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`Sandra Epp Ryan(trademark@hsml.com)
`U.S. Trademark Application Serial No. 97289965 - ADVANCED MATERIAL
`PROCESSING CONNECT - 20651.124US0
`September 13, 2022 03:52:39 PM EDT
`tmng.notices@uspto.gov
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`screencapture-cmcmilling-com-cmc-services-materials-processing-16628307513231
`screencapture-www-accumet-com-updates-low-cost-and-fast-delivery-of-laser-processed-
`materials-and-substrates-16628308466521
`screencapture-www-engineering-cornell-edu-advanced-materials-processing-
`16630115017131
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`United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
`Office Action (Official Letter) About Applicant’s Trademark Application
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`U.S. Application Serial No.  97289965
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`Mark:   ADVANCED MATERIAL PROCESSING CONNECT
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`Correspondence Address:  
`SANDRA EPP RYAN
`HAMRE, SCHUMANN, MUELLER & LARSON, P.C.
`45 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET, SUITE 1700
`MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 UNITED STATES
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`Applicant:   Panasonic Corporation
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`Reference/Docket No.  20651.124US0
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`Correspondence Email Address:   trademark@hsml.com
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`NONFINAL OFFICE ACTION
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`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.  
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`Issue date:   September 13, 2022
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`Introduction
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`The referenced application has been reviewed by the assigned trademark examining attorney. 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.
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`Summary of Issues
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`Search Results - No Conflicting Marks Found
`Identification of Services – Amendment Required
`Disclaimer of Descriptive Wording Required
`Copy of Foreign Registration Required
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`Search Results - No Conflicting Marks Found
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`The trademark examining attorney has searched the USPTO database of registered and pending marks
`and has found no conflicting marks that would bar registration under Trademark Act Section 2(d). 15
`U.S.C. §1052(d); TMEP §704.02.
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`Identification of Services – Amendment Required
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`The wording “Processing of metals and plastics by laser" and "Processing of metals by laser ” in the
`identification of services is indefinite and must be clarified because it is unclear if applicant's
`processing services involve the treatment of metals and plastics by laser. See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6);
`TMEP §1402.01. 
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`The wording “Rental of welding machines" and "Rental of laser processing machines ” in the
`identification of services is indefinite and must be clarified because this wording does not make clear
`the specific type(s) of machines being rented. See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP §1402.01. 
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`The wording “Providing information relating to the processing of metals and plastics by laser” in the
`identification of services is indefinite and must be clarified because it is unclear if applicant provides
`information related to the treatment of metals and plastics by laser. See 37 C.F.R. §2.32(a)(6); TMEP
`§1402.01. 
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`Applicant may substitute the following wording, if accurate.  Suggested amendments are in bold and
`instructions for applicant are in bold italics.  If any of the examining attorney's suggestions are not
`accurate, applicant is still required to amend the unacceptable wording to identify definite and properly
`classified services.
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`International Class 40: Metal treating; Processing of plastics; Rental of metal treating machines
`and tools; Welding; Treatment of materials by laser beam, namely, processing of metals and
`plastics by laser;  Treatment of materials by laser beam, namely, processing of metals by laser;
`Rental of welding machines,  namely, {specify type of welding machines, e.g., e lectric welding
`machines, gas-operated welding apparatus}; Rental of laser processing machines, namely,
`{specify type of laser processing machines, e.g., laser welding machines, laser engraving
`machines}; Providing information relating to material treatment, namely, p roviding
`information relating to the processing of metals and plastics by laser
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`Applicant may amend the identification to clarify or limit the goods and/or services, but not to broaden
`or expand the goods and/or services beyond those in the original application or as acceptably amended.
`See 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); TMEP §1402.06. Generally, any deleted goods and/or services may not later be
`reinserted. See TMEP §1402.07(e).
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`For assistance with identifying and classifying goods and services in trademark applications, please see
`the USPTO’s online searchable U.S. Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual. See
`TMEP §1402.04.
