Thrift Family Thrift Center Trademark Details
Word Mark | Thrift Family Thrift Center |
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Status | Alive 641 — Non-Final Action - Mailed |
Current Owner
Youth Educational Services, Inc. of Houston, TX
View all trademarks for Youth Educational Services, Inc.Serial Number | 77881112 |
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Status Date | Monday, July 25, 2016 |
Filing Date | Monday, July 25, 2016 |
Attorney | Darin M. Klemchuk |
Correspondent
DARIN M KLEMCHUK
KLEMCHUK KUBASTA LLP
8150 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY SUITE 1150
DALLAS, TX 75206
KLEMCHUK KUBASTA LLP
8150 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY SUITE 1150
DALLAS, TX 75206
Case File Statements
Indication of Colors | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
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Concurrent Use Statement | Applicant respectfully requests that the present application be amended to seek a concurrent use registration pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1052(d), 37 C.F.R. §§ 2.42 and 2.73 and TMEP § 1207.04(c) in view of the cited registration. Applicant has been using the mark THRIFT FAMILY THRIFT CENTER & Design in connection with retail stores featuring new and used clothing and new and used general consumer merchandise in International Class 35. Applicant seeks registration of its mark in connection with all of the services identified in its Application. It seeks to use the mark in connection with these services throughout the entire United States, except for the geographic regions of Western South Dakota and Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Applicant's mode of use is in all advertising, marketing and promotion, including signage, in connection with its services identified in the Application. 37 C.F.R. § 2.42. To the extent of Applicant's knowledge, there is one exception to its claim of exclusive use (based on the Trademark Office's position that such use is confusingly similar to the mark of the present application). The excepted use is: The relevant goods are retail grocery and general merchandise store services. The geographic area of use of this mark is Western South Dakota and Scottsbluff, Nebraska. The Registrant claims a period of use of this mark beginning at least as early as October 31, 1998. 15 U.S.C. § 1051(a)(3)(D); 37 C.F.R. § 2.42. The excepted user is Nash-Finch Company, a Delaware corporation. Its address is 7600 France Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The excepted user has been issued U.S. Trademark Registration No. 2,505,778 for the above-referenced mark, which is the cited registration upon which the Trademark Office is denying registration of Applicant's mark based on an alleged likelihood of confusion. To the best of Applicant's knowledge, the mode of use of the excepted user's mark is in connection with advertising and promotion, including signage, of a grocery store. 37 C.F.R. § 2.42. Applicant has established rights in the mark FAMILY THRIFT CENTER dating back to 1978, which far predates the February 19, 1999 filing date of the application that resulted in the cited registration. As a result, Applicant has superior rights in the FAMILY THRIFT CENTER mark, at least with respect to that portion of the country where Registrant is not using its mark. Further, Applicant's superior rights in the FAMILY THRIFT CENTER mark extend to Applicant's right to use and register the mark THRIFT FAMILY THRIFT CENTER & Design, which the Trademark Office considers to be confusingly similar to Registrant's mark. Pending the amendment of the present Application, Applicant will amend its verification to indicate that no one except as identified in its application has a right to use the mark. TMEP § 804.02. Accordingly, Applicant respectfully requests that its Application be amended to reflect its request for a concurrent registration. |
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "Thrift" and "Thrift Center" |
Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "THRIFT" above a banner containing the words "FAMILY THRIFT CENTER". |
Goods & Services | Retail stores featuring used clothing and used general consumer merchandise |
Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "FAMILY THRIFT CENTER" |
Classifications
International Class Codes |
035
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U.S. Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
Status | 6 — Active |
Status Date | Tuesday, December 1, 2009 |
First Use Anywhere | Monday, October 19, 2009 |
First Use In Commerce | Monday, October 19, 2009 |
Primary Code | 035 |
Trademark Timeline
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Oct 19 2009First use anywhere for the mark
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Oct 19 2009First use in commerce for the mark
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Nov 25 2009Trademark application filed with USPTO
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Nov 28 2009New Application Entered In Tram
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Dec 01 2009New Application Office Supplied Data Entered In Tram
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Dec 02 2009Notice of Design Search Code Mailed
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Mar 02 2010Assigned To Examiner
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Mar 07 2010Notification of Non-Final Action E-Mailed
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Mar 07 2010Non-Final Action E-Mailed
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Mar 07 2010Non-Final Action Written
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May 27 2010Attorney Revoked And/or Appointed
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May 27 2010Teas Revoke/appoint Attorney Received
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Sep 07 2010Fax Received
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Sep 17 2010Assigned To Lie
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Sep 22 2010Amendment From Applicant Entered
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Sep 22 2010Correspondence Received In Law Office
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Nov 01 2010Notification of Final Refusal Emailed
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Nov 01 2010Final Refusal E-Mailed
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Nov 01 2010Final Refusal Written
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May 02 2011Fax Received
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May 02 2011Ex Parte Appeal-Instituted
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May 02 2011Jurisdiction Restored To Examining Attorney
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May 02 2011Exparte Appeal Received At Ttab
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May 04 2011Amendment From Applicant Entered
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May 04 2011Correspondence Received In Law Office
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Jun 15 2011Notification of Non-Final Action E-Mailed
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Jun 15 2011Non-Final Action E-Mailed
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Jun 15 2011Non-Final Action Written
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Jul 14 2011Teas Change of Correspondence Received
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Dec 15 2011Teas Response To Office Action Received
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Jan 11 2012Teas/email Correspondence Entered
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Jan 11 2012Correspondence Received In Law Office
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Feb 05 2012Notification of Non-Final Action E-Mailed
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Feb 05 2012Non-Final Action E-Mailed
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Feb 05 2012Non-Final Action Written
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Aug 02 2012Teas/email Correspondence Entered
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Aug 02 2012Correspondence Received In Law Office
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Aug 02 2012Teas Response To Office Action Received
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Aug 29 2012Notification of Letter of Suspension E-Mailed
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Aug 29 2012Letter of Suspension E-Mailed
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Aug 29 2012Suspension Letter Written
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Mar 04 2013Report Completed Suspension Check Case Still Suspended
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Sep 06 2013Report Completed Suspension Check Case Still Suspended
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Mar 10 2014Report Completed Suspension Check Case Still Suspended
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Sep 22 2014Report Completed Suspension Check Case Still Suspended
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Mar 30 2015Report Completed Suspension Check Case Still Suspended
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Sep 22 2015Teas Response To Suspension Inquiry Received
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Sep 29 2015Teas/email Correspondence Entered
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Sep 29 2015Correspondence Received In Law Office
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Oct 21 2015Notification of Letter of Suspension E-Mailed
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Oct 21 2015Letter of Suspension E-Mailed
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Oct 21 2015Suspension Letter Written
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Apr 25 2016Lie Checked Susp - To Atty For Action
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May 19 2016Notification of Subsequent Final Emailed
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May 19 2016Continuation of Final Refusal E-Mailed
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May 19 2016Action Continuing A Final - Completed
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Jul 25 2016Notification of Non-Final Action E-Mailed
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Jul 25 2016Non-Final Action E-Mailed
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Jul 25 2016Non-Final Action Written