Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Electronic Filing System. 3935
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`ESTTA Tracking number: ESTTA13072
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`Filing date3
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`08/09/2004
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Proceeding
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`91124955
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`Party
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`§ Defendant
`NUTRITION & FITNESS IMG, INC.
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`C
`Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC
`orrespondence 3
`Address
`3 One West Fourth Street
`§ Winston-Salern, NC 27101
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`Submission
`Filer's Name
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`Applicant's Response to Board's July 9, 2004 Order
`Randel S. Springer
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`Filer's e-mail
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`rspringer@wcsr.com, 1ricci@wcsr.c0m
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`Signature
`Date
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`/Randy Springer!
`08/09x2004
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`Attachments
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`FAT SOLUTIONS.pdf( 16 pages)
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`IN THE MATTER OF Application Serial No. 76/191,346 filed January 8, 2001
`for the mark FAT SOLUTIONS
`PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE of November 13, 2001
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`MARK NUTRITIONALS, INC.,
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`Opposer,
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`V.
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`NUTRITION & FITNESS IMG, INC.,
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`Applicant.
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`Opposition No. 91 124955
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`APPLICANT’S RESPONSE TO BOARD’S JULY 9, 2004 ORDER
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`Applicant files this response to the Board’s Order dated July 9, 2004 seeking information
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`as to whether the parties have filed a petition for bankruptcy and information regarding other
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`pending related cases. Applicant responds that it has not filed a petition for bankruptcy but that
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`Applicant is aware that Opposer filed a petition for bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy
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`Court in the Western District of Texas on September 17, 2002 (Case No. 02-54469). Applicant
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`attaches as E);lr;ib;i_t 1 the notice Applicant received from the Bankruptcy Court regarding
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`Opposer’s petition.
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`Opposer and Applicant are also parties to another opposition proceeding, Opposition No.
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`91150703. Applicant attaches as Exhibit 2 a copy of the Notice of Opposition filed by Opposer
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`Mark Nutritionals, Inc. in that case. Applicant has also filed a Motion to Resume in Opposition
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`No. 91150703. The Board issued a notice on May 5, 2004 resuming those proceedings and
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`resetting discovery and testimony periods.
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`This the 9th day of August, 2004.
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`WOMBLE CARLYLE SANDRIDGE & RICE
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`A Professional Limited Liability Company
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`. Spr n er
`Randel
`Attorney for Applicant
`One West Fourth Street
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`Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101
`Telephone: (336) 721-3747
`Facsimile: (336)726-6991
`E-Mail: RSpringer@wcsr.com
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`CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
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`I do hereby certify that on August 9, 2004, I filed Via electronic means (ESTTA) this
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`APPLICANT’S RESPONSE TO BOARD’S JULY 9, 2004 ORDER With the:
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`U. S. Patent and Trademark Office
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`Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
`Box TTAB — NO FEE
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`2900 Crystal Drive
`Arlington, Virginia 22202-3513
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`with a copy via First Class Mail, postage prepaid, to:
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`Allen J. Baden
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`Susan A. Smith
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`Kenyon & Kenyon
`333 West San Carlos Street, Suite 600
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`San Jose, California 95110
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`QAu\aLo W 1
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`Laurie A. Ricci, Senior Paralegal
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`WINSTON 1327919v1
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`EXHIBIT 1
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`' FORM B9F(Alt.) (Chapter 11 Corporation/Partnership Asset Case)(9/97)
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`UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
`Western District of Texas
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`e
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`Case Number 02-54469
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`A chapter 11 bankruptcy case concerning the debtor corporation listed below was filed on 09/17/02.
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`You may be a creditor of the debtor. This notice lists important deadlines. You may want to consult an attorney to protect your
`rights. All documents filed in the case may be inspected at the bankruptcy clerk’s otfice at the address listed below. NOTE: The .
`staff of the bankm tc clerk’s office cannot ive legal advice.
`See Reverse Side For lmortant Exlanations.
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`Debtor (name(s) and address):
`Mark Nutritionals, Inc.
