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`CALL RECORD/NOTES
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`RE: Serial Number 75/486339
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`This case will be given priority as an amended case if Applicant or applicant's attorn—ey responds to the requirements
`stated below within two months of the above mailing date. In any event, a proper response to this Priority Action must
`be received within SIX MONTHS from the mailing date stated above in order to avoid ABANDONMENT.
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`The assigned examining attorney has reviewed the referenced application and determined
`the following.
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`Refusal Mark is Primarily Merely A Surname
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`The applicant has applied to register the mark WORLEY. The examining attorney refiises
`registration on the Principal Register because the mark is primarily merely a surname.
`Trademark Act Section 2(e)(4), 15 U.S.C. Section 1052(e)(4); TMEP section 1211. The
`examining attorney must consider the primary significance of the mark to the purchasing
`public to determine whether a term is primarily merely a surname.
`In re Kahan & Weis‘z
`Jewelry Mfg. Corp, 508 F.2d 831, 184 USPQ 421 (CCPA 1975). Please see the attached
`evidence from PHONEDISC, U. S.A.®, establishing the surname significance of the mark.
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`Registration Under Section 21f)
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`An applicant may register a surname under Trademark Act Section 2(f), 15 U.S.C.
`Section 1052(f), by establishing acquired distinctiveness. The applicant may present any
`of the following to establish distinctiveness.
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`u (l) The applicant may rely on a claim of ownership of one or more prior registrations on
`the Principal Register for a mark which is the same as the mark in this application for the
`same or related goods. 37 C.F.R. Section 2.4l(b); TMEP section 1212.04.
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`(2) The applicant may provide a statement that the mark has become distinctive of the
`applicant's services by reason of substantially exclusive and continuous use in
`commerce by the applicant for the five years next preceding the date of the statement.
`The applicant must verify this statement with an afiidavit or a declaration under 37
`{C.F.R. Section 2.20. 37 C.F.R. Section 2.4l(b); TMEP section 1212.05.
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`(3) The applicant may submit actual evidence of acquired distinctiveness.
`Section 2.41(a); TMEP section 1212.06.
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`37 C.F.R.
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`Declaration ~ Proper Form
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`The following is a properly worded declaration under 37 C.F.R. Section 2.20. At the end
`of the response, the applicant should insert the declaration signed by the appropriate
`officer.
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`The undersigned, being hereby warned that Wlllfill false statements and the like so made
`are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 USC. 1001, and that such
`willful false statements may jeopardize the validity of the application or any resulting
`registration, declares that the facts set forth in this application are true; all statements
`made of his/her own knowledge are true; and all statements made on information and
`belief are believed to be true.
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`(703) 308-9108 ext. 126
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`(Print or Type Name and Position)
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`(Date)
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`If the applicant has any questions or needs assistance in responding to this Office action,
`please telephone the assigned examining attorney.
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`erria Pi Hicks
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`Trademark Examining Attorney
`Law Office 108
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`TEL—E—PHONE LISTING SURNAME
`EVIDENCE
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`The attached listings of individuals with the surname at issue were obtained from
`'PHONEDISC POWERFINDER USA ONE 1998, 4th edition.
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`The listings making up the data base were gathered from address lists and
`telephone directories, and contain over 115 million names, addresses, and
`phone numbers. The listings may contain a small number of duplicate
`listings for the same individual when the individual maintained two
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`The evidence attached includes either the entire listing from names with
`fewer than 100 matches or only the first 100 matches or only the first 100
`matches as: representative ofthe entire listings from the disc.
