In response to the Official Communication from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
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`(hereinafter “Board”) dated September 15, 2004,
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`regarding the refusal by the Trademark
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`Examining Attorney to reconsider the January 29, 2004 final refusal to register the proposed
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`mark in the above—identified trademark registration application, Applicant hereby requests the
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`Board to reinstate the appeal proceeding in this application.
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`The Appeal Brief, as filed with the Board on May 14, 2004, is hereby resubmitted under the
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`provisions of 37 CFR §2.l42(b)(l), in support of the Notice of Appeal filed on May 13, 2004
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`with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, appealing from the decision of the Trademark
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`Examiner dated January 29, 2004 finally refusing to register the above-identified mark.
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`Satisfaction of Reg uisites for Appeal
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`This Brief is timely resubmitted within sixty days from the mailing date of the September I5,
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`2004 Official Communication of the Board.
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`In light of the withdrawal of the requirement for a more definite identification of goods by the
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`Trademark Examination Attorney as stated in the August 31, 2004 Official Communication, all
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`requirements made by the Examiner during the examination of the Appellant’s trademark
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`registration application have been complied with prior to the reinstatement of this appeal, and the
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`record of the application is complete, in compliance with the requirements of 37 CFR §2.142.
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`II.
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`The Issue on Appeal
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`The examining attorney has refused registration under Trademark Act Section 2(e)(1), 15 U.S.C.
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`§l052(e)(l) based on her contention that the mark “M[CROCELL," for which registration is
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`sought, is merely descriptive of the identified goods.
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`The goods for which the mark is sought to be registered are “power source and energy supply
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`devices, namely,
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`fibrous fuel cells,
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`fibrous batteries, and energy storage fuel cells,
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`in
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`International Class 9.”
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`The appertaining evidence and case law compel
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`the conclusion that Appellant’s mark,
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`“MICROCELL,” is a suggestive mark meriting registration.
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`III.
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`Appellanfs Agguments for Registration of the Mark “MICROCELL”
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`In the January 29, 2004 Office Action, the Examiner asserted that the mark “MICROCELL” is
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`merely descriptive of the designated goods, on the basis that
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`the term “micro" is merely
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`descriptive of goods that are sold and produced in miniature form, citing In re Tekdyrze, Inez, 33
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`USPQ2d 1949 (TTAB 1995).
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`Appellant vigorously disagrees, for the following reasons:
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`First, the designated goods of the present application are “power source and energy supply
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`devices, namely, fibrous fuel cells, fibrous batteries, and energy storage fuel cells.” Such fuel
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`cells and batteries have a fibrous form.
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`It is important to note that the term “fibrous” describes
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`the _fp_r1n_ of an article, while the term “micro” describes the sdi of an article, and that a “fibrous”
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`article is not necessarily “micro.”
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`Enclosed herewith in Appendix A is a picture of an illustrative fibrous fuel cell placed side by
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`side with a pencil to show its macroscopic scale. Further enclosed herewith in Appendix B is a
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`picture of another fibrous fuel cell manufactured by the Appellant placed side by side with a
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`ruler. The fibrous fuel cells in both pictures are approximately twelve (12) to fifteen (15) inches
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`long, which is NOT small in size or “micro.”
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`Additionally, fibrous fuel cells and batteries of the present application will be commercialized in
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`various forms, such as those shown in Appendix C, which are approximately twelve (12) to
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`fifteen (15) inches in length and six (6) to twelve (12) inches in diameter. Such fuel cell and
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`batteries are NOT miniature or “micro” in character.
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`Therefore,
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`it is clear that the fuel cells and batteries to be commercialized by Appellant are
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`not small in size‘, nor are they produced, used, or sold in miniature form. The term
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`“micro” thus does not “merely” describe the designated goods of the present application.
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`The present case is thus distinguishable on its facts from In re Tekdyne, bra, 33 USPQ2d 1949
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`(TTAB 1995),
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`in which the term “MICRORETRACTOR” was found descriptive of small or
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`miniature retractors.
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`In In re Union Carbide C0rp., I71 USPQ 510 (TTAB 1971), the Board specifically stated the
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`descriptiveness of the term “MINI,” which would be recognized by the purchasing public and
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`others as a designation commonly used to signify something small in size, must be assessed with
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`consideration of whether or not the particular product involved is, in fact, produced and marketed
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`in miniature form or size. If the product is not of a gpe that is produced and encountered in
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`the appropriate market place in miniature form, a designation consisting of the name of the
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`goods modified by the word “MINI” can be suggestive of the size of the goods.
