Form PTO 1554 PTO 1554 Request to Divide Application

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Request to Divide Application
Use this option ONLY if a specific TEAS form does not already exist for the purpose of this filing. Please double-check all possible TEAS forms before attempting to proceed. DO NOT USE this form if you are also
filing a Statement of Use/Amendment to Allege Use and the request to divide is limited to the creation of one (1) child application. Instead use the Trademark/Service Mark Allegation of Use Form
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NOTE: If you wish to submit a request to divide in conjunction with an Allegation of Use filing, you must use the specific TEAS Allegation of Use form for that purpose, if the request to divide is limited
specifically to the creation of only one child application.
* Serial/Registration/Reference Number
Request to Divide Application
Mark Information
Serial Number
Mark

Owner/Holder Information
Email Address:
Attorney Information
Email Address:
Primary Email Address for Correspondence
Warning: This is the email address currently of
record in the USPTO database. If it is not the

email address of either the appointed attorney, if
any, otherwise the owner, it must be updated.
Secondary Email Address(es) (Courtesy
Copies)
Use this form to update the information above. A current email address must be provided for the trademark owner/holder and the
appointed attorney, if any. The Primary Email Address for Correspondence is the email address of the attorney, if appointed,
if not, the trademark owner/holder. This is the official address for receiving communications from the USPTO. Courtesy email
addresses may be provided within this form.
Is a newly appearing U.S.-licensed attorney filing this form or do you need to update the bar information, email address,
street address, phone or fax number for an already appointed attorney?
Foreign-domiciled owners/holders must have a U.S.-licensed attorney represent them before the USPTO in any application-or
registration-related filing. Information about hiring a U.S.-licensed attorney can be found on the USPTO website.
Yes

No

* Text Entry/File Upload
NOTE: For additional information on how to use the free-text entry
box, click here.
SPECIAL FORM INSTRUCTIONS: You must provide the following as part of this submission: If filing a request to divide an application for one or more entire classes from an original (parent)
application: the divisional fee ($100) for each new (child) application created; or if filing a request to divide an application for some, but not all, of the goods or services in a single class: (1) the divisional fee for
each new (child) application created; and (2) an application filing fee for each new application created. The amount of the new application filing fee depends on the method used to file the original application and
request to divide.
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Owner Information
Instructions:
Update the mailing address, if needed. The address entered on this page is publicly viewable in the USPTO's TSDR database and is presumed to be the owner's/holder's domicile.
Owner Name
Internal Address
* Mailing Address
(Entered address is publicly viewable
in the USPTO's TSDR database. This NOTE: You must limit your entry here, and for all remaining fields within this overall section (except City, see below), to no more than 40 characters (the storage limit for
address must be capable of receiving the USPTO database). You may need to abbreviate some words, e.g., St. instead of Street. Failure to do so may result in an undeliverable address, due to truncation at the 40
mail and may be your street address, character limit.
a P.O. box, or a "care of" address.)

* City

NOTE: You must limit your entry here to no more than 22 characters.
Select state

* State NOTE: You must include as part of the "City" entry any information related to geographical regions (e.g., provinces) not found in the dropdown lists for "States" or
(Required for U.S. owners/holders) "Countries." Enter the city and then the geographical region, separated by a comma (e.g., Toronto, Ontario). In most instances, you will then also have to select the country
within which the region is found, below.
* Country/Region/Jurisdiction/U.S.
Territory

United States

* Zip/Postal Code
(Required for U.S. and certain
international addresses)
Domicile Address
(Entered address is not publicly
Uncheck this box if the Domicile Address and mailing address of the applicant owner/holder are NOT the same.
viewable in the
USPTO's TSDR database unless it is
the same as the mailing address. If
your mailing address is not your
domicile, you must enter the number,
street, city, state, country or U.S. Indicate place you reside and intend to be your principal home (for individual) or your principal place of business (for entity).
territory, and if applicable, zip/postal
code of your domicile address. In
most cases, a P.O. box, "care of"

address, or similar variation is not
acceptable as a domicile address.)
Phone Number
Fax Number

* Email Address
Confirm that the email address is
correct before continuing. The owner
email address is not publicly
viewable in the
USPTO's TSDR database.

