To: | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP (kkepchar@akingump.com) |
Subject: | U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 97349434 - AKIN - 490008.0029 |
Sent: | August 17, 2022 01:26:29 PM |
Sent As: | ecom106@uspto.gov |
Attachments: | Attachment - 1 Attachment - 2 |
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Office Action (Official Letter) About Applicant’s Trademark Application
U.S. Application Serial No. 97349434
Mark: AKIN
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Correspondence Address: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP
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Applicant: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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Reference/Docket No. 490008.0029
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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: August 17, 2022
The referenced application has been reviewed by the assigned trademark examining attorney.
However, 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.
Trademark Act Section 2(e)(4) Refusal to Register - Primarily Merely Surname
An applicant’s mark is primarily merely a surname if the surname, when viewed in connection with the applicant’s recited goods and/or services, “‘is the primary significance of the mark as a whole to the purchasing public.’” Earnhardt v. Kerry Earnhardt, Inc., 864 F.3d 1374, 1377, 123 USPQ2d 1411, 1413 (Fed. Cir. 2017) (quoting In re Hutchinson Tech. Inc., 852 F.2d 552, 554, 7 USPQ2d 1490, 1492 (Fed. Cir. 1988)); TMEP §1211.01.
The following five inquiries are often used to determine the public’s perception of a term’s primary significance:
(1) Whether the surname is rare;
(2) Whether anyone connected with applicant uses the term as a surname;
(3) Whether the term has any recognized meaning other than as a surname;
(4) Whether the term has the structure and pronunciation of a surname; and
(5) Whether the term is sufficiently stylized to remove its primary significance from that of a surname.
In re Colors in Optics, Ltd., 2020 USPQ2d 53784, at *1-2 (TTAB 2020) (citing In re Benthin Mgmt. GmbH, 37 USPQ2d 1332, 1333-34 (TTAB 1995) for the Benthin inquiries/factors); TMEP §1211.01; see also In re Etablissements Darty et Fils, 759 F.2d 15, 16-18, 225 USPQ 652, 653 (Fed. Cir. 1985).
These inquiries or factors are not exclusive, and any of these circumstances – singly or in combination – and any other relevant circumstances may be considered when making this determination. In re tapio GmbH, 2020 USPQ2d 11387, at *9 (TTAB 2020) (citing In re Eximius Coffee, LLC, 120 USPQ2d 1276, 1277-78 (TTAB 2016)); TMEP §1211.01. For example, when the applied-for mark is not stylized, it is unnecessary to consider the fifth inquiry. In re Yeley, 85 USPQ2d 1150, 1151 (TTAB 2007); TMEP §1211.01.
See the attached evidence from LEXISNEXIS®, establishing the surname significance of AKIN. This evidence shows the applied-for mark appearing 21,704 times as a surname in THE LEXISNEXIS® surname database, which is a weekly updated directory of cell phone and other phone numbers (such as voice over IP) from various data providers. In this case, the return of 21,704 surname results demonstrates that the surname is not rare. Moreover, as the attached from www.akingump.com shows that Henry Gump was a name partner in applicant’s law firm. Therefore, someone connected with applicant uses the term as a surname. Finally, the term has the structure and pronunciation of a surname and there is no stylization to remove the surname significance of the term.
Supplemental Register Not Currently Available
However, if applicant responds to the refusal(s), applicant must also respond to the requirement(s) set forth below.
Entity Information
Dates Of Use in Another Form
An applicant filing under §1(b) is not required to state dates of use in the original application, but must include dates of use in an allegation of use under §1(c) or §1(d). See 37 C.F.R. §§2.76(b)(1)(iii), 2.88(b)(1)(iii). See TMEP §903.
If the mark in the application is a composite mark, the applicant may specify dates of first use of a separable element of the composite mark. These dates will be printed on the certificate of registration for general information. However, the applicant must also specify the dates of first use of the entire composite mark for which registration is being sought.