`13311 San Pedro Avenue
`San Antonio, TX 78216
`Debtor alias names:
`Body Solutions
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`Case Number:
`O2-54469 lmc
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`Attorney for Debtor (name and address):
`William H. Oliver
`1020 N.E. Loop 410 Suite 810
`San Antonio, TX 78209
`Telephone number: (210) 820-0082
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`axpayer TI os.:
`74-2899638
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`Date:
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`Location:
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`10/21/02
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`Time:
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`08:30 AM
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`San Antonio Room 333, U.S. Post Ofiice Bldg., 615 E. Houston St., San Antonio TX 78205
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`Proof of Claint must be received by the bankruptcy clerk s olfice by the fo owiiig ea line.
`For all creditors (except a governmental unit): 01/19/03
`For a governmental unit: 04/19/03
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`The filing of the bankruptcy case automatically stays certain collection and other actions against the debtor and the
`debtors property.
`If you attempt to collect a debt or take other action in violation of the Bankruptcy Code, you may be
`enalized.
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`Address of the Bankruptcy Clerk’s Omce:
`U. S. BANTGIUPTCY COURT
`P.O. BOX 1439
`SAN ANTONIO, TX 78295-1439
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`Tele o hone numben (210)472-6720
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`Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court:
`Lawrence T. Bick
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`EXPLANATIONS
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`FORM 89F
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`Banknptcycaso
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`A Chqaterllanowsadehtorto-reorgutizeorliqnidatepmuutttoaplan. Aplanisnot
`efl'ecttveunleuctnfinnedbythecunL Yon_mayhesentacopyofthcplanandadisclosme
`statementtellin_gyouaboutthe
`andyontntghthavetheoppcrtunitytovoteoatheplant
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`w;l1besentnouceot'thedate_ thecmfi:u:aaonheaxing,andym1mayobjecttoconfimauonont:e
`planandattendtheconfimnttonhearing. Unleaaauusteeisserving.thedehtorwillrcmainin
`posaessimofthedebtofsjxopertyandnnycondnnetoopaateanybusiness.
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`actionsarelisted innankruptcy Code §362. Common examples of prohibited-
`automtmhdecmmcdngdndebkxbylelflvmlmnnflaodtawisewdemandrcpayunnu taking
`aummwcdhamneywohnhptnpatyfiomdndebmnrepossesshtgdw-demmfipropcny;
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`startingorcmthmhtglawsuitsorforeclosures.
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`Meeting of Creditors
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`Ameetingofcreditorsisscheduledforthedatc. timeandlocation listedonthefrnnt side. flxedebtor
`or debtor’: representative must be present at the meeting to be questioned undercut}: by the trustee
`gzndbycreditorx. Creditorsarewelcometoattend. butarenotrequiredtodoso. Atthe meeting, the
`creditors nrayelectauusteeothertluan thc0ncnamedonthianotiee.’cxanIine thedebtor, andtransact
`sueh_otherbusinessasmayproperlycomebeforethemeeti'ng. Themeeting maybecominued and
`conchtdedatalatcrdatewithoutfurthcrnotice. FAILUREOFTHEDEBTORORHIS
`ATTORNEY TO APPEAR AT THE SECTION 341(a) MEETING OR TO TIMELY FILE
`SCHEDULES AND STATEMENT- OF AFFAIRS MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL, DENIAL OF
`THE DEB'l‘OR’S DISCHARGE, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE RELIEF.
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`Claims
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`IfaProofofClaimformisnot
`APmofofClaimisasigmdstatcmentdescribingacreditor’sclaim.
`inchtdedwidttlisnodce,youcanobtainoneatmtyhanhnptcyclerk'sofiice. Yotimaylookatthe
`schedule: that havebeenorwillbefiledatthehanlcrnptcy clerk's office. If yourclaimisscheduled
`and is notlistedasdispnted, contingent, orunliquidated, itwill be allowed intheamount scheduled
`unlessyoufileahoofofclaimoryouaresentfimhernodce abouttheclaim. Whetherornotyour
`claimisschcduled,yonare~pamittedtofileaPtoofofClaim. Ifyourclaimisnotlistedatallorif
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`ymrclahnislistedasdia;med.cmfingmLorunliquidated,thenyoum1stfileaProofofClaim.or
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`ytxtntightnothepaidanymoneyonyotrchimagainsttltedebttxinthe_bankruptcycme.'Thecotm
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`hanotVyetseta'cleadlinetofileaPmofofClaim. Ifadcadlineissetqouwillbesentanothernotice.