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`WORLEY, 3501 PERSHING DR EL PASO, TX 79903—2731 915-566-3927
`WORLEY, 1318 MADISON AVE CORBIN, KY 40701-1945 606—528-4463
`WORLEY, A SPOKANE, WA 99201 509-325-9262
`WORLEY, A IRVINE, CA 92602 714—552-7731
`WORLEY, A RR 2 STRAFFORD, MO 65757-9802 417-736-2369
`WORLEY, A 6908 NW 74 KANSAS CITY, MO 64152 816—741-0066
`WORLEY, A 1300 AUGUSTA DR HOUSTON, TX 77057—2416 713-782-4689
`WORLEY, A 1239 BAY AREA BLVD HOUSTON, TX 77058—2543 281-461-8547
`WORLEY, A 1239 BAY AREA BLVD HOUSTON, TX 77058-2543 713-461—8547
`WORLEY, A 207 CLOVER PL BUFFALO, NY 14225—3363 716-634—5430
`WORLEY, A 5200 GOSHEN SPRINGS RD NORCROSS, GA 30093-2525 770—925—45 17
`' WORLEY, A 6000 HODGEMAN DR CLEVELAND, OH 44130-2155 440-885—5361
`WORLEY, A 3036 KELLY CIR MONTGOMERY, AL 36116-5261 334-284—8448
`WORLEY, A 5500 LYONS RD POMPANO BEACH, FL 33073-2815 954-480-9151
`WORLEY, A 1031 N MCKINLEY RD ARLINGTON, VA 22205—1619 703-534-4645
`WORLEY, A 502 NUTLEY ST SW VIENNA, VA 22180—6252 703—281-4031
`WORLEY, A 59 PINDALE DR BRIDGETON, NJ 08302-4904 609-453-1059
`WORLEY, A 14300 SADDLEVALLEY LN ALPHARETTA, GA 30004-3255 770-475—4913
`WORLEY, A 634 SUNNY SANDS RD ANTHONY, NM 88021-7422 505—824—0335
`WORLEY, A 205 WHITE DR TALLAHASSEE, FL 32304-3087 850—574—1210
`WORLEY, A 8797 COLLEGE AVE BERLRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103-1375 616-471—7168
`WORLEY, A 42 COWLES AVE PLANTSVILLE, CT 06479-1105 860-621-8195
`WORLEY, A 621 RAEMAR DR COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80911—2649 719-390-9526
`WORLEY, A 651 LILAC RD CASSELBERRY, FL 32707-5044 407-831-4604
`WORLEY, A A MURPHY, NC 28906 704—644—5417
`WORLEY, A A 11 GOSS TER LEWISTOWN, PA 17044-1945 717-248—7574
`WORLEY, A B 3320 QUARTZ LN FULLERTON, CA 92831—2644 714—961—1763
`WORLEY, A C ANCHORAGE, AK 99501 907-345-4083
`WORLEY, A C 850 8TH ST IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401-4954 208-522-3370
`WORLEY, A C 182 E HAMPTON WAY JUPITER, FL 33458-8148 561—743-5860
`WORLEY, A C 81 PINE GROVE RD CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120-4081 770-386-2806
`WORLEY, A C 6901 TERMINAL RD Q‘UINTON, VA 23141-2427 804-932-4408
`WORLEY, A C 1006 HIGH MEADOW DR CROWN POINT, IN 46307-5106 219—663-8718
`WORLEY, A D 33701 S 640 RD GROVE, OK 74344 918-787-5397
`WORLEY, A D 209 E 6TH ST LANCASTER, TX 75146-2520 972-227-5617
`WORLEY, A D 451 SANDY MUSH RD‘ MARSHALL, NC 28753-9197 704-683-2398
`WORLEY, A D 6102 WILLARD NORRIS RD MILTON, FL 32570-8807 850-623-6754
`WORLEY, A E‘RIVERSIDE, CA 92501 909-634-9381
`WORLEY, A E 8812 CRESWELL RD SI-IREVEPORT, LA 71106—6214 318—861—1788
`WORLEY, A F 2002 12TH ST LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-6562 318—433—15 69
`WORLEY, A F 771 CHADWICK RD FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28301—2546 910—488—1673
`WORLEY, A G YORBA LINDA, CA 92886 714—777-2705
`WORLEY, A G 810 BELLEVUE RD NASHVILLE, TN 37221-2729 615-662-7898
`WORLEY, A G501 E WALNUT ST INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050-4018 816-836-2012
`WORLEY, A H 202 AUTUMNDALE CIR MOBILE, AL 36611-1401 334-457-9945
`WORLEY, A H 571 ANGLERS COVE RD KINGSTON, TN 37763-6153 423-376-1600
`WORLEY, A H112 LINCOLN DR FAYETTEVILLE, PA 17222—1010 717—352-2929
`WORLEY, A J 3507 GROTE ST SW HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805—4909 205—539—2199
