Combined Declaration of Use i
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`Iommerce & Application For Renewal ’ ‘"Registration 0... Page 3 of 4
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`PTO Form 1953 (Rev 4/2000)
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`ouvne Control #os51Aooo9 (Exp. O8/31/2004)
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`ation of Use In Commerce & Application For Renewal of
`Registration of A Mark Under Sections 8 & 9
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`To the Commis oner for Trademarks:
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`MARK: ‘.7 MED A
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`REGISTRATION NUMBER:? 1 7 1
`REGISTRATION DATE:? 03/3 /
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`93
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`SMETANA DRIVE , MINNETONKA, MN
`LAN, residing at 56
`The owner, MEDICA HEALT
`}}S‘55343, is using the mark ' commerce on or in come tion with the goods and /or services as
`follows:
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`i
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`042, the owner is using or is us' g through a related company the mark in
`For International Cla
`commerce on 0, i
`onnection with all goods an or
`rvices listed in the existing registration.
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`The owner is submitting one specimen for each class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in
`connection with any item in the class of listed goods and/or services, consisting of a(n) Member card for
`services.
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`Specimen-1
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`The applicant, hereby appoints E@Q d Doris Yock of ?Leonard, Str_e€_;t__f<}t}(i_ Djlnafda 1j_)__
`South 5th Street Suite 2300, Minneapolis, MN USAM'3:5402 to submit this application on behiligor
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`A fee payment in the amount of $700 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 1 class
`(es), plus any additional grace period fee, if necessary.
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`Declaration
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`Section 8: Declaration of Use in Commerce
`The owner is using or is using through a related company the mark in commerce on or in connection
`with the goods/services identified above, as evidenced by the attached specimen(s) showing the mark as
`used in commerce.
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`Section 9: Application for Renewal
`The registrant requests that the registration be renewedfor the gofi§3§ih”3r1§EiE\9§:emgi‘?z]i¢Z.‘§}9bove.
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`The undersigned being hereby warned that willful false statements ahdcfiighke are punishable by! irigaotitp
`imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. Section 1001, and that
`mllfalse statements and tifi-Hi9" /
`may jeopardize the validity of this document, declares that he/she
`authorized to execuiggthfiop
`document on behalf of the Owner; and all statements made ofhis
`er own knowledge are true
`all statements made on information and belief are believed to be
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`Combined Declaration of Use
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`0 Iommerce & Application For Renewa‘ ’ ‘° Registration 0... Page 4 of 4
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`Signature: /Eric D. Paulsmd/???Date: 09/26/2003
`Signatory's Name: Eric D. Paulsrud
`Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant
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`SPEC
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`EN
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`Internet Transmission Date:
`09/26/2003
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`International Class:
`042
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`Registration Number:
`1761828
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`Serial Number:
`742 1 3533
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`*74213533*
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`MEDICA
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`ACOOUNT: 87426
`CARETYPE: NEDICA CHOICE SELECT
`SVCTYPEMEDICAL
`$11.00
`OOPAYS RX
`URGI $15.00
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`$60.00
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`Issuable: 04/15/03
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`Combined Declaration of Use 1
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`C iommerce & Application For Renewal ’’”Registration 0... Page 1 of 4
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`PTO Form ‘I963 (Rev 4/2000)
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`OMB Control #0651-0009 (Exp. 08/31/2004)
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`Combined Declaration of Use In Commerce & Application For
`Renewal of Registration of A Mark Under Sections 8 & 9
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`The table below presents the data as entered.
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`Input Field
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`MARK
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`REGISTRATION NUMBER
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`REGISTRATION DATE
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`SERIAL NUMBER
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`OWNER
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`NAME
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`STREET
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`CITY
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`STATE
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`ZIP/POSTAL CODE
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`COUNTRY
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`EMAIL
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`ATTORNEY
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`NAME
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`FIRM NAME
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`STREET
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`CITY
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`STATE
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`ZIP/POSTAL CODE
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`COUNTRY
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`PHONE
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`FAX
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`MEDICA
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`1761828
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`03/30/1993
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`74213533
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`MEDICA HEALTH PLAN
`
`5601 SMETANA DRIVE
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`MINNETONKA
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`eric.paulsrud@leonard.com
`
`Eric D. Paulsrud
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`Leonard, Street and Deinard
`
`150 South 5th Street Suite 2300
`
`Minneapolis
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`55402
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`USA
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`612-335-1448
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`612-335-1657
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`_
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`I iommerce & Application For Renewal
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`i° Registration 0... Page 2 of 4
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`FEE RECORD SHEET
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`Registration Number:
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`1761828
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`Serial Number: 74213533
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`*74213533*
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`RAM Sale Number: 767
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`Total Fees:
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`$700
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`RAM Accounting Date: 20030926
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`Transaction
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`Transaction
`Date
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`Fee per
`Class
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`Number
`of Classes
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`Total
`FE
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`§8 affidavit
`Application for Renewal (§9)
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`Grace period for §8
`Grace period for renewal
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`09/26/2003
`09/26/2003
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`09/26/2003
`09/26/2003
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`$100
`$400
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`$100
`$100
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`$100
`$400
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`$100
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`UNITED STATES? “EPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`Patent and Trac_.__.ark Office
`ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR TRADEMARKS
`2-900 Crystal Drive
`Arlington, VA 22202-3513
`
`REGISTRATION NO.
