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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.: 91/160,810
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`V.
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`Therox, Inc.,
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`Opposer,
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`Applicant.
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`The Mentholatum Company,
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`OPPOSER’S NOTICE OF RELIANCE PURSUANT TO TRADEMARK RULE 2.122§E[
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`Opposer, by its attorney, hereby relies, pursuant to Trademark Rule 2.122(e), on the
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`following registrations to show that Applicant’s competitors have commonly adopted and
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`registered marks for cosmetics goods in class 3 and acne preparations in class 5:
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` Registration Number
`37::-IE310
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`‘U[T11-1[T1
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`Z> U)
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`2,355,400
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`June 6, 2000
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`PETER THOMAS
`ROTH
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`2,355,397
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`June 6, 2000
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`E. EXCEL ELEMENTE
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`2,450,908
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`May 15, 2001
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`M.D.
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`FORMULATIONS
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`PHYSICIAN’S
`CHOICE
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`1,814,638
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`January 4, 1994
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`2,403,056
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`November 14, 2000
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`
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`This Notice of Reliance is accompanied by copies of TARR information for each of the
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`foregoing registrations obtained from the United States Patent and Trademark Office website.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`THE MENTHOLATUM COMPANY
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`Attorney for Opposer
`SUGHRUE MION, PLLC
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`2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20037
`Tele.: 202-663-7409
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`Date:
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`February 6, 2007
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`Enclosures:
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`TARR information for Registrations (5)
`Certificate of Service
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`Attorney Ref.: 201-091
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`I, Leigh Ann Lindquist, Esquire, hereby certify that on this 6"‘ day of February, 2007, a
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`true and correct copy of the foregoing 0PPOSER’S NOTICE OF RELIANCE PURSUANT
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`TO TRADEMARK RULE 2.l22(E) has been properly served, via First Class U.S. Mail,
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`postage prepaid and fax to:
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`Tawnya Wojciechowski, Esq.
`TRW Law Group
`19990 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 1150
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`Irvine, CA 92612
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`Serial Number: 75799695 Assignment Information
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`Registration Number: 2355400
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`Mark (words only): PETER THOMAS ROTH
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`Standard Character claim: No
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`Current Status: Section 8 and 15 affidavits have been accepted and acknowledged.
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`Date of Status: 2006-09-07
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`Filing Date: 1999-09-14
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`Transformed into a National Application: No
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`Registration Date: 2000-06-06
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`Register: Principal
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`Law Office Assigned: LAW OFFICE 108
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`If you are the applicant or applicant's attorney and have questions about this file, please contact the Trademark
`Assistance Center at TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov
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`Current Location: 830 -Post Registration
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`Date In Location: 2006-09-07
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`LAST APPLICANT(S)/OWNER(S) OF RECORD
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`A
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`1. PETER THOMAS ROTH LABS, LLC
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`Address:
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`PETER THOMAS ROTH LABS, LLC
`460 PARK AVENUE, 16TH FLOOR
`NEW YORK, NY 10022
`United States
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`Legal Entity Type: Ltd Liab Co
`State or Country Where Organized: New York
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`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES
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`International Class: 005
`Class Status: Active
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`Acne treatment preparations, anti-inflammatory creams, facial masques for acne treatment, and facial peels for acne
`treatment
`Basis: 1(a)
`First Use Date: 1993-05-01
`First Use in Commerce Date: 1993-05-01
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`ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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`Name Portrait Consent: "Peter Thomas Roth" is a living person whose consent is of record.
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`MADRID PROTOCOL INFORMATION
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`(NOT AVAILABLE)
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`2006-09-07 - Section 8 (6-year) accepted & Section 15 acknowledged
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`PROSECUTION HISTORY
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`2006-08-28 - Assigned To Paralegal
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`2006-06-06 - Section 8 (6-year) and Section 15 Filed
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`2006-06-07 - Automatic Update Of Assignment Of Ownership
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`2006-06-06 - TEAS Section 8 & 15 Received
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`2006-03-24 - Case File In TICRS
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`2003-08-13 - TEAS Change Of Correspondence Received
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`2000-06-06 - Registered - Principal Register
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`2000-03-14 - Published for opposition
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`2000-02-11 - Notice of publication
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`2000-01-18 — Approved for Pub - Principal Register (Initial exam)
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`2000-01-11 - Examiner's amendment mailed
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`2000-01-07 - Assigned To Examiner
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`ATTORNEY/CORRESPONDENT INFORMATION
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`Attorney of Record
`CHRISTINE M. BAKER
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`Correspondent
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`CHRISTINE M. BAKER
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`MINTZ LEVIN COHN FERRIS, ET AL
`666 THIRD AVE
`NEW YORK NY 10028
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`Phone Number: (212) 935-3000
`Fax Number: (212) 983-3155
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`Serial Number: 75799691 Assignment Information
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`Registration Number: 2355397
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`Mark (words only): PETER THOMAS ROTH
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`Standard Character claim: No
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`Current Status: Section 8 and 15 affidavits have been accepted and acknowledged.