Response Guidelines
How to respond. Click to file a response to this nonfinal Office action.
/Leslie L. Richards/
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Trademark Examining Attorney, Law Office 106
571-272-1256
leslie.richards@uspto.gov
RESPONSE GUIDANCE
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Public Records : Surname |
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last-name(Akin) maxresults(500) |
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AKIN, A |
605 CASELTON |
615-627-7203 |
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2. |
AKIN, A |
1360 COVINGTON |
815-995-5303 |
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3. |
AKIN, A |
224 FCR 911 |
254-739-2270 |
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4. |
AKIN, A |
5943 FISHER |
240-508-7827 |
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5. |
AKIN, A |
1111 MANOR RD |
931-388-4379 |
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6. |
AKIN, A E |
8360 ROSWELL |
404-992-3404 |
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7. |
AKIN, A J |
320 N SHERIDAN ST |
316-943-1733 |
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8. |
AKIN, A |
1111 S WABASH APT 802 |
312-461-1168 |
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9. |
AKIN, A |
ARLINGTON, TX 76001 |
682-227-1641 |
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10. |
AKIN, A |
ARLINGTON, TX 76001 |
817-323-8592 |
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11. |
AKIN, A |
BALTIMORE, MD 21201 |
443-750-4041 |
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12. |
AKIN, A |
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY 10510 |
914-800-4440 |
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13. |
AKIN, A |
BROOKLYN, NY 11211 |
718-522-0133 |
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14. |
AKIN, A |
CHRISTIANA, TN 37037 |
615-971-7940 |
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15. |
AKIN, A |
FINKSBURG, MD 21048 |
443-590-6066 |
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16. |
AKIN, A |
FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 |
970-488-9324 |
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17. |
AKIN, A |
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050 |
469-569-5225 |
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18. |
AKIN, A |
HOUSTON, TX 77040 |
832-955-5793 |
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19. |
AKIN, A |
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268 |
317-529-9547 |
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20. |
AKIN, A |
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651 |
949-315-6606 |
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21. |
AKIN, A |
LAUREL, MD 20724 |
410-693-2346 |
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22. |
AKIN, A |
MIAMI, FL 33176 |
305-586-2922 |
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23. |
AKIN, A |
MILWAUKEE, WI 53223 |
414-354-8914 |
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24. |
AKIN, A |
NASHVILLE, TN 37207 |
615-972-4417 |
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25. |
AKIN, A |
NORCROSS, GA 30092 |
678-687-4532 |
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26. |
AKIN, A |
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73106 |
405-962-9264 |
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27. |
AKIN, A |
PEORIA, IL 61602 |
309-550-0343 |
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28. |
AKIN, A |
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19108 |
267-338-5018 |
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29. |
AKIN, A |
RALEIGH, NC 27609 |
919-389-3848 |
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30. |
AKIN, A |
RIVERHEAD, NY 11901 |
631-965-1844 |
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31. |
AKIN, A |
SUNNYVALE, CA 94089 |
408-752-6055 |
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32. |
AKIN, A |
TOWSON, MD 21204 |
410-805-2327 |
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33. |
AKIN, A |
TOWSON, MD 21204 |
410-805-9939 |
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34. |
AKIN, AARON |
201 CORKYS |
907-347-9550 |
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35. |
AKIN, AARON A |
4712 GROVE |
913-991-0146 |
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36. |
AKIN, AARON E |
2660 KEYLAND |
931-206-7851 |
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37. |
AKIN, AARON |
PO BOX 31944 |
214-704-7389 |
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38. |
AKIN, AARON D |
PO BOX 505 |
541-603-6031 |