`
`1761828
`
`I SERIAL NO.
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`74/213533
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`MARK: MEDICA (AND DESIGN)
`
`REGISTRANT: MEDiCA
`
`CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS:
`Phillip H. Smith
`Merchant, Gould, Smith, Edell, et al
`Norwest Center
`90 South Seventh Street
`Minneapolis, MN 55402
`
`PAPER NO.
`MAILING DATE: Aug 20, 1999
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`. Affidavit-Renewal Examiner’: name.
`. Mark all correspondence to the
`attention of "PRU" using the above
`address.
`, Registration No_
`
`RECEIPT IS ACKNOWLEDGED OF THE SUBMITTED REQUEST UNDER:
`
`SECTION 8 OF THE TRADEMARK STATUTE AND 37 CFR SECS. 2.161-‘2.166.
`
`SECTION 15 OF THE TRADEMARK STATUTE AND 37 CFR SECS. 2.167-2.168.
`
`YOUR REQUEST FULFILLS THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS AND HAS BEEN ACCEPTED.
`
`HAROLD D LEE
`AFFIDAVIT-RENEWAL EXAMINER
`TRADEMARK EXAMINING OPERATION
`(703)308-9500 EXT. 133
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`03-01-1999
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`61
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`QOID / 594
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`M¥1'l(.*‘ MEDICA (and Design)
`Reg. 1%?‘ 1,761,828
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`Int'l Class No.: 42
`
`COMBINED DECLARATION UNDER SECTIONS 8 AND 15
`
`The undersigned declares that I am authorized to execute this instrument on behalf of
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`\Medica, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota, located and doing
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`business at 5601 Smetana Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440, and said corporation owns the
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`above-identified registration issued March 30, 1993, as shown by the records in the U.S. Patent and
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`Trademark Office; that the mark shown therein has been in continuous use in interstate commerce
`
`for five consecutive years fiom March 30, 1993 to the present on or in connection with each of the
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`following goods which are stated in the registration Certificek-NCOMPREHENSIVE HEALTH
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`CARE PLANS AND HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES; that such mark is still in
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`use in interstate commerce as evidenced by the attached specimen showing the mark as currently
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`used for each Class of goods; that there has been no final decision adverse to Registrant's claim of
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`ownership of said mark for such goods, or to Registrant's right to register the same or to keep the
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`same on the Register, and that there is no proceeding involving said rights pending and not
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`disposed of either in the Patent and Trademark Office or in the Courts.
`
`The undersigned hereby appoints John L. Beard, Reg. No. 27,612; John A. Clifford, Reg.
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`No. 30,247; Sandra Epp Ryan, Reg. No. 39,667; Charles E. Golla, Reg. No. 26,896; John D. Gould,
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`Reg. No. 18,223; Curtis B. Hamre, Reg. No. 29,165; Scott W. Johnston, Reg. No. 39,721; D.
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`Randall King; Michael B. Lasky, Reg. No. 29,555; Michael D. Schumann, Reg. No. 30422;
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`Gregory A. Sebald, Reg. No. 33,280; John S. Surnners, Reg. No. 24,216; and Paul A. Welter, Reg.
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`No. 20,890; all of the firm of MERCHANT, GOULD, SMITH, EDELL, WELTER & SCHMJDT,
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`as/15/1999 ram:
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`P.A., its attorneys, to file this declaration with full power of substitution and revocation, and to
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`transact all business in the Patent and Trademark Office connected therewith.
`
`Please direct all correspondence to Michael B. Lasky, Esq., MERCHANT, GOULD,
`
`SMITH, EDELL, WELTER & SCHMIDT, P.A., 90 South Seventh Street, 3100 Norwest Center,
`
`Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402. Telephone: (612) 332-5300.
`
`DECLARATION
`
`The undersigned, being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like so made are
`
`punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States
`
`Code and that such willful false statements may jeopardize the validity of this Declaration or the
`
`registration to which it relates; declares I am authorized to execute this instrument on behalf of said
`
`corporation; that the facts set forth in this Declaration are true; and that all statements made on
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`information and belief are believed to be true.
