PTO- 1957
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`Approved for use through 11/30/2023. OMB 0651-0050
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`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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`Response to Office Action
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`The table below presents the data as entered.
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`Entered
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`97289965
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`LAW OFFICE 306
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`mark
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`ADVANCED MATERIAL PROCESSING CONNECT
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`YES
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`YES
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`The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style,
`size or color.
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`Input Field
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`SERIAL NUMBER
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`LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED
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`MARK SECTION
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`MARK
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`LITERAL ELEMENT
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`STANDARD CHARACTERS
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`USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE
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`MARK STATEMENT
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`OWNER SECTION (current)
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`NAME
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`MAILING ADDRESS
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`CITY
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`ZIP/POSTAL CODE
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`COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY
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`OWNER SECTION (proposed)
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`NAME
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`MAILING ADDRESS
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`CITY
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`ZIP/POSTAL CODE
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`COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY
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`EMAIL
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`LEGAL ENTITY SECTION (current)
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`TYPE
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`STATE/COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S.
`TERRITORY OF INCORPORATION
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`LEGAL ENTITY SECTION (proposed)
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`TYPE
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`STATE/COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S.
`TERRITORY OF INCORPORATION
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`PANASONIC HOLDINGS CORPORATION
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`1006, OAZA KADOMA, KADOMA-SHI
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`OSAKA
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`571-8501
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`Japan
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`PANASONIC HOLDINGS CORPORATION
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`1006, OAZA KADOMA, KADOMA-SHI
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`OSAKA
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`571-8501
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`Japan
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`XXXX
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`corporation
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`Japan
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`corporation
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`Japan
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`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (current)
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`INTERNATIONAL CLASS
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`040
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`

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`DESCRIPTION
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`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
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`FILING BASIS
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`FILING BASIS
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`        FOREIGN APPLICATION NUMBER
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`Section 1(b)
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`Section 44(d)
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`2022-014634
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`       FOREIGN APPLICATION
`COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY
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`Japan
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`        FOREIGN FILING DATE
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`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (proposed)
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`INTERNATIONAL CLASS
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`TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION
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`02/09/2022
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`040
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`Metal treating; Processing of plastics; Rental of metal treating machines and tools; Welding; Processing of metals and plastics by laser; Treatm
`ent of materials by laser beam, namely, processing of metals and plastics by laser; Processing of metals by laser; Treatment of materials by
`laser beam, namely, processing of metals by laser; Rental of welding machines; Rental of welding machines, namely, electric welding
`machines, gas-operated welding machines and laser welding machines; Rental of laser processing machines; Rental of laser processing
`machines, namely, laser welding machines and laser engraving machines; Providing information relating to the processing of metals and
`plastics by laser; Providing information relating to material treatment, namely, providing information relating to the processing of metals and
`plastics by laser
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`FINAL DESCRIPTION
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`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, electric welding machines, gas-operated welding machines and laser welding machines; Rental of laser processing
`machines, namely, laser welding machines and laser engraving machines; Providing information relating to material treatment, namely,
`providing information relating to the processing of metals and plastics by laser
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`        WEBPAGE URL
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`        WEBPAGE DATE OF ACCESS
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`FILING BASIS
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`FILING BASIS
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`       FOREIGN APPLICATION NUMBER
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`None Provided
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`None Provided
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`Section 1(b)
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`Section 44(d)
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`2022-014634
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`       FOREIGN APPLICATION
`COUNTRY/REGION/JURISDICTION/U.S. TERRITORY
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`Japan
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`       FOREIGN FILING DATE
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`02/09/2022
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`       INTENT TO
`       PERFECT 44(d)
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`ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION
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`DISCLAIMER
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`MISCELLANEOUS STATEMENT
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`At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration.
`If ultimately the applicant does not rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, a
`valid claim of priority may be retained.
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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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`While Japanese Application No. 2022-014634 has matured into registration,
`Applicant needs additional time to obtain a copy of the registration certificate.
`Accordingly, Applicant respectfully requests that further action on this matter be
`suspended.
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`CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION
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`NAME
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`SANDRA EPP RYAN
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`

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`PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE
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`trademark@hsml.com
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`SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES)
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`hmccarty@hsml.com
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`DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER
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`SIGNATURE SECTION
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`RESPONSE SIGNATURE
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`SIGNATORY'S NAME
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`SIGNATORY'S POSITION
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`SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER
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`DATE SIGNED
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`20651.124US0
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`/Sandra Epp Ryan/
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`Sandra Epp Ryan
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`Attorney of record, Minnestota bar member
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`612.455.3800
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`03/07/2023
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`ROLE OF AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
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`Authorized U.S.-Licensed Attorney
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`SIGNATURE METHOD
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`Sent to third party for signature
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`FILING INFORMATION SECTION
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`SUBMIT DATE
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`TEAS STAMP
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`Wed Mar 08 12:10:09 ET 2023
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`USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2
`0230308121009863256-97289
`965-8503cecb58bbd15ed3588
`c3a9f2932a42baa713acd7d3f
`8e4529e6b424ae2a685-N/A-N
`/A-20230306142301564780
`
`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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`To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
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`Response to Office Action
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`Application serial no. 97289965 ADVANCED MATERIAL PROCESSING CONNECT(Standard Characters, see https://tmng-
`al.uspto.gov/resting2/api/img/97289965/large) has been amended as follows:
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`CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES
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`Applicant proposes to amend the following:
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`Current:
`Class 040 for 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
`Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: The applicant believes the applicant is entitled to use
`the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or services specified in the application; the applicant has a bona fide intention to use
`the mark in commerce and had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce as of the application filing date. For a collective trademark,
`collective service mark, collective membership mark, or certification mark application: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled,
`to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce and had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control
`over the use of the mark in commerce as of the application filing date. For a certification mark application: The applicant will not engage in the
`production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification
`program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.
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`Filing Basis: Section 44(d), Priority based on foreign filing: For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date,
`the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services, and
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`

