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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I have contacted the EA on my application in these circumstances and they can usually nudge the other dominos.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Chris McElwain via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 3, 2025 12:30 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Chris McElwain <chris@knowmad.law><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [E-trademarks] Requesting suspension check on third-party application<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have an application (A) that\u2019s been suspended for years by a convoluted chain of prior applications: the cited application (B) is itself suspended based on Application C, which in turn is suspended pending an opposition against Application
D (Applications C and D are co-owned). A final decision was (finally finally) just issued in the opposition, and I believe Application C is therefore in condition for removal from suspension.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My question is this: Is there anything I can do to nudge these dominoes to fall more quickly? Am I allowed to contact the examiner for Application C to alert them to termination of the opposition? Will it make any difference if I do?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Suspension Letter maintaining suspension on Application C was entered mere days before termination of the opposition, so I could be looking at 6 months minimum before the next suspension check. And, based on recent experience, I have no
confidence that one or more of these applications won\u2019t fall through the cracks and get stuck in USPTO limbo indefinitely.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#005664">Chris McElwain</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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