`
`MEDICA
`
`Dated: -flglfl’/Z Z 7 \‘ By: |;,,;z«/\_/km
`
`Name: David R. Strand
`
`Title:
`
`President
`
`(an officer of the corporation)
`
`CERTIFICATE UNDER 37 CFR 1.8: The undersigned hereby certifies that this
`correspondence is being deposited in the United States Postal Service, as first
`class mail, in an envelope addressed to: Assistant Co
`'s ioner for Trademar s,
`2900 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-3513, on
`’
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`_
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`MERCHANT e;c;0ULD
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`03-01-1999
`U.S. Patent & TMOfCITM Mail Ron! D‘; 951
`3100 Norwest Center
`Mercha.._, -......., mu.-.n,
`90 South Seventh Street
`
`Edell, Welter 81: Schmidt
`Professional Association
`
`Patent, Trademark &
`
`Copyright Lawyers
`
`Minneapolis, Minnesota
`55402-4131 U.S.A.
`
`wwwmerchant-gould.com
`FAX 612/332-9081
`
`Direct Dial (612) 336-4634
`
`PHONE 612/332-5800
`
`In re Registration of: Medica
`
`Mark: MEDICA
`Reg. No.: 1,761,828
`
`Minneapolis Oflice
`Robert T. Edell
`Paul A. Welter
`John S. Sumners
`Alan G. Carlson
`Earl D. Reiland
`Charles E. Golla
`Douglas J. Williams
`Albert L. Underhill
`D. Randall King
`Michael B. Lasky
`Curtis B. Hamre
`Michael D. Schumann
`John A. Clifford
`Mark J. DiPietro
`Alan W. Kowalehyk
`Daniel W. McDonald
`Randall A. llillson
`John P. Sumner
`Linda M. Byrne
`Mark D. Schuman
`Albin J. Nelson
`Brian 1-l. Batzli
`David K. Tellekson
`
`John J. Gresens
`John L. Beard
`Philip P. Caspers
`Gregory A. Sebald
`Steven C. Bruess
`Ronald A. Daignault
`Karen D. McDaniel
`J. Derek Vandenburgh
`Douglas P. Mueller
`Paul E. Lacy
`James F’. Voegeli
`Michael R. Cohen
`Diane L. Marsehang
`>$<*>l<
`Brent E. Routman
`Katherine M. Kowalchyk
`* Jon R. Trembath
`Dennis R. Daley
`David W. Lynch
`Alan G. German
`Joseph M. Kastelic
`Theodore R. Plunkett
`John G. Reich
`Denise M. Kettelberger
`
`* Richard J. Gregson
`Charles G. Carter
`Leslie E. Dalglish
`Timothy A. Lindquist
`David G. Schmaltz
`James R. Chiapetta.
`Sandra J. Epp Ryan
`Julie R. Daulton
`Scott W. Johnston
`Jeffer Ali
`Tyler L. Nasiedlak
`Daniel M. Pauly
`John W. Albrecht
`Robert J. Glance
`Melissa J. Pytel
`Steven R. Funk
`Mark T. Skoog
`Kate Devries Smith
`Gregory M. Ansems
`>1‘ J. Soot Wickhem
`Bruce E. Black
`Min (Amy) Xu
`Janelle R. Witt
`Erik G. Swenson
`
`Kristina M. Foudray
`Steven A. McAuley
`Shelley D. Storer
`3* Not Admitted
`in Resident Office
`
`Colo-mdn 0_/fine
`Gregg I. Anderson
`Homer L. Knearl
`William W. Cochran
`John B. Phillips
`Richard J. Holzer
`
`Patent Agents
`Iain A. McIntyre
`James A. Larson
`J. Richard Soderberg
`Brian C. Whipps
`Mara E. Liepa
`
`Of Counsel
`John D. Gould
`
`Docket No.: 9674.1-US~01
`Due Date: March 30, 1999
`
`CERTIFICATE UNDER 37 CFR 1.8: The undersigned hereby certifies that this Transmittal Letter and the paper, as
`dressed to: -
`described herein, are being deposited in the United States Postal Service, as first class mail, in an envelop
`Assistant Commissioner for Trademarks, 2900 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-3513, on February
`1999
`
`Name: Heidi L. Husb n
`
`Assistant Commissioner for Trademarks
`2900 Crystal Drive
`VA 22202-3513
`Arlington,
`
`Sir:
`
`We are transmitting herewith the attached:
`
`E Transmittal Sheet in duplicate
`E Return postcard.
`E Check in the amount of $200.00
`Declaration of Use with specimen(s)
`
`enclosed.
`
`(this sheet is
`
`29,555
`MBL:c1e:hlh
`
`(TM POST-REGISTRATION FILING)
`
`Minneapolis/St. Paul
`
`Los Angeles
`
`Denver
`
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`03-01-1999
`U.S. Patent& TMOfc/TM Mail Hcpt Di’. #61
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`Merchant,
`
`Edell, Welter & Schmidt
`Professional Association
`
`Patent, Trademark &
`
`Copyright Lawyers
`
`90 South Seventh Street
`
`Minneapolis, Minnesota
`55402-4131 U.S.A.
