APPLE PAY, 86483123, Offc Action Outgoing (Trademark Pros. Hist. Jul. 21, 2015)

To:
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`Subject:
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`Attachments:
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`Apple Inc. (trademarkdocket@apple.com)
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`TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 86483123 - APPLE PAY - N/A
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`07/21/15 12:02:22 PM
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`ecomitu@uspto.gov
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
`OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO.(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) 86483123
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) APPLICANT:(cid:160)(cid:160) Apple Inc.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT’S ADDRESS :
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`86483123
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`(cid:160) THOMAS R. LA PERLE
`(cid:160) APPLE INC.
`(cid:160) 1 INFINITE LOOP
`(cid:160) MS: 169-IPL
`(cid:160) CUPERTINO, CA 95014
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`APPLE PAY
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`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160) (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)
`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO. (cid:160)(cid:160) N/A(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)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT’S EMAIL ADDRESS :(cid:160)(cid:160) trademarkdocket@apple.com
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`NOTICE OF DIVISIONAL REQUEST COMPLETED
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`ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 7/21/2015
`U.S. Serial Number(cid:160) 86483123
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`(cid:160)D
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`IVISIONAL COMPLETED
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`The request to divide application serial no. 86483123 filed on June 3, 2015 has been processed as follows:
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`(1)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Parent (original) application serial no. 86/483,123 contains the following goods:(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Class 9:(cid:160) Computer software for use in connection with the electronic storage, transmission, presentation, verification,
`authentication, and redemption of coupons, rebates, discounts, incentives, and special offers; computer software for use in
`connection with consumer loyalty programs and loyalty cards used to access and use loyalty points
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`(cid:160)T
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`o avoid abandonment, applicant must continue to file requests for extension of time to file a statement of use (extension requests) or a
`statement of use within the six-month period after the issuance of the notice of allowance or before expiration of a previously granted
`extension period.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §§2.88(a), 2.89(a)-(b).
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`(2)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Child application serial no. 86/976,825 contains the following goods:(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Class 9:(cid:160) Computer software used to process mobile payments; computer software for use in contactless transactions with
`retailers, merchants, and vendors via mobile devices used to process mobile payments; computer software for transmitting,
`processing, facilitating, verifying, and authenticating credit and debit card information and transaction and payment information;
`computer software for ensuring the security of mobile payments, of contactless transactions with retailers, merchants and vendors
`via mobile devices, and of credit and debit card information; computer software for the storage, transmission, verification, and
`authentication of credit and debit card and other payment and transaction information
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`(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)
`(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(cid:160)A
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` statement of use filed on June 3, 2015, meets the minimum filing requirements and has been placed in the child application.(cid:160) The
`statement of use will be routed to the examining attorney for examination and, if it does not meet all the statutory requirements, the
`examining attorney will notify the applicant.(cid:160)
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`37 C.F.R. §2.87; see TMEP §§1110 et seq.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Please note that no response is required for this Office action.(cid:160) However, if the applicant has any questions or concerns regarding the above-
`referenced matter, please telephone the undersigned paralegal specialist.
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`/Lynette Patterson/
`Paralegal Specialist
`ITU/Divisional Unit
`United States Patent & Trademark Office
`Phone - (571) 272-9507
`lynette.patterson@uspto.gov
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`NO RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED.
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`(cid:160)P
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`ERIODICALLY 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 Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) at
`http://tsdr.uspto.gov/. Please keep a copy of the complete status screen. (cid:160) If TSDR shows no change for more than six months, 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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`(cid:160)T
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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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`FOR INQUIRIES OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS OFFICE ACTION, PLEASE CONTACT THE ASSIGNED ITU STAFF MEMBER
`IDENTIFIED ABOVE.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(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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`Apple Inc. (trademarkdocket@apple.com)
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`TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 86483123 - APPLE PAY - N/A
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`07/21/15 12:02:22 PM
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`ecomitu@uspto.gov
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`IMPORTANT NOTICE
`USPTO OFFICE ACTION HAS ISSUED ON 07/21/2015 FOR
`APPLICATION SERIAL NO. 86483123
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`Please follow the instructions below to continue the prosecution of your application:
`VIEW OFFICE ACTION: Click on this link
`http://tsdr.uspto.gov/view.action?DDA=Y&sn=86483123&type=OOA&date=20150721
`(or copy and paste this URL into the address field of your browser), or visit http://tsdr.uspto.gov/ and enter the application serial 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
`respond and (3) the applicable response time period. Your response deadline will be calculated from.
`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.
`HELP: For technical assistance in accessing the Office action, please e-mail tsdr@uspto.gov. Please contact the assigned examining attorney
`with questions about the Office action.
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`WARNING
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`1. The USPTO will NOT send a separate e-mail with the Office action attached.
`2. Failure to file any required response by the applicable deadline will result in the ABANDONMENT of your application.
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