; natural plants and flowers; malt for brewing and distilling; raw and unprocessed grains and seeds; raw onions; seedlings and unprocessed grains being seeds in the form of propagation material; fresh edible fungi; raw nuts being fruits; raw potatoes; flowers; kits primarily comprised of pre-assembled and/or pre-portioned combinations of the aforesaid goods, specifically for enabling meals to be cooked according to specific recipes, including enclosed recipes

 

Class 32:  Beers; flavored beers; beer-based beverages, namely, beer-based cocktails; beverages, namely, mineral water; aerated water; non-alcoholic beverages, namely, drinking waters, soda pops, carbonated beverages, malt beverages, soy-based beverages not being milk substitutes, sherbet beverages, fruit-based beverages, fruit drinks, coconut water, vegetable juices, smoothies, soft drinks, sports drinks, and energy drinks; fruit beverages and fruit juices; syrups, concentrates, or powders for making beverages, namely, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes and fruit juices; smoothies; lemonades; kits primarily comprised of pre-assembled and/or pre-portioned combinations of the aforesaid goods, specifically for enabling meals to be cooked according to specific recipes, including enclosed recipes

 

Class 38:  Telecommunications services, namely, providing e-mail notification alerts via the internet and electronic transmission of messages; telecommunication services provided via internet platforms and portals, namely, electronic data transmission; television broadcasting; radio broadcasting; internet broadcasting of cookery programs; broadcasting of information via the internet; mobile telephone communications services; telephone communications and telecommunication access services; providing internet access to content, websites and portals; providing an electronic mailbox, namely, electronic transmission of email messages; transmission of electronic mail; providing of online forums for transmission of messages among computer users; providing online chat rooms for sending messages, comments and multimedia content between users; computer aided transmission of messages, information and images; electronic order transmission services; streaming audio and video material on the internet

 

Class 41:  Writing of recipes and cooking instructions, including ones that can be cooked using individually compiled combinations of foodstuffs that are provided; publication of electronic and online recipes and cooking instructions, including ones that can be cooked using individually compiled combinations of foodstuffs that are provided; education services, namely, developing and conducting educational courses, examinations, seminars, classes, conferences, and workshops all in the field of dieting, health, cooking, food, beverages and nutrition; providing of training courses, examinations, seminars, classes, conferences, and workshops in the field of dieting, health, cooking, food, beverages and nutrition; entertainment, namely, live cooking events; organization of community sporting events and cultural activities; publishing services, namely, publishing of books, magazines, e-books, audio books, music and illustrations in the field of health, cooking, food, beverages, lifestyle and nutrition; providing on-line electronic publications, not downloadable, in the nature of books, magazines, brochures, newsletters, and recipes in the field of health, cooking, food, beverages, lifestyle and nutrition; publication of recipes being electronic publications; publication of books; publication of cookery books; publication of magazines; publication of printed matter; non-downloadable multimedia publications, namely, books, magazines, brochures, newsletters, and recipes in the field of health, cooking, food, beverages, lifestyle and nutrition; arranging of lectures in the field of health, cooking, food, beverages, lifestyle and nutrition; writing of texts, in the nature of educational textbooks, including cooking instructions and recipes, other than publicity texts; entertainment and educational services, namely, organization of conferences, exhibitions and competitions in the field of health, cooking, food, beverages, lifestyle and nutrition; arranging and conducting of cookery courses; conducting of correspondence cookery courses; conducting online training courses relating to nutrition; provision of educational courses in the field of diet and health care; educational services, namely, development of courses of instruction for others in the field of dieting, health, cooking, food, beverages and nutrition; development of printed educational materials in the field of dieting, health, cooking, food, beverages and nutrition; provision of educational examination services and determining qualification evaluations thereto; electronic publication services, namely, publishing of electronic books, magazines, brochures, newsletters, and recipes in the field of health, cooking, food, beverages, lifestyle and nutrition

 

See TMEP §§1402.01, 1402.01(e).

 

 

/William T. Verhosek/

William T. Verhosek

Trademark Examining Attorney

USPTO/Law Office 114

571-272-9464

william.verhosek@uspto.gov

 

 

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

 

USPTO OFFICIAL NOTICE

 

Office Action (Official Letter) has issued

on December 17, 2019 for

U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 88609332

 

Your trademark application has been reviewed by a trademark examining attorney.  As part of that review, the assigned attorney has issued an official letter.  Please follow the steps below.

 

(1)  Read the official letter.  No response is necessary.

 

(2)  Direct questions about the contents of the Office action to the assigned attorney below. 

 

/William T. Verhosek/

William T. Verhosek

Trademark Examining Attorney

USPTO/Law Office 114

571-272-9464

william.verhosek@uspto.gov

 

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