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`Pumtant.toLocalRule3002(a)&(b)‘proot'ofclaimorpmofofintcrestshallbefiledinduplicate.
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`.completewithattachtnents. Acopy with attachments shallbeservedonthe debtor’: attorney or on
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`thedebttrif‘prose..
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`Any paper tint you fileinthis bankruptcy case should be filed at the bankruptcy cI_crk's office at the
`addresslistedonthefrontside. Yournayinspectal1papexsfiled.irtc1ttdmgtheltstofIhedcbt0r’s
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`pr0pcrty'anddehts,atthebankmptcy clerk'soflit:c.
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`The star!‘ of the bankruptcy clerk’: oflice cannot give legal advice. You may want to consult an
`atttxney to protect your rights.
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`Confirmation of a chapter 11 plan may result in a discharge of debts,» which may include all or part of
`your debt. ‘ See Banlnuptcy Code §1l4l(d). A dkcharge means that you may never try. to collect the
`debtfromthedebtonexceptaspmovidedin theplan.
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`cy Clerk's orifice’
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`-‘Refer to other Side For lm - ortant Deadlines and Notices-—
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`Form 310 (Otficial Form l0)(4l01)
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`Nl'lED T TBS BANKRUPTCY COURT
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`WESTERN DISTRICT OFTEXAS
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`Case Number
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` Name of Debtor
`Mark Nuuitionals, Inc.
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`02-S4469
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`THIS SPACE rs r-‘on Counr Use ONLY
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`Name otCred1tor (The person or other entity to w om e e or
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`anyone else has filed a proof of
`owes money or property):
`William H. Olive"
`claim relating to your claim. Attach
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`Name and Address where notices should be sent:
`copy of statement giving particulars.
`Cl Check box if you have never
`William H. Oliver
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`received any notices from the
`1020 NE. Loop 410 Suite 810
`bankruptcy court in this case.
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`San Antonio, TX 78209
`El Check box if the address differs
`from the address on the envelope
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`sent to you by the court.
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`Telephone Number:
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`U Retiree benefits as defined in 11 U.S.C. §l114(a)
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`E] Wages, salaries, and compensation (fill out below)
`Your SS #:
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`Unpaid compensation for services performed
`from
`to
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`(date)
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`(date)
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`3. If court judgment, date obtained:
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`1. Basis for Claim
`D Goods sold
`D Services performed
`El Money loaned
`El Personal injury/wrongful death
`El Taxes
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`C] Other
`2. Date debt was incurred:
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`$
`4. Total Amount of Claim at Time Case Filed:
`If all or part of your claim is secured or entitled to priority, also complete Item 5 or 6 below.
`El Check this box if claim includes interest or other charges in addition to the principal amount of the claim. Attach itemized statement of all
`interest or additional charges.
`5. Secured Claim.
`D Check this box if your claim is secured by collateral
`(including a right of Setofi).
`Brief Description Of Collateral:
`U Real Estate Cl Motor Vehicle
`El 0lhe1’_____________
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`6. Unsecured Priority Claim.
`El Check this box if you have an unsecured priority claim
`Amount entitled to priority $
`Specify the priority of the claim;
`Cl Wages, salaries, or commissions (up to $4,650),* earned within 90 days
`before filing of the banlmrptcy petition or cessation of the debtor's
`business, whichever is earlier - ll U.S.C. § 507(a)(3).
`Value of Collateral: $ El Conn-ibutions to an employee benefit plan — 11 U,S_C_ §507(a)(4),
`E] Up to $ 2,l0O* of deposits toward purchase, lease, or rental of property or
`services for personal, family, or household use - ll U.S.C. § 507(a)(6).
