Response to Office Action

PTO- 1957

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PTO- 1957

Approved for use through 11/30/2023. OMB 0651-0050

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

Response to Office Action

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 90802926 ARES (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://tmng-al.uspto.gov /resting2/api/img/9080292 6/large) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 001 for Fatty acid esters; fatty acids; glycerine for industrial purposes; palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD); palm methyl esters (PME); palm stearin; stearic acids
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: The applicant believes the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or 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. 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.


Proposed:

Tracked Text Description: Fatty acid esters; Fatty acid esters for industrial and commercial purposes; fatty acids; fatty acids for industrial and commercial purposes; glycerine for industrial purposes; palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD); palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) for industrial and commercial purposes; palm methyl esters (PME); palm methyl esters (PME) for industrial and commercial purposes; palm stearin; palm stearin for industrial and commercial purposes; stearic acidsClass 001 for Fatty acid esters for industrial and commercial purposes; fatty acids for industrial and commercial purposes; glycerine for industrial purposes; palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) for industrial and commercial purposes; palm methyl esters (PME) for industrial and commercial purposes; palm stearin for industrial and commercial purposes; stearic acids
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: The applicant believes the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or 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. 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.

Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided


Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 004 for Biodiesel fuel; palm oil for use as industrial oil; crude oil for use as industrial oil; palm oil, refined, for use as industrial oil; palm kernel oil, crude, for use as industrial oil; palm kernel oil, refined, for use as industrial oil; palm olein for use as industrial oil; palm oil, palm olein and palm stearin; palm kernel oil, palm kernel olein and palm kernel stearin
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: The applicant believes the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or 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. 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.


Proposed:

Tracked Text Description: Biodiesel fuel; palm oil for use as industrial oil; crude oil for use as industrial oil; palm oil, refined, for use as industrial oil; palm kernel oil, crude, for use as industrial oil; palm kernel oil, refined, for use as industrial oil; palm olein for use as industrial oil; palm oil, palm olein and palm stearin; palm oil, palm olein and palm stearin for use as industrial or commercial oil; palm kernel oil, palm kernel olein and palm kernel stearin; palm kernel oil, palm kernel olein and palm kernel stearin for use as industrial or commercial oilClass 004 for Biodiesel fuel; palm oil for use as industrial oil; crude oil for use as industrial oil; palm oil, refined, for use as industrial oil; palm kernel oil, crude, for use as industrial oil; palm kernel oil, refined, for use as industrial oil; palm olein for use as industrial oil; palm oil, palm olein and palm stearin for use as industrial or commercial oil; palm kernel oil, palm kernel olein and palm kernel stearin for use as industrial or commercial oil
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: The applicant believes the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or 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. 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.

Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided


Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 029 for Blended edible oil; blended oils and fats; blended vegetable fat; blended vegetable oil; cocoa butter equivalent made from palm oil and non-dairy; cocoa butter substitute; edible fat for use in baking; edible fat for use in confectionery; edible oil and fat and all emulsions thereof; edible oil and fat and emulsion products made from vegetable oil and water; emulsified vegetable fat; food products containing (principally) edible fat; food products containing (principally) edible oil; food spread being a blend of edible oil and edible fat; frying fat; frying oil; hydrogenated coconut oil; hydrogenated fats; hydrogenated palm fat; hydrogenated palm kernel fat; hydrogenated palm kernel oil for food; hydrogenated palm kernel olein for food; hydrogenated palm kernel stearin for food; hydrogenated palm oil for food; hydrogenated palm olein for food; hydrogenated palm stearin for food; hydrogenated vegetable fat; hydrogenated vegetable oil; margarine; palm kernel oil for food; palm kernel olein for food; palm kernel stearin for food; palm oil for food; palm olein for food; palm stearin for food; shortening; vegetable oil and fat for food
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: The applicant believes the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or 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. 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.