The owner/holder is required to provide an email address and keep that address current. If the owner/holder is represented by a U.S.-licensed attorney, only the attorney's
email address will be used for correspondence by the USPTO.
NOTE: The owner/holder or the owner's/holder's attorney acknowledges that he or she is solely responsible for receiving USPTO emails. Additionally, the owner/holder or
the owner's/holder's attorney is responsible for periodically checking the status of the application/registration using the Trademark Status & Document Retrieval
(TSDR) system. USPTO notices and office actions issued in this application/registration can be viewed online using TSDR. The USPTO is not responsible for any failure to
receive a USPTO-issued email due to the receiver's security or anti-spam software, or any problems with the receiver's email system.

Attorney Information

Tip: Updating the attorney information will NOT result in an update to the Domestic Representative information, if one is appointed. Use the Change Address or Representation form to update the address(es) of
the Domestic Representative.
Attorney Name
Individual Attorney
Docket/Reference Number
* Year of Admission

Select Year

* U.S. State/Commonwealth/Territory

Select state

* Bar Membership * Membership Number
You must enter "N/A" or a membership/registration number if your U.S. state, commonwealth, or territory issues one. This number is not viewable in TSDR.
You must limit your entry here to no more than 40 alphanumeric characters.
* The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S.
Commonwealth or territory.
Other Appointed Attorney(s)
Recognized Canadian
Attorney/Agent
Firm Name
Internal Address

* Street Address NOTE:You must limit your entry here, and for all remaining fields within this overall section (except City, see below), to no more than 40 characters (the storage limit for
the USPTO database). You may need to abbreviate some words, e.g., St. instead of Street. Failure to do so may result in an undeliverable address, due to truncation at the 40
character limit.
* City

NOTE: You must limit your entry here to no more than 22 characters.
Select state

* State NOTE: You must include as part of the "City" entry any information related to geographical regions (e.g., provinces) not found in the dropdown lists for "States" or
(Required for U.S. addresses) "Countries." Enter the city and then the geographical region, separated by a comma (e.g., Toronto, Ontario). In most instances, you will then also have to select the country
within which the region is found, below.
* Country/Region/Jurisdiction/U.S.
Territory

United States

* Zip/Postal Code
(Required for U.S. and certain
international addresses)
Phone Number
Fax Number

The appointed attorney's email address must be provided and kept current with the USPTO.
* Email Address NOTE: The owner/holder or the owner's/holder's attorney acknowledges that he or she is solely responsible for receiving USPTO emails. Additionally, the owner/holder or
the owner's/holder's attorney is responsible for periodically checking the status of the application/registration using the Trademark Status & Document Retrieval
(TSDR) system. USPTO notices and office actions issued in this application/registration can be viewed online using TSDR. The USPTO is not responsible for any failure to
receive a USPTO-issued email due to the receiver's security or anti-spam software, or any problems with the receiver's email system.

To make changes to the Primary Email Address for Correspondence below, either

Correspondence Information

1. return to the Owner Information section (if no attorney has been appointed) and enter the change, or
2. use the Attorney Information section of the form to enter the change (if an attorney has been appointed).
Name
Primary Email Address for Correspondence :
Secondary Email Address(es) (Courtesy Copies) :
Email
Address Enter up to 4 addresses, separated by either a semicolon or a comma.
Only the Primary Email Address for Correspondence is used for official communication by the USPTO. If an attorney has been appointed, the USPTO will correspond ONLY with the appointed
attorney; otherwise the USPTO will correspond with the owner/holder. The owner/holder or the attorney must keep this email address current with the USPTO.
NOTE: I understand that (1) a valid email address must be maintained by the owner/holder and the owner's/holder's attorney, if appointed, for correspondence and (2) all official trademark

correspondence must be submitted via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

Fee Section

To pay a fee for any of the items that may be listed below in the "Additional Fees" portion, use the pulldown menu in the "Multiplier" column to "activate" that fee choice. Repeat as necessary. The "Overall Total
Amount" will reflect all selected "Additional Fees," along with any "Required Fees," if specifically so designated in the form.
Required Fees

Fee Information
Divisional Request Fee, Per New Application (File Wrapper) Created
Required Fees Total

Per
Number of New Applications:

Additional Fees

Fee Information
Application for Registration Fee, if Dividing Within a Class
Additional Fees Total

Per
Number of Classes:

