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 11/30/2023)

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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 11/30/2023)

Response to Office Action

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 88845465 BOND(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88845465/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

EVIDENCE

Original PDF file:
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Original PDF file:
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Original PDF file:
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Original PDF file:
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Original PDF file:
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CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 008 for Folding multipurpose hand tool comprised of multiple blades and one or more of the following hand tools: scissors, pliers, wire-cutter, wire stripper, straight screwdriver, square head screwdriver for driving screws with recessed heads, saw, file, can opener, and bottle opener; and fabric and leather sheaths and carrying pouches therefor
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: Folding multipurpose hand tool comprised of multiple blades and one or more of the following hand tools: scissors, pliers, wire-cutter, wire stripper, straight screwdriver, square head screwdriver for driving screws with recessed heads, saw, file, can opener, and bottle opener; Folding multipurpose hand tool comprised of multiple blades and one or more of the following hand tools, namely, scissors, pliers, wire-cutter, wire stripper, straight screwdriver, square head screwdriver for driving screws with recessed heads, saw, file, can opener, and bottle opener; and fabric and leather sheaths and carrying pouches therefor; fabric and leather sheaths for knives; fabric and leather sheaths for folding multipurpose hand tools; and tool pouches for attachment to tool beltsClass 008 for Folding multipurpose hand tool comprised of multiple blades and one or more of the following hand tools, namely, scissors, pliers, wire-cutter, wire stripper, straight screwdriver, square head screwdriver for driving screws with recessed heads, saw, file, can opener, and bottle opener; fabric and leather sheaths for knives; fabric and leather sheaths for folding multipurpose hand tools; and tool pouches for attachment to tool belts
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.
Correspondence Information (current):
      MICHELE M. GLESSNER
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: michele.glessner@alston.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): elaine.hunt@alston.com; ipclt@alston.com

The docket/reference number is 51238/545946.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Michele M. Glessner
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: michele.glessner@alston.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): elaine.hunt@alston.com; ipclt@alston.com; sara.miller@alston.com

The docket/reference number is 51238/545946.

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).

SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /Sara Miller/     Date: 12/19/2020
Signatory's Name: Sara Miller
Signatory's Position: Associate Attorney, NC Bar Member

Signatory's Phone Number: 704.444.1192

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:    MICHELE M. GLESSNER
   ALSTON & BIRD LLP
   
   101 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 4000
   CHARLOTTE, North Carolina 28280-4000
Mailing Address:    Michele M. Glessner
   ALSTON & BIRD LLP
   101 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 4000
   CHARLOTTE, North Carolina 28280-4000
        
Serial Number: 88845465
Internet Transmission Date: Sat Dec 19 18:43:26 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XX.XXX-2020121918432695
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