Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.
PTO Form 1957 (Rev 10/2011)
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020)

Response to Office Action

The table below presents the data as entered.

Input Field
Entered
SERIAL NUMBER88905600
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNEDLAW OFFICE 105
MARK SECTION
MARK mark
LITERAL ELEMENT GIS
STANDARD CHARACTERS YES
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE YES
MARK STATEMENT The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size or color.
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (current)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS042
DESCRIPTION
Certification of health status obtained by molecular, genetic, or laboratory diagnostic testing services that indicate acceptable strength of biological immunity against infectious diseases
FILING BASISSection 1(b)
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION (proposed)
INTERNATIONAL CLASS042
TRACKED TEXT DESCRIPTION
Certification of health status obtained by molecular, genetic, or laboratory diagnostic testing services that indicate acceptable strength of biological immunity against infectious diseases; molecular, genetic, or laboratory medical diagnostic testing services for medical purposes that indicate acceptable strength of biological immunity against infectious diseases in order to certify the health status of patients tested
FINAL DESCRIPTION
molecular, genetic, or laboratory medical diagnostic testing services for medical purposes that indicate acceptable strength of biological immunity against infectious diseases in order to certify the health status of patients tested
FILING BASISSection 1(b)
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION (current)
NAMELAWRENCE HARBIN
PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCElharbin@harbinhein.com
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES)larry.harbin@verizon.net
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBERPBM-GIS
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION (proposed)
NAMELawrence Harbin
PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCElharbin@harbinhein.com
SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES)larry.harbin@verizon.net
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBERPBM-GIS
SIGNATURE SECTION
RESPONSE SIGNATURE/LH/
SIGNATORY'S NAME Lawrence Harbin
SIGNATORY'S POSITION Attorney of Record
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER 202-800-3160
DATE SIGNED 08/10/2020
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY YES
FILING INFORMATION SECTION
SUBMIT DATE Mon Aug 10 09:24:54 ET 2020
TEAS STAMP USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
-20200810092454990162-889
05600-74037d1ad4743c032be
ccfc8b6bed7fe2beedcec5328
3d22b86f878da249cc873-N/A
-N/A-20200810090747969619


Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.
PTO Form 1957 (Rev 10/2011)
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020)

Response to Office Action

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 88905600 GIS(Standard Characters, see https://tmng-al.uspto.gov/resting2/api/img/88905600/large) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following:

Current:
Class 042 for Certification of health status obtained by molecular, genetic, or laboratory diagnostic testing services that indicate acceptable strength of biological immunity against infectious diseases
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: 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 in the 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. 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, and 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.


Proposed:

Tracked Text Description: Certification of health status obtained by molecular, genetic, or laboratory diagnostic testing services that indicate acceptable strength of biological immunity against infectious diseases; molecular, genetic, or laboratory medical diagnostic testing services for medical purposes that indicate acceptable strength of biological immunity against infectious diseases in order to certify the health status of patients tested

Class 042 for molecular, genetic, or laboratory medical diagnostic testing services for medical purposes that indicate acceptable strength of biological immunity against infectious diseases in order to certify the health status of patients tested
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: 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 in the 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. 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, and 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.

Correspondence Information (current):
      LAWRENCE HARBIN
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: lharbin@harbinhein.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): larry.harbin@verizon.net

The docket/reference number is PBM-GIS.

Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Lawrence Harbin
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: lharbin@harbinhein.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): larry.harbin@verizon.net

The docket/reference number is PBM-GIS.

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).

SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /LH/     Date: 08/10/2020
Signatory's Name: Lawrence Harbin
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record

Signatory's Phone Number: 202-800-3160

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.

Mailing Address:    LAWRENCE HARBIN
   HARBIN & HEIN PLLC
   
   901 E ST SE
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20003
Mailing Address:    Lawrence Harbin
   HARBIN & HEIN PLLC
   901 E ST SE
   WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20003
        
Serial Number: 88905600
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Aug 10 09:24:54 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20200810092454
990162-88905600-74037d1ad4743c032beccfc8
b6bed7fe2beedcec53283d22b86f878da249cc87
3-N/A-N/A-20200810090747969619