`WORLEY, A J 1318 MADISON AVE CORBIN, KY 40701-1945 606—528—4463
`WORLEY, A J MAPLE SPRINGS RD SYLVA, NC 28779 704-631-9200
`WORLEY, A J MAPLE SPRINGS RD SYLVA, NC 28779 704-586-2267
`WORLEY, A L SAN JOSE, CA 95110 408-227—2699
`WORLEY, A L 3103 ACKLEN AVE NASHVILLE, TN 37212—3313 615—292-5356
`WORLEY,7A L 6285 FAIRCREST RD COLUMBUS, OH 43229—2124 614—899-0782
`WORLEY, A L 1910 HOLLYWOOD DR LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30044—3813 770—237—0246
`WORLEY, A L 13900 NC HIGHWAY 50 HOLLY RIDGE, NC 28445-6562 910-328-6541
`WORLEY, A L 1114 W LENOIR ST RALEIGH, NC 27603-1936 919-834-8508
`WORLEY, A L 416 STONY CREEK DR DE SOTO, TX 75115-3233 972-224-3802
`WORLEY, A M IGNGSPORT, TN 37660 423-392-0128
`WORLEY, A M 3234 VIPOND AVE SCRANTON, PA 18505-2956 717-346-8323
`WORLEY, A M 409 ELMO BRISTOL, TN 37620 540-669-7094
`WORLEY, A P 106 A P WORLEY DR C‘ERRO GORDO, NC 28430 910-649-7489
`WORLEY, A R LONE STAR, TX 75668 903-656-2718
`WORLEY, A R 591 GENEVA DR MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055-5472 717-766-4843
`WORLEY, A R 7439 E MEDINA AVE MESA, AZ 85208-4952 602-854-0847
`WORLEY, A R 4353 POTTER ST PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124—4427 215-288—6739
`WORLEY, A R 1121 STEVENSLN MOBILE, AL 36618-1715 334-344-6509
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`WORLEY, A S ANAHEIM, CA 92801 714-956-0247
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`WORLEY, A S 183 WORLEY LN WALHALLA, SC 29691-4753 864-638-6655
`WORLEY, A W 4659 S ERWIN DR MEMPHIS, TN 38117—1832 901—683-0239
`WORLEY, A W 707 GILLESPIE AVE CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902—4902 804-295-2613
`WORLEY, A W 7850 US HIGHWAY 29 BUSINESS REIDSVILLE, NC 27320-8920 910-939—2155
`WORLEY, A W 105 ORCHARD CIR CUMMING, GA 30040-2734 770-887-2287
`WORLEY, A W 210 AMBER DR CANTON, NC 28716-7711 704-648-6362
`WORLEY, AARON 1130 S BOWMAN AVE HOLYOKE, CO 80734-2008 970-854-3469
`WORLEY, AARON C 1670 ROSEMARY ST DENVER, CO 80220-1958 303-377-9483
`WORLEY, AARON E 23006 139TH AVE JAMAICA, NY 11413-2817 718-528-1990
`WORLEY, ABBEY 306 S ORANGE ST HAMMOND, LA 70403—4366 504429—1476
`WORLEY, ADA 5000 MICHIGAN AVE SAINT LOUIS, MO 63111—1720 314-351—2147
`WORLEY, ADA H 1244 ARBOR 1RD WINSTON SALEM, NC 27104-1135 910-722-5388
`WORLEY, ADA V 4783 NC HIGHWAY 194 S TODD, NC 28684-9434 910—877—3852
`WORLEY, ADAM 1205 TUSCARORA DR LOVELAND, OH 45140-2449 513-583-5497
`WORLEY, ADAM E 255 SHELARD PKWY MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55426-4904 612-540-0043
`WORLEY, ADDIE R 532 OLD BELLS FERRY RD NE ROME, GA 30161-8996 706-291-2847
`WORLEY, ADONICA 58498 E 42ND DR STRASBURG, CO 80136—8127 1503-6224668
`WORLEY, ADRIENNE 8001 NW 15TH MNR FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33322-5410 954—475—1843
`WORLEY, AGNES H 2046 STONELEA ST PITTSBURGH, PA 15212-1723 412-766-4094
`WORLEY, AGNES T 1105 N SAINT MARYS ST BEEVILLE, TX 78102-3422 512-358-3201
`WORLEY, AIMEE 3648 NATURE WALK TRL SW MARIETTA, GA 30060 770-434-8391
`WORLEY, AL SUN CITY CENTER, FL 33573 813-634-7907
`WORLEY, AL BUTLER BRIDGE RD ARDEN, NC 28704 704—684-9409
`WORLEY, AL 3213 DONNELL ST GREENSBORO, NC 27405-3818 910-621-3719
`WORLEY, AL N52W35237 W LAKE DR OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066—3348 414—567—1715
`WORLEY, ALAN ALTUS, OK 73521 580-477—0639
`WORLEY, ALAN RENO, NV 89501, 702-425-1414