`D Alimony, maintenance, or support owed to a spouse, former spouse, or
`child - ll U.S.C. § 507(a)(7).
`Cl Taxes or penalties owed to governmental units - 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(8).
`D Other — Specify applicable paragraph of ii U.S.C. § 507(a)(__).
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`Amount of arrearage and other charges at time case filed
`included in secured claim. if any: S________
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`*Amounts are subject to adjustment on 4/1/04 and every 3 years thereafter
`with respecr to cases commenced on or afier the date of adjustment.
`The amount of all payments on this claim has been credited and deducted for the purpose of
`55 NU’
`7. Credits:
`making this proof of claim.
`8. Supporting. Documents: Attach copies of supponing documents, such as promissory notes, purchase
`orders, invoices, itemized statements of running accounts, contracts, court judgments, mortgages, security
`agreements, and evidence of perfection of lien. DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.
`If the
`documents are not available, explain. If the documents are voluminous, attach a summary.
`9. Datestamped Copy: To receive an aclcnowledgmerit of the filing of your claim, enclose a stamped, self-
`addressed envelope and copy of this proof of claim.
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`Sign and print the name and title, if any, of the creditor or other person authorized to file
`this claim (attach copy of power of attorney, if any):
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`Penaltyfor presenting fraudulent claim: Fine of up to $500,000 or imprisonment for up to 5 years, or both. 18 U.S.C. §§ 152 and 3571.
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`1.Baals tor Claim:
`Check the type of debt for which the pmof of chim i; being
`ttyyp:eofftlebtd;b;unI<;tlisted, check
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`for which you were not paid.
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`7. Date Debt Inanrred:
`Ell in the date when the debt am wu owed by the debtor.
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`3. Court Judgments:
`If you have a count judgment for this debt, state the date the
`count entered the judgment,
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`‘ Fillinthenotalamountofthelfinteratorother
`charges in addition to the principal amount of the claim are
`inclnded,.check the appropxiate place on the form andattach an
`itemization of the interest and charges.
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`5.SecnredClalm:
`Checktheapptopriate plnwit'.t_heclaimisasccnredclaim. You
`must state the type and value of puoperty that is collateral for the
`claim.nnachcopriesofthcdoculnentntionofyourlieu.n.ndstalethe
`amount past dneon
`claim asofthe date the bankruptcy case was
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`example, the claim is for more than tlte amount given ptiority bythe
`law. Check the appmpriate place to specify the type of pxiorlty
`claim.
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`7.
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`By signing this ptoof of claim, you are stating under oath that in
`calculating the amount of your claim you have given the debtor
`credit for all payments received from the debtor-
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`8. Supporting Documents:
`You must attach to this pnoof of claim form copies of documents that
`;how the debtor owes the debt claimed or, if the documents are too
`lengthy. a summary of those documents.
`If documents are not
`available, you must attach an explanation of why they are not
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`EXHIBIT 2
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Opposition No.
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`Application Serial No.: 76/192,166
`Filed on January 11, 2001
`Published in the Official Gazette Of
`November 13, 2001, TM Page 237
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`Mark Nutritionals, Inc.
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`OPPOSCT,
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`VS_
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`Nutrition & Fitness HVIG, InC_
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`Applicant.
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`Commissmr 01‘ Trademarks
`Box TTAB FEB
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`2900 Crystal Drive
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`Arlington, Virginia 22202
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`NOTICE OF OPPOSITION
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`Mark Nutritionals, Inc. (“Opposer”), a California corporation having its principal place of
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`business at 13311 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio, Texas 78216, believing that it will be
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`damaged by registration of the DIET SOLUTIONS mark claimed in Serial No. 76/192,166 for
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`“dietary supplements” in International Class 5, hereby opposes the same.
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`As grounds for opposition, Opposer alleges as follows, with knowledge concerning its
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`own acts and on information and belief as to all other matters:
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`1. By the application herein opposed, Applicant, Nutrition & Fitness IMG, Inc.
