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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`Bkon LLC (dockets@riversidelaw.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 86166421 - RAIN - 206038.60296
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`6/20/2016 2:50:44 PM
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`ECOM111@USPTO.GOV
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`Attachment - 1
`Attachment - 2
`Attachment - 3
`Attachment - 4
`Attachment - 5
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
`OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`*86166421*
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`CLICK HERE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER:
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp
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`VIEW YOUR APPLICATION FILE
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`U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. (cid:160) 86166421
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`(cid:160)M
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`ARK: RAIN
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`CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
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`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) JUSTIN C. ALLEN
`(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) RIVERSIDE LAW LLP
`(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) 300 CONSHOHOCKEN STATE RD
`(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428-3801
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`APPLICANT: Bkon LLC
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`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO :(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(cid:160) 206038.60296
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) dockets@riversidelaw.com
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`OFFICE ACTION
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`STRICT DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER
`TO AVOID ABANDONMENT OF APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION, THE USPTO MUST RECEIVE APPLICANT’S
`COMPLETE RESPONSE TO THIS LETTER WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE BELOW.
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`(cid:160)I
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`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 6/20/2016
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`n November 11. 2014, this application was suspended pending the resolution of U.S. Application Nos. 86032456 and 86039531. These
`applications have matured into U.S. Registration Nos. 4612357 and 4956253.
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`he refusal under Section 2(d) of U.S. Registration Nos. 2438707 and 3306396 is withdrawn.
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`he application is now refused as follows.
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`he referenced application has been reviewed by the assigned trademark examining attorney.(cid:160) Applicant must respond timely and completely to
`the issue(s) below.(cid:160) 15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §§2.62, 2.65(a); TMEP §§711, 718.03.
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`(cid:160)L
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`ikelihood of Confusion
`Registration of the applied-for mark is refused because of a likelihood of confusion with the marks in U.S. Registration Nos. 4612357 and
`4956253.(cid:160) Trademark Act Section 2(d), 15 U.S.C. §1052(d); see TMEP §§1207.01 et seq.(cid:160) See the attached registrations.
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`he applicant’s mark is RAIN for “ Beverages, namely, hot coffee, cold coffee, hot tea, cold tea; Coffee, tea, processed herbs, spices, or
`vegetation in the nature of tea, in single-serving containers for use in beverage making machines; Coffee, tea, processed herbs, spices, or
`vegetation in the nature of tea contained in plastic or metal cartridges having filters for use in brewing machines” and “flavored water; Fruit
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`flavored carbonated drinks; fruit beverages and fruit juices” among other goods and services.
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`he registrant’s mark in U.S. Registration No. 4612357 is RAIN for “Dietary and nutritional supplements; nutritional supplements in the form
`of gels; nutraceuticals for use as a dietary supplement; nutritionally fortified beverages; nutritionally fortified beverages containing a suspension
`of cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds and D-ribose; nutritional supplements in the form of gels containing a suspension of cold-pressed
`extracts of botanical seeds and D-ribose; nutritionally fortified beverages containing natural plant and seed extracts that are not for medical
`purposes; nutritional supplements in the form of gels containing natural plant and seed extracts that are not for medical purposes.”
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`he registrant’s mark in U.S. Registration No. 4956253 is RAIN for “Beauty beverages, namely, fruit juices and energy drinks containing
`nutritional supplements comprised of a suspension of cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds and D-ribose; Fruit-flavored beverages; Isotonic
`beverages; Non-alcoholic, non-carbonated soft drinks; Sports drinks; Energy drinks; Concentrates, syrups or powders used in the preparation of
`sports drinks, energy drinks and fruit-flavored drinks.”
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`he same registrant owns both registrations.
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`n any likelihood of confusion determination, two key considerations are similarity of the marks and similarity or relatedness of the goods and/or
`services.(cid:160) In re Aquamar, Inc., 115 USPQ2d 1122, 1126 (TTAB 2015) (citing Federated Foods, Inc. v. Fort Howard Paper Co., 544 F.2d 1098,
`1103, 192 USPQ 24, 29 (C.C.P.A. 1976)); In re Iolo Techs., LLC, 95 USPQ2d 1498, 1499 (TTAB 2010); see TMEP §1207.01.(cid:160) That is, the
`marks are compared in their entireties for similarities in appearance, sound, connotation, and commercial impression.(cid:160) In re Viterra Inc., 671 F.3d
`1358, 1362, 101 USPQ2d 1905, 1908 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (quoting In re E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 476 F.2d 1357, 1361, 177 USPQ 563, 567
`(C.C.P.A. 1973)); TMEP §1207.01(b)-(b)(v).(cid:160) Additionally, the goods and/or services are compared to determine whether they are similar or
`commercially related or travel in the same trade channels.(cid:160) See Coach Servs., Inc. v. Triumph Learning LLC, 668 F.3d 1356, 1369-71, 101
`USPQ2d 1713, 1722-23 (Fed. Cir. 2012); Herbko Int’l, Inc. v. Kappa Books, Inc., 308 F.3d 1156, 1165, 64 USPQ2d 1375, 1381 (Fed. Cir.