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39. |
AKIN, AARON J |
2921 S PONDSIDE |
901-309-5832 |
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40. |
AKIN, AARON J |
2921 S PONDSIDE |
901-309-5832 |
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41. |
AKIN, AARON |
93 SEQUOIA |
916-768-8753 |
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42. |
AKIN, AARON |
CORDOVA, TN 38016 |
901-734-0491 |
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43. |
AKIN, ABBEY E |
1425 W 11TH |
319-233-4680 |
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44. |
AKIN, ABBEY LAURA |
105 MUIRFIELD |
404-725-2275 |
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45. |
AKIN, ABBIE D |
103 N BROADWAY |
918-764-5597 |
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46. |
AKIN, ABBIE |
TULSA, OK 74145 |
918-619-2708 |
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47. |
AKIN, ABBY |
1150 S KENTWOOD |
417-838-1737 |
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48. |
AKIN, ABBY |
MARTIN, GA 30557 |
706-491-3456 |
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49. |
AKIN, ABIGAIL |
1055 N 16TH APT |
503-640-9584 |
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50. |
AKIN, ABIMBOLA |
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317-833-7415 |
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51. |
AKIN, ABOYADECOLE B |
91 FURNACE DOCK |
347-351-4039 |
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52. |
AKIN, ACEY |
6909 W 1ST |
918-630-7823 |
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53. |
AKIN, ADAM |
2044 E 13TH |
718-373-5629 |
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54. |
AKIN, ADAM P |
224 DIX |
432-580-5705 |
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55. |
AKIN, ADAM P |
262 WIND CHIME |
859-948-7537 |
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56. |
AKIN, ADAM |
BUDA, TX 78610 |
512-201-5548 |
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57. |
AKIN, ADAM |
COLLIERVILLE, TN 38017 |
901-651-3683 |
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58. |
AKIN, ADAM |
SAN DIEGO, CA 92128 |
858-774-0104 |
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59. |
AKIN, ADAMS |
ANN ARBOR, MI 48104 |
734-945-5686 |
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60. |
AKIN, ADE |
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412-456-7381 |
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61. |
AKIN, ADEDUNYE |
1212 GRAND PLAZA APT 2108 |
832-754-4652 |
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62. |
AKIN, ADELE |
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512-939-0780 |
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63. |
AKIN, ADEMUWAGUN |
1932 MISTY MESA |
469-432-5111 |
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64. |
AKIN, ADENIYI |
307 COTTAGE W APT 206 |
651-488-0661 |
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65. |
AKIN, ADEOSUN O |
7104 CARRIAGE HILL |
301-641-8752 |
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66. |
AKIN, ADEWOLE |
19 COUNTRY CLUB APT 206 |
302-453-0780 |
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67. |
AKIN, ADEYEMI |
59 DELANEY |
843-263-2622 |
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68. |
AKIN, ADIPO |
7702 LEXINGTON |
301-641-9143 |
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69. |
AKIN, ADRIAN |
MCKINNEY, TX 75069 |
972-369-2811 |
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70. |
AKIN, AGBE O |
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410-565-2627 |
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71. |
AKIN, AHMET |
601 W BACON |
201-281-6766 |
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72. |
AKIN, AHMET C |
506 QUAILBURN |
978-846-1854 |
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73. |
AKIN, AHMET I |
4919 SUNDANCE HOLLOW |
713-398-8534 |
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74. |
AKIN, AIMEE C |
1317 DALE |
903-757-5185 |
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75. |
AKIN, AINA |
9221 AMBERTON |
214-437-1666 |
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76. |
AKIN, AISHA |
LAKELAND, FL 33801 |
863-808-7654 |
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77. |
AKIN, AJILORE |
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810-228-2456 |
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78. |
AKIN, AJIWE |
12001 QUARUM |
202-413-3534 |
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79. |
AKIN, AKGUN |
HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746 |
631-424-4627 |
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80. |
