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`Google LLC (tmdocketing@google.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 87786172 - GOOGLE - GT-0001-US11
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`11/7/2018 10:02:03 AM
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`ECOM115@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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`*87786172*
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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.   87786172
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`MARK: GOOGLE
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`CORRESPONDENT
`ADDRESS:
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`       GOOGLE LLC
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`       1600
`AMPHITHEATRE
`PARKWAY
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`CA 94043
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`APPLICANT: Google
`LLC
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`CORRESPONDENT’S
`REFERENCE/DOCKET
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`NO:       
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`  GT-0001-US11
`CORRESPONDENT
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`E-MAIL ADDRESS:       
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`tmdocketing@google.com
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`ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 11/7/2018
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`EXAMINER’S AMENDMENT
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`APPLICATION HAS BEEN AMENDED:  In accordance with the authorization granted by   Monique Liburd on November 6, 2018, the
`trademark examining attorney has amended the application as indicated below.  Please advise the undersigned immediately of any objections. 
`Otherwise, no response is necessary.  TMEP §707.  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.  37 C.F.R. §2.71(a); see TMEP §§1402.06 et seq.
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`The identification of goods and services in classes 9 and 42 are amended to read as follows:  
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`International Class 9:
`Software used for the control of voice controlled information and communication devices; software for providing a personal voice-
`enabled digital assistant; voice recognition software; software for accessing and searching online databases and websites; software for
`searching a user's mobile phone, computer, tablet, or other electronic communication device for documents, files, and other stored
`information on command; software for providing personal concierge services for others initiated by voice-controlled commands via a
`mobile phone, computer, tablet, or other electronic communication device, namely, adding and accessing calendar appointments, alarms,
`timers, reminders, and making restaurant, travel, and hotel reservations; downloadable software for mobile phones and mobile devices for
`detecting a user's location and displaying relevant local information of general interest; downloadable software for mobile phones and
`mobile devices that allows the user to search the phone or device's content for information, contacts, and applications; downloadable
`software for mobile phones and mobile devices that allows the user to search the Internet for information of general interest; Computer
`software for accessing and searching online databases and websites using image capture; character recognition software; image
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`recognition software; software for searching a user's mobile phone, computer, tablet, or other electronic communication device, namely,
`wearable computer peripherals, for data, graphics, files and images; Downloadable computer software for providing geographic
`information, interactive geographic maps, satellite and aerial images of earth and space, and ocean bathymetry; downloadable computer
`software for accessing satellite imagery on global computer networks, mobile devices and applications; Electrical apparatus and
`instruments, namely, mobile telephones, smart card readers, and proximity payment processing devices all using near field
`communication technology for facilitating commercial transactions through electronic means via wireless networks, global computer
`networks and mobile telecommunication devices; Near Field Communication (NFC) technology-enabled devices, namely, mobile phones,
`computers, tablets, smart phones, credit card and transaction processing terminals and handheld computers; Near Field Communication
`(NFC) technology-enabled readers; computer software for facilitating commercial transactions through electronic means via wireless
`networks, global computer networks and mobile telecommunication devices; computer software, namely, electronic financial platform
`that accommodates multiple types of payment and debt transactions in an integrated mobile device and web based environment; 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; Data processing equipment, namely, computers; Routers, namely, wireless network
`routers and network routers; Loud Speakers; Wireless indoor and outdoor speakers; Loudspeaker systems; Voice controlled audio
`speakers; Audio Speakers controlled by mobile applications; Home automation control device; Stand alone information device, namely,
`voice and manual controlled audio speakers with personal digital assistant capabilities for streaming and playing audio, video, and
`multimedia content, for controlling televisions, monitors, gaming systems, DVD Players, portable media players, and digital media
`streaming devices; Computer hardware for controlling home automation systems, namely, lighting, appliances, heating and air
`conditioning units, alarms and other safety equipment, home monitoring equipment; Stand alone information device, namely, voice and
`manual controlled audio speakers with personal digital assistant capabilities for accessing and searching online databases, websites,
`mobile phones, computers, tablets, smart phones, handheld computers, portable computers for documents, files, and other stored
`information on command; Stand alone information device, namely, voice and manual controlled audio speakers with personal digital
`assistant capabilities for providing personal concierge services for others initiated by voice-controlled commands via a mobile phone,
`computer, tablet, smart phone, handheld computer, portable computer, namely, adding and accessing calendar appointments, alarms,
`timers, reminders and making restaurant, travel, and hotel reservations; electronic devices for providing access to the Internet, viewing