`2002); TMEP §1207.01, (a)(vi).
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`omparison of Marks
`Marks are compared in their entireties for similarities in appearance, sound, connotation, and commercial impression.(cid:160) Stone Lion Capital
`Partners, LP v. Lion Capital LLP, 746 F.3d 1317, 1321, 110 USPQ2d 1157, 1160 (Fed. Cir. 2014) (quoting Palm Bay Imps., Inc. v. Veuve
`Clicquot Ponsardin Maison Fondee En 1772, 396 F. 3d 1369, 1371, 73 USPQ2d 1689, 1691 (Fed. Cir. 2005)); TMEP §1207.01(b)-(b)(v).(cid:160)
`“Similarity in any one of these elements may be sufficient to find the marks confusingly similar.” (cid:160) In re Davia, 110 USPQ2d 1810, 1812 (TTAB
`2014) (citing In re 1st USA Realty Prof’ls, Inc., 84 USPQ2d 1581, 1586 (TTAB 2007)); In re White Swan Ltd., 8 USPQ2d 1534, 1535 (TTAB
`1988)); TMEP §1207.01(b).
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`The applicant’s mark is identical to the registrant’s two marks: (cid:160) RAIN.
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`(cid:160)C
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`omparison of the Goods or Services
`The goods and/or services of the parties need not be identical or even competitive to find a likelihood of confusion.(cid:160) See On-line Careline Inc. v.
`Am. Online Inc., 229 F.3d 1080, 1086, 56 USPQ2d 1471, 1475 (Fed. Cir. 2000); Recot, Inc. v. Becton, 214 F.3d 1322, 1329, 54 USPQ2d 1894,
`1898 (Fed. Cir. 2000) (“[E]ven if the goods in question are different from, and thus not related to, one another in kind, the same goods can be
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`related in the mind of the consuming public as to the origin of the goods.”); TMEP §1207.01(a)(i). (cid:160)(cid:160)
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`The respective goods and/or services need only be “related in some manner and/or if the circumstances surrounding their marketing [be] such
`that they could give rise to the mistaken belief that [the goods and/or services] emanate from the same source.” (cid:160) Coach Servs., Inc. v. Triumph
`Learning LLC, 668 F.3d 1356, 1369, 101 USPQ2d 1713, 1722 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (quoting 7-Eleven Inc. v. Wechsler, 83 USPQ2d 1715, 1724
`(TTAB 2007)); TMEP §1207.01(a)(i).
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`he applicant’s goods are “Beverages, namely, hot coffee, cold coffee, hot tea, cold tea; Coffee, tea, processed herbs, spices, or vegetation in the
`nature of tea, in single-serving containers for use in beverage making machines; Coffee, tea, processed herbs, spices, or vegetation in the nature
`of tea contained in plastic or metal cartridges having filters for use in brewing machines” and “flavored water; Fruit flavored carbonated drinks;
`fruit beverages and fruit juices”
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`he registrant’s goods are “Dietary and nutritional supplements; nutritional supplements in the form of gels; nutraceuticals for use as a dietary
`supplement; nutritionally fortified beverages; nutritionally fortified beverages containing a suspension of cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds
`and D-ribose; nutritional supplements in the form of gels containing a suspension of cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds and D-ribose;
`nutritionally fortified beverages containing natural plant and seed extracts that are not for medical purposes; nutritional supplements in the form
`of gels containing natural plant and seed extracts that are not for medical purposes” and “Beauty beverages, namely, fruit juices and energy
`drinks containing nutritional supplements comprised of a suspension of cold-pressed extracts of botanical seeds and D-ribose; Fruit-flavored
`beverages; Isotonic beverages; Non-alcoholic, non-carbonated soft drinks; Sports drinks; Energy drinks; Concentrates, syrups or powders used in
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`the preparation of sports drinks, energy drinks and fruit-flavored drinks.”
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`oth the applicant and registrant make beverages.(cid:160) The applicant and registrant both make fruit flavored drinks.(cid:160)(cid:160) The registrant make beverages
`made from botanical seeds and the applicant makes beverages from processed herbs and vegetation in the form of tea.(cid:160) These goods are highly
`related.