OVERALL TOTAL AMOUNT

To electronically sign this document, enter any alpha/numeric characters (letters/numbers)
of your choosing, preceded and followed by the forward slash (/) symbol. Most signatories
enter their name between the two forward slashes; examples of acceptable "signatures"
include: /john doe/; /jd/; or /123-4567/.
SUBMISSION SIGNATURE
Click to choose ONE signature method :
Sign electronically directly on this form
Email Text Form to second party for electronic signature
*You must click one of the three buttons below to confirm that you are legally authorized to sign this form based on the trademark rules
governing representation of others before the USPTO.
If you have a U.S.-licensed attorney representing you in this application, only your attorney can sign this form.
Owner/Holder who is not represented by an attorney (pro se): I hereby confirm
that
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•

I am not represented by an attorney in this matter, and am either: (1) the
owner(s)/holder(s); or (2) a person or person(s) with legal authority to bind
the owner(s)/holder(s); and
If I had previously been represented by an attorney in this matter, either I
revoked their power of attorney by filing a signed revocation with the

Multiplier

Fee

x
1 $100

Fee

x
0 $250

Total
$100
$100
Total
$0
$0
$100

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Multiplier

USPTO or the USPTO has granted this attorney's withdrawal request.
ADVISORY: Click the above first button only if you are the owner(s)/holder(s) or
legally authorized to bind the owner(s)/holder(s); such as an officer of the
owner/holder corporation or association, or a general partner of the owner/holder
partnership.
Authorized U.S.-Licensed Attorney: I hereby confirm that
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I am an attorney who is an active member in good standing of the bar of the
highest court of a U.S. state (including the District of Columbia and any U.S.
Commonwealth or territory);
I am currently the owner's/holder's attorney or an associate thereof;
To the best of my knowledge, if prior to my appointment another U.S.licensed attorney not currently associated with my
company/firm previously represented the owner/holder in this matter:
o the owner/holder has revoked their power of attorney by filing a
signed revocation or substitute power of attorney with the USPTO;
o the USPTO has granted that attorney's withdrawal request;
o the owner/holder has filed a power of attorney appointing me in this
matter; or
o the owner's/holder's appointed U.S.-licensed attorney has filed a
power of attorney appointing me as an associate attorney in this
matter.

Authorized Canadian Trademark Attorney/Agent: I hereby confirm that
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An authorized U.S.-licensed attorney has been appointed to represent the
owner;
I have been granted reciprocal recognition under 37 C.F.R. §11.14(c)(1) by
the USPTO's Office of Enrollment and Discipline; and
I am an authorized signatory based on 37 C.F.R. §11.14(c)(2).

ADVISORY: Foreign attorneys (other than authorized Canadian attorneys/agents)
may not sign responses and are prohibited from representing an owner/holder before
the USPTO in trademark matters.

* Signature

Examples of acceptable "signatures" include: /john doe/; /jd/;
or /123-4567/.
* Date Signed
NOTE: Must be personally signed by the individual listed in
the Signatory's Name field. 37 C.F.R. §2.193(a). The person
signing may not enter someone else's signature.

* Signatory's Name
* Signatory's Position
Enter appropriate title or nature of relationship to the owner/holder.

(MM/DD/YYYY)

If the signer is
- An individual owner/holder, enter "Owner" or "Holder" as appropriate.
- Joint individual owners/holders, enter "Owners" or "Holders" as appropriate (all must sign this form).
- A business entity authorized signatory, enter official title; e.g., "President" (if a corporation),"General Partner" (if a partnership), or "Principal"
(if a limited liability company).
- A U.S.-licensed attorney, enter "Attorney of record," and if not specified in the application or prior communications, specify at least one state
bar admission, e.g., "Attorney of record, New York Bar member." Also, if the signing attorney is from the same U.S. firm as the attorney of
record, but was not listed in the original filing and is not otherwise of record, also include law firm name, e.g., Associate Attorney, Smith, Jones
& Davis, Virginia Bar member.
Signatory's Phone Number

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to the appropriate page in the form and update either the attorney's email address, if appointed, or the applicant owner's/holder's email address. Courtesy copies are also permitted and these email address(es) are
displayed below. To update these addresses, use the navigation buttons below to return to the Correspondence Information page and enter the changes.
After you submit the form, the USPTO will send an acknowledgment of receipt to the following email address(es):
Primary Email Address for Correspondence
Secondary Email Address(es) (Courtesy Copies)
STEP 4: Read and check the following:
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available in its on-line database and in copies of the application or registration record.
(3) Private companies not associated with the USPTO often use trademark application and registration information from the USPTO's databases to mail or email trademark-related solicitations (samples of
non-USPTO solicitations included).

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