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linkedin</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#005295"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#005295">|</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#005295"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="https://dynasend.com/signatures/vcard/elockwood-at-slwip.com.vcf"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#005295;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none">vCard</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#005295"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#005295">|</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#005295"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="mailto:elockwood@slwip.com"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#005295;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none">elockwood@slwip.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue"><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">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jackson via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 30, 2025 12:16 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Jackson <jmdtrademarks@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [E-trademarks] Options for Challenging Stalled TM Application<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hi all,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I\u2019m looking for any ideas anyone has for challenging a stalled USPTO application that continues to block my client\u2019s application.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The stalled application was filed in 2022 on behalf of a Chinese applicant by an attorney who was excluded from USPTO practice shortly after filing that application. The USPTO
issued a public note saying that attorney was excluded from USPTO practice and removing his information from the application, and requiring applicant to appoint a new attorney. A couple months later, a new attorney appeared, but shortly thereafter the new
attorney withdrew and gave the reason for withdrawing as \u201cThe client is making unauthorized use of the intellectual property rights of a third party.\u201d That was in August 2023 and since then no attorney has appeared and there has been no action or progress
on the application. The status of the application remains \u201cNew application awaiting assignment to an examining attorney.\u201d
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">My client\u2019s application filed in 2023 has been suspended pending the outcome of the above application.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Is there any way to force the USPTO to take action on the suspended application? Or to challenge that application while it is awaiting assignment to an examining attorney? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Any ideas are appreciated.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Jackson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif">Jackson MacDonald, Attorney</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif"> | 503.688.5106 |
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.barnettfirm.com"><span style="font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif">www.barnettfirm.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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