`www.merchant-gould.com
`FAX 612/332-9081
`
`Direct Dial (612) 336-4634
`
`PHONE 612/332-5300
`
`tration of: Medica
`
`In re Regis
`Mark: MEDICA
`Reg. No.: 1,761,828
`
`Mivmmrpalis Office
`Robert T. Edell
`Paul A. Welter
`John S. Sumners
`Alan G. Carlson
`Earl D. Reiland
`Charles E. Golla
`Douglas J. Williams
`Albert L. Underhill
`D. Randall King
`Michael B. Lasky
`Curtis E. Hamre
`Michael D. Schumann
`John A. Clifford
`Mark J. DiPietro
`Alan W. Kowalohyk
`Daniel W. McDonald
`Randall A. Hillson
`John P. Sumner
`Linda M. Byrne
`Mark D. Schuman
`Albin J, Nelson
`Brian H. Batzli
`David K. Tellekson
`
`John J. Gresens
`John L. Beard
`Philip P. Caspers
`Gregory A. Sebald
`Steven C. Bruess
`Ronald A. Daignault
`Karen D. McDaniel
`J. Derek Vandenburgh
`Douglas P. Mueller
`Paul E. Lacy
`James F. Voegeli
`Michael R. Cohen
`Diane L. Marschang
`*>K’fi
`Brent E. Routman
`Katherine M. Kowalehyk
`Jon R. Trembath
`Dennis R. Daley
`David W. Lynch
`Alan G. German
`Joseph M. Kastelic
`Theodore R. Plunkett
`John C. Reich
`Denise M. Kettelberger
`
`* Richard J. Gregson
`Charles 6. Carter
`Leslie )3. Dalglish
`Timothy A. Lindquisl
`David G. Schmaltz
`James R. Chiapetta
`Sandra J. Epp Ryan
`Julie R. Daulton
`Scott W. Johnston
`Jeffer Ali
`Tyler L. Nasiedlak
`Daniel M. Pauly
`John W. Albrecht
`Robert J. Glance
`Melissa J. Pytel
`Steven R. Funk
`Mark T. Skoog
`Kate Devries Smith
`Gregory M. Ansems
`* J. Scot Wickhem
`Bruce E. Black
`Min (Amy) Xu
`Jonelle R. Witt
`Erik G. Swanson
`
`Kristina M. Foudray
`Steven A. McAuley
`Shelley D. Storer
`* Not Admitted
`in Resident Office
`
`Colorado Office
`Gregg I. Anderson
`Homer L. Knearl
`William W. Cochran
`John B. Phillips
`Richard J. Holzer
`
`Patent Agents
`lain A. Mclntyre
`James A. Larson
`J. Richard Soderberg
`Brian C. Whipps
`Mara E. Liepa
`
`Of Counsel
`John D. Gould
`
`Docket No.:
`Due Date:
`
`9674. 1—US-Oi
`March 30, 1999
`
`CERTIFICATE UNDER 37 CFR 1.8: The undersigned hereby certifies that this Transmittal Letter and the paper, as
`dressed to:
`described herein, are being deposited in the United States Postal Service, as first class mail, in an envelop
`Assistant Commissioner for Trademarks, 2900 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-3513, on February
`, i999
`
`Assistant Commissioner for Trademarks
`2900 Crystal Drive
`VA 22202-3513
`Arlington,
`Sir:
`
`We are transmitting herewith the attached:
`
`IX Transmittal Sheet in duplicate
`E Return postcard.
`IX Check in the amount of $200.00
`12 Declaration of Use with specimen(s)
`
`Please charge any additional fees or credit overpayment to Deposit Account
`enclosed.
`
`m mmmmrmw/
`Reg. No.: 29,555
`MBL:cle:hlh
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`(TM PO ST-REGISTRATION FILING)
`
`Minneapolis/St. Paul
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`LosAngeles Denver
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`Specimen
`
`Mark: MEDICA (Stylized)
`Registration No. 1,761,828
`Class 42
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`Summary
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`Plan
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`Description
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`Medica
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`Choice
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`Product
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`Adm.inistered
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`by Medica
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`Self—II/Isured
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`(A!
`MEDICA.
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`HEALTH PLANS
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`ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM
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`MEDiCA®
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`ABRA, INC. EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN
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`Group #45184
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`Effective January 1, 1999
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`HOBERT L. HOFFMAN
`JACK F. DALY
`D. KENNETN LINDGREN
`GERALD H. FRIEDELL
`ALLAN E. MULLIGAN
`JAMES C. ERICKSON
`EDWARD J. DRISCOLL
`GENE N, FULLER
`JOHN D. FULLMEF
`ROBERT E, BOYLE
`FRANK I. NAHVEY
`CHARLES S. MODELL
`CHRISTOPHER J. DIETZEN
`JOHN R. SEATTIE
`LINDA H. FISHER
`THOMAS P. STOLTMAN
`MICHAEL C. -JACKMAN
`JOHN E. DIENL
`JON S. SWIERZEW5K|
`THOMAS J. FLYNN
`JAMES P. QUINN
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`MAHK A. HURIK
`JOHN H. HILL
`JAMES K. MARTIN
`THOMAS .1. szvmoua
`MICHAEL J. SMITH
`rnzozmcx K. HAUSER nu
`muav 5. vos
`Loam A_ smsgn
`LARRY 0. MAETIN
`
`OF COUNSEL
`WENDELL R. ANDERSON
`JOSEPH GITIS
`RICHARD A. NOHDBYE
`'A|.so ADMIVYED IN
`WISCONSIN
`
`VIA EXPRESS MAIL
`
`Re: Petition, Medicap Pharmacies, Inc.