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`oreover, where the marks of the respective parties are identical or virtually identical, as in this case, the degree of similarity or relatedness
`between the goods and/or services needed to support a finding of likelihood of confusion declines.(cid:160) See In re i.am.symbolic, Llc, 116 USPQ2d
`1406, 1411 (TTAB 2015) (citing In re Shell Oil Co., 992 F.2d 1204, 1207, 26 USPQ2d 1687, 1689 (Fed. Cir. 1993)); TMEP §1207.01(a).
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`The overriding concern is not only to prevent buyer confusion as to the source of the goods and/or services, but to protect the registrant from
`adverse commercial impact due to use of a similar mark by a newcomer.(cid:160) See In re Shell Oil Co., 992 F.2d 1204, 1208, 26 USPQ2d 1687, 1690
`(Fed. Cir. 1993).(cid:160) Therefore, any doubt regarding a likelihood of confusion determination is resolved in favor of the registrant.(cid:160) TMEP
`§1207.01(d)(i); see Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Packard Press, Inc., 281 F.3d 1261, 1265, 62 USPQ2d 1001, 1003 (Fed. Cir. 2002); In re Hyper
`Shoppes (Ohio), Inc., 837 F.2d 463, 464-65, 6 USPQ2d 1025, 1026 (Fed. Cir. 1988).
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`or the above reasons the mark is refused under Section 2(d)
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`esponse Guidelines
`For this application to proceed further, applicant must explicitly address each refusal and/or requirement raised in this Office action.(cid:160) If the action
`includes a refusal, applicant may provide arguments and/or evidence as to why the refusal should be withdrawn and the mark should register. (cid:160)
`Applicant may also have other options for responding to a refusal and should consider such options carefully.(cid:160) To respond to requirements and
`certain refusal response options, applicant should set forth in writing the required changes or statements.(cid:160) For more information and
`general tips on responding to USPTO Office actions, response options, and how to file a response online, see “ Responding to Office Actions” on
`the USPTO’s website.
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`f applicant does not respond to this Office action within six months of the issue/mailing date, or responds by expressly abandoning the
`application, the application process will end and the trademark will fail to register.(cid:160) See 15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §§2.65(a), 2.68(a); TMEP
`§§718.01, 718.02.(cid:160) Additionally, the USPTO will not refund the application filing fee, which is a required processing fee.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R.
`§§2.6(a)(1)(i)-(iv), 2.209(a); TMEP §405.04.
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`here the application has been abandoned for failure to respond to an Office action, applicant’s only option would be to file a timely petition to
`revive the application, which, if granted, would allow the application to return to active status.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §2.66; TMEP §1714.(cid:160) There is a
`$100 fee for such petitions.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §§2.6, 2.66(b)(1).
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`Applicant should include the following information on all correspondence with the Office:(cid:160) (1) the name and law office number of the trademark
`examining attorney, (2) the serial number and filing date of the application, (3) the date of issuance of this Office action, (4) applicant’s name,
`address, telephone number and e-mail address (if applicable), and (5) the mark.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.194(b)(1); TMEP §302.03(a).
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`f applicant has questions regarding this Office action, please telephone or e-mail the assigned trademark examining attorney.(cid:160) All relevant e-
`mail communications will be placed in the official application record; however, an e-mail communication will not be accepted as a response to
`this Office action and will not extend the deadline for filing a proper response.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §§2.62(c), 2.191; TMEP §§304.01-.02, 709.04-
`.05.(cid:160) Further, although the trademark examining attorney may provide additional explanation pertaining to the refusal(s) and/or requirement(s) in
`this Office action, the trademark examining attorney may not provide legal advice or statements about applicant’s rights.(cid:160) See TMEP §§705.02,
`709.06.
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`/Dawn Feldman Lehker/
`Trademark Examining Attorney
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`Law Office 111
`(571)272-9381
`dawn.feldman-lehker@uspto.gov
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`TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER: (cid:160) Go to http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp. (cid:160) Please wait 48-72 hours from the
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`issue/mailing date before using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), to allow for necessary system updates of the application.(cid:160)
`For technical assistance with online forms, e-mail TEAS@uspto.gov.(cid:160) For questions about the Office action itself, please contact the assigned
`trademark examining attorney.(cid:160) E-mail communications will not be accepted as responses to Office actions; therefore, do not respond to
`this Office action by e-mail.
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`ll informal e-mail communications relevant to this application will be placed in the official application record.
