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`ESTTA Tracking number:
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`ESTTA871945
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`Filing date:
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`01/18/2018
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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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`91237141
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`Party
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`Correspondence
`Address
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`Defendant
`rewardStyle, Inc.
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`SHANNON ZMUD TEICHER
`JACKSON WALKER L.L.P.
`2323 ROSS AVENUE, SUITE 600
`DALLAS, TX 75201
`Email: steicheripdocket@jw.com, skunzle@jw.com
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`Submission
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`Filer's Name
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`Filer's email
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`Signature
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`Date
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`Answer
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`Shannon Zmud Teicher
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`steicheripdocket@jw.com, boates@jw.com
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`/Shannon Zmud Teicher/
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`01/18/2018
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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 Service Mark Application Serial No. 87/325,455
`Filed on February 6, 2017
`For the mark "heart design"
`Published in the Official Gazette on April 11, 2017
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`In the Matter of Service Mark Application Serial No. 87/325,459
`Filed on February 6, 2017
`For the mark "heart design"
`Published in the Official Gazette on April 11, 2017
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`In the Matter of Service Mark Application Serial No. 87/325,469
`Filed on February 6, 2017
`For the mark "heart and segmented circle design"
`Published in the Official Gazette on April 11, 2017
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`In the Matter of Service Mark Application Serial No. 87/325,473
`Filed on February 6, 2017
`For the mark "heart and segmented circle design"
`Published in the Official Gazette on April 11, 2017
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`CVS Pharmacy, Inc.,
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`Opposer,
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`v.
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`rewardStyle, Inc.,
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`Applicant.
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`Opposition No. 91237141
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`APPLICANT’S ORIGINAL ANSWER
`Applicant rewardStyle, Inc. (“Applicant”) hereby answers the Consolidated Notice of
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`Opposition (the “Notice of Opposition”) of Opposer CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (“Opposer”), which
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`concerns the marks "heart design" in Class 9 as applied for in Application Serial No. 87/325,455,
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`"heart design" in Class 35 as applied for in Application Serial No. 87/325,459, "heart and
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`segmented circle design" in Class 9 as applied for in Application Serial No. 87/325,469, and
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`"heart and segmented circle design" in Class 35 as applied for in Application Serial No. 87/325,473
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`(the "Applications").
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`I.
`ADMISSIONS AND DENIALS
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`In response to the allegations in the introductory paragraph of the Notice of Opposition,
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`Applicant admits that Opposer opposes the Applications and seeks to consolidate its opposition to
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`the marks into one proceeding. In further response to the allegations in the introductory paragraph
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`in the Notice of Opposition, Applicant denies that Opposer will be damaged by the issuance of a
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`registration for the marks shown in the Applications. Applicant lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the remaining allegations in the introductory paragraph
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`of the Notice of Opposition and, therefore, denies the same.
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`1.
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`Applicant filed Application Serial No. 87/325,455 for "heart design"
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`on February 6, 2017, on the basis of an intent to use the mark for the following goods in Class 9:
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`"downloadable mobile applications to facilitate online shopping; downloadable mobile
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`applications for use in promoting the goods and services of others; downloadable computer
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`software to facilitate online shopping; downloadable computer software for use in promoting the
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`goods and services of others".
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`ANSWER: Applicant admits the allegations in Paragraph 1 of the Notice of
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`Opposition.
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`2.
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`Applicant filed Application Serial No. 87/325,459 for "heart design"
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`(cid:1006)
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`"promoting the goods and services of others".
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`ANSWER: Applicant admits the allegations in Paragraph 2 of the Notice of Opposition.
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`on February 6, 2017, on the basis of an intent to use the mark for the following goods in Class 35:
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`3.
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`Applicant filed Application Serial No. 87/325,469 for "heart and segmented circle design"
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`on February 6, 2017, on the basis of an intent to use the mark for the following goods in Class 9:
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`"downloadable mobile applications to facilitate online shopping; downloadable mobile
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`applications for use in promoting the goods and services of others; downloadable computer
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`software to facilitate online shopping; downloadable computer software for use in promoting the
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`goods and services of others".
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`ANSWER: Applicant admits the allegations in Paragraph 3 of the Notice of
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`Opposition.
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`4.