`Docket No. 9674.1-US—01
`
`(the Petitioner)
`
`Dear Sir or Madam:
`
`I have enclosed a Withdrawal of Petition to Commissioner relating to
`the aforementioned matter.
`If
`you have
`any questions or comments
`concerning this matter, please feel free to contact the undersigned.
`
`Sincerely yours,
`
`gig J1/2.4//’
`
`V
`Charles S. Modell, for
`LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDGREN, Ltd.
`
`bjw.
`Enclosure
`
`cc: Philip H. Smith
`
`JPQ:PJ9S
`
`

`
`:
`
`74/213,533
`
`Filing Date:
`
`October 21, 1992
`
`Published:
`
`6/2/92
`
`MEDICA
`
`Docket No.:
`
`9674.1-US—01
`
`WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION TO COMMISSIONER
`
`Hon. Commissioner of Patents
`and Trademarks
`
`Washington, D.C.
`
`20231
`
`Dear Sir:
`
`On August 20, 1992, Medicap Pharmacies, Inc. filed a
`
`Petition requesting acceptance of a previously denied extension
`
`of the opposition deadline.
`
`The parties have now settled all controversies regarding the
`
`possible opposition, and Medicap Pharmacies, Inc. (Petitioner)
`
`has consented to the issuance of a registration to Applicant
`
`pursuant to application Serial No. 74/213,533.
`
`Accordingly, such Petition to the Commissioner is withdrawn,
`and Medicap Pharmacies, Inc. has no objection to the prompt
`
`issuance of a registration on the above-identified application.
`
`Respectfully submitted,
`
`MEDICAP PHARMACIES,
`
`INC.,
`
`By its attorneys,
`
`LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDGREN,
`LTD.
`
`Z4 //z¢//
`
`echarles S. Modell
`1500 Norwest Financial Center
`Bloomington, MN
`55431
`(612) 835-3800
`
`

`
`PROOF OF SERVICE
`
`do hereby
`the Petitioner,
`I, Charles S. Modell, Attorney for
`copy of
`this "Withdrawal of
`certify that
`a
`true and correct
`served upon Philip H. Smith,
`Petition to Commissioner”
`has
`been
`Attorney for the Applicant,
`at his office address: Merchant &
`Gould, 3100 Norwest Center, 90 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis,
`Minnesota 55402, by
`first~class mail, postage prepaid, deposited
`with the United States Postal Service
`on September 21, 1992.
`I
`declare, under penalty of perjury,
`that the foregoing is true and
`
`correct.
`Date:
`September 21, 1992
`
`éfiggify
`42; «é7<//::£éZ5Z//
`
`Charles S. Modell
`
`A
`
`JPQ:PJ9s
`
`

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`4’
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`.
`/
`LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY 8c LINDGREN, LTD.
`ATTORNEYS AT LAW
`
`I500 NORWEST FINANCIAL CENTER
`7900 XERXES AVENUE SOUTH
`BLOOMINGTON. MINNESOTA 5543I
`TELEPHONE (SIB) 835-3800
`FAX l6I2l B96-3333
`
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`"
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`
`JAMES P. LARKIN
`ROBERT L. HOFFMAN
`JACK P. DALY
`D. KENNETH LINDGREN
`GERALD H. FRIEDELL
`ALLAN E. MULLIGAN
`JAMES C ERICKSON
`EDWARD J. DRISCOLL
`GENE N. FULLER
`JOHN D. FULLMER
`ROBERT E. BOYLE
`FRANK I. HARVEY
`CHARLES S. MODELL
`CHRISTOPHER J. DIET
`JOHN R. BEATTIE
`LINDA H. FISHER
`THOMAS P. STOLTMAN
`MICHAEL C. JACKMAN
`JOHN E. DIEHL
`JON S. SWIERZEWSKI
`THOMAS J. FLYNN
`JAMES P. OUINN
`TODD I. FREEMAN
`FETER K. BECK
`JEROME H. KANNKE
`SHERRILL R. OMAN
`GERALD L. SECK
`JOHN B. LUNDOUIST
`DAVLE NOLAN ClLI8ERTO'
`THOMAS B. HUMPHREY, JR.
