To: | Life Technologies Corporation (alan.doernberg@thermofisher.com) |
Subject: | U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 90058832 - AMPLITUDE - N/A |
Sent: | September 24, 2020 07:32:16 PM |
Sent As: | ecom105@uspto.gov |
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United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Office Action (Official Letter) About Applicant’s Trademark Application
U.S. Application Serial No. 90058832
Mark: AMPLITUDE
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Applicant: Life Technologies Corporation
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Reference/Docket No. N/A
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NONFINAL OFFICE ACTION
The USPTO must receive applicant’s response to this letter within six months of the issue date below or the application will be abandoned. Respond using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). A link to the appropriate TEAS response form appears at the end of this Office action.
Issue date: September 24, 2020
The referenced application has been reviewed by the assigned trademark examining attorney. Applicant must respond timely and completely to the issue(s) below. 15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §§2.62(a), 2.65(a); TMEP §§711, 718.03.
SEARCH OF USPTO DATABASE OF MARKS
IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS AND SERVICES
Applicant may substitute the following wording, if accurate:
International Class 9:
Laboratory instruments, chips, plates, computer software and equipment, namely, {indicate, e.g., a sequencer in the field of genetic research} for detecting genetic sequences, microorganisms and disease in laboratory, home and point-of-care settings for research use
International Class 10:
Medical instruments, chips, plates, computer software and equipment,, namely, {indicate medical instruments or equipment, e.g., a sequencer in the field of genetic research} for detecting genetic sequences, microorganisms and disease in laboratory, home and point-of-care settings for medical purposes
International Class 42:
Services for genetic testing and analysis of biological samples for scientific research purposes
International Class 44 [added]:
Services for genetic testing and analysis of biological samples for medical purposes
For assistance with identifying and classifying goods and services in trademark applications, please see the USPTO’s online searchable U.S. Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual. See TMEP §1402.04.
MULTIPLE-CLASS APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
(1) List the goods and/or services by their international class number in consecutive numerical order, starting with the lowest numbered class.
(2) Submit a filing fee for each international class not covered by the fee(s) already paid (view the USPTO’s current fee schedule). The application identifies goods and/or services that are classified in at least 4 classes; however, applicant submitted a fee(s) sufficient for only 3 class(es). Applicant must either submit the filing fees for the classes not covered by the submitted fees or restrict the application to the number of classes covered by the fees already paid.
See 37 C.F.R. §2.86(a); TMEP §§1403.01, 1403.02(c).
For an overview of the requirements for a Section 1(b) multiple-class application and how to satisfy the requirements online using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) form, see the Multiple-class Application webpage.
RESPONSE GUIDELINES
Response guidelines. For this application to proceed, applicant must explicitly address each refusal and/or requirement in this Office action. For a refusal, applicant may provide written arguments and evidence against the refusal, and may have other response options if specified above. For a requirement, applicant should set forth the changes or statements. Please see “Responding to Office Actions” and the informational video “Response to Office Action” for more information and tips on responding.
The USPTO does not accept emails as responses to Office actions; however, emails can be used for informal communications and are included in the application record. See 37 C.F.R. §§2.62(c), 2.191; TMEP §§304.01-.02, 709.04-.05.
How to respond. Click to file a response to this nonfinal Office action.
Mark Peisecki
/Mark Peisecki/
Trademark Examining Attorney Law Office 105
(571) 270-5399
mark.peisecki@uspto.gov
RESPONSE GUIDANCE