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`Applicant filed Application Serial No. 87/325,473 for "heart and segmented circle design"
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`(cid:1007)
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`on February 6, 2017, on the basis of an intent to use the mark for the following goods in Class
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`35: "promoting the goods and services of others". (Goods and services contained in Application
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`Serial Nos. 87/325,455, 87/325,459, 87/325,469, and 87/325,473 are collectively referred to
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`herein "Applicant's Goods/Services").
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`ANSWER: Applicant admits the allegations in Paragraph 4 of the Notice of
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`Opposition.
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`5.
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`6.
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`The Opposed Applications were published for Opposition on April 11, 2017.
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`ANSWER: Applicant admits the allegations in Paragraph 5 of the Notice of Opposition.
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`On May 10, 2017, Opposer filed a 90 Day Request for Extension of Time to Oppose for
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`each of the Opposed Applications.
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`ANSWER: Applicant admits the allegations in Paragraph 6 of the Notice of
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`Opposition.
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`7.
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`The Extension of Time to Oppose was granted for each of the Opposed Applications until
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`August 9, 2017.
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`ANSWER: Applicant admits the allegations in Paragraph 7 of the Notice of
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`Opposition.
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`8.
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`On August 8, 2017, Opposer filed an additional 60 Day Request for Extension of Time to
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`Oppose for each of the Opposed Applications, with the consent of Applicant.
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`ANSWER: Applicant admits the allegations in Paragraph 8 of the Notice of
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`Opposition.
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`9.
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`The Extension of Time to Oppose was granted for each of the Opposed Applications until
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`October 8, 2017.
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`ANSWER: Applicant admits the allegations in Paragraph 9 of the Notice of
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`(cid:1008)
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`Opposition.
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`10.
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`Opposer's filing of this Notice of Opposition is timely pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 2.101 as
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`October 8, 2017, fell on a Sunday and Monday, October 9, 2017, was a federal holiday.
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`ANSWER: Applicant admits that October 8, 2017 was a Sunday. Applicant further
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`admits that Monday, October 9, 2017 was Columbus Day. The remaining allegation in Paragraph
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`10 constitutes a legal conclusion and, therefore, no response is required.
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`11.
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`Opposer provides a broad range of health related goods, including products for baby and
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`child, beauty, diet and nutrition, general pain relief, health and medicine, home health care,
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`household and grocery, personal care, sexual health, topical pain relief, vitamins; and services of
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`retail sales of health related goods and the goods of others, retail pharmacy, long-term care
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`pharmacy, health clinics, infusion treatment services, clinical programs for improved treatment
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`adherence, prescription benefits management, medical claims management, and the provision of
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`information on health conditions and treatments to help people progress to better health.
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`ANSWER: Applicant lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief about
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`the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 11 and, therefore, denies the same.
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`12.
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`Opposer is the owner of U.S. Application No. 86/836,864 for "Heart Design Outline"
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`filed December 2, 2015, published December 27, 2016, and allowed February 21, 2017, based on
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`intent to use for the following goods:
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`(cid:1009)
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`a. Class 3: a full line of oral hygiene products, namely, tooth cleaning and tooth whitening
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`preparations, toothpastes, breath freshening sprays, tooth whitening preparations in the form of
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`rinses, tooth whitening preparations contained in a pen-shaped container, tooth whitening
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`toothpaste, tooth polishes, breath mints for use as a breath freshener; breath freshening
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`confectionery in the forms of a chewing gum; tooth whitening strips impregnated with teeth
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`whitening preparations, tooth whitening gels, and teeth whitening kits; non-medicated mouth wash
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`and rinses; non-medicated anti-cavity fluoride mouth rinses, dissolvable breath freshening strips;
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`denture products, namely, denture cleaners in the form of tablets, and denture cleaning
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`preparations in the form of a cream; a full line of hair care products, namely, shampoos,
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`conditioners, hair sprays, hair-detangling lotions, hair styling gels, hair tonics, dry shampoos, hair
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`color; skin lotions for the face and body; body lotions and skin lotions containing cocoa butter,
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`shea butter and aloe vera for skin care and cosmetic purposes; skin lotions containing vitamin E;