`MICHAEL T. MCKIM
`JOHN A. COTTER'
`BEATRICE A. ROTHWEILER
`
`PAUL B. PLUNKETT
`ALAN L. KILDOW
`KATHLEEN M. NEWMAN
`MICHAEL S. LEBARON
`GREGORY E. KORSTAD
`GARY A. VAN CLEVE‘
`DANIEL L. BDWLES
`TODD M. VLATKOVICN
`TIMOTHY J. MCMANUS
`DONNA L. ROBACK
`TIMOTHY J. KEANE
`MICHAEL w. SCHLEY
`MICHAEL A. ROBERTSON
`us; A_ an“
`§3:§3b:E:'fc'§uanaoa:
`CHRISTOPHER J. F-IARRISTHAL
`WILLIAM C. GRIFFITH. JR
`JOHN J. STEFFENHAGEN
`DANIEL W. VDSS
`"MARK A. RURIK
`JOHN R.'HILL
`JAMES K. MARTIN
`THOMAS J. SEYMOUR
`MICHAEL J. SMITH
`FREDERICK K. HAUSER Ill
`MARY E. VO5
`LOREN A. SINGER
`LARRY D. MARTIN
`
`OF COUNSEL
`WENDELL R. ANDERSON
`JOSEPH GIYIS
`RICHARD A. NORDBYE
`
`-Auso ADMITYED m
`wuscomsng
`
`August 20, 1992
`
`VIA EXPRESS MAIL
`Commissioner of Patents
`and Trademarks
`
`Washington, DC
`
`20231
`
`FILED IN DUPLICATEA
`
`Re: Petition/Medicap Pharmacies, Inc.
`
`(the Petitioner)
`
`Dear Sir or Madam:
`
`.
`
`_
`
`-J
`
`enclosed a Petition to the Commissioner of Patents and
`have
`I
`Trademarks concerning the
`acceptance of
`a Second Request
`for an
`Extension of Time for
`the Filing of
`an Opposition. Also enclosed,
`please find a check in the
`amount of
`$100,
`payable as and for the
`required filing fee .
`
`the Applicant. This Petition is
`The undersigned is the attorney for
`mailed on August 20, 1992,
`by Express Mail No. FB669032l44.
`If you
`have any questions or
`comments, please
`feel
`free to Contact the
`
`En losures
`
`-.
`
`I Izarelsy certify that ihis paper or fee is being deposited with the
`res:-;=.d
`Pasta! Service
`“Express Mail Pest Office
`to
`. 353333” service uni-er 37 CF51 1.19 on the date indicated above
`and is adtiressl.
`to the Ceznmissézsner of Patents and Trademarks.
`Washington,
`onth
`-CL
`_
`19 /0022
`
`

`
`/0 or 73:
`
`PETITION TO THE
`COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS
`FOR ACCEPTANCE OF A
`SECOND REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME
`FOR THE FILING OF AN OPPOSITION
`
`Medicap Pharmacies, Inc.,
`
`Petitioner,
`
`Applicant.
`
`Application
`Serial No.
`
`74/213,533
`Published in the
`Official Gazette
`
`on June 2, 1992
`
`submitted to the Trademark
`the Petitioner
`On June 15, 1992,
`Trial and Appeal Board (the
`TTAB)
`a Request for an Extension of
`Time for the Filing of
`an Opposition against registration of the
`Applicant's mark
`”Medica," plus design
`(the Applicant's Mark).
`The TTAB permitted the request
`and
`an extension until August 2,
`1992, was granted.
`On
`July 20, 1992,
`the Petitioner submitted to
`the TTAB a Second Request for Extension of Time for the Filing of
`an Opposition (the Second Request)
`against
`registration of the
`Applicant's Mark.
`In a
`letter dated August 6, 1992,
`the TTAB
`denied the Second Request.
`The
`apparent basis for denial was the
`failure of the Second Request to make a statement that the Second
`Request was being sought ”... for good cause."
`
`The Petitioner is the owner of four registrations in effect in
`the United States Office of Patents and Trademarks (the Trademark
`Office).
`The Petitioner's marks
`are used in connection with
`pharmacy services and pharmaceutical products and are as follows:
`
`MARK
`
`BEGISTBA£IQN_NQi
`
`Medicap Pharmacy
`Design only in the form
`of a capsule
`M d‘
`Ph
`1
`e dggggn armacY' P us
`Medicap Pharmacy
`_
`
`I
`1 337 368
`}%EF{}!\1§jS{2HEDULED
`1,377,650 2
`“"‘"'"’
`,.H
`UUI 2-02?’?
`
`1 409 148
`'
`'
`1,419,712
`
`ByTrc:3a:ry deeizk in apprcximateiy
`.ten (10) u‘a:-.-js from abtégdate.
`C EEFACCOU
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`_
`_
`connect$gn¢amE;.xg¢mg
`in
`used
`1S
`The Applicant's Mark
`and health ,care management
`comprehensive health care plans
`services.
