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`Life Spine, LLC (bowmanassociates@sbcglobal.net)
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`TRADEMARK REGISTRATION NO. 3208556 - GHOST - LSP019
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`04/06/12 01:28:10 PM
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`PRG@uspto.gov
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
`OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT REGISTRANT’S TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) REGISTRATION NO.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`3208556
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`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`78858783
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) MARK:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO. (cid:160)(cid:160)
`LSP019(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT’S EMAIL ADDRESS :(cid:160)(cid:160) bowmanassociates@sbcglobal.net
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) POST REGISTRATION OFFICE ACTION
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`ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 4/6/2012
`Registration Number(cid:160) 3208556
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`The Sections 8 & 15 Combined Affidavit submitted on MARCH 9, 2012, cannot be accepted or acknowledged for the reasons set forth below.
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`he party who filed the Combined Affidavit must establish its ownership of the subject registration.(cid:160) The Trademark Act requires the current
`owner of the registration to file the Combined Affidavit.(cid:160) 15 U.S.C. §§1058 and 1065; 37 C.F.R. §§2.161(a), 2.167(a) and 3.73(b); TMEP
`§§1604.07(a) and 1605.04.(cid:160) Office records do not show clear chain of title in the party who filed the Combined Affidavit.
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`ffice records show clear chain of title to the registration in LIFE SPINE, LLC (DELAWARE CORPORATION).(cid:160) However, the party who filed
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`the Combined Affidavit is identified as LIFE SPINE, INC. (DELAWARE CORPORATION).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`The party who filed the Combined Affidavit must establish its current ownership of the registration.(cid:160) 15 U.S.C. §§1058, 1065; 37 C.F.R.
`§§2.161(a), 2.167(a), 3.73(b); see TMEP §§1604.07(a), 1605.04.(cid:160) Ownership can be established by satisfying one of the following:(cid:160)
`(1)
`recording the appropriate documents with the Assignment Services Branch of the Office; or (2) submitting actual evidence showing the transfer
`of title to the party who filed the Combined Affidavit.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §3.73(b); TMEP §502.01.(cid:160) More information about these two methods for
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`establishing ownership of the registration appears directly below.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(1) If the present owner chooses to record the appropriate documents with the Assignment Services Branch, the documents must be recorded
`before expiration of the time for filing a response.(cid:160) In addition, you must notify the undersigned when the documents have been recorded.(cid:160)
`For
`information
`regarding
`recording
`assignments,
`name
`changes
`and mergers,
`please
`visit
`the webpage
`http://www.uspto.gov/web/trademarks/workflow/assign.htm and see TMEP §§503 et seq.(cid:160) For specific questions, please contact the
`Assignment Services Branch at 571-272-3350.(cid:160) To expedite recordation, the owner is encouraged to file requests for recordation through
`the Electronic Trademark Assignment System (ETAS) at http://etas.uspto.gov.(cid:160) To record an assignment, the owner must submit the
`assignment documents along with a cover sheet and the required fee.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §§3.28, 3.31.(cid:160) The fees for recording an assignment are
`$40.00 for the first mark in a document and $25.00 for each additional mark in the same document.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.6(b)(6).(cid:160) The Office
`will accept for recording a copy of an original document, a copy of an extract from the document evidencing the effect on title, or a
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) REGISTRANT:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Life Spine, LLC
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT’S ADDRESS :
`(cid:160) Bruce J. Bowman
`(cid:160) BOWMAN & ASSOCIATES
`(cid:160) Suite 106
`(cid:160) 1016 3RD AVE SW
`(cid:160) CARMEL IN 46032-7607
`GHOST
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`April 6, 2012
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`CLICK HERE TO RESPOND TO THIS
`LETTER:
`http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageC.htm
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`statement signed by both the party conveying the interest and the party receiving the interest explaining how the conveyance affects title. (cid:160)
`37 C.F.R. §3.25.
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`(2) If the present owner prefers to submit actual evidence of ownership directly to the undersigned trademark specialist, copies of the actual
`documents transferring title or a statement explaining the valid transfer of legal title must be submitted.(cid:160) If submitting a statement of facts
`explaining the transfer of title, this statement must be verified with an affidavit or a signed declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20.(cid:160) See 37
`C.F.R. §3.73; TMEP §§502 et seq.
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`lease note that if the party who filed the Combined Affidavit submits sufficient evidence to establish ownership but the ownership documents
`are not recorded with the Assignment Services Branch before expiration of the time to file a response, then the acceptance notice will issue in the
`name of the owner of record.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §3.85; TMEP §502.02.(cid:160) There is no deficiency, and no deficiency surcharge is required for providing
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`evidence to establish ownership.(cid:160) TMEP §1604.07(a).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Information for Combined Affidavits Not Filed in the Name of the Owner
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`f the Combined Affidavit was not filed in the name of the owner of the registration and there is time remaining in the statutory filing period,
`including grace period, when responding to this Office action, the true owner may (1) submit a correction of the name in the filing of record or
`(2) file a complete new Combined Affidavit with a new specimen and filing fee.(cid:160) Please note that a deficiency surcharge is required if the
`Combined Affidavit was submitted before the grace period began and a correction of the name in the filing of record is received during the grace
`period.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.164(a)(1); TMEP §1604.17(a).(cid:160) The deficiency surcharge is $100.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.6.(cid:160) If the owner opts to file a complete
`new affidavit and fee, this must be explicitly stated in the filing; otherwise, it will be treated as a correction of the owner name.(cid:160) The fee for
`filing a Combined Affidavit is $300 per class.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.6.(cid:160) If the new Combined Affidavit is filed during the six-month grace period,
`the
`owner must pay the filing fee for the Combined Affidavit and the grace period fee.(cid:160) 15 U.S.C. §1058; 37 C.F.R. §§2.160, 2.161; TMEP
`§1604.07(a).(cid:160) The grace period fee is $100 per class.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.6.