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`baby skin lotions; cold creams, eye creams, beauty serums for the eyes, anti-wrinkle creams; face
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`and neck creams; skin soaps for personal use, namely, antibacterial, bath, deodorant, hand, body
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`care, liquid, baby, and bar soaps; powders, namely, foot, bath, baby, and talcum powder containing
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`corn starch; bath products, namely, bath oils, baby bubble bath, bubble bath, body wash for use in
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`baths; personal care products, namely, antiperspirants and deodorants for body care; disposable
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`wipes impregnated with cleansing chemicals or compounds for personal hygiene and baby;
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`essentials oils for personal use, namely, baby, muscle massage, and skin; foam cleaning
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`preparations; cosmetic exfoliants, namely, pumice stones for personal use; non-medicated lip
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`balms; cosmetic sun protection products, namely, cosmetic sunscreen body sprays, sunscreen
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`lotions; petroleum jelly for cosmetic purposes; facial cleansers and scrubs; hair-washing powder;
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`body wash; non-medicated diaper rash ointments; anti-cavity fluoride mouth rinses; eyeglass lens
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`(cid:1010)
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`cleaning solutions, eyeglass lens cleaning kits consisting primarily of eyeglass lens cleaning
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`solutions;
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`b. Class 5: antibacterial alcohol skin sanitizer gels; cold sore and canker treatment
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`preparations; medicated foot powders; antiseptic sprays and lotions; hemorrhoidal gels,
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`suppositories, sprays, creams and ointments; medicated pads for hemorrhoid relief; bacitracin
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`ointments; hydrocortisone creams; calamine lotions; medicated diaper rash ointments; preparation
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`for the relief of pain, namely, pain relief medications in the forms of sprays and lotions; antibiotic
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`creams and ointments; petroleum jelly for medical purposes; natural sleep aid preparations; a full
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`line of medicines, remedies and preparations, namely, pharmaceutical antitussive-cold
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`preparations, preparations for treating colds, headache treatment preparations, allergy relief
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`medication, analgesics, preparations in tablet forms for treating colds, cough treatment
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`preparations in the nature of cough suppressants, cough syrups and drops, medicated throat sprays,
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`medicinal creams and ointments for the treatment of colds, flu, headache and allergy symptoms;
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`decongestants, antihistamines, expectorants,
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`ibuprofen for use as an oral analgesic,
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`acetaminophen, and combinations of aspirin and caffeine, concentrated saline tablets for sinus
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`discomfort, pharmaceutical preparations in the nature of naproxen sodium for medical purposes,
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`bismuth subsalicylate preparations for medical purposes, pain relief medications, throat lozenges;
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`medicated preparation for teething pain; antacids and acid reducers consisting primarily of
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`antacids; anti-diarrheal and anti-gas medications; aspirin; anti-inflammatories, baby diapers and
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`disposable training pants; nursing pads; nasal products, namely, decongestant nasal strips and
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`inhalers filled with Levmetamfetamine; ear drops; eye products, namely, eye patches for medical
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`purposes, eye lubricating drops, irrigating solutions for eye use and eye washes; contact lens
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`solutions and contact lens cleaning preparations; home-use diagnostic kits consisting primarily of
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`(cid:1011)
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`test strips, test sticks and digital test sticks that test for the presence of urinary tract infections,
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`pregnancy, and ovulation; personal lubricants; first aid kits; lice treatment preparations; smoking
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`cessation preparations in the forms of lozenges and nicotine gum; transdermal patches featuring
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`smoking cessation preparations that contain nicotine; caffeine preparations for stimulative use;
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`acne treatment medication; infant formula; electrolyte drinks for medical purposes; wart removing
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`preparations; test strips for measuring blood glucose levels; glucose dietary supplements;
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`medicinal hair growth treatments; medicated shampoo; disposable wipes impregnated with alcohol
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`for medicinal purposes; iodine; hydrogen peroxide for medical use; witch hazel, epsom salts, saline
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`solution for medical purposes, suppositories; laxatives; medicated oils containing minerals; dietary
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`supplements in the nature of liquid magnesia for nutritional purposes; stool softener; motion
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`sickness treatment preparations; a full line of non-medicated feminine care and hygiene products,
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`namely, tampons, panty liners, vaginal moisturizers, vaginal washes; diuretics; bandages for
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`dressings; gauze; adhesive tapes for medical purposes; burn relief medications, namely, burn
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`dressings in the form of sprays and pads; foot treatments, namely, athlete's foot preparations, corn
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`rings for cushioning the feet, corn pads, moleskin for medical purposes, orthopedic padding
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`consisting primarily of lamb's wool; oral hygiene products, namely, medicated toothpaste, oral
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`anesthetics, oral antiseptics; medicated anti-cavity fluoride mouth rinses; a full line of incontinence