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`(“Applicant”), is seeking to obtain registration for the alleged mark “DIET SOLUTIONS” for
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`“dietary supplements” in International Class 5 under the provisions of the Trademark Act of
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`1946. Opposer attaches a copy of page TM 237 from the Official Gazette of November 13,
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`2001, in which the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published this application, as Exhibit A.
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`2. The Applicant filed for the instant application on January 11, 2001, on an intent to
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`use basis.
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`3. Opposer is the owner of the world famous “BODY SOLUTIONS” mark for; e.g.,
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`dietary supplements (many of which are available on its b0dys0luti0ns.c0m website) and retail
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`store services. These goods are related to, travel in substantially the same channels of trade, and
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`are marketing to the same consumers as the goods for which Applicant now seeks registration of
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`the subject alleged trademark.
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`4. Opposer’s mark is the term “ BODY SOLUTIONS,” which trademark is used by
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`consumers to identify dietary supplements and related products coming from a single source,
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`namely Opposer.
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`5. Opposer is the owner of the following United States trademark registrations and
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`applications for its BODY SOLUTIONS mark:
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`REG. No. OR
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`REG. DATE
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`FIRST USE DATE
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`SERIAL No.
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`(AT LEAST As EARLY
`As
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`BODY SOLUTIONS AND
`DESIGN
`BoDY SOLUTIONS
`BODY SOLUTIONS
`BODY SOLUTIONS
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`2,013,742
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`11/5/96
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`76-109 426
`76-109 426
`76~O26780
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`7/90
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`2/00
`2/00
`2/O0
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`A LINE OF HOLISTIC DIETARY
`SUPPLEMENTS
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`COSMETICS, PERFUME,
`PREPARATIONS FOR HAIR, BODY,
`SKIN AND NAILS
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`6. U.S. Trademark Registration No. 2,013,742 is valid and subsisting, has not been
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`canceled, and constitutes primafacie evidence of the validity of the registered mark, of the
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`registration of said mark, of Opposer’s ownership of said mark, and of Opposer’s exclusive right
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`to use the mark in commerce.
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`7. By virtue of Opposer’s trademark registration, Applicant has had constructive notice
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`of Opposer’s rights in the mark.
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`8. Opposer has spent significant sums in the advertising and promotion of its products
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`bearing the BODY SOLUTIONS® mark, including a nationwide radio advertising campaign.
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`9. Further, as a result of its long—term and continuous use of the BODY SOLUTIONS®
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`mark, the commercial success in the sale of dietary and nutritional products under this mark, and
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`the substantial advertising and promotional efforts made in connection therewith, Opposer has
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`developed enormous secondary meaning and goodwill in its BODY SOLUTIONS® mark.
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`10. The alleged trademark proposed for registration by the Applicant, namely, DIET
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`SOLUTIONS, is confusingly similar, indeed is almost identical, to Opposer’s common law
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`BODY SOLUTIONS trademark.
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`11. The asserted mark in Application Serial No. 76/ 192,166. sought to be registered by
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`Applicant “so resembles a mark registered in the Patent and Trademark Office or a mark .
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`previously used in the United States by another and not abandoned,” namely Opposer’s BODY
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`SOLUTIONS® trademark, “as to be likely when applied to the goods of Applicant, to cause
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`confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive,” so that the registration of Applicant’s alleged
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`trademark should be denied and refused in accordance with Section 2(d) of the Trademark Act of
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`1946, 15 U.S.C. § 1052(d).
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`12. The asserted trademark herein is not a “trademark by which the goods of the
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`Applicant may be distinguished from the goods of others,” namely the goods sold by Opposer
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`under its BODY SOLUTIONS® mark, which Opposer has used since well prior to the filing date
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`of Applicant’s intent to use application, and Opposer has never abandoned its trademark, so that
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`registration of Applicant’s alleged mark should be denied in accordance with Section 2(d) of the
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`Trademark Act of 1946, 15 U.S.C. § 1052(d).