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`The Board held in In re Brundage, 180 USPQ 274 (TTAB 1973) that the mark “MINI-
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`STORAGE” is not merely descriptive of Appellant’s storage and warehouse and the services
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`provided thereto, because such storage and warehouse “are not miniature in size”; instead, such
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`mark is suggestive as it conveys the suggestion that Appellant’s storage and warehouse facilities
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`are of a “small” size.
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`In In re Champion International Corp, 178 USPQ 639 (TTAB 1973), the
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`Board consistently held that the mark “MINITRJM” is suggestive instead of merely descriptive
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`of Appellant’s moldings for rooms and furniture, because molding or trim is not produced or
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`marketed in the trade in miniature form or size, and all
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`that “MINITRIM” conveys is the
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`suggestion that Appellant's molding or trim is of a small size.
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`Such holdings by the Board regarding the descriptiveness of the term “MINI” equally applies to
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`the term “micro” that is currently in issue, because both terms would be recognized by the
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`purchasing public in a similar manner.
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`Therefore, the proposed mark “MICROCELL", which consists of the name of the goods (i.e.,
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`“cell” for “fuel cell”) modified by the word “micro,” is suggestive rather than merely descriptive
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`for the designated goods of the present application (i.e., fibrous fuel cells and batteries), which
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`are not produced or sold in miniature form or size, consistent with the Board’s reasoning and
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`decisions in the above-cited cases.
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`Thirdly, Appellant has conducted a search in the Trademark Database at the website of the
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`United States Patent and Trademark Office, for third-party registrations containing the prefix
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`“micro,” and located more than one thousand hits in which there are numerous instances of such
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`prefix used in combination with the name of the designated goods.
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`Specifically, set out below is a list of exemplary thircl—party registrations on the Principal
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`Register that contain the prefix “micro” used in combination with the name of the designated
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`goods:
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`2828340
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`MICROHELIX
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`(()I:3J.):rial wires, micro—coils,etc. (IC 009, 010, and
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`2797949
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`MICRO MIXER
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`Kitchen utensil in the nature of a non—e|ectrical
`plastic or silicone rubber mixing paddle used in
`connection with microwave ovens... (IC 02])
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`Dispensing unit for air fresheners and
`2741907 MICRO AEROSOL deodorizers (IC 01 1); Air fresheners and
`deodorizers (IC 005)
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`No claim is
`made to
`“Aerosol”
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`2648328
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`MICRO-MOLD
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`261 1804
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`MICROGRJD
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`Plastic injection molding machines (IC007);
`metal molds, namely, thennoplastic injection
`molds (IC 006)
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`Standalone power systems, namely, custom-
`engineered power systems that principally
`produce DC power for use local to the system
`(IC 007)
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`2591716
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`MICRO-TIP
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`Swabs and applicators for industrial or medical
`use (IC 003 and 005)
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`2574782 MICROIONSPRAY Ion sources which ionize samples to be analyzed,
`for use in mass spectrometers (IC 009)
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`2427353
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`MICRO BUBBLES Bubble blowing toys (IC 028)
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`No claim is
`made to
`“Bubbles”
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`2422094
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`MICROBATCH
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`Ovens for curing electronic components (IC 011)
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`2420344
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`MICROFIBRES
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`Fabrics for use in the manufacture of upholstered
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`furniture soldtothe upholstery industry(IC 024)
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`2362469
`2183402
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`0985986
`W20
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`Pet food, treats, and snacks (IC 03])
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`§:::o:‘;:°:;:i::,%::S:,,*';::;:::;§i:s;‘;';c om)
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`0761987
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`MICROCLOTI-I
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`Untreated polishing cloth comprising synthetic
`rayon fibers bonded to a cotton back for use in
`polishing metallurgical samples (IC 021)
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`None
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`(see Appendix D for detailed records of the above-listed third~party registrations).
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`In In re Scott Paper Company, 180 USPQ 283 (TTAB), the Board held that the mark “MICRO-
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`WIPES” is not merely descriptive but suggestive as applied to disposable wipers. While
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`recognizing that “applicant’s disposable paper wipers are smaller than the usual size paper
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`wipers of facial tissues,” the Board nevertheless concluded that “it is our considered opinion that
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`applicant’s mark is merely suggestive of an article which is smaller than normal size and which
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`performs a wiping operation,” in view of applicant’s submission of a listing of more than one
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`thousand third-party registrations containing the prefix “micro” showing numerous usage of such
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`prefix in combination with the name of the registrant’s goods, and correspondingly reversed the
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`Examining Attomey’s refusal to register the applicant’s mark.
