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`Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. (tm@sughrue.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 77607544 - NANOE - S13550
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`8/24/2009 3:27:16 PM
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`ECOM104@USPTO.GOV
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) SERIAL NO:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) MARK: NANOE(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`GARY D. KRUGMAN(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`SUGHRUE MION, PLLC(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`WASHINGTON, DC 20037-3213(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) APPLICANT:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160) Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO :(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`S13550(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`tm@sughrue.com
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`OFFICE ACTION
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`O AVOID ABANDONMENT, THE OFFICE MUST RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS
`OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE.
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`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 8/24/2009
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`his Office action is in response to applicant’s communication filed on August 6, 2009, in which the applicant amended the identification of
`goods.
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`he applicant’s amendment to the identification of goods is only partially acceptable, and certain words remain indefinite or otherwise
`unacceptable.(cid:160) For the reasons set forth below, the requirement for a clarification of the identification of the specified goods is now maintained
`and continued.
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`pon further consideration, the assigned examining attorney has reviewed the referenced application and determined the following.(cid:160) Every
`attempt is made to address all relevant issues in the first examination of trademark applications.(cid:160) The examining attorney regrets any
`inconvenience to the applicant at this time.
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`EQUIREMENT FOR CLARIFICATION OF THE IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS
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`·(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) The following goods are acceptable as identified:(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Class 09: Ozonisers; electrolysers; electric hair curling and straightening irons; electric flat irons; electric hair curler; electric buzzer
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`lass 011: Ionizaton apparatus not for the treatment of air, namely, water ionizers
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`·(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) However, the following goods are not acceptable:
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`Class 09: Ion generator, namely, electrostatic cell for use in the manufacture of various ionic solutions
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`*77607544*
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`RESPOND TO THIS ACTION:
`http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.htm
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`ENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION:
`http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
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`77/607544
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`2100 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
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`lass 011: Ion generators, namely, negative ion generators for household air purifiers; negative ion generators for industrial air purifiers
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`Clarification Required
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`The wording “Ion generators, namely, negative ion generators for household air purifiers; negative ion generators for industrial air purifiers” in
`the identification of goods is indefinite and must be clarified.(cid:160) Applicant must indicate the function of the goods.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.01.
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`Advisory and Suggestions
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`he following is an amended version of applicant’s identification of goods that complies with the above-mentioned clarification requirements,
`with material additions and alterations in bold type.
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`pplicant may adopt the following identification of goods, if accurate:
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`Class 09: Ozonisers; electronic equipment, namely, electrostatic cell for use in the manufacture of various ionic solutions; electrolysers;
`electric hair curling and straightening irons; electric flat irons; electric hair curler; electric buzzer
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`Class 11: Ion generators, namely, negative ion generators for {specify Class 11 function of the goods, e.g., use in purifying air in}
`household air purifiers; negative ion generators for {specify Class 11 function of the goods, e.g., use in purifying air in} industrial air
`purifiers; ionizaton apparatus not for the treatment of air, namely, water ionizers
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`ID Manual Online
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`or assistance with identifying and classifying goods and/or services in trademark applications, please see the online searchable Manual of
`Acceptable Identifications of Goods and Services at http://tess2.uspto.gov/netahtml/tidm.html.(cid:160) See TMEP §1402.04.
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`bandonment Advisory
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`f applicant should fail to respond to this Office action within the six-month period for response, then the following goods will be deleted from
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`the application:(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Class 09: Ion generator, namely, electrostatic cell for use in the manufacture of various ionic solutions
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`lass 011: Ion generators, namely, negative ion generators for household air purifiers; negative ion generators for industrial air purifiers
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`he application will then proceed with the following goods only:(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Class 09: Ozonisers; electrolysers; electric hair curling and straightening irons; electric flat irons; electric hair curler; electric buzzer
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`lass 011: Ionizaton apparatus not for the treatment of air, namely, water ionizers
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`7 C.F.R. §2.65(a).
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`ontact Information
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`f applicant has questions about its application or this Office action, please contact the assigned trademark examining attorney at the telephone
`number below.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`/Christine C. Blomquist/
`Trademark Examining Attorney
`Law Office 104
`Phone: 571-272-1630
`Fax: 571-273-9104
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`RESPOND TO THIS ACTION:(cid:160)Applicant should file a response to this Office action(cid:160)online using the form at
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`http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.htm, waiting 48-72 hours if applicant received notification of the Office action via e-mail.(cid:160)(cid:160)For
`technical assistance with the form, please e-mail TEAS@uspto.gov.(cid:160) For(cid:160)questions about the Office action itself, please contact the assigned
`examining attorney.(cid:160)(cid:160) Do not respond to this Office action by e-mail;(cid:160)the USPTO does not accept e-mailed responses .
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`f responding by paper mail, please include the following information: the application serial number, the mark, the filing date and the name,
`title/position, telephone number and e-mail address of the person signing the response.(cid:160) Please use the following address: Commissioner for
`Trademarks, P.O. Box 1451, Alexandria, VA 22313-1451.
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`TATUS CHECK: Check the status of the application at least once every six months from the initial filing date using the USPTO Trademark
`Applications and Registrations Retrieval (TARR) online system at http://tarr.uspto.gov.(cid:160) When conducting an online status check, print and
`maintain a copy of the complete TARR screen.(cid:160) If the status of your application has not changed for more than six months, please contact the
`assigned examining attorney.
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`Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. (tm@sughrue.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 77607544 - NANOE - S13550
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`8/24/2009 3:27:19 PM
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`ECOM104@USPTO.GOV
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`To:
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`Subject:
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`IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`our trademark application (Serial No. 77607544) has been reviewed.(cid:160)(cid:160) The examining attorney assigned by the
`United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has written a letter (an “Office action”) on 8/24/2009
`to which you must respond (unless the Office letter specifically states that no response is required).(cid:160) Please follow
`these steps:
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`http://tmportal.uspto.gov/external/portal/tow and enter your serial number to access the Office letter.(cid:160) If you have difficulty accessing the
`Office letter, contact TDR@uspto.gov. (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`PLEASE NOTE: The(cid:160)Office letter may not be(cid:160)immediately available but will be(cid:160)viewable within(cid:160)24 hours of this e-mail notification.
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`. Contact the examining attorney who reviewed your application if you have any questions about the content of the Office letter (contact
`information appears at the end thereof).
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`. Respond within 6 months, calculated from 8/24/2009 (or sooner if specified in the Office letter), using the Trademark Electronic Application
`System (TEAS) Response to Office Action form. If you have difficulty using TEAS, contact TEAS@uspto.gov.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`ALERT:
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`Failure to file any required response by the applicable deadline will result in the ABANDONMENT (loss) of your application.
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`o NOT hit “Reply” to this e-mail notification, or otherwise attempt to e-mail your response, as the USPTO does NOT accept e-mailed
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`responses.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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