`WORLEY, ALAN DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 909-595-2627
`WORLEY, ALAN 1412 20TH AVE SEATTLE, WA 98122-2802 206-325-1739
`WORLEY, ALAN 5980 JAYS WAY MILTON, FL 32570-7809 850-626-9350
`WORLEY, ALAN 200 PIERSON LN WI-IITWELL, TN 37397-8000 423—658—9388
`WORLEY, ALAN 1060 PEACOCK DR BISHOP, GA 30621—1101 706-769-8592
`WORLEY, ALAN 103 RUBIN CT CARY, NC 27511—4872 919—462—0325
`WORLEY, ALAN 5901 WEBER RD CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78413-4700 512-852-1780
`WORLEY, ALAN 11 W VIEW DR AKRON, PA 17501-1169 717-859-2683
`WORLEY, ALAN 364 MARKHAM DR SLIDELL, LA 70458-5232 504-649-2814
`WORLEY, ALAN 50 DERBYSHIRE DR JACKSON, TN 38305—3320 901—664-1937
`WORLEY, ALAN 913 CHALK ST CO'PPERAS COVE, TX 76522-3643 254—547—9768
`WORLEY, ALAN J 4017 SOMERSET LN DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30134—5581 770—920—7887
`WORLEY, ALANN E 7888 S UNIVERSITY WAY LITTLETON, CO 80122—3300 303-694—2040
`WORLEY, ALBERT BEDFORD, VA 24523 540-586-6787
`WORLEY, ALBERT 735 IST AVE W ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901-7602 307—362-5769
`WORLEY, ALBERT 304 E PINE ST FAIRMONT, NC 28340—2032 910-628-6186
`WORLEY, ALBERT 151 COUNTY ROAD 82 ALBERTVILLE, AL 35951-3056 205-561—3514
`WORLEY, ALBERT 350 TOTTEN KIMBALL, WV 24853 304-585-7200
`WORLEY, ALBERT C 1223 PLYMOUTH AVE NASHVILLE, TN 37216—2211 615-228-8759
`WORLEY, ALBERT S 701 RIDGE RD N COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503—0370 712—322-7259
`WORLEY, ALBERT T BEDFORD, VA 24523 540-586—4991
`WORLEY, ALBERT W BEAVERDAM RD CANTON, NC 28716 704-648—1242
`WORLEY, ALBERTA 103 E MCKENZIE ST FAIRMONT, NC 28340-1855 910—628-9572
`WORLEY, ALENE C 2109' TAR HEEL FERRY RD WHITE OAK, NC 28399-9668 910-866—4813
`WORLEY, ALETA‘2600 N HUB DR INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-2062 816—833—2826
`WORLEY, ALEX 12 CONESTOGA WAY GLASTONBURY, CT 06033—3304 860—659—8016
`WORLEY, ALEX C‘ BEULAH CHURCH RD LEE, FL 32059 850-971-5088
`WORLEY, ALEXANDER M 16 HOMESTEAD ST BOSTON, MA 02119 617-442-9506
`WORLEY, ALEXIS 4451 TRACY AVE KANSAS CITY, MO 64110-1874 816-531-3978
`WORLEY, ALFRED 13262 C LINDALE, TX 75771 903—882-5024
`WORLEY, ALFRED G11 WELLlNGTON RD BUFFALO, NY 14225-4309 716-685-2792
`WORLEY, ALFRED M 6205 BOYKIN SPANJEL RD CHARLOTTE, NC 28277-8744 704-846—3045
`WORLEY, ALFRED
`5109 GARDENVIEW AVE FORT WAYNE, IN 46809-1903 219-747-2761
`WORLEY, ALFREDA 5641 LANDFALL DR VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462—7705 757-490-0043
`WORLEY, ALICE 313 «NE 11TH PL OCALA, FL 34470-5255 352-622-2582
`WORLEY, ALICE 1339 W 7TH ST CHESTER, PA 19013-3315 610—874—0856
`WORLEY, ALICE 535 JACKSON AVE BRONX, NY 10455-4315 718—292—3157
`WORLEY, ALICE 511 W K ST OGALLALA, NE 69153—1823 308—284—6210
`WORLEY, ALICE OKEEFE RD JACKSONVILLE, TX 75766 903-586—8565
`WORLEY, ALICEV3713 TOLLGATE TER FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041—1318 703—2566262
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`WORLEY, ALICE‘A 2535 BELAIRE DR ZDANVILLE, VA 24541—5113 804—793—2357
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`WORLEY, ALICE E 5249 DUKE ST ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304-2907 703-370-7400
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`WORLEY, ALICE E 650 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE WASHINGTON, DC 20003—4318 202-546-2170
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