`information on global computer networks, voice command and recognition, speech-to-text conversion, personal information management,
`voice and data transmission, and hands-free use and remote control of electronic devices; Computer software for accessing and
`transmitting data and content among consumer electronics devices and displays; computer peripherals for accessing and transmitting data
`and content among consumer electronics devices and displays; Audio speakers; earbuds; earphones; headphones; accessory ear cushions
`for earbuds, earphones, and headphones; accessory ear pads for earbuds, earphones, and headphones; microphones; remote controls
`devices for televisions, stereos, computers, tablets, cameras, and gaming systems; remote controls for controlling mobile phones and
`tablet computers; remote controls for mobile phones and tablet computers for controlling volume, music, phone calls, and transmitting
`data; apparatus for recording, transmitting, recognizing, processing, and reproduction of sound; power adapters for earphones, earbuds,
`and charging case; computer software for facial and object recognition; computer software for automating capturing of photos and videos;
`cameras; wireless cameras; digital cameras; video cameras; wearable cameras; cameras for automatically capturing, selecting, and
`transferring photos and videos; cameras for recording and transmitting videos and photos to mobile phones, portable media players, and
`handheld computers; accessories for cameras, namely, fasteners, charging cables, and cases; computer software for transferring,
`recording, capturing, storing, viewing, editing, processing, automatically selecting, and sharing videos and photos; cases and protective
`covers for mobile phones, smartphones, cameras, earphones, earbuds, headphones, tablets, headsets for virtual and augmented reality, and
`laptops; carrying cases and sleeves for mobile phones, smartphones, cameras, earphones, earbuds, headphones, tablets, headsets for
`virtual and augmented reality, and laptops; carrying cases and protective cases featuring battery charging devices, specially adapted for
`use with earbuds, earphones, and headphones; specially adapted carrying and charging cases featuring power supply connectors and
`battery charging devices for charging earphones and earbuds; protective covers for mobile phones, smartphones, and tablets; bumpers for
`mobile phones, smartphones, and tablets; camera accessories for mobile phones, smartphones, and tablets, namely, lenses, tripods, cases
`with built-in lenses, mounting plates, flash, and remotes; accessories for virtual reality devices, namely, padding replacements; hands-free
`devices for mobile-phones; headsets for virtual and augmented reality; accessories specially adapted for use with smart watches,
`namely, watchbands, straps and covers; keyboards; chargers for laptops, tablets, mobile phones, speakers, streaming devices, routers,
`headphones, earphones, and earbuds; car chargers; cases for chargers; battery chargers for earbuds, earphones, and headphones; charging
`cases; batteries; power cables and adapters; cables, namely, computer cables; electric charging cables for earphones, earbuds,
`headphones, and charging cases; screen protectors comprised of tempered glass and plastic adapted for use with portable electronic
`devices; interchangeable metal and fabric bases for voice activated speakers and wireless routers; computer software for transmission and
`display of digital content, audio works, visual works, audiovisual works, electronic publications, books, movies, and music; computer
`software for browsing and accessing digital content, computer software, computer games, audio works, visual works, audiovisual works,
`electronic publications, books, movies, and music; Downloadable computer software for managing, networking, collaborating within and
`providing remote access to databases
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`International Class 42:
`Computer services, namely, providing a search engine for obtaining data, graphics, files and images using non-downloadable image
`recognition software; providing online non-downloadable character recognition software; providing online non-downloadable image
`recognition software; providing online non-downloadable software for extracting and retrieving information and data for others by means
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`of global computer networks; providing online non-downloadable software for searching a user's mobile phone, computer, tablet, or other
`electronic communication device, namely, wearable computer peripherals, for data, graphics, files and images; Providing on-line non-
`downloadable software for providing a personal voice-enabled digital assistant; Providing on-line non-downloadable voice recognition
`software; computer services, namely, providing a voice-controlled search engine for obtaining data, images, audio and video via a global
`computer network; provision of Internet search engines; Providing on-line non-downloadable software used to provide voice-controlled
`information and communications; providing a website that provides technology that enables users to sign up for job alerts online and
`apply for jobs; providing a website that provides technology that enables employers to select which candidates best meet their job
`vacancy criteria based on resumes and word searches; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for providing
`geographic information, interactive geographic maps, non-downloadable software for accessing satellite and aerial images of earth and
`space, and ocean bathymetry, via a website; providing online non-downloadable computer software for displaying geographic
`information, interactive geographic maps, satellite and aerial images of earth and space, and ocean bathymetry; Design and development
`of computer hardware and software; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for streaming and playing audio,
`video, and multimedia content, and for controlling televisions, monitors, gaming systems, DVD players, portable media players, and
`digital media streaming devices; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for use in providing personal concierge
`services for others by voice-controlled commands via a mobile phone, computer, tablet, smart phone, handheld computer, portable
`computer, namely, adding and accessing calendar appointments, alarms, timers, reminders, and making restaurant, travel, and hotel
`reservations; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for controlling home automation systems, namely, lighting,
`appliances, heating and air conditioning units, alarms and other safety equipment, home monitoring equipment; Technical support