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`f the Combined Affidavit was not filed in the name of the owner of the registration and there is no time remaining in the grace period when
`responding to this Office action, the true owner may submit a correction of the name in the filing of record with payment of the deficiency
`surcharge, but may not file a new Combined Affidavit.(cid:160) 15 U.S.C. §1058.
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`(cid:160)C
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`onfirmation Required: Affidavit Signed by Authorized Signatory
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`f a correction of the name in the filing of record is submitted at any time, the true owner must confirm that the original affidavit was signed by a
`person properly authorized to sign on behalf of the owner.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §§2.161(b), 2.167, 2.193(e)(1); TMEP §1604.08(a).(cid:160) If the original affidavit
`was not signed by an authorized signatory, the owner must also submit a statement, verified with an affidavit or signed declaration under
`37(cid:160)C.F.R. §2.20 by a person properly authorized to sign on behalf of the owner, that affirms the representations in the original affidavit.
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`ESPONSE TIME DEADLINE:(cid:160) A complete response must be received within 6 months from the issuance date of this Office action or prior to
`expiration of the 6th year anniversary date on FEBRUARY 13, 2013, whichever is later.(cid:160) The owner must respond to all inquiries set forth in this
`Office action to avoid cancellation of the registration.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.163(b)-(c); TMEP §1604.16.
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`DVISORY:(cid:160) If a response to this Office action is not filed within the response deadline above, and time remains in the grace period, the owner
`may avoid cancellation of its registration by filing a new affidavit of use within the grace period.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.163(c).(cid:160) Additional fees are
`required to file a new affidavit during the grace period.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.161(d)(1)-(2).(cid:160) For more information about this, please contact the
`undersigned.
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`/Everett J. Henson/
`Everett J. Henson
`Trademark Specialist
`Trademark Services Division
`Post Registration Branch
`Phone: (571)-272-9529
`Fax: (571)-273-9529
`e-mail: Everett.henson@uspto.gov
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`TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER: (cid:160) Use the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) Response to Post-Registration Office action
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`form at http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageC.htm.(cid:160) Please wait 48-72 hours from the issue/mailing date before using TEAS, to allow for
`necessary system updates of the registration.(cid:160) For technical assistance with online forms, e-mail TEAS@uspto.gov.
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`HO MUST SIGN THE RESPONSE:(cid:160) It must be personally signed by (1) an individual registrant; (2) someone with legal authority to bind
`registrant (i.e., a corporate officer, a general partner, all joint applicants); or (3) an authorized attorney, if one is appointed to represent registrant.(cid:160)
`If a registrant is represented by an attorney, the attorney must sign the response.
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`HECK THE STATUS OF THE REGISTRATION: (cid:160) To check the status of your registration at any time, visit the Office’s Trademark
`Applications and Registrations Retrieval (TARR) system at http://tarr.uspto.gov/.(cid:160) Please keep a copy of the complete TARR screen. (cid:160) For more
`information on checking status, see http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/status/.
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`(cid:160)T
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`O UPDATE CORRESPONDENCE/E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160) Use the TEAS form at http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageE.htm.
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`OR INQUIRIES OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS OFFICE ACTION, PLEASE CONTACT THE ASSIGNED SPECIALIST.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`To:
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`Subject:
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`Sent:
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`Sent As:
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`Attachments:
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`Life Spine, LLC (bowmanassociates@sbcglobal.net)
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`TRADEMARK REGISTRATION NO. 3208556 - GHOST - LSP019
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`04/06/12 01:28:10 PM
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`PRG@uspto.gov
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`IMPORTANT NOTICE
`USPTO OFFICE ACTION HAS ISSUED ON 04/06/2012 FOR
`REGISTRATION NO. 3208556
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`Please follow the instructions below to continue the examination of your post registration filing:
`VIEW OFFICE ACTION: Click on this link
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`this URL into the address field of your browser), or visit http://tmportal.uspto.gov/external/portal/tow and enter the registration number to access
`the Office action.
`PLEASE NOTE: The Office action may not be immediately available but will be viewable within 24 hours of this notification.
`RESPONSE MAY BE REQUIRED: You should carefully review the Office action to determine (1) if a response is required, (2) how to
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`Do NOT hit 'Reply' to this e-mail notification, or otherwise attempt to e-mail your response, as the USPTO does NOT accept e-mailed
`responses. Instead, the USPTO recommends that you respond online using the Trademark Electronic Application System response form
`at http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.htm.
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