`The services provided by the Appliqant are closely
`connected to
`the
`provision
`of
`pharmacyfé services
`and
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`pharmaceutical products, and the Petitioner believes it may be
`injured by registration of the Applicant's Mark.
`
`the Applicant have been engaged in
`and
`The Petitioner
`for
`several
`months
`relating to
`substantive negotiations
`registration of the Applicant's Mark.
`The negotiations between
`the Petitioner and the Applicant
`have resulted in substantial
`agreement between the parties.
`Drafts of documents have been
`exchanged and final approval of
`the language of the documents
`is expected to be forthcoming in the near future. At the time
`the Petitioner
`filed the
`second Request,
`counsel
`for the
`Applicant stated that in the
`event
`that negotiations and the
`preparation of documentation extended beyond
`the requested
`extension date, additional extensions
`could be requested, and,
`if necessary,
`the Applicant would sign a consent or stipulation
`for an extension which aggregated more
`than 120 days from the
`date of publication of the application.
`
`it is
`the Petitioner believes
`foregoing,
`the
`Based on
`appropriate to grant the Second Request.
`Given the fact that
`the Applicant
`and
`the Petitioner
`are actively engaged in
`negotiations and the preparation of documents to resolve their
`differences, and further considering the fact that counsel for
`the Applicant
`had
`agreed
`to
`additional
`extensions
`and
`stipulating to extensions which might exceed 120 days, no party
`will be prejudiced by
`the grant of
`the Second Request.
`The
`Petitioner believes that
`by granting the Second Request,
`the
`parties will be able
`to resolve
`their differences, and there
`will be no need
`for
`the
`filing of an Opposition Proceeding.
`However, if the Second Request is denied,
`the Petitioner may be
`unnecessarily compelled to initiate a Cancellation Proceeding.
`
`The point to be reviewed by the Commissioner of Patents and
`Trademarks (the Commissioner) is:
`whether, where counsel for
`the Applicant has in advance
`agreed to extensions of time for
`the filing of an opposition (even if the extensions aggregate
`more than 120 days after
`the publication of the application);
`and where the Second Request was made in a timely manner; and
`where, given the Applicant's
`consent to additional extensions,
`neither party would
`be prejudiced by
`the granting of an
`extension; and where the Petitioner in good faith believes that
`the granting of
`an extension will
`avoid the necessity of
`initiating Opposition or Cancellation Proceedings,
`it
`is
`appropriate for the Commissioner to grant the Second Request?
`
`that the TTAB accept
`The Petitioner respectfully requests
`the Second Request
`as having been appropriately filed and,
`since the extension requested in the Second Request has already
`expired, requests an additional
`30-day extension of time for
`the filing of an opposition, or,
`in the event a decision in
`response to this Petition is not received within such period,
`an extension until
`such time
`as
`the Commissioner renders a
`
`The "good
`decision in response to this Petition, plus 30 days.
`cause" basis for this
`additional
`request
`is that the parties
`
`2.
`
`

`
`preparation of
`the
`and
`negotiations
`in
`involved
`are
`documentation which the Petitioner believes will resolve their
`differences and avoid the necessity of initiating an Opposition
`Proceeding.
`In
`addition,
`the Petitioner
`requests
`that
`prosecution of the Applicant's
`application he stayed pending a
`decision of
`the Commissioner
`in response
`to this Petition.
`Authority for
`the actions
`requested is
`conferred upon the
`Commissioner pursuant to the terms-of 37 CFR, §2.146(a)(5).
`
`Please find enclosed a check
`Dollars ($100), payable
`as
`and
`Petition.
`
`in the amount of One Hundred
`for
`the
`filing fee for this
`
`the undersigned
`IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
`Petition as of the 20th day of Augu~
`
`'
`
`PROOF OF
`
`the Petitioner, do
`vor
`I, James P. Quinn, Attorne»
`hereby certify that
`a
`true and correct
`copy of this
`"Petition to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for
`Acceptance of a Second Request for an Extension of Time for
`the Filing of an Opposition" has been served upon Philip H.
`Smith, Attorney for the Applicant,
`at his office address:
`Merchant & Gould,
`3100 Norwest Center,
`90 South Seventh
`Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota
`55402, by first—class mail,
`postage prepaid, deposited with the United
`«ates Postal
`Service on August 20, 1992.
`I
`2
`: penalty of
`perjury, that the foregoing is true and
`
`«
`
`Dated: August 20, 1992
`
`A
`
`I hereby certify thartiiis paper or fee is being deposited with the
`United States Pogtal Sewice
`"Expre2ss Mail Post Office
`to
`Addresses" service under 37 CPR 1.19 on the date indicated above
`and is addressed to the Cammissioner of Patents and Trademarks.
`Washington, DC. 20231.
`
`JPQ:PE4s
`
`

`
`PETITION TO THE
`COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS
`FOR ACCEPTANCE OF A
`SECOND REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME
`FOR THE FILING OF AN OPPOSITION
`
`Medicap Pharmacies, Inc.,
`
`Medica,
`
`Petitioner,
`
`Applicant.