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`13. If the Applicant is permitted to use and register the DIET SOLUTIONS designation
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`for its goods, as specified in the application herein opposed, confusion in the trade resulting in
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`damage and injury to the Opposer would be caused and would result by reason of the substantial
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`similarity between Applicant’s mark and Opposer’s mark. Persons familiar with Opposer’s
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`goods would be likely to buy Applicant’s goods as and for products made and sold by Opposer.
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`Furthermore, any defect, objection, or fault found with Applicant’s products marketed under its
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`alleged trademark would necessarily reflect upon and seriously injure the reputation that Opposer
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`has established for its products sold under its trademark.
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`14. If Applicant is granted a registration for the alleged trademark herein opposed, it
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`would obtain thereby at least the prima facie exclusive right to use said mark. Such registration
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`would be inconsistent with Opposer’s right to use its trademark BODY SOLUTIONS® to
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`describe Opposer’s goods and retail services.
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`15. By virtue of Opposer’s extensive use, sales, advertising, and promotion, the BODY
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`SOLUTIONS® mark has become famous and distinctive throughout the United States as an
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`exclusive designation of Opposer’s products and services, and became famous before Applicant
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`commenced use of the DIET SOLUTIONS designation, as alleged herein.
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`16. Applicant’s use of the DIET SOLUTIONS designation has caused, and will continue
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`to cause, dilution of the distinctive quality of the BODY SOLUTIONS® mark as a unique source
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`identifier for Opposer in the minds of consumers and will tarnish the BODY SOLUTIONS®
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`mark.
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`17. Applicant’s use of Opposer’s famous BODY SOLUTIONS® mark constitutes
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`trademark dilution in violation of the Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995, Section 43(c) of
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`the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(c).
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`18. WHEREFORE, the Opposer prays that the Board reject application Serial No.
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`76/192,166 and that the registration of the mark therein sought for the goods therein specified be
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`denied and refused, and that this Opposition be sustained.
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`Please address all future communications regarding this opposition to:
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`Allen J. Baden
`Susan A. Smith
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`KENYON & KENYON
`333 West San Carlos Street
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`San Jose, California 95110
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`Telephone: (408) 975-7500
`Facsimile: (408) 975-7501
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`Applicant files this Notice of Opposition in duplicate, pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 2.lO4(a).
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`Please charge the filing fee of $300.00, and any other fees associated with this proceeding to
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`Deposit Account 1 1-0600.
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`Res ectfully submitted,
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` Dated: December 11, 2001
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`By:
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`All
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`J. Baden
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`Susan A. Smith
`KENYON & KENYON
`333 West San Carlos Street
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`San Jose, California 95110
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`Telephone: (408) 975-7500
`Facsimile: (408)975-7501
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`Attorneys for Mark Nutritionals, Inc.
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`KENYON & KENYON
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`U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`TM 237
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`CLASS 5—(Contim)e<I).
`SN 76-I92.I66. NUTRITION I4 FITNESS IMO. INC.. FAYET-
`TEVILLE. NC. FILED I-I I-2001.
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`DIET SOLUTIONS
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`N0 CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO
`USE “DIET”. APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN.
`S F£YI}DD5IE)'I’A RY SUPPLEMENTS (U.$. CLS. Ex 18. 14. 45.
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`2 .
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` ‘YNGV I3, 2001
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`CLASS 5-(Continued).
`SN ‘I6-199.77‘. IMMUCELL CORPORATION. PORTLAND.
`ME. FILED I-4-200).
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`FOR VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC KITS CONSISTING
`OF MICROBIOLOGICAL MEDIA. DYES. ANTIBIOTICS
`AND REAGENTS FOR DETERMINING
`SUSCEPTIBILITY OF BACTERIAL ISOLATES FROM
`CASES OF BOVINE MASTITIS ILLS. CLS. 6.
`I3. 44. 45.
`SI AND 52).
`FIRST USE 9-2-I992: IN COMMERCE 9—l-I992.
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`SN 76-190.623. MERCK & CO.. INC. WI-IITEHOUSE STA-
`TION. NJ. FILED I-8-IOOI.
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`SN '76-197.493. DVM PHARMACEUTICALS. NC. MIAMI,
`FL. FILED I-I I-1001.
