What type of petition can be filed if an application is abandoned for not responding to an Office Action?

The correct choice is to file a petition to revive the application. When a trademark application is abandoned due to a failure to respond to an Office Action from the USPTO, the applicant has the option to file a specific type of petition known as a petition for revival. This petition allows the applicant to explain the circumstances that led to the abandonment and request that the application be reinstated.

The revival process is essential because it provides a way for applicants to rectify situations where they may have unintentionally missed responding to an Office Action, allowing them another opportunity to pursue the trademark application. This is a safeguard built into the process to ensure that applicants maintain their rights to potentially register their trademarks.

Filing a petition to cancel the trademark would not be appropriate in this scenario, as cancellation pertains to registered trademarks and involves a different set of circumstances. A petition to amend the trademark is not relevant either, as the focus here is on addressing the abandonment, not making amendments at this stage. Lastly, a petition for a new application is also not applicable, as the applicant is seeking to revive the existing application rather than starting the application process afresh.