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`FLOOD SEARCH LLC (rpalbrecht@atfirm.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 86614810 - FS - 0054-00004 U
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`3/2/2016 10:55:40 AM
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`ECOM113@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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`*86614810*
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`GENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION:
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/index.jsp
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`VIEW YOUR APPLICATION FILE
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`U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. (cid:160) 86614810
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`ARK: FS
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`CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
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`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) RALPH P. ALBRECHT
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`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) Atfirm Pllc
`(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) 8200 Greensboro Dr
`(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) Mc Lean, VA 22102-3892
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`APPLICANT: FLOOD SEARCH LLC
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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)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(cid:160) 0054-00004 U
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`rpalbrecht@atfirm.com
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`EXAMINER’S AMENDMENT
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`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 3/2/2016
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`PPLICATION HAS BEEN AMENDED:(cid:160) In accordance with the authorization granted by Ralph P. Albrecht on March 2, 2016, the
`trademark examining attorney has amended the application as indicated below.(cid:160) Please advise the undersigned immediately of any objections.(cid:160)
`Otherwise, no response is necessary.(cid:160) TMEP §707.(cid:160) Any amendments to the identification of goods and/or services may clarify or limit the goods
`and/or services, but may not add to or broaden the scope of the goods and/or services.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); see TMEP §§1402.06 et seq.
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`Identification of the Goods and Services – International Classes 9 and 36
`NOTE: The identification of the services in International Class 42 is acceptable as amended.
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`he identification of goods and services is amended to read as follows:(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`“Providing downloadable computer software over a global computer network that provides geographic maps, makes a determination on flood
`zones, flood information, and creates a flood data file to mobile smart devices, for real estate risk assessment, mortgage, insurance and financial
`services purposes” in International Class 9;
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`Providing real estate flood zone determination services, namely, inspecting, evaluating, assessing real estate properties to determine if the real
`estate properties are in a flood zone hazard area for insurance, mortgage, and financial services purposes; flood insurance, namely, providing real
`estate flood insurance; financial risk assessment, namely, providing flood risk analysis information and making flood hazard determinations of
`residential and commercial properties for insurance purposes” in International Class 36;
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`Providing temporary use of an online non-downloadable software application that provides flood zone determination services, flood
`information, and flood file data to mobile smart devices; Providing temporary use of an online non-downloadable software application that
`provides real-time, accurate, onsite flood information including flood zone determination; Providing temporary use of an online non-
`downloadable software application that analyzes and provides consulting services, and risk assessment, relating to flood zone determination
`regarding real estate property for investors, companies, lenders, banks, mortgage companies, financial services companies, homeowners, real
`estate agents, surveyors, appraisers, or insurance agents; all of the above-mentioned services further provided via global computer networks and
`the Internet” in International Class 42 (no change).
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`ee TMEP §§1402.01, 1402.01(e).
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`If the applicant has any questions, please contact the undersigned.
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`/Ty Murray/
`Attorney Advisor
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Law Office 113
`(571) 272-9438
`ty.murray@uspto.gov
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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 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 Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) form at
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/correspondence.jsp.
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`To:
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`FLOOD SEARCH LLC (rpalbrecht@atfirm.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 86614810 - FS - 0054-00004 U
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`3/2/2016 10:55:41 AM
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`ECOM113@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 3/2/2016 FOR U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO.86614810
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`Please follow the instructions below:
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