Proposed:

Tracked Text Description: Blended edible oil; blended oils and fats; blended oils and fats for food; blended vegetable fat; blended vegetable fat for food; blended vegetable oil; blended vegetable oil for food; cocoa butter equivalent made from palm oil and non-dairy; cocoa butter equivalent made from palm oil and non-dairy for food; cocoa butter substitute; cocoa butter substitute for food; edible fat for use in baking; edible fat for use in confectionery; edible oil and fat and all emulsions thereof; edible oil and fat and emulsion products made from vegetable oil and water; emulsified vegetable fat; food products containing (principally) edible fat; food products consisting primarily of edible fat; food products containing (principally) edible oil; food products consisting primarily of edible oil; food spread being a blend of edible oil and edible fat; frying fat; edible frying fat for food; frying oil; edible frying oil for food; hydrogenated coconut oil; edible hydrogenated coconut oil; hydrogenated fats; hydrogenated fats for food; hydrogenated palm fat; hydrogenated palm fat for food; hydrogenated palm kernel fat; hydrogenated palm kernel fat for food; hydrogenated palm kernel oil for food; hydrogenated palm kernel olein for food; hydrogenated palm kernel stearin for food; hydrogenated palm oil for food; hydrogenated palm olein for food; hydrogenated palm stearin for food; hydrogenated vegetable fat; hydrogenated vegetable fat for food; hydrogenated vegetable oil; hydrogenated vegetable oil for food; margarine; palm kernel oil for food; palm kernel olein for food; palm kernel stearin for food; palm oil for food; palm olein for food; palm stearin for food; shortening; vegetable oil and fat for foodClass 029 for Blended edible oil; blended oils and fats for food; blended vegetable fat for food; blended vegetable oil for food; cocoa butter equivalent made from palm oil and non-dairy for food; cocoa butter substitute for food; edible fat for use in baking; edible fat for use in confectionery; edible oil and fat and all emulsions thereof; edible oil and fat and emulsion products made from vegetable oil and water; emulsified vegetable fat; food products consisting primarily of edible fat; food products consisting primarily of edible oil; food spread being a blend of edible oil and edible fat; edible frying fat for food; edible frying oil for food; edible hydrogenated coconut oil; hydrogenated fats for food; hydrogenated palm fat for food; hydrogenated palm kernel fat for food; hydrogenated palm kernel oil for food; hydrogenated palm kernel olein for food; hydrogenated palm kernel stearin for food; hydrogenated palm oil for food; hydrogenated palm olein for food; hydrogenated palm stearin for food; hydrogenated vegetable fat for food; hydrogenated vegetable oil for food; margarine; palm kernel oil for food; palm kernel olein for food; palm kernel stearin for food; palm oil for food; palm olein for food; palm stearin for food; shortening; vegetable oil and fat for food
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: The applicant believes the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or 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. 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.

Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided


Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 031 for Animal fattening preparations; animal foodstuffs; cattle food; fruit residue; fresh palm fruits; meal for animals
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: The applicant believes the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or 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. 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.


Proposed:

Tracked Text Description: Animal fattening preparations; Animal fattening preparations, namely, mash for fattening livestock; animal foodstuffs; cattle food; fruit residue; marc being unprocessed fruit residue; fresh palm fruits; meal for animals; fish and peanut meal for animal consumptionClass 031 for Animal fattening preparations, namely, mash for fattening livestock; animal foodstuffs; cattle food; marc being unprocessed fruit residue; fresh palm fruits; fish and peanut meal for animal consumption
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: The applicant believes the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or 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. 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.

Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided


Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 035 for Business management; business administration; direct marketing, product marketing, wholesale services and distribution of: fatty acid esters, other than for pharmaceutical purposes for use in machining, aluminum rolling, sawing, cutting, food emulsification, mold release agents, cosmetics, additives in animal feed, additives in pharmaceuticals, infant nutrition plastic processing, and as an intermediate or surfactant for lotions, gels, creams, oils, shampoos, and moisturizers; fatty acids for use in plastic processing, food emulsification, tires, organic waxes, candles, animal feed, plastic stabilization, mold release agents, lubricants, agricultural wetting agents, textiles, flavoring, fragrances, soaps, coating, painting, and excipients in pharmaceuticals; glycerine for industrial purposes for use in the manufacture of food emulsifiers, mold release agents, moisturizers, chewing gum, painting and coating, carrier fluids, and raw material for fatty ester; palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD), other than for pharmaceutical purposes for use in animal feed, soaps, candle waxes, and biofuel manufacturing; palm methyl esters (PME), other than for pharmaceutical purposes for use in biofuel, lubricants, replacing petroleum solvents in the painting and coating industry, plastic processing, and surfactants; palm stearin as raw materials for industrial use purposes for use in raw material for fatty acid (stearic acid) production, animal feed, waxes, mold release agents, and soaps; stearic acids; biodiesel fuel; palm oil for use as industrial oil; crude oil for use as industrial oil; palm oil, refined, for use as industrial oil; palm kernel oil, crude, for use as industrial oil; palm kernel oil, refined, for use as industrial oil; palm olein for use as industrial oil; palm oil, palm olein and palm stearin; palm kernel oil, palm kernel olein and palm kernel stearin; esters of fatty acids for use as a drug delivery agents with pharmaceutical preparations; food esters for pharmaceutical purposes; glycerine for medical purposes; blended edible oil; blended edible oils and fats; blended vegetable fat; blended vegetable oil; cocoa butter equivalent made from palm oil, palm kernel oil or its fractions; cocoa butter substitute; edible fat for use in baking; edible fat for use in confectionery; edible oil and fat and all emulsions thereof; edible oil and fat and emulsion products made from vegetable oil and water; emulsified vegetable fat; food products containing principally edible fat, namely, baking fat, coating fat, confectionery fat, frying fats, shortening and vegetable ghee; food products containing principally edible oil, namely, baking fat, coating fat, confectionery fat, frying fats, margarine, shortening, vegetable ghee and butter oil substitute; food spread being a blend of edible oil and edible fat; frying fat; frying oil; hydrogenated coconut oil; hydrogenated fats; hydrogenated palm fat; hydrogenated palm kernel fat; hydrogenated palm kernel oil for food; hydrogenated palm kernel olein for food; hydrogenated palm kernel stearin for food; hydrogenated palm oil for food; hydrogenated palm olein for food; hydrogenated palm stearin for food; hydrogenated vegetable fat; hydrogenated vegetable oil; margarine; palm kernel oil for food; palm kernel olein for food; palm kernel stearin for food; palm oil for food; palm olein for food; palm stearin for food; shortening; vegetable oil and fat for food
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: The applicant believes the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or 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. 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.


Proposed:

