Response to Office Action

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

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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. 98089324 SPARTAN(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/98089324/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

ARGUMENT(S)
In response to the substantive refusal(s), please note the following:

Applicant requests its application be suspended pending the final disposition of pending U.S. Application Serial Nos. 97120781, 97120767 and 97120739. Applicant also submits with this response the requested full URLs for the specimens of use.

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 012 for trailer hitch covers
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 08/01/2016 and first used in commerce at least as early as 08/25/2016 , and is now in use in such commerce.


Proposed:
Class 012 for trailer hitch covers
Filing Basis: Section 1(a), Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended. The mark was first used at least as early as 08/01/2016 and first used in commerce at least as early as 08/25/2016 , and is now in use in such commerce.

Webpage URL: http://www.spartan.com/products/spartan-helmet-trailer-hitch-weathered-red?_pos=2&_sid=23cd38798&_ss=r&variant=20144863117410
Webpage Date of Access: 07/06/2023
Webpage URL: http://www.spartan.com/products/spartan-flag-trailer-hitch-black-black?_pos=3&_sid=23cd38798&_ss=r&variant=31295290671202
Webpage Date of Access: 07/06/2023
Webpage URL: http://www.spartan.com/products/spartan-helmet-trailer-hitch-camouflage?_pos=4&_sid=23cd38798&_ss=r&variant=20144860430434
Webpage Date of Access: 07/06/2023
Webpage URL: http://www.spartan.com/products/spartan-trifecta-helmet-trailer-hitch?_pos=1&_sid=23cd38798&_ss=r&variant=20144866263138
Webpage Date of Access: 07/06/2023
Correspondence Information
      PETER J. RIEBLING
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: peter.riebling@rieblinglaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): docketing@rieblinglaw.com; valerie.purdy-pyeron@rieblinglaw.com

The docket/reference number is 386499-00044.

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: /peter j. riebling/     Date: 01/05/2024
Signatory's Name: PETER J RIEBLING
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Member of District of Columbia Bar

Signatory's Phone Number: 2026312021 Signature method: Signed directly within the form

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:    PETER J. RIEBLING
   RIEBLING IP, PLLC
   SUITE 1025
   1717 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20006
Mailing Address:    Peter J. Riebling
   RIEBLING IP, PLLC
   SUITE 1025
   1717 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20006
        
Serial Number: 98089324
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Jan 05 16:02:46 ET 2024
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2024010516024617
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