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IIRC, at the USPTO "Combatting Fraud" webinar last week the answer
was "no," they won't process applications individually, but they are
aware of the problem and trying to address it as quickly as
possible. It doesn't look like the video is up yet.
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos">https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos</a><br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 6/30/2025 10:24 AM, Ellen Lockwood
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E-trademarks
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com"><e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com></a>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jackson via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 30, 2025 12:16 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Jackson <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jmdtrademarks@gmail.com"><jmdtrademarks@gmail.com></a><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,
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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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.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<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
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<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.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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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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Schoolbook",serif">Jackson MacDonald, Attorney</span></b><span
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