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`Request for Reconsideration after Final Action
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`DESCRIPTION OF EVIDENCE FILE
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`ATTORNEY SECTION (current)
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`Arguments and Affidavit of David Finlayson with corresponding Exhibits A, B and
`C
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`NAME
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`William J. Connelly, III
`
`ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER
`
`YEAR OF ADMISSION
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`U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY
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`NOT SPECIFIED
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`NOT SPECIFIED
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`NOT SPECIFIED
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`FIRM NAME
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`INTERNAL ADDRESS
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`STREET
`
`CITY
`
`STATE
`
`POSTAL CODE
`
`COUNTRY
`
`PHONE
`
`EMAIL
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`AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
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`DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER
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`ATTORNEY SECTION (proposed)
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`MALDJIAN LAW GROUP LLC
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`SUITE 200N
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`106 APPLE ST.
`
`TINTON FALLS
`
`New Jersey
`
`07724
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`US
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`732-889-1332
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`wconnelly@mlgiplaw.com
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`Yes
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`PL001T
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`NAME
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`William J. Connelly, III
`
`ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER
`
`YEAR OF ADMISSION
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`U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY
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`XXX
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`XXXX
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`XX
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`FIRM NAME
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`INTERNAL ADDRESS
`
`STREET
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`CITY
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`STATE
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`POSTAL CODE
`
`COUNTRY
`
`PHONE
`
`EMAIL
`
`AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
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`DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER
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`OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEY
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`CORRESPONDENCE SECTION (current)
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`NAME
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`FIRM NAME
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`MALDJIAN LAW GROUP LLC
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`SUITE 200N
`
`106 APPLE ST.
`
`TINTON FALLS
`
`New Jersey
`
`07724
`
`United States
`
`732-889-1332
`
`wconnelly@mlgiplaw.com
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`Yes
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`PL001T
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`John Maldjian
`
`WILLIAM J. CONNELLY, III
`
`MALDJIAN LAW GROUP LLC
`
`

`

`INTERNAL ADDRESS
`
`STREET
`
`CITY
`
`STATE
`
`POSTAL CODE
`
`COUNTRY
`
`PHONE
`
`EMAIL
`
`SUITE 200N
`
`106 APPLE ST.
`
`TINTON FALLS
`
`New Jersey
`
`07724
`
`US
`
`732-889-1332
`
`wconnelly@mlgiplaw.com; mlgdocketing@mlgiplaw.com;
`jmaldjian@mlgiplaw.com
`
`AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
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`DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER
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`CORRESPONDENCE SECTION (proposed)
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`Yes
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`PL001T
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`NAME
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`FIRM NAME
`
`INTERNAL ADDRESS
`
`STREET
`
`CITY
`
`STATE
`
`POSTAL CODE
`
`COUNTRY
`
`PHONE
`
`EMAIL
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`AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
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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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`AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
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`CONCURRENT APPEAL NOTICE FILED
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`FILING INFORMATION SECTION
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`SUBMIT DATE
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`TEAS STAMP
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`William J. Connelly, III
`
`MALDJIAN LAW GROUP LLC
`
`SUITE 200N
`
`106 APPLE ST.
`
`TINTON FALLS
`
`New Jersey
`
`07724
`
`United States
`
`732-889-1332
`
`wconnelly@mlgiplaw.com; jmaldjian@mlgiplaw.com;
`mlgdocketing@mlgiplaw.com; lbianco@mlgiplaw.com
`
`Yes
`
`PL001T
`
`/William J. Connelly, III/
`
`William J. Connelly, III
`
`Attorney of Record, New Jersey bar member
`
`7328891332
`
`10/21/2019
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`YES
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`YES
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`Mon Oct 21 17:05:28 EDT 2019
`
`USPTO/RFR-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-
`20191021170528455759-8788
`7357-6102ad5751c80a66048f
`3d97d984918416d3b6fd47b9c
`f0ee99fc8143a0c839b49b-N/
`
`

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`A-N/A-2019102116120375588
`1
`
`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 1960 (Rev 10/2011)
`
`OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020)
`
`Request for Reconsideration after Final Action
`To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
`
`Application serial no. 87887357  (Stylized and/or with Design, see https://tmng-al.uspto.gov/resting2/api/img/87887357/large) has been amended
`as follows:
`
`MARK
`Applicant proposes to amend the mark as follows:
`Current: (Stylized and/or with Design, see https://tmng-al.uspto.gov/resting2/api/img/87887357/large)
`Proposed: (Stylized and/or with Design, see mark)
`The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark.