Tracked Text Description: Business management; business administration; direct marketing, product marketing, wholesale services and distribution of: fatty acid esters, other than for pharmaceutical purposes for use in machining, aluminum rolling, sawing, cutting, food emulsification, mold release agents, cosmetics, additives in animal feed, additives in pharmaceuticals, infant nutrition plastic processing, and as an intermediate or surfactant for lotions, gels, creams, oils, shampoos, and moisturizers; advertising and marketing; fatty acids for use in plastic processing, food emulsification, tires, organic waxes, candles, animal feed, plastic stabilization, mold release agents, lubricants, agricultural wetting agents, textiles, flavoring, fragrances, soaps, coating, painting, and excipients in pharmaceuticals; wholesale distributorships featuring fatty acid esters, other than for pharmaceutical purposes for use in machining, aluminum rolling, sawing, cutting, food emulsification, mold release agents, cosmetics, additives in animal feed, additives in pharmaceuticals, infant nutrition plastic processing, and as an intermediate or surfactant for lotions, gels, creams, oils, shampoos, and moisturizers; glycerine for industrial purposes for use in the manufacture of food emulsifiers, mold release agents, moisturizers, chewing gum, painting and coating, carrier fluids, and raw material for fatty ester; wholesale distributorships featuring fatty acids for use in plastic processing, food emulsification, tires, organic waxes, candles, animal feed, plastic stabilization, mold release agents, lubricants, agricultural wetting agents, textiles, flavoring, fragrances, soaps, coating, painting, and excipients in pharmaceuticals; palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD), other than for pharmaceutical purposes for use in animal feed, soaps, candle waxes, and biofuel manufacturing; wholesale distributorships featuring glycerine for industrial purposes for use in the manufacture of food emulsifiers, mold release agents, moisturizers, chewing gum, painting and coating, carrier fluids, and raw material for fatty ester; palm methyl esters (PME), other than for pharmaceutical purposes for use in biofuel, lubricants, replacing petroleum solvents in the painting and coating industry, plastic processing, and surfactants; wholesale distributorships featuring palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD), other than for pharmaceutical purposes for use in animal feed, soaps, candle waxes, and biofuel manufacturing; palm stearin as raw materials for industrial use purposes for use in raw material for fatty acid (stearic acid) production, animal feed, waxes, mold release agents, and soaps; wholesale distributorships featuring palm methyl esters (PME), other than for pharmaceutical purposes for use in biofuel, lubricants, replacing petroleum solvents in the painting and coating industry, plastic processing, and surfactants; stearic acids; wholesale distributorships featuring palm stearin as raw materials for industrial use purposes for use in raw material for fatty acid (stearic acid) production, animal feed, waxes, mold release agents, and soaps; biodiesel fuel; wholesale distributorships featuring stearic acids; palm oil for use as industrial oil; wholesale distributorships featuring biodiesel fuel; crude oil for use as industrial oil; wholesale distributorships featuring palm oil for use as industrial oil; palm oil, refined, for use as industrial oil; wholesale distributorships featuring crude oil for use as industrial oil; palm kernel oil, crude, for use as industrial oil; wholesale distributorships featuring palm oil, refined, for use as industrial oil; wholesale distributorships featuring palm kernel oil, crude, for use as industrial oil; palm olein for use as industrial oil; palm kernel oil, refined, for use as industrial oil; palm oil, palm olein and palm stearin; wholesale distributorships featuring palm olein for use as industrial oil; palm kernel oil, palm kernel olein and palm kernel stearin; wholesale distributorships featuring palm oil, palm olein and palm stearin; esters of fatty acids for use as a drug delivery agents with pharmaceutical preparations; wholesale distributorships featuring palm kernel oil, palm kernel olein and palm kernel stearin; wholesale distributorships featuring esters of fatty acids for use as a drug delivery agents with pharmaceutical preparations; glycerine for medical purposes; food esters for pharmaceutical purposes; blended edible oil; wholesale distributorships featuring glycerine for medical purposes; blended edible oils and fats; wholesale distributorships featuring blended edible oil; blended vegetable fat; wholesale distributorships featuring blended edible oils and fats; blended vegetable oil; wholesale distributorships featuring blended vegetable fat; cocoa butter equivalent made from palm oil, palm kernel oil or its fractions; wholesale distributorships featuring blended vegetable oil; cocoa butter substitute; wholesale distributorships featuring cocoa butter equivalent made from palm oil, palm kernel oil or its fractions; edible fat for use in baking; wholesale distributorships featuring cocoa butter substitute; edible fat for use in confectionery; wholesale distributorships featuring edible fat for use in baking; edible oil and fat and all emulsions thereof; wholesale distributorships featuring edible fat for use in confectionery; edible oil and fat and emulsion products made from vegetable oil and water; wholesale distributorships featuring edible oil and fat and all emulsions thereof; emulsified vegetable fat; wholesale distributorships featuring edible oil and fat and emulsion products made from vegetable oil and water; food products containing principally edible fat, namely, baking fat, coating fat, confectionery fat, frying fats, shortening and vegetable ghee; wholesale distributorships featuring emulsified vegetable fat; food products containing principally edible oil, namely, baking fat, coating fat, confectionery fat, frying fats, margarine, shortening, vegetable ghee and butter oil substitute; wholesale distributorships featuring food products containing principally edible fat, namely, baking fat, coating fat, confectionery fat, frying fats, shortening and vegetable ghee; food spread being a blend of edible oil and edible fat; wholesale