`services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing computer hardware and software problems; Computer technology support
`services, namely, help desk services; Technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software problems; Computer
`services, namely, cloud hosting provider services; Computer services, namely, integration of private and public cloud computing
`environments; Consulting services in the field of cloud computing technology, infrastructure-as-a-service (IAAS) cloud computing
`technology, software-as-a-service (SAAS) cloud computing technology, and platform-as-a-service (PAAS) cloud computing technology;
`Providing virtual computer systems and virtual computer environments through cloud computing; Technical support services, namely,
`remote and on-site infrastructure management services for monitoring, administration and management of public and private cloud
`computing IT and application systems; Application service provider (ASP), namely, hosting computer software applications of others;
`Cloud computing featuring software for use in creating web applications, syncing, storing, archiving and backing-up data to cloud
`servers; Non-downloadable computer software for managing, networking, collaborating within and providing remote access to databases;
`Cloud computing featuring software for use in deploying virtual machines to a cloud computing platform; Cloud computing featuring
`software for use in sharing data, creating data visualizations, data processing, and analyzing data; Cloud computing featuring software for
`use in administration of computer local area networks management of computer applications and computer hardware, and computer
`application distribution; Cloud computing featuring software for use in managing online projects, developing predictive digital marketing
`models, managing and facilitating online conferences, meetings, demonstrations, tours, presentations and interactive discussions;
`Platform-as-a-service (PAAS), Infrastructure-as-a-service (IAAS) and Software-as-a-service (SAAS) services featuring computer
`software platforms for creating web applications syncing, storing, archiving and backing-up data to cloud servers; Platform-as-a-service
`(PAAS), Infrastructure-as-a-service (IAAS) and Software-as-a-service (SAAS) services featuring computer software platforms for
`managing, networking, collaborating within and providing remote access to databases; Platform-as-a-service (PAAS), Infrastructure-as-a-
`service (IAAS) and Software-as-a-service (SAAS) services featuring computer software platforms for deploying virtual machines to a
`cloud computing platform; Platform-as-a-service (PAAS), Infrastructure-as-a-service (IAAS) and Software-as-a-service (SAAS) services
`featuring computer software platforms for sharing data, creating data visualizations, data processing, and analyzing data; Platform-as-a-
`service (PAAS), Infrastructure-as-a-service (IAAS) and Software-as-a-service (SAAS) services featuring computer software platforms for
`administration of computer local area networks management of computer applications and computer hardware, and computer application
`distribution; Platform-as-a-service (PAAS), Infrastructure-as-a-service (IAAS) and Software-as-a-service (SAAS) services featuring
`computer software platforms for managing online projects, developing predictive digital marketing models, managing and facilitating
`online conferences, meetings, demonstrations, tours, presentations and interactive discussions; Computer services, namely, creating
`cloud-based indexes of information; Providing non-downloadable computer software for use as an application programming interface
`(API) for use in the fields of artificial intelligence, natural language processing, image content analysis, speech recognition, deep
`learning, high performance computing, distributed computing, virtualization, machine learning, cluster computing, internet of things, and
`container management; Electronic data storage, namely, storage and archival of data, electronic media, and digital content; Cloud
`computing and data center services for data backup and disaster recovery purposes, namely, electronic storage of data and storage
`services for archiving electronic data; Electronic data storage services, namely, providing websites for the storage of digital content;
`Electronic data storage services, namely, providing remote cloud-based server storage to others; Technical consulting services in the field
`of electronic data storage and archiving of electronic data for others; Infrastructure as a service (IAAS), namely, providing remotely
`accessible electronic data storage; Electronic data storage services in the nature of technical management of virtual infrastructure storage
`services; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for browsing and accessing digital content, computer software
`programs, audio works, visual works, audiovisual works, electronic publications, books, movies, and music; providing temporary use of
`non-downloadable computer software for transmission and display of digital content, audio works, visual works, audiovisual works,
`electronic publications, books, movies, and music
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`See TMEP §§1402.01, 1402.01(e).  The goods and services in the remaining classes remain unchanged.
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`/Daniel Brody/
`Managing Attorney
`Law Office 115
`(571) 272-9724
`Daniel.Brody@uspto.gov
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`PERIODICALLY CHECK THE STATUS OF THE APPLICATION:   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/.   Please keep a copy of the TSDR status screen.   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.   For more information on checking
`status, see http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/status/.
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`TO UPDATE CORRESPONDENCE/E-MAIL ADDRESS:  Use the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) form at
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`To:
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`Google LLC (tmdocketing@google.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 87786172 - GOOGLE - GT-0001-US11
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`11/7/2018 10:02:04 AM
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`ECOM115@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 11/7/2018 FOR U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO.87786172
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`Please follow the instructions below:
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