`
`Application
`Serial No.
`
`74/213,533
`Published in the
`Official Gazette
`
`on June 2, 1992
`
`submitted to the Trademark
`the Petitioner
`On June 15, 1992,
`Trial and Appeal Board (the
`TTAB)
`a Request for an Extension of
`Time for the Filing of
`an Opposition against registration of the
`Applicant's mark
`"Medica," plus design
`(the Applicant's Mark).
`The TTAB permitted the
`request
`and
`an extension until August 2,
`1992, was granted.
`On
`July 20, 1992,
`the Petitioner submitted to
`the TTAB a Second Request for Extension of Time for the Filing of
`an Opposition (the Second Request)
`against
`registration of the
`Applicant's Mark.
`In a
`letter dated August 6, 1992,
`the TTAB
`denied the Second Request.
`The
`apparent basis for denial was the
`failure of the Second Request to make a statement that the Second
`Request was being sought "... for good cause."
`
`The Petitioner is the owner of four registrations in effect in
`the United States Office of Patents and Trademarks (the Trademark
`Office).« The Petitioner's marks
`are used in connection with
`pharmacy services and pharmaceutical products and are as follows:
`
`MARK
`
`EEGl$TBIlQN_NQe
`
`Medicap Pharmacy
`Design Only in the form
`of a capsule
`Medicap Pharmacy, plus
`design
`Medicap Pharmacy
`
`1,337,368
`1,377,650
`
`1,409,148
`'
`1,419,712
`
`connection with
`in
`used
`is
`The Applicant's Mark
`and health care management
`comprehensive health care plans
`services.
`The services provided by the Applicant are closely
`connected to
`the
`provision
`of
`pharmacy
`services
`and
`
`

`
`pharmaceutical products, and the Petitioner believes it may be
`injured by registration of the Applicant's Mark.
`
`have been engaged in
`the Applicant
`and
`The Petitioner
`for
`several months
`relating to
`substantive negotiations
`registration of the Applicant's Mark.
`The negotiations between
`the Petitioner and the Applicant
`have resulted in substantial
`agreement between the parties.
`Drafts of documents have been
`exchanged and final approval of
`the language of the documents
`is expected to be forthcoming in the near future. At the time
`the Petitioner
`filed the Second Request,
`counsel
`for the
`Applicant stated that in the
`event
`that negotiations and the
`preparation of documentation extended beyond
`the requested
`extension date, additional extensions
`could be requested, and,
`if necessary,
`the Applicant would sign a consent or stipulation
`for an extension which aggregated more
`than 120 days from the
`date of publication of the application.
`
`it is
`the Petitioner believes
`foregoing,
`the
`Based on
`appropriate to grant the Second Request.
`Given the fact that
`the Applicant
`and
`the Petitioner
`are actively engaged in
`negotiations and the preparation of documents to resolve their
`differences, and further considering the fact that counsel for
`the Applicant
`had
`agreed
`to
`additional
`extensions
`and
`stipulating to extensions which might exceed 120 days, no party
`will be prejudiced by
`the grant of
`the Second Request.
`The
`Petitioner believes that
`by granting the Second Request,
`the
`parties will be able
`to resolve
`their differences, and there
`will be no need
`for
`the
`filing of an Opposition Proceeding.
`However, if the Second Request is denied,
`the Petitioner may be
`unnecessarily compelled to initiate a Cancellation Proceeding.
`
`The point to be reviewed by the Commissioner of Patents and
`Trademarks (the Commissioner) is:
`whether, where counsel for
`the Applicant has in advance
`agreed to extensions of time for
`the filing of an opposition (even if the extensions aggregate
`more than 120 days after
`the publication of the application);
`and where the Second Request was made in a timely manner; and
`where, given the Applicant's
`consent to additional extensions,
`neither party would
`be prejudiced by
`the granting of an
`extension; and where the Petitioner in good faith believes that
`the granting of
`an
`extension will
`avoid the necessity of
`initiating Opposition or Cancellation Proceedings,
`it
`is
`appropriate for the Commissioner to grant the Second Request?
`
`that the TTAB accept
`The Petitioner respectfully requests
`the Second Request
`as having been appropriately filed and,
`since the extension requested in the Second Request has already
`expired, requests an additional
`30-day extension of time for
`the filing of an opposition, or,
`in the event a decision in
`response to this Petition is not received within such period,
`an extension until
`such time
`as
`the Commissioner renders a
`decision in response to this Petition, plus 30 days.
`The "good
`cause" basis for this
`additional
`request
`is that the parties
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`
`preparation of
`the
`and
`negotiations
`in
`involved
`are
`documentation which the Petitioner believes will resolve their
`differences and avoid the necessity of initiating an Opposition
`Proceeding.
`In
`addition,
`the Petitioner
`requests
`that
`prosecution of the