[E-trademarks] Requesting suspension check on third-party application

[Chris McElwain]

I have an application (A) that’s 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.



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?



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’t fall through the cracks and get stuck in USPTO limbo indefinitely.



*Chris McElwain*

*Knowmad Law*

484 Washington St. #B-313

Monterey, CA 93940

831-275-1401

www.knowmad.law
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