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`GRAINES. £:ARDIov.«scuLAn ms:-:£sI=_. AND "BAR-
`RETTSEMWHAGUSflLSCLS&l&aL4&SIAND3n.
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`SNs'!£-190.682, TISHCON CoRP.. WESTBURY. NY. FILED l~
`-2ooI..
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`ETERNALVISION
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`o\vNEu OF US. REG. N0. 1.701.389.
`FOR NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS (L'.S. cI.s. c. n_
`44. 46. SI AND 52).
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`SN 7&I9|.346. NUTRITION 5:. FITNESS IMG. INC , FAYET~
`TEVILLE. NC. FILED I—E—300|.
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`FAT SOLUTIONS
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`N0 CLAIM Is MADE
`USE "FAT", APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN.
`(‘FO)‘lJlDD‘I:ETARY SUPPLEMENTS (U.S. CLS. 6. Is_ 44. 45,
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`_...—.__¢?:~_..
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`SN 76-I9I.39I ORTEC INTERNATIONAL.
`YORK. NY. FILED I-9-2001.
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`INC.. NEW
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`INNOVATION IN HUMAN
`TISSUE ENGINEERING
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`No CLAIM Is MADE To THE zxcwsxvz RIGHT TO
`USE "HUMAN TISSUE ENGINEERn~'G". APART FROM
`THE MARX As sHowN.
`FOR BIOLOCICALLY ACTIVE WOUND DRESSING
`USED To HEAL ACUTE AND CHRONIC SKIN
`WOUNDS (us CL5. 6. Is. 44. 46. 51 AND 52).
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`2.315.549.
`FOR FULL LINE OF VETERINARY PHARMACEUTI-
`CAL PREPARATIONS ILLS. CLS. c. In. as. as. SI AND 52)
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`SN I6-l92.499. DVM PHARMACEUTICALS. INC.. MIAMI.
`FL. FILED I-II-Z00l.
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`DVM Pharmcxceuticals
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`OWNER OF U.S. REG. N05. 2,I-19.921 2.305.068 AND
`1.315.549.
`N0 CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO
`USE "PHARMACEUTICALS". APART FROM THE MARX
`AS SHOWN.
`FOR FULL LINE OF VETERINARY PHARMACEUTL
`CAL PREPARATIONS (U.S. CLS. 6. )8. up 45. 51 AND 52).
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`333 WEST SAN CARLOS S’I‘., SIXTH FLOOR
`SAN 1051:, CA 95110 WWW.KENYON.COM
`TEL. 408.975.7500
`FAX. 408.975.7501
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`EMAIL: ABaDEN@KENYoN.coivi
`Arm: REF. No. 11308/132
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`VIA EXPRESS MAIL N0. EL566278646US
`Commissioner for Trademarks’
`Box TTAB FEE
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`2900 Crystal Drive
`Arlington, Virginia 22202-3513
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`Re: Mark Nutiitionals, 1nc., Opposer
`Nutrition & Fitness IMG, Inc., Applicant
`Mark: DIET SOLUTIONS
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`Filed on: January 11, 2001
`Application Serial No.: 76/192,166
`Published in the Official Gazette November 13, 2001, TM Page
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`Dear Sir:
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`Enclosed herewith for filing in the above—identified matter are the following:
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`Notice of Opposition with Exhibit A (in duplicate); and
`Postcard for date~stamped return as confirmation of receipt of these items.
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`Please charge the filing fee of $300.00 (1 Class), and any other fees associated with this
`proceeding to Deposit Account No. 11-0600.
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`
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`Alln J. Baden
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`Certificate of Mailing (37 C.F.R. 1.10(a)) By Express Mail
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`I certify that this correspondence is being deposited with the U.S. Postal Service “Express Mail Post Office
`to Addresses” under 37 C.F.R. 1.10 as Express Mail No. EL566278646US, addressed to the Commissioner for
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`Trademarks, Box TTAB FEB, 2900 Crystal Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22202-3513, on December 11 2001, by 1.
`Marie Kotsubo.
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