AKIN, AKINBOBOLA C |
3817 TOWNSEND |
901-270-1548 |
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81. |
AKIN, AKINBULUMO |
15422 EMPRESS |
240-605-0473 |
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82. |
AKIN, AKINFEMIWA |
BEDFORD HILLS, NY 10507 |
914-299-4734 |
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83. |
AKIN, AKINGBEHIN |
BALTIMORE, MD 21201 |
443-750-4041 |
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84. |
AKIN, AKINKOYE |
409 PHELPS |
301-253-3169 |
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85. |
AKIN, AKINLOSOTU |
4625 LYNNFIELD APT 1017 |
317-702-2420 |
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86. |
AKIN, AKINMUTIMI |
13108 6TH |
443-760-7674 |
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87. |
AKIN, AKINNIYI |
3621 FIELD STONE |
469-556-4712 |
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88. |
AKIN, AKINNIYI |
3621 FIELD STONE |
469-556-4712 |
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89. |
AKIN, AKINNIYI |
GLENDALE, AZ 85305 |
623-877-4331 |
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90. |
AKIN, AKINNIYI |
PHOENIX, AZ 85034 |
623-217-2077 |
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91. |
AKIN, AKINRELERE |
HOUSTON, TX 77036 |
281-857-0047 |
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92. |
AKIN, AKINREMI |
410 CIMARRON |
706-572-8505 |
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93. |
AKIN, AKINRINADE |
WASHINGTON, DC 20001 |
202-751-7726 |
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94. |
AKIN, AKINSANI F |
2600 NW FILLMORE APT 2 |
541-752-6013 |
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95. |
AKIN, AKINTIMEHIN |
2472 EMERALD APT 212 |
630-310-0429 |
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96. |
AKIN, AKINTOYE |
8087 MUSTANG |
404-934-8363 |
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97. |
AKIN, AKIOYE |
14837 STRAWBERRY |
240-481-6774 |
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98. |
AKIN, ALAN |
1970 BRENTNELL |
614-779-2348 |
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99. |
AKIN, ALAN T |
3751 CAUSEYVILLE |
601-485-7718 |
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100. |
AKIN, ALAN C |
514 EVERGREEN DR |
812-282-9980 |
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101. |
AKIN, ALAN CALES |
151 JASMAINE |
478-293-3447 |
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102. |
AKIN, ALAN |
1445 KELLER |
530-774-3278 |
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103. |
AKIN, ALAN |
4024 SWALLOWTAIL DR |
614-834-5453 |
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104. |
AKIN, ALAN W |
81 E WESLEY NE APT 4 |
404-403-8253 |
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AKIN, ALAN |
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618-843-3292 |
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106. |
AKIN, ALAN |
MERIDIAN, MS 39305 |
601-616-4224 |
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107. |
AKIN, ALAN |
TOWNSEND, GA 31331 |
912-248-2852 |
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108. |
AKIN, ALAWODE |
9396 RICHMOND |
713-319-7673 |
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109. |
AKIN, ALBERT |
1300 N JONES APT K3 |
918-760-3799 |
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110. |
AKIN, ALBERT J |
19391 MISSION RANCH |
714-994-0278 |
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111. |
AKIN, ALBERT |
91 S QUAKER HILL |
845-702-6667 |
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112. |
AKIN, ALCITEPE |
1140 23RD NW APT 1001 |
202-374-4377 |
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113. |
AKIN, ALESHIA |
4298 PARKER GROVE RD |
270-324-2933 |
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114. |
AKIN, ALEX |
AMARILLO, TX 79111 |
806-341-6115 |
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115. |
AKIN, ALEX |
DALHART, TX 79022 |
806-333-0935 |
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116. |
AKIN, ALEX |
KILGORE, TX 75662 |
903-812-7695 |
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117. |
AKIN, ALEXANDER LEE |
1416 N 7TH |
480-703-9440 |
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118. |
AKIN, ALEXANDER J |
68 N ERIE ST |
716-269-2033 |
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119. |
AKIN, ALEXANDER |
SCHURZ 831BUNIVERSITY OF MIS |
901-603-1200 |
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120. |
AKIN, ALEXANDRIA M |
4645 REBEKAH PARK DR |
662-895-2970 |
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121. |
AKIN, ALI |
8169 PRESTWICK CIR |
714-962-8020 |