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`Sanyo E&E Corporation (PTOMAILWashington@foley.com)
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`TRADEMARK REGISTRATION NO. 3170441 - SUITE FRIDGE - 055138-0122
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`09/18/12 03:33:43 PM
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
`OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT REGISTRANT’S TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) REGISTRATION NO.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`3170441
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) REGISTRANT:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Sanyo E&E Corporation
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`CLICK HERE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER:
`http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageC.htm
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT’S ADDRESS :
`Norm J. Rich
`FOLEY & LARDNER LLP
`Sixth Floor
`3000 K Street, N.W.
`Washington DC 20007-5109
`SUITE FRIDGE
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`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO. (cid:160)(cid:160) 055138-0122(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT’S EMAIL ADDRESS :(cid:160)(cid:160) PTOMAILWashington@foley.com
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) POST REGISTRATION OFFICE ACTION
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`ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 9/18/2012
`Registration Number(cid:160) 3170441
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`The Sections 8 & 15 Combined Affidavit submitted on August 31, 2012, cannot be accepted or acknowledged for the reasons set forth below.
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`EGISTRATION SELECTED FOR PILOT
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`his registration has been randomly selected to participate in a pilot program to assess the accuracy and integrity of the trademark register as to
`the actual use of the mark with the goods and/or services identified in the registration.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §§2.161(h)(2), 7.37(h)(2).
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`EQUIREMENTS OF PILOT
`As part of the pilot program, the owner of the registration must submit proof of use of the registered mark for two additional goods/services per
`class.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §§2.161(h)(2), 7.37(h)(2).
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`herefore, the owner must submit the following:
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`(1) Proof of current use of the registered mark in commerce for the following goods/services:
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`“ FREEZERS” and “ REFRIGERATED CABINETS FOR STORAGE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES” in International Class
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`(2) The following statement, verified with an affidavit or signed declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20:(cid:160) “ The proof of use was in use in
`commerce during the relevant period for filing the 6-year Section 8.” (cid:160) Id.
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`o demonstrate acceptable proof of use for goods, the owner must submit photographs that show the mark on the actual goods or packaging, or
`photographs of displays associated with the actual goods at their point of sale.(cid:160) Acceptable proof of use for services includes signs, photographs,
`brochures, website printouts or advertisements that show the mark used in the actual sale or advertising of the services.
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`AMPLE DECLARATION
`The following statement and declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20 can be used to verify the Section 8 Affidavit, if properly signed and dated:
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`he owner was using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods and/or services identified in the registration for which use
`of the mark in commerce is claimed, as evidenced by the submitted proof of use, during the relevant period for filing the 6-year Section 8.
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`he undersigned, being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both,
`under 18 U.S.C. §1001, and that such willful false statement may jeopardize the validity of this document, declares that s/he is properly
`authorized to execute this document on behalf of the owner, and all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and that all
`statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.
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`Signature of Authorized Person
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`Type or Print Name
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`OTE:(cid:160) Please note that the declaration verifying proof of use for the pilot is slightly different from the standard specimen declaration; however,
`if a standard specimen declaration is received in response to this Office action, it will be deemed applicable to any submitted proof of use.
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`OTE REGARDING PILOT:(cid:160) If a response to this Office action does not fully address the requirements of the pilot or includes a request to
`delete the goods/services identified for the pilot, the registration may be subject to further inquiry to verify the accuracy of the identification of
`goods/services in the registration.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §§2.161(h)(2), 7.37(h)(2).
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`RESPONSE TIME DEADLINE:(cid:160) A complete response must be received within 6 months from the issuance date of this Office action or prior to
`expiration of the 6th year anniversary date on November 14, 2012, whichever is later.(cid:160) The owner must respond to all inquiries set forth in this
`Office action to avoid cancellation of the registration.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.163(b)-(c); TMEP §§1604.16, 1604.17(a).
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`EFICIENCY SURCHARGE INFORMATION:(cid:160) A $100 deficiency surcharge must be submitted if the response to this Office action is
`received by the Office after November 14, 2012.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §§2.6, 2.164(a)(1); TMEP §1604.17(a).(cid:160)
`(Note:(cid:160) This only applies when the
`response time deadline above falls after the 6th year anniversary date.)
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`DVISORY:(cid:160) If a response to this Office action is not filed within the response deadline above, and time remains in the grace period, the owner
`may avoid cancellation of its registration by filing a new affidavit of use within the grace period.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.163(c).(cid:160) Additional fees are
`required to file a new affidavit during the grace period.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.161(d)(1)-(2).(cid:160) For more information about this, please contact the
`undersigned.
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`Kimberly Krehely
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`Kimberly Krehely/
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`enior Attorney, Law Office 111
`Phone:(cid:160) 571-272-9386
`Email:(cid:160) kim.krehely@uspto.gov
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`TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER: (cid:160) Use the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) Response to Post-Registration Office action
`form at http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageC.htm.(cid:160) Please wait 48-72 hours from the issue/mailing date before using TEAS, to allow for
`necessary system updates of the registration.(cid:160) For technical assistance with online forms, e-mail TEAS@uspto.gov.
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`HO MUST SIGN THE RESPONSE:(cid:160) It must be personally signed by (1) an individual registrant; (2) someone with legal authority to bind
`registrant (i.e., a corporate officer, a general partner, all joint applicants); or (3) an authorized attorney, if one is appointed to represent registrant.(cid:160)
`If a registrant is represented by an attorney, the attorney must sign the response.
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`HECK THE STATUS OF THE REGISTRATION: (cid:160) To check the status of your registration at any time, visit the Office’s Trademark
`Applications and Registrations Retrieval (TARR) system at http://tarr.uspto.gov/.(cid:160) Please keep a copy of the complete TARR screen. (cid:160) For more
`information on checking status, see http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/status/.
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`O UPDATE CORRESPONDENCE/E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160) Use the TEAS form at http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageE.htm.
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`OR INQUIRIES OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS OFFICE ACTION, PLEASE CONTACT THE ASSIGNED SPECIALIST.
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`TRADEMARK REGISTRATION NO. 3170441 - SUITE FRIDGE - 055138-0122
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`09/18/12 03:33:43 PM
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`IMPORTANT NOTICE
`USPTO OFFICE ACTION HAS ISSUED ON 09/18/2012 FOR
`REGISTRATION NO. 3170441
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