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`products, namely, disposable diapers for incontinence, incontinence garments, incontinence pads,
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`disposable sanitizing wipes impregnated with chemicals or compounds, medicated pre-moistened
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`wipes; enema preparations, medicated skin lotions for healing purposes; medicated skin lotions
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`for preventing stretch marks; scar treatment preparations, namely, bandages for skin wounds;
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`c. Class 6: metal identification bracelets for medical purposes;
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`(cid:1012)
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`d. Class 8: pedicure implements, namely, nail clippers, callous removers, and foot files; nail
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`files; eyeglass repair kits consisting primarily of screwdrivers, screws, storage pouch and a
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`magnifier;
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`e. Class 9: body scales; eye care accessories, namely, contact lens case; batteries;
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`f. Class 10: vaporizers and humidifiers for medical purposes; medical apparatus, namely,
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`cervical collars, urinals, orthopedic cushions, stethoscopes, crutch accessories in the nature of
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`therapeutic cushions for use under the arms, an ear wash device in the nature of a container to be
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`filled with appropriate fluid for user for flushing ear wax from the ear; mouth guards for medical
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`purposes; ear plugs for medical purposes; face masks for use by health care providers; latex-free
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`gloves for medical purposes; lancets; health monitoring devices, namely, pulse oximeters;
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`rollators; canes for medical purposes and crutches; dental instruments, namely, dental picks,
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`scalers and mirrors; pill and tablet cutters and crushers; pill splitters for dispensing unit doses of
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`medicine; droppers for administering medication, sold empty; bottles, spoons and cups for
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`administering medication, sold empty; chemically activated hot and cold gel packs for medical
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`purposes; medical apparatus, namely, electric heating devices for curative treatment; arm slings
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`for medical use; finger splints; lice combs; therapeutic hot and cold compression wraps for the
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`relief of pain; silicone gel sheeting for the treatment of scars; orthopedic device to stretch and
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`exercise the toes; thermometers for medical use; pill crushers; foot care implements, namely,
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`orthotic inserts for footwear, orthopedic cushions; bath safety equipment in the nature of raised
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`toilet seats adapted for use by the physically disabled; thermometers for medical purposes; sheet
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`protectors, namely, incontinence sheets; bath chairs as bath safety products adapted for use by the
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`physically disabled;
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`g. Class 11: humidifiers;
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`(cid:1013)
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`h. Class 20: foot care implements in the nature of foot rests; foot care implements in the nature
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`of foam toe separators for use in pedicures;
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`i. Class 21: oral hygiene devices, namely, toothbrushes, toothbrush heads, dental floss, dental
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`flossers, dental floss picks featuring a brush, and dental care kits consisting primarily of
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`toothbrushes and toothpaste; personal dispensers for pills or capsules for domestic use; cotton
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`balls; foot brushes; dental tape;
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`j. Class 24: sheet protectors, namely, fitted covers of fabric for protecting bedsheets; and
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`k. Class 25: foot care implements, namely, heel inserts and insoles; cotton gloves.
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`ANSWER:
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`In response to the allegations in Paragraph 12 of the Notice of Opposition,
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`Applicant admits that the Trademark Electronic Search System identifies Opposer as the registrant
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`of the referenced federal trademark registration. Applicant lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the remaining allegations in Paragraph 12 and,
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`therefore, denies the same.
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`13.
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`Opposer is the owner of U.S. Registration No. 5,291,669 for "Heart Design Outline"
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`filed November 10, 2015, registered September 19, 2017, with a first use and first use in commerce
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`date of at least as early as August 2016, for the following services in Class 44: providing medical
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`information regarding prescription drugs and drug therapy; providing information regarding
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`patients' prescription drugs and drug therapy; developing and managing comprehensive programs
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`comprising drug therapy and physician support services in the nature of providing consultation in
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`the dispensing of pharmaceuticals for persons with chronic health issues; medical services,
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`(cid:1005)(cid:1004)
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`namely, providing therapy management services relating to the provision of in-home and
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`ambulatory infusion therapies and nutritional therapy services; medical services, namely, infusion
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`services provided at home and in clinics; nursing services; providing consultation in the dispensing
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`of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical advice; medical clinic featuring non-emergency medical
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`diagnostic services in convenient locations.
