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 09/30/2020)

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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 09/30/2020)

Response to Office Action

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 88850934 ENGEN (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://tmng-al.uspto.gov /resting2/api/img/8885093 4/large) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant hereby deletes the following class of goods/services from the application.
Class 009 for Downloadable point of sale software in the field of mortgage services, namely, credit screening, buyer pre-qualification of mortgages and mortgage refinancing, and document uploading and sharing for mortgage applications

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 036 for Mortgage services, namely, credit screening, buyer pre-qualification of mortgages and mortgage refinancing; mortgage financial services, namely, origination, acquisition, servicing, and brokerage of mortgage loans
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 06/25/2019 and first used in commerce at least as early as 02/17/2020 , and is now in use in such commerce.


Proposed:

Tracked Text Description: Mortgage services, namely, credit screening, buyer pre-qualification of mortgages and mortgage refinancing; Providing online, non-downloadable software for credit screening, buyer pre-qualification of mortgages and mortgage refinancing, document uploading and sharing for mortgage applications; mortgage financial services, namely, origination, acquisition, servicing, and brokerage of mortgage loansClass 036 for Providing online, non-downloadable software for credit screening, buyer pre-qualification of mortgages and mortgage refinancing, document uploading and sharing for mortgage applications; mortgage financial services, namely, origination, acquisition, servicing, and brokerage of mortgage loans
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 06/25/2019 and first used in commerce at least as early as 02/17/2020 , and is now in use in such commerce.
Applicant hereby submits one(or more) specimen(s) for Class 036. The specimen(s) submitted consists of Screenshots of the Engen website showing the mark in use in connection with the goods and services.
"The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce at least as early as the filing date of the application"[for an application based on Section 1(a), Use in Commerce] OR "The substitute (or new, or originally submitted, if appropriate) specimen(s) was/were in use in commerce prior either to the filing of the Amendment to Allege Use or expiration of the filing deadline for filing a Statement of Use" [for an application based on Section 1(b) Intent-to-Use]. OR "The attached specimen is a true copy of the specimen that was originally submitted with the application, amendment to allege use, or statement of use" [for an illegible specimen].
Original PDF file:
SPU1-66196227186-20200930 175216440484_._New-Specim en.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 35 pages) Specimen File1Specimen File2Specimen File3Specimen File4Specimen File5Specimen File6Specimen File7Specimen File8Specimen File9Specimen File10Specimen File11Specimen File12Specimen File13Specimen File14Specimen File15Specimen File16Specimen File17Specimen File18Specimen File19Specimen File20Specimen File21Specimen File22Specimen File23Specimen File24Specimen File25Specimen File26Specimen File27Specimen File28Specimen File29Specimen File30Specimen File31Specimen File32Specimen File33Specimen File34Specimen File35

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Miscellaneous Statement
Envoy Mortgage, Ltd., a partnership organized under the laws of Texas, composed of Kovar, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company


Description of mark
The mark consists of the word "ENGEN." The letters "EN" are shaded.
Correspondence Information (current):
      WILLIAM P. JENSEN
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: wjensen@craincaton.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): ipdocket@craincaton.com

The docket/reference number is 24077-8.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      William P. Jensen
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: wjensen@craincaton.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): ipdocket@craincaton.com

The docket/reference number is 24077-8.

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)
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: /Julie Caggiano/      Date: 10/01/2020
Signatory's Name: Julie Caggiano
Signatory's Position: General Counsel for Envoy Mortgage
Signatory's Phone Number: 713-993-2240


Response Signature
Signature: /William P. Jensen/     Date: 10/01/2020
Signatory's Name: William P. Jensen
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Texas Bar Member

Signatory's Phone Number: 713-658-2323

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:    WILLIAM P. JENSEN
   CRAIN CATON & JAMES
   
   1401 MCKINNEY STREET, SUITE 1700
   HOUSTON, Texas 77010
Mailing Address:    William P. Jensen
   CRAIN CATON & JAMES
   1401 MCKINNEY STREET, SUITE 1700
   HOUSTON, Texas 77010
        
Serial Number: 88850934
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Oct 01 12:44:26 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-202010011244260
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