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`HO MUST SIGN THE RESPONSE:(cid:160) It must be personally signed by an individual applicant or someone with legal authority to bind an
`applicant (i.e., a corporate officer, a general partner, all joint applicants).(cid:160) If an applicant is represented by an attorney, the attorney must sign the
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`response.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`PERIODICALLY CHECK THE STATUS OF THE APPLICATION: (cid:160) To ensure that applicant does not miss crucial deadlines or official
`notices, check the status of the application every three to four months using the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system at
`http://tsdr.uspto.gov/. (cid:160) Please keep a copy of the TSDR status screen. (cid:160) If the status shows no change for more than six months, contact the
`Trademark Assistance Center by e-mail at TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov or call 1-800-786-9199. (cid:160) For more information on checking
`status, see http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/status/.
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`O UPDATE CORRESPONDENCE/E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160) Use the TEAS form at http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/correspondence.jsp.
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`Print: Jun 20, 2018
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`B80324-56
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`86032456
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`Status
`REGISTERED
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`Word Mark
`RAIN
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`Standard Character Mark
`Yes
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`Registration Number
`4512357
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`Date Registered
`2DI4xD9x3D
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`Type of Marin
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`DR:NCIDAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[4
`STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
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`Owner
`RAIN INTERNATIoNAL LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY UTAH 122D NoRTR NAIN
`STEEET STE ll SPRINGVILLE UTHH 84663
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`Goodsfserviees
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
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`IC 005.
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`US
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`DOE Ul8 U44 U46 U51 U52.
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`G & S:
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`Dietary and nutritional supplements; nutritional supplements in the
`form of gels; nutraceuticals for use as a dietary supplement;
`nutritionally fortified beverages; nutritionally fortified beverages
`Containing a suspension of Cold—pressed extracts of botanical seeds
`and D—ribose; nutritional supplements in the form of gels containing a
`suspension of cold—pressed extracts of botanical seeds and D—ribose;
`nutritionally fortified beverages Containing natural plant and seed
`extracts that are not for medical purposes; nutritional supplements in
`the form of gels containing natural plant and seed extracts that are
`not for medical purposes. First Use: 2009!OlfOO. First Use In
`Commerce: ZUUQHOIXOO.
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`Filing Date
`20l3HO8f08
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`Examining Attorney
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`Print: Jun 20, 2018
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`B80324-56
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`SINGI-I, TEJBIR
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`Attorney of Record
`TRACEY HARRACH
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`RAIN
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`Print: Jun 20, 2018
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`88039531
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`DESIGN MARK
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`Serial Number
`86039531
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`Status
`REGISTERED
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`Word Mark
`RAIN
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`Standard Character Mark
`Yes
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`Registration Number
`4955253
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`Date Registered
`2DI5xD5x1D
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`Type of Marin
`TRADEMARK
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`Register
`DR:NCIDAL
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`Mark Drawing Code
`[4
`STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
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`Owner
`RAIN INTERNATICNAL LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DELAWARE e25 East
`lléfl South, Suite 310 American Fork UTAH 84003
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`Goodsfservioes
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`G & 3: Beauty
`U45 U46 048.
`US
`IC 032.
`Class Status -- ACTIVE.
`beverages, namely, fruit juices and energy drinks Containing
`nutritional supplements comprised of a suspension of cold—pressed
`extracts of botanical seeds and D-ribose; Fruit-flavored beverages;
`Isotonic beverages: Non-alcoholic, non—carbonated soft drinks; Sports
`drinks; Energy drinks; Concentrates, syrups or powders used in the
`preparation of sports drinks, energy drinks and fruit—flavored drinks.
`First Use: 20llfO6fOO. First Use In Commerce: 20llfO6f00.
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`Filing Date
`20l3fO8H15
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`Examining Attorney
`SINGH, TEJBIR
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`Attorney of Record
`Richard C. Gilmore
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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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`Bkon LLC (dockets@riversidelaw.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 86166421 - RAIN - 206038.60296
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`6/20/2016 2:50:46 PM
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`ECOM111@USPTO.GOV
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
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`IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR
`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`USPTO OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) HAS ISSUED
`ON 6/20/2016 FOR U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. 86166421
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`Please follow the instructions below:
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`hours of this e-mail notification.
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`2)(cid:160) TIMELY RESPONSE IS REQUIRED:(cid:160) Please carefully review the Office action to determine (1) how to respond, and (2) the applicable
`response time period.(cid:160) Your response deadline will be calculated from 6/20/2016 (or sooner if specified in the Office action).(cid:160) For information
`regarding response time periods, see http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/status/responsetime.jsp.
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`o NOT hit “Reply” to this e-mail notification, or otherwise e-mail your response because the USPTO does NOT accept e-mails as
`responses to Office actions.(cid:160)
`Instead, the USPTO recommends that you respond online using the Trademark Electronic Application System
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`technical assistance in accessing or viewing the Office action in the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system, please e-mail
`TSDR@uspto.gov.
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`more information regarding abandonment, see http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/abandon.jsp.
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