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`Consistent with the Board’s decision in In re Scott Paper Company, Appellant’s proposed mark
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`“MICROCELL” in the present application is suggestive as applied to “power source and energy
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`supply devices, namely, fibrous fuel cells, fibrous batteries, and energy storage fuel cells,”l and
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`is equally registerable as the above—listed third—party registrations.
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`Therefore, the Board is respectfully requested to reverse the Examining Attomey’s refusal to
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`register, and to hold that appellant’s mark meets the statutory requisites for federal registration.
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`IV.
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`Brief Resubmitted in Triplicate Originals
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`This Appeal Brief is resubmitted in triplicate originals.
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`V.
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`Authorization to Chapge Deposit Account for Aug Fees or Amounts Properly
`Payable in Connection With This Appeal
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`Any fee or amount properly payable in This appeal hereby is authorized to be charged to Deposit
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`Account Number 08-3284 of Intellectual Property/Technology Law.
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`=l==l==l=*=lI***
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Yongzhi Yang
`Reg. No. (see attached)
`Attorney for Appellant
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`Steven . Hultquist
`Reg. No. 28,021
`Attorney for Appellant
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`‘ The description of goods was amended to the description set out above, in Appellant‘s Notice of Appeal
`filed May 13, 2004.
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`INTELLECTUA L PROPERTYI
`TECHNOLOGY LAW
`P. 0. Box 14329
`Research Triangle Park. NC 27709
`Phone: (919) 4l9—9J5|)
`Fax: (919) 419-9354
`Attorney File: 4172-101
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`BEFORE THE OFFICE OF ENROLLMENT AND DISCIPLINE
`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`LIMITED RECOGNITION UNDER 37 CFR § 11.9('b)
`
`Yongzhi Yang is hereby given limited recognition under 37 CFR § 1l.9(b) as an
`employee of Intellectual Property Technology Law to prepare and prosecute patent
`applications wherein the patent applicant is the client of Intellectual Property Technology
`Law, and the attorney or agent of record in the applications is a registered practitioner
`who is a member of Intellectual Property Technology Law. This limited recognition shall
`expire on the date appealing below, or when whichever of the following events first
`occurs prior to the date appearing below: (i) Yongzhi Yang ceases to lawfully reside in
`the United States,
`(ii) Yongzhi Yang's
`employment with Intellectual Property
`Technology Law ceases or is terminated, or (iii) Yongzhi Yang ceases to remain or reside
`in the United States, authorized to be employed by an Employment Authorization Card
`issued pursuant to 8 CFR § 274a.12(c)(9).
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`This document constitutes proof of such recognition. The original of this document is on
`file in the Office of Enrollment and Discipline of the United States Patent and Trademark
`Office.
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`Expires: August 10, 2005
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`‘%l ;s
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`Harry I. Moatz
`Director ofEnrollment and Discipline
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`APPENDIX A
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`Picture of an Individual Fibrous Fuel Cell
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`APPENDIX 13
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`Picture of :1 Fuel Cell Bundle
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`APPENDIX C
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`Pictures of Fuel Cell Assemblies
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`APPENDIX D
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`Third—Pam Trademark Regstrations Containing the Prefix “Micro”
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`Used in Combination with the Name of the Desiggated Goods
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`(REGISTRANT) micro]-Ielix, Inc. CORPORATION OREGON 16125 SW 72nd Avenue
`Portland OREGON 97224
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`IC 021. US 002 013 023 029 030 033 O40 050. G & S: Kitchen utensil in the nature ofa non-
`electrical plastic or silicone rubber mixing paddle used in conjunction with microwave ovens
`having turntables that attaches to the inside roof of the oven and the turntable creates the
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`December 23, 2003
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`(REGISTRANT) Lindley, Martha C. INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 827 Schumann's
`Beach Rd. New Braunfels TEXAS 7813082] 1
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`(REGISTRANT) Lindley, Jeffrey A. INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 827 Schumann's
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`IC 011. US 013 021 023 031 034. G & S: Dispensing unit for air fresheners and
`deodorizers. FIRST USE: 20011030. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 2001 1030
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`2741907
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`Registration Date July 29, 2003
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`Owner
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`Disciaimer
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`(REGISTRANT) Ecolab Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 370 Wabasha Street North
`St. Paul MINNESOTA 55102
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`(REGISTRANT) PERKIN ELMER SCIEX INSTRUMENTS composed of PERKIN
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