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`Date of Status; 2006-08-29
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`Filing Date: 1999-09-14
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`Transformed into a National Application: No
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`Registration Date: 2000-06-06
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`Register: Principal
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`Law Office Assigned: LAW OFFICE 108
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`If you are the applicant or applicant's attorney and have questions about this file, please contact the Trademark
`Assistance Center at TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov
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`Current Location: 830 -Post Registration
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`Date In Location: 2006-08-29
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`LAST APPLICANT(S)/OWNER(S) OF RECORD
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`1. PETER THOMAS ROTH LABS, LLC
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`Address:
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`PETER THOMAS ROTH LABS, LLC
`460 PARK AVENUE, 16TH FLOOR
`NEW YORK, NY 10022
`United States
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`Legal Entity Type: Ltd Liab Co
`State or Country Where Organized: New York
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`International Class: 003
`Class Status: Active
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`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES
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`Hair-care products, namely, shampoos and conditioners; skin-care products, namely, cleansers, scrubs, tonics, masques,
`peels, moisturizers and hydrators, creams, gels, suntanning and sun-care preparations, lighteners, brighteners, lotions,
`and make-up removers
`Basis: 1(a)
`First Use Date: 1993-05-01
`First Use in Commerce Date: 1993-05-01
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`ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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`Name Portrait Consent: "Peter Thomas Roth" is a living person whose consent is of record.
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`MADRID PROTOCOL INFORMATION
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`(NOT AVAILABLE)
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`PROSECUTION HISTORY
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`2006-08-29 - Section 8 (6-year) accepted & Section 15 acknowledged
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`2006-08-29 - Assigned To Paralegal
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`2006-06-O6 - Section 8 (6-year) and Section 15 Filed
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`2006-06-07 - Automatic Update Of Assignment Of Ownership
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`2006-06-06 - TEAS Section 8 & 15 Received
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`2006-03-24 - Case File In TICRS
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`2003-08-13 - TEAS Change Of Correspondence Received
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`2000-06-06 - Registered - Principal Register
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`2000-03-14 - Published for opposition
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`2000-02-11 - Notice of publication
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`2000-01-18 - Approved for Pub - Principal Register (Initial exam)
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`2000-01-11 - Examiner's amendment mailed
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`2000-01-07 - Assigned To Examiner
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`ATTORNEY/CORRESPONDENT INFORMATION
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`Attorney of Record
`CHRISTINE M. BAKER,
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`Correspondent
`CHRISTINE M. BAKER,
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`MINTZ, LEVIN COHN, FERRIS, GLOVSKY ET AL
`666 THIRD AVENUE
`NEW YORK NY 10028
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`Phone Number: (212) 935-3000
`Fax Number: (212) 983-3155
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`Serial Number: 76011203 Assignment Information
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`Registration Number: 2450908
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`Mark (words only): E. EXCEL ELEMENTE
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`Standard Character claim: No
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`Current Status: Registered.
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`Date of Status: 2001-05-15
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`Filing Date: 2000-03-27
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`Transformed into a National Application: No
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`Registration Date: 2001-05-15
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`Register: Principal
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`Law Office Assigned: LAW OFFICE 105
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`If you are the applicant or applicant's attorney and have questions about this file, please contact the Trademark
`Assistance Center at TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov
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`Current Location: 40S -Scanning On Demand
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`Date In Location: 2006-10-30
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`LAST APPLICANT(S)/OWNER(S) OF RECORD
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`1. E. Excel International, Inc.
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`Address:
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`E. Excel International, Inc.
