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Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1478 (Rev 09/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2018)

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Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1478 (Rev 09/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2018)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 87196162

Filing Date: 10/07/2016

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: EMPIRE (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of EMPIRE.
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font, style, size, or color.

The applicant, Life Spine, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      13951 S. Quality Drive
      Huntley, Illinois 60142
      United States
      847-884-6117(phone)
      847-884-6118(fax)

requests registration of the trademark/service mark identified above in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register established by the Act of July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. Section 1051 et seq.), as amended, for the following:

       International Class 010:  Orthopedic and neurosurgical implants and instruments, namely, orthopedic joint implants, orthopedic and neurosurgical implants consisting of artificial materials, spinal implants composed of artificial material, namely, spinal rods, spinal screws, spinal hooks, spinal plates, vertebral interbody spacers, vertebral interbody spacers, spinal cross-connectors and spinal screw assemblies, surgical implants comprising artificial material, and associated surgical instrument sets and surgical instruments for use in orthopedic and spinal surgery
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.


For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: www.lifespine.com

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Bruce J. Bowman of Indiano & McConnell
      Suite 185
      9795 Crosspoint Blvd.
      Indianapolis, Indiana 46256
      United States
      317 912-1331(phone)
      317 927-8279(fax)
      bruce@im-iplaw.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is LSP132.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Bruce J. Bowman

Indiano & McConnell

Suite 185       9795 Crosspoint Blvd.

Indianapolis, Indiana 46256

317 912-1331(phone)

317 927-8279(fax)

bruce@im-iplaw.com (authorized) E-mail Authorization: I authorize the USPTO to send e-mail correspondence concerning the application to the applicant or applicant's attorney at the e-mail address provided above. I understand that a valid e-mail address must be maintained and that the applicant or the applicant's attorney must file the relevant subsequent application-related submissions via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). Failure to do so will result in an additional processing fee of $50 per international class of goods/services.

A fee payment in the amount of $275 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 class(es).

Declaration

The signatory believes that: if the applicant is filing the application under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(a), the applicant is the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered; the applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; the specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; and/or if the applicant filed an application under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(b), § 1126(d), and/or § 1126(e), the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce; the applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services in the application. The signatory believes that to the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, concurrent users, have the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive. The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or any registration resulting therefrom, declares that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.

Declaration Signature

Signature: /Bruce J. Bowman/   Date: 10/07/2016
Signatory's Name: Bruce J. Bowman
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Indiana bar member
RAM Sale Number: 87196162
RAM Accounting Date: 10/07/2016

Serial Number: 87196162
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Oct 07 12:16:41 EDT 2016
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