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`ANSWER:
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`In response to the allegations in Paragraph 13 of the Notice of Opposition,
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`Applicant admits that the Trademark Electronic Search System identifies Opposer as the registrant
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`of the referenced federal trademark registration. Applicant lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the remaining allegations in Paragraph 13 and,
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`therefore, denies the same.
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`14.
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`Opposer is the owner of U.S. Application No. 86/776,416 for "Heart Design Outline"
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`filed October 2, 2015, published May 24, 2016, and allowed July 19, 2016, based on intent to use
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`for the following services:
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`a. Class 35: health care utilization and review services as they relate to prescription drugs,
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`namely, pharmaceutical cost management and drug review utilization services, verification of
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`benefits, prior authorization and review services and coordination of delivery and access to
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`prescription drugs; retail store and online retail pharmacy services in the field of general
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`merchandise, prescription drugs, healthcare, specialty pharmaceuticals and beauty products; mail
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`order of pharmaceuticals and specialty pharmaceuticals and specialty pharmaceuticals
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`distributorship services"; and
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`(cid:1005)(cid:1005)
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`b. Class 36: claims processing of pharmaceutical insurance benefits, namely, processing and
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`administering individual prescription claims history, benefit amounts, accumulations for
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`deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses and expense summaries; underwriting insurance for pre-
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`paid healthcare; insurance and financial services pertaining to submission of medical claims, and
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`handling of assignment of benefits, namely, medical insurance claims administrative services,
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`administration of medical and pharmaceutical reimbursement collection programs, administration
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`of employee pharmaceutical benefits, administration of prepaid employee health care plans,
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`financial counseling, and payment for medical services involving home and hospital care;
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`procurement, namely, purchasing pharmaceuticals for others; pharmacy benefit management
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`services; organizing and administering preferred provider plans for a network of pharmacy providers.
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`ANSWER:
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`In response to the allegations in Paragraph 14 of the Notice of Opposition,
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`Applicant admits that the Trademark Electronic Search System identifies Opposer as the
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`registrant of the referenced federal trademark registration. Applicant lacks knowledge or
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`information sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the remaining allegations in Paragraph
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`14 and, therefore, denies the same.
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`15.
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`Opposer is the owner of U.S. Application No. 86/836,803 for "Heart Design Solid"
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`filed December 2, 2015, published June 7, 2016, and allowed August 2, 2016, based on intent to
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`use for the following goods:
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`a. Class 3: a full line of oral hygiene products, namely, tooth cleaning and tooth whitening
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`preparations, toothpastes, breath freshening sprays, tooth whitening preparations in the form of
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`(cid:1005)(cid:1006)
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`rinses, tooth whitening preparations contained in a pen-shaped container, tooth whitening
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`toothpaste, tooth polishes, breath mints for use as a breath freshener; breath freshening
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`confectionery in the forms of a chewing gum; tooth whitening strips impregnated with teeth
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`whitening preparations, tooth whitening gels, and teeth whitening kits; non-medicated mouth wash
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`and rinses; non-medicated anti-cavity fluoride mouth rinses, dissolvable breath freshening strips;
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`denture products, namely, denture cleaners in the form of tablets, and denture cleaning
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`preparations in the form of a cream; a full line of hair care products, namely, shampoos,
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`conditioners, hair sprays, hair-detangling lotions, hair styling gels, hair tonics, dry shampoos, hair
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`color; skin lotions for the face and body; body lotions and skin lotions containing cocoa butter,
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`shea butter and aloe vera for skin care and cosmetic purposes; skin lotions containing vitamin E;
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`baby skin lotions; cold creams, eye creams, beauty serums for the eyes, anti-wrinkle creams; face
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`and neck creams; skin soaps for personal use, namely, antibacterial, bath, deodorant, hand, body
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`care, liquid, baby, and bar soaps; powders, namely, foot, bath, baby, and talcum powder containing
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`corn starch; bath products, namely, bath oils, baby bubble bath, bubble bath, body wash for use in
