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. 88950108 ANTHEM LINK(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88950108/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

EVIDENCE
Evidence has been attached: ROA for ANTHEM LINK, webpage printout and printouts from TEAS
Original PDF file:
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Converted PDF file(s) ( 9 pages) Evidence-1Evidence-2Evidence-3Evidence-4Evidence-5Evidence-6Evidence-7Evidence-8Evidence-9
Original PDF file:
evi_20519620625-202012091 90650595243_._Link___Defi nition_of_Link_by_Merriam -Webster.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 5 pages) Evidence-1Evidence-2Evidence-3Evidence-4Evidence-5
Original PDF file:
evi_20519620625-202012091 90650595243_._Reg_Certs_R OA_ANTHEM_LINK.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) ( 11 pages) Evidence-1Evidence-2Evidence-3Evidence-4Evidence-5Evidence-6Evidence-7Evidence-8Evidence-9Evidence-10Evidence-11

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 035 for Cost management for health care benefit plans; health care cost containment; health care cost review; health care utilization review services; business services, namely, the collection, reporting, and analysis of health care information and health care cost and quality data for business purposes; medical discount program, namely, administration of a program enabling participants to obtain discounts on products and services in the fields of health, vision, dental, behavioral health, and prescription drugs
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: Cost management for health care benefit plans; Cost management for health care benefit plans of others; health care cost containment; health care cost review; health care utilization review services; business services, namely, the collection, reporting, and analysis of health care information and health care cost and quality data for business purposes; medical discount program, namely, administration of a program enabling participants to obtain discounts on products and services in the fields of health, vision, dental, behavioral health, and prescription drugsClass 035 for Cost management for health care benefit plans of others; health care cost containment; health care cost review; health care utilization review services; business services, namely, the collection, reporting, and analysis of health care information and health care cost and quality data for business purposes; medical discount program, namely, administration of a program enabling participants to obtain discounts on products and services in the fields of health, vision, dental, behavioral health, and prescription drugs
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.

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 036 for Health insurance administration; insurance underwriting, consulting, and claims administration services; underwriting, issuance and administration of health insurance plans; providing online information in the field of health insurance plan benefits
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: Health insurance administration; insurance underwriting, consulting, and claims administration services; health and medical insurance underwriting, consulting, and claims administration services; underwriting, issuance and administration of health insurance plans; providing online information in the field of health insurance plan benefitsClass 036 for Health insurance administration; health and medical insurance underwriting, consulting, and claims administration services; underwriting, issuance and administration of health insurance plans; providing online information in the field of health insurance plan benefits
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.

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 044 for Providing information on health and health care via the Internet; providing personal health information via the Internet; providing health care information via telephone; medical counseling; personal medical history management services, namely, maintaining computerized medical data, claim data and databases containing the medical condition of individuals for medical management purposes; providing an online medical health records database; wellness and health-related consulting services; consulting services in the fields of medical care; providing an interactive website featuring information and links to the websites of others relating to health, wellness, nutrition, weight loss, stress management and stress reduction; health care services; preventative health care services; health care services, namely, providing medical wellness information and wellness programs; health care in the nature of health maintenance organizations; managed health care services; telemedicine services; medical services, namely, medical consultations, writing of prescriptions by physicians, and issuing of prescription renewals by physicians provided via phone, online chat or videoconferencing; providing an online medical health records database
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: Providing information on health and health care via the Internet; providing personal health information via the Internet; providing health care information via telephone; medical counseling; personal medical history management services, namely, maintaining computerized medical data, claim data and databases containing the medical condition of individuals for medical management purposes; providing an online medical health records database; wellness and health-related consulting services; consulting services in the fields of medical care; providing an interactive website featuring information and links to the websites of others relating to health, wellness, nutrition, weight loss, stress management and stress reduction; health care services; preventative health care services; health care services, namely, providing medical wellness information and wellness programs; health care in the nature of health maintenance organizations; managed health care services; telemedicine services; medical services, namely, medical consultations, writing of prescriptions by physicians, and issuing of prescription renewals by physicians provided via phone, online chat or videoconferencing; medical services, namely, medical consultations by physicians provided via phone, online chat or videoconferencing; providing an online medical health records databaseClass 044 for Providing information on health and health care via the Internet; providing personal health information via the Internet; providing health care information via telephone; medical counseling; personal medical history management services, namely, maintaining computerized medical data, claim data and databases containing the medical condition of individuals for medical management purposes; providing an online medical health records database; wellness and health-related consulting services; consulting services in the fields of medical care; providing an interactive website featuring information and links to the websites of others relating to health, wellness, nutrition, weight loss, stress management and stress reduction; health care services; preventative health care services; health care services, namely, providing medical wellness information and wellness programs; health care in the nature of health maintenance organizations; managed health care services; telemedicine services; medical services, namely, medical consultations by physicians provided via phone, online chat or videoconferencing
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):
      SETH A. RAPPAPORT
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarks@morganlewis.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): seth.rappaport@morganlewis.com; jennifer.evans@morganlewis.com; anita.polott@morganlewis.com

The docket/reference number is 058440-0074.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Seth A. Rappaport
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademarks@morganlewis.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): seth.rappaport@morganlewis.com; jennifer.evans@morganlewis.com; anita.polott@morganlewis.com

The docket/reference number is 058440-0074.

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: /Seth Rappaport/     Date: 12/10/2020
Signatory's Name: Seth A. Rappaport
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, DC bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: 202.739.5564

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:    SETH A. RAPPAPORT
   MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
   
   1111 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20004
Mailing Address:    Seth A. Rappaport
   MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
   1111 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20004
        
Serial Number: 88950108
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Dec 10 20:47:14 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-202012102047145
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