distributorships featuring food products containing principally edible oil, namely, baking fat, coating fat, confectionery fat, frying fats, margarine, shortening, vegetable ghee and butter oil substitute; frying fat; wholesale distributorships featuring food spread being a blend of edible oil and edible fat; frying oil; wholesale distributorships featuring frying fat, frying oil, hydrogenated coconut oil, hydrogenated fats, hydrogenated palm fat, hydrogenated palm kernel fat, hydrogenated palm kernel oil for food, hydrogenated palm kernel olein for food, hydrogenated palm kernel stearin for food, hydrogenated palm oil for food, hydrogenated palm olein for food, hydrogenated palm stearin for food, hydrogenated vegetable fat, hydrogenated vegetable oil, margarine, palm kernel oil for food, palm kernel olein for food, palm kernel stearin for food, palm oil for food, palm olein for food, palm stearin for food, shortening, vegetable oil and fat for food; hydrogenated coconut oil; hydrogenated fats; hydrogenated palm fat; hydrogenated palm kernel fat; hydrogenated palm kernel oil for food; hydrogenated palm kernel olein for food; hydrogenated palm kernel stearin for food; hydrogenated palm oil for food; hydrogenated palm olein for food; hydrogenated palm stearin for food; hydrogenated vegetable fat; hydrogenated vegetable oil; margarine; palm kernel oil for food; palm kernel olein for food; palm kernel stearin for food; palm oil for food; palm olein for food; palm stearin for food; shortening; vegetable oil and fat for foodClass 035 for Business management; business administration; advertising and marketing; wholesale distributorships featuring fatty acid esters, other than for pharmaceutical purposes for use in machining, aluminum rolling, sawing, cutting, food emulsification, mold release agents, cosmetics, additives in animal feed, additives in pharmaceuticals, infant nutrition plastic processing, and as an intermediate or surfactant for lotions, gels, creams, oils, shampoos, and moisturizers; wholesale distributorships featuring fatty acids for use in plastic processing, food emulsification, tires, organic waxes, candles, animal feed, plastic stabilization, mold release agents, lubricants, agricultural wetting agents, textiles, flavoring, fragrances, soaps, coating, painting, and excipients in pharmaceuticals; wholesale distributorships featuring glycerine for industrial purposes for use in the manufacture of food emulsifiers, mold release agents, moisturizers, chewing gum, painting and coating, carrier fluids, and raw material for fatty ester; wholesale distributorships featuring palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD), other than for pharmaceutical purposes for use in animal feed, soaps, candle waxes, and biofuel manufacturing; wholesale distributorships featuring palm methyl esters (PME), other than for pharmaceutical purposes for use in biofuel, lubricants, replacing petroleum solvents in the painting and coating industry, plastic processing, and surfactants; wholesale distributorships featuring palm stearin as raw materials for industrial use purposes for use in raw material for fatty acid (stearic acid) production, animal feed, waxes, mold release agents, and soaps; wholesale distributorships featuring stearic acids; wholesale distributorships featuring biodiesel fuel; wholesale distributorships featuring palm oil for use as industrial oil; wholesale distributorships featuring crude oil for use as industrial oil; wholesale distributorships featuring palm oil, refined, for use as industrial oil; wholesale distributorships featuring palm kernel oil, crude, for use as industrial oil; palm kernel oil, refined, for use as industrial oil; wholesale distributorships featuring palm olein for use as industrial oil; wholesale distributorships featuring palm oil, palm olein and palm stearin; wholesale distributorships featuring palm kernel oil, palm kernel olein and palm kernel stearin; wholesale distributorships featuring esters of fatty acids for use as a drug delivery agents with pharmaceutical preparations; food esters for pharmaceutical purposes; wholesale distributorships featuring glycerine for medical purposes; wholesale distributorships featuring blended edible oil; wholesale distributorships featuring blended edible oils and fats; wholesale distributorships featuring blended vegetable fat; wholesale distributorships featuring blended vegetable oil; wholesale distributorships featuring cocoa butter equivalent made from palm oil, palm kernel oil or its fractions; wholesale distributorships featuring cocoa butter substitute; wholesale distributorships featuring edible fat for use in baking; wholesale distributorships featuring edible fat for use in confectionery; wholesale distributorships featuring edible oil and fat and all emulsions thereof; wholesale distributorships featuring edible oil and fat and emulsion products made from vegetable oil and water; wholesale distributorships featuring emulsified vegetable fat; wholesale distributorships featuring food products containing principally edible fat, namely, baking fat, coating fat, confectionery fat, frying fats, shortening and vegetable ghee; wholesale distributorships featuring food products containing principally edible oil, namely, baking fat, coating fat, confectionery fat, frying fats, margarine, shortening, vegetable ghee and butter oil substitute; wholesale distributorships featuring food spread being a blend of edible oil and edible fat; wholesale distributorships featuring frying fat, frying oil, hydrogenated coconut oil, hydrogenated fats, hydrogenated palm fat, hydrogenated palm kernel fat, hydrogenated palm kernel oil for food, hydrogenated palm kernel olein for food, hydrogenated palm kernel stearin for food, hydrogenated palm oil for food, hydrogenated palm olein for food, hydrogenated palm stearin for food, hydrogenated vegetable fat, hydrogenated vegetable oil, margarine, palm kernel oil for food, palm kernel olein for food, palm kernel stearin for food, palm oil for food, palm olein for food, palm stearin for food, shortening, vegetable oil and fat for food
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: The applicant believes the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or 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. 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.

Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided


Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 040 for Refining of palm oil; processing of oil and oil products; processing of edible oil and edible fats; processing of palm oil to produce olein, stearin, fatty acid, margarine and shortening; processing of olein, stearin, fatty acid, margarine and shortening; processing of agricultural products; processing of feed additive; milling of agricultural products; separation of agricultural products into its component parts; palm kernel crushing
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: The applicant believes the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or 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. 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.


Proposed:

Tracked Text Description: Refining of palm oil; processing of oil and oil products; processing of edible oil and edible fats; food processing of edible oil and edible fats; processing of palm oil to produce olein, stearin, fatty acid, margarine and shortening; food processing of palm oil to produce olein, stearin, fatty acid, margarine and shortening; processing of olein, stearin, fatty acid, margarine and shortening; food processing of olein, stearin, fatty acid, margarine and shortening; processing of agricultural products; processing of agricultural grains; processing of feed additive; milling of agricultural products; separation of agricultural products into its component parts; food processing, namely, separation of agricultural products into its component parts; palm kernel crushing; food processing, namely, palm kernel crushingClass 040 for Refining of palm oil; processing of oil and oil products; food processing of edible oil and edible fats; food processing of palm oil to produce olein, stearin, fatty acid, margarine and shortening; food processing of olein, stearin, fatty acid, margarine and shortening; processing of agricultural grains; processing of feed additive; milling of agricultural products; food processing, namely, separation of agricultural products into its component parts; food processing, namely, palm kernel crushing
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: The applicant believes the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or 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. 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.

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OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
Applicant proposes to amend the following:
Current: ARES MERCHANTS PTE. LTD. having an address of
      80 RAFFLES PLACE #50-01 UOB PLAZA
      SINGAPORE, 048624
      Singapore

Proposed: ARES MERCHANTS PTE. LTD., having an address of
      80 RAFFLES PLACE #50-01 UOB PLAZA
      SINGAPORE, 048624
      Singapore
      Email Address: XXXX

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Miscellaneous Statement
APICAL GROUP LIMITED assigned the entire interest of the trademark ARES (& Design), U.S. Application No. 90802926, to ARES MERCHANTS PTE. LTD., a Singapore Private Limited Company on October 25, 2021; recorded October 27, 2021 at Reel 7475/ Frame 293. Therefore, the applicant is now ARES MERCHANTS PTE. LTD., a Singapore Private Limited Company.

Correspondence Information (current):
      ANNA KURIAN SHAW
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: DCPTOTrademarkMail@hoganlovells.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): HLDCTMGroup@hoganlovells.com

The docket/reference number is 158732.01.
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Anna Kurian Shaw
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: DCPTOTrademarkMail@hoganlovells.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): HLDCTMGroup@hoganlovells.com

The docket/reference number is 158732.01.

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: /KB/     Date: 08/12/2022
Signatory's Name: Katherine Bastian
Signatory's Position: Associate attorney of record, DC Bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: +1 202 637 5600 Signature method: Sent to third party for signature

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:    ANNA KURIAN SHAW
   HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP
   
   555 13TH STREET NW
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20004
Mailing Address:    Anna Kurian Shaw
   HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP
   555 13TH STREET NW
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20004
        
Serial Number: 90802926
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Aug 12 12:20:18 ET 2022
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20220812122018
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