IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re application of: Aytek Oztasetal.
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`Title:
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`TIRE
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`Application No.:
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`29/864,950
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`Filing Date:
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`June 29, 2022
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`Confirmation No.:
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`2125
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`Docket No.:
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`P22033US1A
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`Examiner:
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`GEORGE D KIRSCHBAUM
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`Art Unit:
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`2922
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`ELECTION
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`M.S. Amendment
`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`Dear Examiner:
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`In responseto the Restriction Requirement mailed August 31, 2023 issued in
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`connection with the above-referenced patent application (“subject application”),
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`Applicant submits the following:
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`3.
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`Amendmentsto the Specification that begin on page 2 of this paper;
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`Remarksthat begin on page 5 of this paper; and
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`Replacement Drawingsare also being submitted.
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`The Office set a shortened statutory period for response of two months. The two-
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`month shortened statutory reply period expires on October 31, 2023. This Responseis
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`timelyfiled.
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`AMENDMENTSTO THE SPECIFICATION (MARKED)
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`IN THE DRAWINGS:
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`Figure 1
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`is a side perspective view of a first embodiment of a tire showing our
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`new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the
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`circumferenceof the tire, the opposite side being the same as that shown;
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`Figure 2 is a front elevational view ofthe first embodimentof the tire;
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`Figure 3 is a side elevational view ofthe left side of the first embodiment of the
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`tire;
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`tire;
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`Figure 4 is a side elevational view of the right side of the first embodiment of the
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`Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view of Figure 2 taken along line|[s]] 5-5;
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`Figure6isafirst transversal section view ofthe first embodiment of the tire taken
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`along line 6-6 of Figure 8;
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`Figure 7 is a second transversal section view ofthe first embodimentof the tire
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`taken along line 7-7 of Figure 8;
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`Figure 8 is an enlarged fragmentary view of Figure 2 taken along line|[s]] 5-5;
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`Figure 9 is a side perspective view of a second embodiment of a tire showing our
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`new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the
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`circumferenceof the tire, the opposite side being the same as that shown;
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`Figure 10 is a front elevational view of the second embodiment ofthe tire;
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`Figure 11 is a side elevational view of the left side of the second embodiment of
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`the tire;
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`Figure 12 is a side elevational view of the right side of the second embodiment of
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`the tire;
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`Figure 13 is an enlarged fragmentary view of Figure 10 taken alongline|[s]] 13-
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`Figure 14 isafirst transversal section view of the second embodiment ofthe tire
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`taken along line 14-14 of Figure 15;
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`Figure 15 is an enlarged fragmentary view of Figure 10 taken alongline|[s]] 13-
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`13[E]I.
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`The broken lines
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`definingthe-sidewaltancinnerbead
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`depict environmental
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`subject matter that forms no part of the claimed design.
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`WE CLAIM:
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`The ornamental design for a tire as shown and described.
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`AMENDMENTSTO THE SPECIFICATION (CLEAN)
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`IN THE DRAWINGS:
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`Figure 1
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`is a side perspective view of a first embodiment of a tire showing our
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`new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the
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`circumferenceof the tire, the opposite side being the same as that shown;
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`Figure 2 is a front elevational view ofthe first embodimentof the tire;
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`Figure 3 is a side elevational view ofthe left side of the first embodiment of the
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`tire;
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`tire;
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`Figure 4 is a side elevational view of the right side of the first embodiment of the
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`Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view of Figure 2 taken along line 5-5;
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`Figure6isafirst transversal section view ofthe first embodiment of the tire taken
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`along line 6-6 of Figure 8;
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`Figure 7 is a second transversal section view ofthe first embodimentof the tire
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`taken along line 7-7 of Figure 8;
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`Figure 8 is an enlarged fragmentary view of Figure 2 taken along line 5-5;
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`Figure 9 is a side perspective view of a second embodiment of a tire showing our
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`new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the
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`circumferenceof the tire, the opposite side being the same as that shown;
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`Figure 10 is a front elevational view of the second embodiment ofthe tire;
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`Figure 11 is a side elevational view of the left side of the second embodiment of
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`the tire;
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`Figure 12 is a side elevational view of the right side of the second embodiment of
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`the tire;
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`Figure 13 is an enlarged fragmentary view of Figure 10 taken along line 13-13;
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`Figure 14 isafirst transversal section view of the second embodiment ofthe tire
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`taken along line 14-14 of Figure 15;
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`Figure 15 is an enlarged fragmentary view of Figure 10 taken along line 13-13.
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`The broken lines depict environmental subject matter that forms no part of the
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`claimed design.
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`WE CLAIM:
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`The ornamental design for a tire as shown and described.
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`Status of Claims
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`REMARKS
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`The subject design application wasoriginally filed with 1 claim and 30 figures.
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`Presently, Figs. 1-30 are subject to restriction and/or election.
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`Summary of Restriction Requirement
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`In the Restriction Requirement dated August 31, 2023, the Examiner indicated
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`that the subject application discloses the following embodiments:
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`Embodiment 1 - Figs. 1-9: Drawnto a Tire
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`Embodiment 2 - Figs. 10-18: Drawn to Tire with much less scope than
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`Embodiment 1
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`Embodiment 3 - Figs. 19-23: Drawn to a Tire w/ pebble ejectors in the center
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`sipes
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`Embodiment4 - Figs. 24-18: Drawnto Tire w/ pebble ejectors in the center sipes
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`and with much less scope than Embodiment 3
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`The Examiner also indicated that the embodiments divide into the following
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`patentably distinct groups of designs:
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`Group I: Embodiment 1+3
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`Group II: Embodiment 2+4
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`Election
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`Applicant respectfully disagrees with the figures that correspond with each
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`embodiment. Embodiment 1 corresponds with Figs. 1-8 of the originally filed drawings.
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`Embodiment 2 corresponds with Figs. 9-15 of the originally filed drawings. Embodiment
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`3 corresponds with Figs. 16-23 of the originally filed drawings. Embodiment 4
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`corresponds with Figs. 24-30 of the originally filed drawings.
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`In response to the
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`Restriction Requirement, Applicant hereby elects the figures associated with Group I:
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`Embodiment 1+3 (Figs. 1-8 and Figs. 16-23) for prosecution. In accordance with the
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`Examiner's request, Applicant directs cancellation of Figures 9-15 and Figures 24-30 of
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`the originally filed drawings and submits the above Amendmentsto the Specification to
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`remove the description of Figures 9-15 and Figures 24-30, which are directed to the
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`non-elected group. No new matter has been added to the Specification. Applicant
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`makes this election without traverse. Applicant is also submitting replacement drawings
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`with originally filed Figures 16-23 re-labeled as Figures 9-15.
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`CONCLUSION
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`With the aboveelection, the Application is now in condition for examination and
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`allowance on the merits. While no additional fees are believed necessary, the
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`Commissioner is authorized to charge any neededfees or credit any overpayments to
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`Deposit Account No. 06-0925 referencing attorney docket number P22033US1A.
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`DATED: October 16, 2023
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`Respectfully submitted,
`By:
`/Matthew Jupina/
`Registration No. 64393
`Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
`10 E. Firestone Blvd.
`Akron, Ohio 44317
`(330) 379-6851
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