`1 198 North Spring Creek Place
`Springville, UT 84663
`United States
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`Legal Entity Type: Corporation
`State or Country of Incorporation: Utah
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`International Class: 003
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`Class Status: Active
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`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES
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`Cosmetic products, namely, makeup remover, non-medicated acne control cream, toothpaste, lip moisturizer, facial
`sunscreen, body wash, body lotion, body sunscreen, soap, hand cleanser, hydrating tinted nourishing moisturizer, oil-
`free tinted nourishing moisturizer, skin whitening cream for day and night, personal deodorant, shampoo, conditioner,
`styling gel, lipstick, perfume, facial masque, facial cream
`Basis: 1(a)
`First Use Date: 1999-11-11
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`First Use in Commerce Date: 1999-1 1-11
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`International Class: 005
`Class Status: Active
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`Herbal dietary supplements; medicated acne control cream
`Basis: 1(a)
`First Use Date: 1999-1 l-11
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`First Use in Commerce Date: 1999-1 1-11
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`ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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`(NOT AVAILABLE)
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`MADRID PROTOCOL INFORMATION
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`(NOT AVAILABLE)
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`PROSECUTION HISTORY
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`2006-10-30 - Case File In TICRS
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`2001-05-15 - Registered - Principal Register
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`2001-02-20 - Published for opposition
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`2001-01-19 - Notice of publication
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`2000-09-15 — Approved for Pub - Principal Register (Initial exam)
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`2000-09-08 - Assigned To Examiner
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`2000-09-05 - Assigned To Examiner
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`ATTORNEY/CORRESPONDENT INFORMATION
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`Correspondent
`E. EXCEL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
`1198 NORTH SPRING CREEK PLACE
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`SPRINGVILLE, UT 84663
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`Serial Number: 74357252 Assignment Information
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`Registration Number: 1814638
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`Mark (words only): M.D. FORMULATIONS
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`Standard Character claim: No
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`Current Status: This registration has been renewed.
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`Date of Status: 2004-01-27
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`Filing Date: 1993-02-05
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`Transformed into a National Application: No
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`Registration Date: 1994-01 -04
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`Register: Principal
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`Law Office Assigned: LAW OFFICE 5
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`If you are the applicant or applicant's attorney and have questions about this file, please contact the Trademark
`Assistance Center at TrademarkAssistanceCenter@usmo.gov
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`Current Location: SHO -Office Of Public Record - Special Handling
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`Date In Location: 2005-01-11
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`LAST APPLICANT(S)/OWNER(S) OF RECORD
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`1. BIOCEUTIX INC.
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`Address:
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`BIOCEUTIX INC.
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`71 Stevenson Street, 22nd Floor
`San Francisco, CA 94105
`United States
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`Legal Entity Type: Corporation
`State or Country of Incorporation: Delaware
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`International Class: 003
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`Class Status: Active
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`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES
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`cosmetics and skin and hair care products; namely, skin moisturizers, skin cleansers, shampoos, sunscreen preparations,
`lip balms, nail and cuticle creams, and dead skin removing gels
`Basis: 1(a)
`First Use Date: 1990-12-22
`First Use in Commerce Date: 1990-12-22
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`International Class: 005
`Class Status: Active
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`acne medications and medicated skin lighteners
`Basis: 1(a)
`First Use Date: 1991-11-21
`First Use in Commerce Date: 1991-11-21
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`ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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`Disclaimer: "FORMULATIONS"
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`Prior Registration Number(s):
`1 733914
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`MADRID PROTOCOL INFORMATION
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`(NOT AVAILABLE)
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`PROSECUTION HISTORY
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`2006-12-27 - Assignment Of Ownership Not Updated Automatically
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`2006-10-11 - Assignment Of Ownership Not Updated Automatically
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`2006-01-20 - Attorney Revoked And/Or Appointed
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`2006-01-20 - TEAS Revoke/Appoint Attorney Received
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`2005-1 1-07 - TEAS Change Of Owner Address Received
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`2004-01-27 - First renewal 10 year
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`2004-01-27 - Section 8 (10-year) acceptedl Section 9 granted
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`2003-12-02 - Combined Section 8 (10-year)/Section 9 filed
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`2003-11-20 - Combined Section 8 (10-year)/Section 9 filed
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`2000-08-30 - Section 8 (6-year) accepted & Section 15 acknowledged
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`2000-05-22 - Response received to Post Registration action - Sections 8 & 15
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`2000-05-27 - Post Registration action correction
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`2000-01-12 - Section 8 (6-year) and Section 15 Filed
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`1994-01-04 - Registered - Principal Register
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`1993-10-12 - Published for opposition
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`1993-09-10 - Notice of publication
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`1993-07-06 - Approved for Pub - Principal Register (Initial exam)
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`1993-06-01 - Communication received from applicant
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`1993-05-20 - Non-final action mailed
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`1993-04-27 - Assigned To Examiner
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`ATTORNEY/CORRESPONDENT INFORMATION
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`Attorney of Record
`Kimberly G. Russell
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`Correspondent
`Kimberly G. Russell
`Bare Escentuals, Inc.