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`Disclaimer of Descriptive Wording Required
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`Applicant must disclaim the wording “ADVANCED MATERIAL PROCESSING” because it is merely
`descriptive of an ingredient, quality, characteristic, function, feature, purpose, or use of applicant’s
`goods and/or services.  See 15 U.S.C. §1052(e)(1); DuoProSS Meditech Corp. v. Inviro Med. Devices,
`Ltd., 695 F.3d 1247, 1251, 103 USPQ2d 1753, 1755 (Fed. Cir. 2012); TMEP §§1213, 1213.03(a). 
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`The attached evidence from Cornell Engineering shows this wording means " The creation of materials
`at the molecular and/or atomic scale.   These materials can be "made to order" with certain qualities and
`characteristics that make them suitable for uses in energy production and storage as well as many other
`applications."   Moreover, the attached evidence from Accumet and CMC  shows that this wording  is
`commonly used in connection with similar services to indicate that an entity provides customized
`manufacturing services such as laser cutting and welding.       Thus, the wording merely describes
`applicant’s services because applicant's identification of services, namely, "Metal treating; Processing
`of plastics; Rental of metal treating machines and tools; Welding; Processing of metals and plastics by
`laser; Processing of metals by laser; Rental of welding machines; Rental of laser processing machines;
`Providing information relating to the processing of metals and plastics by laser" is broad enough to
`include creation of materials at the molecular and/or atomic scale or providing advanced material
`processing services in the nature of laser cutting and welding.
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`Applicant may respond to this issue by submitting a disclaimer in the following format: 
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`No claim is made to the exclusive right to use “ADVANCED MATERIAL PROCESSING”
`apart from the mark as shown. 
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`For an overview of disclaimers and instructions on how to provide one using the Trademark Electronic
`Application System (TEAS), see the Disclaimer webpage. 
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`Copy of Foreign Registration Required
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`The application specifies both an intent to use basis under Trademark Act Section 1(b) and a claim of
`priority under Section 44(d) based on a foreign application. See 15 U.S.C. §§1051(b), 1126(d); 37
`C.F.R. §2.34(a)(2), (a)(4). However, no copy of a foreign registration has been provided even though
`the application indicates applicant’s intent to rely on Section 44(e) as an additional basis for
`registration. See 15 U.S.C. §1126(e).
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`An application with a Section 44(e) basis must include a true copy, photocopy, certification, or certified
`copy of a foreign registration from an applicant’s country of origin. 15 U.S.C. §1126(e); 37 C.F.R.
`§2.34(a)(3)(ii); TMEP §§1004, 1004.01, 1016. In addition, an applicant’s country of origin must be a
`party to a convention or treaty relating to trademarks to which the United States is also a party, or must
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`extend reciprocal registration rights to nationals of the United States by law. 15 U.S.C. §1126(b);
`TMEP §§1002.01, 1004.
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`Therefore, applicant must provide a copy of the foreign registration from applicant’s country of origin
`when it becomes available. TMEP §1003.04(a). A copy of a foreign registration must consist of a
`document issued to an applicant by, or certified by, the intellectual property office in applicant’s
`country of origin. TMEP §1004.01. If applicant’s country of origin does not issue registrations or
`Madrid Protocol certificates of extension of protection, applicant may submit a copy of the Madrid
`Protocol international registration that shows that protection of the international registration has been
`extended to applicant’s country of origin. TMEP §1016. In addition, applicant must also provide an
`English translation if the foreign registration is not written in English. 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(3)(ii); TMEP
`§1004.01(a)-(b). The translation should be signed by the translator. TMEP §1004.01(b).
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`If the foreign registration has not yet issued, or applicant requires additional time to procure a copy of
`the foreign registration (and English translation, as appropriate), applicant should so inform the
`trademark examining attorney and request that the U.S. application be suspended until a copy of the
`foreign registration is available. TMEP §§716.02(b), 1003.04(b).
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`If applicant cannot satisfy the requirements of a Section 44(e) basis, applicant may request that the
`mark be approved for publication based solely on the Section 1(b) basis. See 15 U.S.C. §§1051(b),
`1126(e); 37 C.F.R. §2.35(b)(1); TMEP §§806.02(f), 806.04(b), 1003.04(b). Although the mark may be
`approved for publication on the Section 1(b) basis, it will not register until an acceptable allegation of
`use has been filed. See 15 U.S.C. §1051(c)-(d); 37 C.F.R. §§2.76, 2.88; TMEP §1103. Please note that,
`if the U.S. application satisfied the requirements of Section 44(d) as of the U.S. application filing date,
`applicant may retain the priority filing date under Section 44(d) without perfecting the Section 44(e)
`basis, provided there is a continuing valid basis for registration. See 37 C.F.R. §2.35(b)(3)-(4); TMEP
`§§806.02(f), 806.04(b).