`The mark consists of a handle having an angled pistol grip along with a circular gauge having a border resembling a tire. The representation of
`the hose and nozzle attachments in dashed lining forms no part of the mark.
`
`EVIDENCE
`Evidence in the nature of Arguments and Affidavit of David Finlayson with corresponding Exhibits A, B and C has been attached.
`Original PDF file:
`evi_38122245210-20191021161203755881_._PL001T-Arguments.pdf
`Converted PDF file(s) ( 3 pages)
`Evidence-1
`Evidence-2
`Evidence-3
`Original PDF file:
`evi_38122245210-20191021161203755881_._Affidavit_of_David_Finlayson-.pdf
`Converted PDF file(s) ( 3 pages)
`Evidence-1
`Evidence-2
`Evidence-3
`Original PDF file:
`evi_38122245210-20191021161203755881_._Exhibit_A.pdf
`Converted PDF file(s) ( 10 pages)
`Evidence-1
`Evidence-2
`Evidence-3
`Evidence-4
`Evidence-5
`Evidence-6
`Evidence-7
`Evidence-8
`Evidence-9
`Evidence-10
`Original PDF file:
`evi_38122245210-20191021161203755881_._Exhibit_B.pdf
`Converted PDF file(s) ( 57 pages)
`Evidence-1
`Evidence-2
`Evidence-3
`Evidence-4
`Evidence-5
`
`

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`Evidence-6
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`Evidence-48
`Evidence-49
`Evidence-50
`Evidence-51
`Evidence-52
`Evidence-53
`Evidence-54
`Evidence-55
`Evidence-56
`Evidence-57
`Original PDF file:
`evi_38122245210-20191021161203755881_._Exhibit_C.pdf
`Converted PDF file(s) ( 3 pages)
`Evidence-1
`Evidence-2
`Evidence-3
`
`

`

`The applicant's current attorney information: William J. Connelly, III. William J. Connelly, III of MALDJIAN LAW GROUP LLC, is located at
`
`      SUITE 200N
`      106 APPLE ST.
`      TINTON FALLS, New Jersey 07724
`      US
`The docket/reference number is PL001T.
`
`The phone number is 732-889-1332.
`
`The email address is wconnelly@mlgiplaw.com
`
`The applicants proposed attorney information: William J. Connelly, III. Other appointed attorneys are John Maldjian. William J. Connelly, III of
`MALDJIAN LAW GROUP LLC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is
`located at
`
`      SUITE 200N
`      106 APPLE ST.
`      TINTON FALLS, New Jersey 07724
`      United States
`The docket/reference number is PL001T.
`
`The phone number is 732-889-1332.
`
`The email address is wconnelly@mlgiplaw.com
`
`William J. Connelly, III submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest
`court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.
`
`The applicant's current correspondence information: WILLIAM J. CONNELLY, III. WILLIAM J. CONNELLY, III of MALDJIAN LAW
`GROUP LLC, is located at
`
`      SUITE 200N
`      106 APPLE ST.
`      TINTON FALLS, New Jersey 07724
`      US
`The docket/reference number is PL001T.
`
`The phone number is 732-889-1332.
