To: | Avidbots Corporation (dgurfinkel@dennemeyer-law.com) |
Subject: | U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 90225700 - NEO - 10166970TF |
Sent: | May 07, 2021 04:49:21 PM |
Sent As: | ecom127@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. 90225700
Mark: NEO
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Correspondence Address: |
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Applicant: Avidbots Corporation
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Reference/Docket No. 10166970TF
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COMBINED EXAMINER’S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION 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.
USPTO database searched; no conflicting marks found. The trademark examining attorney searched the USPTO database of registered and pending marks and found no conflicting marks that would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d). 15 U.S.C. §1052(d); TMEP §704.02.
Applicant must address issues shown below. On May 7, 2021, the examining attorney and Daniel M. Gurfinkel discussed the issues below. Applicant must timely respond to these issues. See 15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §2.62(a); TMEP §708.05.
ADDITIONAL FEES REQUIRED
The application, as amended blow, identifies goods and/or services that are classified in at least 4 classes; however, applicant submitted fees sufficient for only 3 classes. In a multiple-class application, a fee for each class is required. 37 C.F.R. §2.86(a)(2), (b)(2); TMEP §§810.01, 1403.01. For more information about adding classes to an application, see the Multiple-class Application webpage.
Therefore, applicant must either (1) restrict the application to the number of classes covered by the fees already paid, or (2) submit the fees for each additional class.
Applicant should note the following additional requirements.
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 fees 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 fees sufficient for only 3 classes. 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.
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Application has been amended as shown below. As agreed to by the individual identified in the Priority Action section, the examining attorney has amended the application as shown below. Please notify the examining attorney immediately of any objections. TMEP §707. In addition, applicant is advised that amendments to the goods and/or services are permitted only if they clarify or limit them; amendments that add to or broaden the scope of the goods and/or services are not permitted. 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a).
IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS AND SERVICES AMENDED
The identification of goods and services is amended to read as follows:
Class 7 - |
Robotic machines, namely, automatic floor scrubbers, electric sweepers; cleaning robots being industrial robots |
Class 9 - |
Electronic systems, apparatuses, and devices in the nature of security surveillance robots |
Class 37 - |
Technical support services, namely, technical advice related to the repair of industrial robots |
Class 42 - |
Scientific and technological services, namely, scientific research and analysis in the field of robotic machines; quality control of goods and services; design and development of computer hardware, firmware, and software |
See TMEP §§1402.01, 1402.01(e).
ASSISTANCE
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.
/Dominic R. Pino III/
Mr. Dominic R. Pino III
Trademark Examining Attorney
Law Office 127
(571) 272-1611
dominic.pino@uspto.gov
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