To: | ONEOME LLC (ip@tafltlaw.com) |
Subject: | U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 90160564 - VANTAGE - 47068.4 |
Sent: | January 13, 2021 11:53:47 AM |
Sent As: | ecom109@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. 90160564
Mark: VANTAGE
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Correspondence Address: 2200 IDS CENTER, 80 S. 8TH STREET
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Applicant: ONEOME LLC
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Reference/Docket No. 47068.4
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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: January 13, 2021
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
The identification of services is indefinite and must be clarified because the nature of the services in unclear. See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01. Applicant must amend the identification to specify the common commercial or generic name of the services. See TMEP §1402.01. If the services have no common commercial or generic name, applicant must describe or explain the nature of the services using clear and succinct language. See id.
Applicant may adopt the following wording, if accurate:
“Providing customized computer searching services, namely, searching and retrieving genetic information at the customer's specific request via {specify communications medium, e.g., telephone, global computer networks, etc.,}; Providing a website featuring on-line non-downloadable software reference material for DNA based analysis of drug and medication use and effects to optimize patient treatments; scientific research in the field of pharmacogenomics; providing medical and scientific research information in the fields of pharmaceuticals and genetics,” in International Class 42.
“Medical and healthcare services, namely, providing on-line medical information and medical reference databases to consumers, providers, administrators and other participants in the healthcare industry for reviewing genetic information; Medical and scientific research in the field of genetics; Medical and healthcare services, namely, providing pharmacogenomics medical reference databases and research programs to consumers, providers, administrators and other participants in the healthcare industry for analysis of medication reactions and interactions based on individual DNA profile,” in International Class 44.
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 TWO classes; however, applicant submitted a fee(s) sufficient for only ONE 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. 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.
How to respond. Click to file a response to this nonfinal Office action.
/Naakwama Ankrah/
Trademark Attorney Advisor
Law Office 109
571-272-9315
naakwama.ankrah@uspto.gov
RESPONSE GUIDANCE