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`baths; personal care products, namely, antiperspirants and deodorants for body care; disposable
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`wipes impregnated with cleansing chemicals or compounds for personal hygiene and baby;
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`essentials oils for personal use, namely, baby, muscle massage, and skin; foam cleaning
`
`preparations; cosmetic exfoliants, namely, pumice stones for personal use; non-medicated lip
`
`balms; cosmetic sun protection products, namely, cosmetic sunscreen body sprays, sunscreen
`
`lotions; petroleum jelly for cosmetic purposes; facial cleansers and scrubs; hair-washing powder;
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`body wash; non-medicated diaper rash ointments;
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`b. Class 5: antibacterial alcohol skin sanitizer gels; medicated anti-cavity fluoride mouth
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`rinses, cold sore and canker treatment preparations; medicated foot powders; antiseptic sprays and
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`lotions; hemorrhoidal gels, suppositories, sprays, creams and ointments; medicated pads for
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`hemorrhoid relief; bacitracin ointments; hydrocortisone creams; calamine lotions; medicated
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`diaper rash ointments; preparation for the relief of pain, namely, pain relief medications in the
`
`forms of sprays and lotions; antibiotic creams and ointments; petroleum jelly for medical purposes;
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`natural sleep aid preparations; a full line of medicines, remedies and preparations, namely,
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`pharmaceutical antitussive-cold preparations, preparations for treating colds, headache treatment
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`preparations, allergy relief medication, analgesics, preparations in tablet forms for treating colds,
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`cough treatment preparations in the nature of cough suppressants, cough syrups and drops,
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`medicated throat sprays, medicinal creams and ointments for the treatment of colds, flu, headache
`
`and allergy symptoms; decongestants, antihistamines, expectorants, ibuprofen for use as an oral
`
`analgesic, acetaminophen, and combinations of aspirin and caffeine, concentrated saline tablets
`
`for sinus discomfort, pharmaceutical preparations in the nature of naproxen sodium for medical
`
`purposes, bismuth subsalicylate preparations for medical purposes, pain relief medications, throat
`
`lozenges; medicated preparation for teething pain; antacids and acid reducers consisting primarily
`
`of antacids; anti-diarrheal and anti-gas medications; aspirin; anti-inflammatories, baby diapers and
`
`disposable training pants; nursing pads; nasal products, namely, decongestant nasal strips and
`
`inhalers filled with Levmetamfetamine; ear drops; eye products, namely, eye patches for medical
`
`purposes, eye lubricating drops, irrigating solutions for eye use and eye washes, eyeglass lens
`
`cleaning solutions, eyeglass lens cleaning kits consisting primarily of eyeglass lens cleaning
`
`solutions; contact lens solutions and contact lens cleaning preparations; home-use diagnostic kits
`
`consisting primarily of test strips, test sticks and digital test sticks that test for the presence of
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`urinary tract infections, pregnancy, and ovulation; personal lubricants; first aid kits; lice treatment
`
`preparations; smoking cessation preparations in the forms of lozenges and nicotine gum;
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`transdermal patches featuring smoking cessation preparations that contain nicotine; caffeine
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`preparations for stimulative use; acne treatment medication; infant formula; electrolyte drinks for
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`medical purposes; wart removing preparations; test strips for measuring blood glucose levels;
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`glucose dietary supplements; medicinal hair growth treatments; medicated shampoo; disposable
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`wipes impregnated with alcohol for medicinal purposes; iodine; hydrogen peroxide for medical
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`use; witch hazel, epsom salts, saline solution for medical purposes, suppositories; laxatives;
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`medicated oils containing minerals; dietary supplements in the nature of liquid magnesia for
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`nutritional purposes; stool softener; motion sickness treatment preparations; a full line of non-
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`medicated feminine care and hygiene products, namely, tampons, panty liners, vaginal
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`moisturizers, vaginal washes; diuretics; bandages for dressings; gauze; adhesive tapes for medical
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`purposes; burn relief medications, namely, burn dressings in the form of sprays and pads; foot
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`treatments, namely, athlete's foot preparations, corn rings for cushioning the feet, corn pads,
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`moleskin for medical purposes, orthopedic padding consisting primarily of lamb's wool; oral
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`hygiene products, namely, medicated toothpaste, oral anesthetics, oral antiseptics; a full line of
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`incontinence products, namely, disposable diapers for incontinence, incontinence garments,
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`incontinence pads, disposable sanitizing wipes impregnated with chemicals or compounds,
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`medicated pre-moistened wipes; enema preparations, medicated skin lotions for healing purposes;
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`medicated skin lotions for preventing stretch marks; scar treatment preparations, namely, bandages
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`for skin wounds;
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`c. Class 6: metal medical information identification bracelets, not magnetically encoded and
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`not to function as jewelry;
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`d. Class 8: pedicure implements, namely, nail clippers, callous removers, and foot files; nail
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`files; eyeglass repair kits consisting primarily of screwdrivers, screws, storage pouch and a