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`asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark
`application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use
`of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization, and asserts a
`claim of priority based upon a foreign application. For a certification application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide
`intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users in connection with the
`identified goods/services, the applicant will not engage in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except
`to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods or services that meet the certification standards of the applicant,
`and the applicant asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. Claim of priority is based on[ Japan application number
`2022-014634 filed 02/09/2022]. 15 U.S.C.Section 1126(d), as amended.
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`Proposed:
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`Tracked Text Description: Metal treating; Processing of plastics; Rental of metal treating machines and tools; Welding; Processing of metals
`and plastics by laser; Treatment of materials by laser beam, namely, processing of metals and plastics by laser; Processing of metals by laser;
`Treatment of materials by laser beam, namely, processing of metals by laser; Rental of welding machines; Rental of welding machines, namely,
`electric welding machines, gas-operated welding machines and laser welding machines; Rental of laser processing machines; Rental of laser
`processing machines, namely, laser welding machines and laser engraving machines; Providing information relating to the processing of metals
`and plastics by laser; Providing information relating to material treatment, namely, providing information relating to the processing of metals and
`plastics by laser
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`Class 040 for 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, electric welding machines, gas-operated welding machines and laser welding machines; Rental of laser processing
`machines, namely, laser welding machines and laser engraving machines; Providing information relating to material treatment, namely, providing
`information relating to the processing of metals and plastics by laser
`Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: The applicant believes the applicant is entitled to use
`the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods or services specified in the application; the applicant has a bona fide intention to use
`the mark in commerce and had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce as of the application filing date. For a collective trademark,
`collective service mark, collective membership mark, or certification mark application: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled,
`to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce and had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control
`over the use of the mark in commerce as of the application filing date. For a certification mark application: The applicant will not engage in the
`production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification
`program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.
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`Webpage URL: None Provided
`Webpage Date of Access: None Provided
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`Filing Basis: Section 44(d), Priority based on foreign filing:For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date,
`the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services, and
`asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark
`application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use
`of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization, and asserts a
`claim of priority based upon a foreign application. For a certification mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a
`bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users in connection with
`the identified goods/services, the applicant will not engage in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied,
`except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods or services that meet the certification standards of the
`applicant, and the applicant asserts a claim of priority based upon a foreign application. Claim of priority is based on [ Japan application number
`2022-014634 filed 02/09/2022]. 15 U.S.C.Section 1126(d), as amended.
`INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration. If ultimately the applicant
`does not rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.
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`OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
`Applicant proposes to amend the following:
`Current: PANASONIC HOLDINGS CORPORATION, a corporation of Japan, having an address of
`      1006, OAZA KADOMA, KADOMA-SHI
`      OSAKA, 571-8501
`      Japan
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`Proposed:PANASONIC HOLDINGS CORPORATION, a corporation of Japan, having an address of
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`

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`      1006, OAZA KADOMA, KADOMA-SHI
`      OSAKA, 571-8501
`      Japan
`      Email Address: XXXX
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`ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
`Disclaimer
`No claim is made to the exclusive right to use "advanced material processing" apart from the mark as shown.
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`Miscellaneous Statement
`While Japanese Application No. 2022-014634 has matured into registration, Applicant needs additional time to obtain a copy of the registration
`certificate. Accordingly, Applicant respectfully requests that further action on this matter be suspended.
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`Correspondence Information
`      SANDRA EPP RYAN
`      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: trademark@hsml.com
`      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): hmccarty@hsml.com
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`The docket/reference number is 20651.124US0.
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`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).
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`SIGNATURE(S)
`Response Signature
`Signature: /Sandra Epp Ryan/     Date: 03/07/2023
`Signatory's Name: Sandra Epp Ryan
`Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Minnestota bar member
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`Signatory's Phone Number: 612.455.3800 Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
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`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.
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`Mailing Address:    SANDRA EPP RYAN
`   HAMRE, SCHUMANN, MUELLER & LARSON, P.C.
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`      45 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET, SUITE 1700
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`   MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota 55402
`Mailing Address:    Sandra Epp Ryan
`   HAMRE, SCHUMANN, MUELLER & LARSON, P.C.
`   45 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET, SUITE 1700
`   MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota 55402
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`Serial Number: 97289965
`Internet Transmission Date: Wed Mar 08 12:10:09 ET 2023
`TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2023030812100986
`3256-97289965-8503cecb58bbd15ed3588c3a9f
`2932a42baa713acd7d3f8e4529e6b424ae2a685-
`N/A-N/A-20230306142301564780
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