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`Alternatively, applicant has the option to amend the application to rely solely on the Section 44(e) basis
`and request deletion of the Section 1(b) basis. See 37 C.F.R. §2.35(b)(1); TMEP §806.04. The foreign
`registration alone may serve as the basis for obtaining a U.S. registration. See 37 C.F.R. §2.34(a)(3);
`TMEP §806.01(d).
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`Response guidelines. For this application to proceed, applicant must explicitly address each refusal
`and/or requirement in this Office action. For a refusal, applicant may provide written arguments and
`evidence against the refusal, and may have other response options if specified above. For a
`requirement, applicant should set forth the changes or statements. Please see “Responding to Office
`Actions” and the informational video “Response to Office Action” for more information and tips on
`responding.
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`Please call or email the assigned trademark examining attorney with questions about this Office action.
`Although an examining attorney cannot provide legal advice, the examining attorney can provide
`additional explanation about the refusal(s) and/or requirement(s) in this Office action. See TMEP
`§§705.02, 709.06.
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`The USPTO does not accept emails as responses to Office actions; however, emails can be used for
`informal communications and are included in the application record. See 37 C.F.R. §§2.62(c), 2.191;
`TMEP §§304.01-.02, 709.04-.05.
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`Missing the response deadline to this letter will cause the application to abandon.  The
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`response period.  TEAS maintenance or unforeseen circumstances could affect an applicant’s
`ability to timely respond.
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`Responses signed by an unauthorized party are not accepted and can cause the application to
`abandon.  If applicant does not have an attorney, the response must be signed by the individual
`applicant, all joint applicants, or someone with legal authority to bind a juristic applicant.  If
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`United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
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`USPTO OFFICIAL NOTICE
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`Office Action (Official Letter) has issued
`on September 13, 2022 for
`U.S. Trademark Application Serial No.  97289965
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`A USPTO examining attorney has reviewed your trademark application and issued an Office
`action.  You must respond to this Office action in order to avoid your application
`abandoning.  Follow the steps below.
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`(1)   Read the Office action. This email is NOT the Office action.
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`(2)  Respond to the Office action by the deadline using the Trademark Electronic Application
`System (TEAS). Your response must be received by the USPTO on or before 11:59 p.m.
`Eastern Time of the last day of the response period. Otherwise, your application will be
`abandoned. See the Office action itself regarding how to respond.
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`(3)  Direct general questions about using USPTO electronic forms, the USPTO website, the
`application process, the status of your application, and whether there are outstanding deadlines
`to the Trademark Assistance Center (TAC).
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`After reading the Office action, address any question(s) regarding the specific content to the
`USPTO examining attorney identified in the Office action.
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`GENERAL GUIDANCE
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`Check the status of your application periodically in the Trademark Status &
`Document Retrieval (TSDR) database to avoid missing critical deadlines.
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`Update your correspondence email address to ensure you receive important USPTO
`notices about your application.
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`Beware of trademark-related scams . Protect yourself from people and companies that
`may try to take financial advantage of you. Private companies may call you and pretend
`to be the USPTO or may send you communications that resemble official USPTO
`documents to trick you. We will never request your credit card number or social security
`number over the phone. And all official USPTO correspondence will only be emailed
`from the domain “@uspto.gov.” Verify the correspondence originated from us by using
`your Serial Number in our database, TSDR, to confirm that it appears under the
`“Documents” tab, or contact the Trademark Assistance Center. 
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`Hiring a U.S.-licensed attorney . If you do not have an attorney and are not required to
`have one under the trademark rules, we encourage you to hire a U.S.-licensed attorney
`specializing in trademark law to help guide you through the registration process. The
`USPTO examining attorney is not your attorney and cannot give you legal advice, but
`rather works for and represents the USPTO in trademark matters.
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