`
`The email address is wconnelly@mlgiplaw.com; mlgdocketing@mlgiplaw.com; jmaldjian@mlgiplaw.com
`
`The applicants proposed correspondence information: William J. Connelly, III. William J. Connelly, III of MALDJIAN LAW GROUP LLC, is
`located at
`
`      SUITE 200N
`      106 APPLE ST.
`      TINTON FALLS, New Jersey 07724
`      United States
`The docket/reference number is PL001T.
`
`The phone number is 732-889-1332.
`
`The email address is wconnelly@mlgiplaw.com; jmaldjian@mlgiplaw.com; mlgdocketing@mlgiplaw.com; lbianco@mlgiplaw.com
`
`SIGNATURE(S)
`Request for Reconsideration Signature
`Signature: /William J. Connelly, III/     Date: 10/21/2019
`Signatory's Name: William J. Connelly, III
`Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, New Jersey bar member
`
`

`

`Signatory's Phone Number: 7328891332
`
`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.
`
`The applicant is filing a Notice of Appeal in conjunction with this Request for Reconsideration.
`
`Mailing Address:    WILLIAM J. CONNELLY, III
`   MALDJIAN LAW GROUP LLC
`   SUITE 200N
`   106 APPLE ST.
`   TINTON FALLS, New Jersey 07724
`Mailing Address:    William J. Connelly, III
`   MALDJIAN LAW GROUP LLC
`   SUITE 200N
`   106 APPLE ST.
`   TINTON FALLS, New Jersey 07724
`
`Serial Number: 87887357
`Internet Transmission Date: Mon Oct 21 17:05:28 EDT 2019
`TEAS Stamp: USPTO/RFR-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-201910211705284
`55759-87887357-6102ad5751c80a66048f3d97d
`984918416d3b6fd47b9cf0ee99fc8143a0c839b4
`9b-N/A-N/A-20191021161203755881
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`Request for Reconsideration Serial No. 87/887,357
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`The Applicant, Prestacycle LLC, (“Applicant”) is in receipt of the Final Office Action dated May
`14, 2019, issued in connection with Applicant's United States Trademark Application Serial No.
`87/887,357 for the proposed trade dress. For the reasons set forth herein, Applicant submits the
`within Request for Reconsideration and respectfully requests the Trademark Examining Attorney
`(“Examiner”) reconsider and withdraw the Section 2(e) (5) refusal citing functionality and the
`Sections 1, 2 and 45 refusals for non—distinctive product design.
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`Section 2(e)_(5) Refusal - Mark is Overall Functional
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`1.
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`The Examining Attorney has refused registration on the basis the applied for mark ”appears to
`be a functional design.” Applicant respectfully contends the applied for mark, as revised, is not
`functional and is entitled to registration.
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`The revised drawing representative of the respective trade dress is highlighted below. This new
`drawing highlights the trade dress features of the subject tire inflator.
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`As reflected in the revised drawing, the unique and renowned trade dress created by Applicant
`includes, among other features, the angled engagement of the tire pressure gauge on the top of
`the nozzle, along with the fanciful nub portions surrounding the tire gauge.
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`Applicant respectfully contends it has removed all elements in the drawing objected to by the
`Examiner as being “functional” so as to overcome the 2(e) (5) refusal.
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`II.
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`Section 1, 2, and 45 Refusal - Non-Distinctive Product Design
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`The Examiner has also refused registration on the grounds the proposed mark comprises a non—
`distinctive product design or non—distinctive feature of a product design that is not registerable
`on the Principal Register without sufficient proof of acquired distinctiveness.
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`In addition to the arguments highlighted above, Applicant respectfully contends the respective
`trade dress depicted hereinabove has the requisite acquired distinctiveness and is entitled to
`registration under Trademark Act §2(f), 15 U.S.C. §1052. See Affidavit of David Finlayson
`(hereinafter ”Affidavit”).
