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`EXPRESS COMMUNICATIONS (Volkoo@ymail.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 85480792 - EXPRESS - N/A
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`11/8/2012 7:27:57 PM
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`ECOM111@USPTO.GOV
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
`OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) APPLICATION SERIAL NO.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`85480792
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`JEFFREY M VOLK(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`JEFFREY M VOLK(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`PO BOX 828
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) MARK: EXPRESS(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) APPLICANT:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160) EXPRESS COMMUNICATIONS(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO :(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`N/A(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`*85480792*
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`GENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION:
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`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/index.jsp
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`PISMO BEACH, CA 93448-0828
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Volkoo@ymail.com
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`SUSPENSION NOTICE:(cid:160) NO RESPONSE NEEDED
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`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 11/8/2012
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`The trademark examining attorney is suspending action on the application for the reason(s) stated below.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §2.67; TMEP §§716 et
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`seq.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`The USPTO will periodically conduct a status check of the application to determine whether suspension remains appropriate, and the trademark
`examining attorney will issue as needed an inquiry letter to applicant regarding the status of the matter on which suspension is based.(cid:160) TMEP
`§§716.04, 716.05.(cid:160) Applicant will be notified when suspension is no longer appropriate.(cid:160) See TMEP §716.04.
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`o response to this notice is necessary; however, if applicant wants to respond, applicant should use the “Response to Suspension Inquiry or
`Letter of Suspension” form online at http://teasroa.uspto.gov/rsi/rsi.
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`everal marks were cited against the instant application.(cid:160) The applicant has indicated that the September 21, 2012 response is a preliminary
`response.(cid:160) With this in mind, the applicant has also indicated that it has filed letters of protests against several marks.(cid:160) Consequently, the
`application is suspended pending the disposition of those marks.(cid:160) In particular, U.S. Registration Nos. 3922364 and 391659.
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`f applicant has questions regarding this Office action, please telephone the assigned trademark examining attorney.(cid:160) If the applicant chooses to e-
`mail, please note that all relevant e-mail communications will be placed in the official application record; however, an e-mail communication will
`not be accepted as a response to this Office action and will not extend the deadline for filing a proper response.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §2.191; TMEP
`§§709.04-.05.(cid:160) Further, although the trademark examining attorney may provide additional explanation pertaining to the refusal(s) and/or
`requirement(s) in this Office action, the trademark examining attorney may not provide legal advice or statements about applicant’s rights.(cid:160) See
`TMEP §§705.02, 709.06.
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`/Nakia D. Henry/
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`Trademark Attorney (Law Office 111)
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`Phone:(cid:160) (571) 272-7208
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`Fax:(cid:160) (571) 273-7208
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`E-mail:(cid:160) nakia.henry@uspto.gov
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`PERIODICALLY CHECK THE STATUS OF THE APPLICATION: (cid:160) To ensure that applicant does not miss crucial deadlines or official
`notices, check the status of the application every three to four months using Trademark Applications and Registrations Retrieval (TARR) at
`http://tarr.uspto.gov/. (cid:160) Please keep a copy of the complete TARR screen. (cid:160) If TARR shows no change for more than six months, call
`1-800-786-9199. (cid:160) For more information on checking status, see http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/status/.
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`O UPDATE CORRESPONDENCE/E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160) Use the TEAS form at http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/correspondence.jsp.
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`To:
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`Subject:
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`Sent:
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`Attachments:
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`EXPRESS COMMUNICATIONS (Volkoo@ymail.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 85480792 - EXPRESS - N/A
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`11/8/2012 7:27:58 PM
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`ECOM111@USPTO.GOV
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`IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR
`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`USPTO LETTER (AN OFFICE ACTION) HAS ISSUED ON 11/8/2012 FOR
`SERIAL NO. 85480792
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`lease follow the instructions below:
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`O READ OFFICE LETTER: Click on this link or go to http://portal.uspto.gov/external/portal/tow and enter the application serial
`number to access the Office letter
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`LEASE NOTE: The Office letter may not be immediately available but will be viewable within 24 hours of this e-mail notification.
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`ELP: For technical assistance in accessing the Office correspondence, please e-mail TDR@uspto.gov.(cid:160) Please contact the assigned
`examining attorney with questions about the Office letter.
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