`22nd Floor
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`71 Stevenson Street
`San Francisco CA 94105
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`Phone Number: 415.489.5165
`Fax Number: 415.651.9226
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`Serial Number: 75132677 Assignment Information
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`Registration Number: 2403056
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`Mark (words only): PHYSICIAN'S CHOICE
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`Standard Character claim: No
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`Current Status: Registered.
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`Date of Status: 2000-11-14
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`Filing Date: 1996-07-11
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`Transformed into a National Application: No
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`Registration Date: 2000-11-14
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`Register: Principal
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`Law Office Assigned: LAW OFFICE 110
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`If you are the applicant or applicant's attorney and have questions about this file, please contact the Trademark
`Assistance Center at TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov
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`Current Location: 40S -Scanning On Demand
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`Date In Location: 2006-08-10
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`LAST APPLICANT(S)/OWNER(S) OF RECORD
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`1. PHYSICIANS CARE ALLIANCE, LLC
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`Address:
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`PHYSICIANS CARE ALLIANCE, LLC
`8501 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD SUITE 150
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`SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85253
`United States
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`Legal Entity Type: Ltd Liab Co
`State or Country Where Organized: Arizona
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`International Class: 003
`Class Status: Active
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`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES
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`non-medicated skin care products, namely, peeling solutions, exfoliating and bleaching soaps, hydrating and photo-
`protectant lotions, bleaching, anti-inflammatory, anti-redness and lubricating creams, astringents, anti-oxidant
`moisturizers, bleaching gels and alphahydroxy-acid toners, creams and lotions, all for sale exclusively to licensed
`health-care professionals for re-sale to their patients
`Basis: 1(a)
`First Use Date: 1991-02-00
`First Use in Commerce Date: 1992-05-11
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`International Class: 005
`Class Status: Active
`medicated skin care preparation, namely, soaps for psoriasis and eczema and creams and lotions for acne, wrinkles and
`skin texture, all for sale exclusively to licensed health-care professionals for re-sale to their patients
`Basis: 1(a)
`First Use Date: 1991-02-00
`First Use in Commerce Date: 1992-05-1 l
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`ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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`(NOT AVAILABLE)
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`(NOT AVAILABLE)
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`MADRID PROTOCOL INFORMATION
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`2006-10-04 - Automatic Update Of Assignment Of Ownership
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`PROSECUTION HISTORY
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`2006-08-10 - Case File In TICRS
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`2000-l l-l4 - Registered - Principal Register
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`2000-08-22 - Published for opposition
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`2000-07-21 - Notice of publication
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`2000-06-06 - Approved for Pub - Principal Register (Initial exam)
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`2000-04-06 - Communication received from applicant
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`2000-02-1 l - Letter of suspension mailed
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`2000-02-03 - Assigned To Examiner
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`1999-12-15 - Communication received from applicant
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`1999-O5-l 8 - Letter of suspension mailed
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`1999-01-04 — Communication received from applicant
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`1998-07-08 - Final refusal mailed
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`1997-11-28 - Communication received from applicant
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`1997-09-17 - Communication received from applicant
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`1997-05-30 - Non-final action mailed
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`1997-03-24 — Non-final action mailed
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`1997-03-20 - Assigned To Examiner
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`ATTORNEY/CORRESPONDENT INFORMATION
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`Attorney of Record
`Frank G. Long
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`Correspondent
`FRANK G. LONG
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`MORRISON & HECKER L.L.P.
`2800 N. CENTRAL AVENUE, SUITE 1600
`PHOENIX, AZ 85004-1047
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