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`Applicant's tire inflators, as exemplified above, are just one of its products that help cyclists get
`back on their bicycle and get riding as soon as possible. The product consists mainly of a nozzle
`connected to a source of compressed air on one end and to an inflator tube on the other end. The
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`inflator tube includes a fitting on its distal end to cooperate with the. tire stem of a bicycle tire for
`inflating the tire. The tire inflator also includes a pressure gauge, mounted on the top of the
`nozzle for measuring the pressure of the tire as it is being inflated. See Affidavit.
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`the angled
`Applicant's unique and renowned trade dress includes, among other features,
`engagement of the tire pressure gauge on the top of the nozzle, along with the fanciful nub
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`portions surrounding the tire gauge. Applicant's artistic—inspired tire inflator design has been
`purchased by many cyclist enthusiasts and the unique design has been featured in many trade
`publications, resulting in worldwide recognition and goodwill. Since its inception, Applicant’s
`above described tire inflator has become a globally coveted brand, reaching across the United
`States, from Los Angeles to New York, Canada and abroad. See Affidavit.
`
`In addition, several third party competitors have copied Applicant’s tire inflator trade dress. See
`Affidavit, Exhibit A. While applicant has diligently policed the subject trade dress, enforcement
`is often difficult without a federal trade dress registration. More specifically, third party infringers
`have benefited greatly from Applicant’s sales presence insofar as they have targeted their online
`presence to benefit from a simple internet search for Applicant's registered trademark
`I’Prestacycle”, and/ or common law trademark "Prestaflator". See Affidavit, Exhibit A and
`htt 3s: wwwamazoncom s?k= restaflatori<zref=nb sb noss.
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`Applicant's gross sales have increased almost exponentially over the last several years as has its
`reputation and goodwill as a result of this unique design. In this regard, the gross sales pertaining
`to the trade dress, from 2007 to the present, are as follows:
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`2007
`2008
`2009
`2010
`2011
`2012
`2013
`2014
`2015
`2016
`2017
`2018
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`$ 21,592.00
`$ 42,225.99
`$104,325.50
`$135,571.73
`$138,930.89
`$194,657.53
`$191,858.37
`$216,431.30
`$240,007.88
`$265,797.56
`$298,301.54
`$461,378.72
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`2019 gYTD!
`Total
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`$479,356.90
`$2,790,435.91
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`See Affidavit.
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`In addition to the afore noted sales data, Applicant’s trade dress has been the subject of
`unsolicited third party media coverage and is additional evidence the respective trade dress has
`achieved significant recognition and acquired distinctiveness. See Affidavit, Exhibit B.
`In
`addition, there have been several actual confusion incidents as well. One example of actual
`confusion is highlighted in Affidavit, Exhibit C.
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`For the reasons highlighted above, Applicant submits the product design as shown in the revised
`drawing is inherently distinctive and respectfully requests the Examining Attorney withdraw the
`Section 1, 2 and 45 rejections.
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`III.
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`Additional Information Requested
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`Following the recent teleconference with the Examiner and in light of the revised drawing
`depicted above, Applicant respectfully contends it has removed all elements in the Office Action
`to which this request applies.
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`IV.
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`Conclusion
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`Based on the afore noted factors, Applicant respectfully contends it has responded to all
`outstanding issues set forth in the Final Office Action of May 14, 2019. As such, Applicant
`requests the Examiner reconsider and withdraw the rejections therein allowing the within
`application to proceed to publication.
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`AFFIDAVIT OF DAVID FINLAYSON
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`1, David Finlayson, hereby certify the following:
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`I am the founder and President of Prestacycle, LLC ("PL”) with a principal
`1)
`place of business located at 689 Riverview Rd, Rexford, New York, 12148-1427. In this
`capacity, I am fully familiar with the facts set forth herein.
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`1 make this Affidavit in support of PL’s Trade Dress Application Serial No.
`2)
`87/ 887,357 covering ”Tire inflators, namely, bicycle tire inflation tool". A revised
`drawing representative of the respective trade dress, which will be submitted herewith
`to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (”USPTO”), is highlighted below. This
`new drawing highlights the trade dress features of my tire inflator.
