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`Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. (tm@sughrue.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 77614508 - S13568
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`3/1/2010 5:51:43 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: (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)
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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 20037-3202(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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`S13568(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: 3/1/2010
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`HIS IS A PARTIAL FINAL ACTION.
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`This PARTIAL FINAL Office action is in response to applicant’s communication filed on February 4, 2010, 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 goods is continued and now made
`FINAL.
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`PARTIAL FINAL REQUIREMENT FOR CLARIFICATION OF IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS
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`he wording “telecommunication devices and apparatus, namely, remote multiplex transmission and lighting controls, namely, dimming
`controls and dimming sensors, integrated automated lighting control systems comprising sensors for measuring available daylight, motion
`detection sensors, and controllers for lighting fixtures, and software used in connection with the sensors and controllers to integrate the
`information for occupancy sensing, time-of-day scheduling and light harvesting, and parts thereof” in the identification of goods is indefinite
`and must be clarified.(cid:160) Specifically, the wording “telecommunications devices and apparatus” appears to be inconsistent with the identified
`dimming controls, dimming sensors, lighting control systems, motion control sensors, and software.(cid:160) Accordingly, applicant must specify the
`common commercial name of the goods and indicate how the goods function as telecommunications devices and apparatus.(cid:160) See TMEP
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`§1402.01.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`The 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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`*77614508*
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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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`77/614508
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
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`2100 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
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`pplicant may adopt the following identification of goods, if accurate:
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`CLASS 7 is definite
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`LASS 09: Ozonisers; electrolysers; egg-candlers; cash registers; coin counting and sorting machines; electric signs for displaying target
`figures, current outputs and the like; photo-copying machines; hand-operated calculator; time and date stamping machines; time clocks;
`punched card office machines, namely, punch clocks; voting machines; automated billing machines for processing accounting
`information; postage stamp checking apparatus, namely, postage stamp meters; vending machines; coin-operated gates for car parking
`facilities; fire extinguishers; fire hydrants; fire hose nozzles; sprinkler systems for fire protection; fire alarms; gas alarms, namely, alarms
`for the detection of inflammable gases; anti-theft warning alarms, not for vehicles; protective helmets; luminous and mechanical railway
`signals; vehicle breakdown warning triangles; luminous and mechanical road signs; amusement apparatus adapted for use with an
`external display screen or monitor; electric door openers; simulators for the steering and control of vehicles, namely, vehicle drive
`training simulators; measuring or testing machines and instruments, namely, photoelectric sensors; power distribution or control machines
`and apparatus, namely, electrical switches, electrical receptacles, and power strip type electrical outlets; rotary converters; phase
`modifiers, namely, electrical equipment for the genetic modification of cells for research purposes ; electrical cells and batteries; electric
`wires and cables; electric flat irons; electric hair-curlers; electric buzzer; telecommunication devices and apparatus, namely, {specify
`the common commercial name of the telecommunications goods, e.g., remote multiplex transmitters and parts thereof}; electronic
`machines, apparatus and their parts, namely, programmable logic controllers; magnetic cores; resistance wires; electrodes; fire boats; fire
`engines; cigar lighters for automobiles; gloves for protection against accidents; dust masks; gas masks; welding masks; fireproof
`garments; spectacles; computer game consoles for use with an external display screen or monitor; electronic circuits; multimedia software
`recoded on CD-ROMS featuring computer games for use with hand-held games with liquid crystal displays; weight belts for diving;
`diving suits; inflatable swimming floats for safety purposes; protective helmets for sports; air tanks; regulators for use in scuba diving;
`metronomes; multimedia software recoded on CD-ROMS featuring automatic performance programs for electronic musical instruments;
`slide-rules; exposed cinematographic films; exposed slide films; slide film mounts; pre-recorded video discs and video tapes featuring
`sports; electronic downloadable publications, namely, operating guides and manuals for machines and apparatus equipped with ozonisers;
`ion generator, namely, electrolysis cell for use in the manufacture of various ionic solutions; electric hair curling, and straightening irons
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`CLASSES 11, 12, 13, and 28 are definite
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`Identifications of goods can be amended only to clarify or limit the goods; adding to or broadening the scope of the goods is not permitted.(cid:160) 37
`C.F.R. §2.71(a); see TMEP §§1402.06 et seq., 1402.07.(cid:160) Therefore, applicant may not amend the identification to include goods that are not
`within the scope of the goods set forth in the present identification.
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`ID Manual Available Online
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`For 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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`ROPER RESPONSE TO A PARTIAL FINAL OFFICE ACTION
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`f applicant does not respond within six months of the date of issuance of this final Office action, the following goods to which the final refusal(s)
`and/or requirement(s) apply will be deleted from the application by Examiner’s Amendment:
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`CLASS 09: Telecommunication devices and apparatus, namely, remote multiplex transmission and lighting controls, namely, dimming
`controls and dimming sensors, integrated automated lighting control systems comprising sensors for measuring available daylight, motion
`detection sensors, and controllers for lighting fixtures, and software used in connection with the sensors and controllers to integrate the
`information for occupancy sensing, time-of-day scheduling and light harvesting, and parts thereof
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`he application will then proceed for the remaining goods.(cid:160) 15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §2.65(a).
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`pplicant may respond to this final Office action by:
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`(1)(cid:160) Submitting a response that fully satisfies all outstanding requirements, if feasible; and/or
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`(2)(cid:160) Filing an appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, with an appeal fee of $100 per class.
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`7 C.F.R. §§2.6(a)(18), 2.64(a); TBMP ch. 1200; TMEP §714.04.
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`n certain rare circumstances, a petition to the Director may be filed pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §2.63(b)(2) to review a final Office action that is
`limited to procedural issues.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.64(a); TMEP §714.04; see 37 C.F.R. §2.146(b); TBMP §1201.05; TMEP §1704 (explaining
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`petitionable matters).(cid:160) The petition fee is $100.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.6(a)(15).
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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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`/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
`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. 77614508 - S13568
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`3/1/2010 5:51:46 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. 77614508) 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 3/1/2010
`to which you must respond (unless the Office letter specifically states that no response is required).(cid:160) Please follow
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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 3/1/2010 (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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