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`magnifier;
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`e. Class 9: body scales; eye care accessories, namely, contact lens case; batteries;
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`magnetically encoded identification bracelets for medical purposes;
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`f. Class 10: vaporizers and humidifiers for medical purposes; medical apparatus, namely,
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`cervical collars, urinals, orthopedic cushions, stethoscopes, crutch accessories in the nature of
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`therapeutic cushions for use under the arms, an ear wash device in the nature of a container to be
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`filled with appropriate fluid for user for flushing ear wax from the ear; mouth guards for medical
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`purposes; ear plugs for medical purposes; face masks for use by health care providers; latex-free
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`gloves for medical purposes; lancets; health monitoring devices, namely, pulse oximeters;
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`rollators; canes for medical purposes and crutches; dental instruments, namely, dental picks,
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`scalers and mirrors; pill and tablet cutters and crushers; pill splitters for dispensing unit doses of
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`medicine; droppers for administering medication, sold empty; bottles, spoons and cups for
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`administering medication, sold empty; chemically activated hot and cold gel packs for medical
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`purposes; medical apparatus, namely, electric heating devices for curative treatment; arm slings
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`for medical use; finger splints; lice combs; therapeutic hot and cold compression wraps for the
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`relief of pain; silicone gel sheeting for the treatment of scars; orthopedic device to stretch and
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`exercise the toes; thermometers for medical use; pill crushers; foot care implements, namely,
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`orthotic inserts for footwear, orthopedic cushions; bath safety equipment in the nature of raised
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`toilet seats adapted for use by the physically disabled; sheet protectors, namely, incontinence
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`sheets;
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`g. Class 11: humidifiers;
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`h. Class 20: bath chairs as bath safety products adapted for use by the physically disabled;
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`foot care implements in the nature of foot rests; foot care implements in the nature of foam toe
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`separators for use in pedicures;
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`i. Class 21: oral hygiene devices, namely, toothbrushes, toothbrush heads, dental floss, dental
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`flossers, dental floss picks featuring a brush, and dental care kits consisting primarily of
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`toothbrushes and toothpaste; personal dispensers for pills or capsules for domestic use; cotton
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`balls; foot brushes; dental tape; and
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`j. Class 25: foot care implements, namely, heel inserts and insoles; cotton gloves.
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`ANSWER: In response to the allegations in Paragraph 15 of the Notice of Opposition,
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`Applicant admits that the Trademark Electronic Search System identifies Opposer as the registrant
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`of the referenced federal trademark registration. Applicant lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the remaining allegations in Paragraph 15 and,
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`therefore, denies the same.
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`16.
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`Opposer is the owner of U.S. Registration No. 5,307,113 for "Heart Design Solid"
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`filed October 2, 2015, registered October 10, 2017, for the following services:
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`a. Class 35 with a first use date of at least as early as November 5, 2015, and first use in
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`commerce date at least as early as December 5, 2015: health care utilization and review services
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`as they relate to prescription drugs, namely, pharmaceutical cost management and drug review
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`utilization services, verification of benefits, prior authorization and review services and
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`coordination of delivery and access to prescription drugs; retail store and online retail pharmacy
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`services in the field of general merchandise, prescription drugs, healthcare, specialty
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`pharmaceuticals and beauty products; mail order of pharmaceuticals and specialty pharmaceuticals
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`and specialty pharmaceuticals distributorship services; and
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`b. Class 36 with a first use and first use in commerce date of at least as early as August 25,
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`2015: claims processing of pharmaceutical insurance benefits, namely, processing and
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`administering individual prescription claims history, benefit amounts, accumulations for
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`deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses and expense summaries; underwriting insurance for pre-
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`paid healthcare; insurance and financial services pertaining to submission of medical claims, and
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`handling of assignment of benefits, namely, medical insurance claims administrative services,
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`administration of medical and pharmaceutical reimbursement collection programs, administration
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`of employee pharmaceutical benefits,