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`PL was founded in 2007 and is a bicycle product company dedicated to
`3)
`putting new style ideas and innovations in the hands of cyclists. As life—long cyclists,
`we understand it is about riding and actually being on the ride. The word ’Presta’ is
`most associated with the words 'instant’ or ’quick’. We make products to do the right job
`quicker, and give cyclists more time in the saddle.
`
`PL’s tire inflators, as exemplified above, are just one of PL’s products that
`4)
`help cyclists get back on their bicycle and get riding as soon as possible. The product
`consists mainly of a nozzle connected to a source of compressed air on one end and to an
`inflator tube on the other end. The inflator tube includes a fitting on its distal end to
`cooperate with the tire stem of a bicycle tire for inflating the tire, The tire infla tor also
`includes a pressure gauge, mounted on the top of the nozzle for measuring the pressure
`of the tire as it is being inflated.
`
`The unique and renowned trade dress created by me includes, among other
`5)
`features, the angled engagement of the tire pressure gauge on the top of the nozzle, along
`with the fanciful nub portions surrounding the tire gauge.
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`6) PL's artistic-inspired tire inflator design has been purchased by many cyclist
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`enthusiasts and the unique design has been featured in many trade publications,
`resulting in worldwide recognition and goodwill.
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`7) Since its inception, PL's above described tire inflator has become a globally
`coveted brand, reaching across the United States, from Los Angeles to New York, Canada
`and abroad.
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`8) Several third party competitors have copied PL's tire inflator trade dress. See
`attached “Exhibit A”.
`I am diligently policing my trade dress but it is difficult without
`a trade dress registration. That is, I sell my tire inflator mostly on internet based sales
`outlets like Amazon. Even though I have been selling since 2007 and have the renown
`and recognition as the source of the above-identified common law trade dress design,
`Amazon will only take swift action against these infringers if I provide them with a
`federal trade dress registration. These third party infringers have made publicity from
`my own sales presence. They have targeted their Amazon Marking expenditure to
`simply pop-up when a search is performed on my trademark ”Prestacycle", and/ or my
`trademark
`"Prestaflator".
`See,
`for
`example,
`ht_tps:( [www.amazoncomfi s?k=prestaf1ator&ref=nb sb noss.
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`9) Gross sales have increased almost exponentially over the last several years and
`PL'S reputation and goodwill as a result of this unique design has increased on par.
`In
`this regard, the gross sales pertaining to the trade dress, from 2007 to the present, are as
`follows:
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`2009
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`2010
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`2011
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`2012
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`2013
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`2014
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`2015
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`2016
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`2017
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`2018
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`$ 21,592.00
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`$ 42,225.99
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`$104,325.50
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`$135,571.73
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`$138,930.89
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`$194,657.53
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`$191,858.37
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`$216,431.30
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`$240,007.88
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`$265,797.56
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`$298,301.54
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`$461,378.72
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`2019 (YTDQ
`Total
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`$479,356.90
`$2,790,435.91
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`In addition to the afore noted sales data, attached hereto and incorporated
`10)
`by reference is a detailed "Exhibit Schedule", which provides numerous examples of
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`unsolicited third party media coverage pertaining to FL, and additional evidence the
`respective trade dress has achieved significant recognition and acquired distinctiveness.
`See attached ”Exhibit B”.
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`There have been several actual confusion incidents as well.
`11)
`attached Exhibit C for one example.
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`See the
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`12) PL respectfully contends the respective trade dress depicted hereinabove
`have the requisite acquired distinctiveness and is entitled to registration under
`Trademark Act §2(f), 15 U.S.C. §1052(f).
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`I hereby certify the foregoing statements made by me are true. I am aware if any
`of the statements made by me are willfully false, I am subject to punishment.
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`Dated: October/
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`2019
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`DAVID FINLAYSON
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`President for Prestacycle, LLC
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