PR-Section 8 and 9

PTO Form 1963 (Rev 5/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0055 (Exp 07/31/2018)

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PTO Form 1963 (Rev 5/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0055 (Exp 07/31/2018)

Combined Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse/Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark under Sections 8 & 9

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

REGISTRATION NUMBER: 2687985
REGISTRATION DATE: 02/18/2003

MARK: HOOVER

The owner, TECHTRONIC FLOOR CARE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, a corporation of British Virgin Islands, having an address of
      P.O. BOX 957
      OFFSHORE INCORPORATIONS CENTRE
      ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA,
      British Virgin Islands
is filing a Combined Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse/Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark under Sections 8 & 9.

For International Class 037, the mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all goods/services, or to indicate membership in the collective membership organization, listed in the existing registration for this specific class: Repair and Maintenance of Floor Care Appliances ; or, the owner is making the listed excusable nonuse claim.

The owner is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in this class, consisting of a(n) website pages noting the services and displaying the mark.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
The registrant's current Attorney Information: Billie Jean Smith of  MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP
      100 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE, STE. 3300
      MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WI) 53202
      United States


The registrant's proposed Attorney Information: Billie Jean Smith of  MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP
      100 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE, STE. 3300
      MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WI) 53202
      United States
The docket/reference number is 025818-9027 US07.
The Other Appointed Attorney(s): Ariana G. Voigt; Katrina G. Hull; Erica Jeung Dickey; Michelle E. Kouba.

The phone number is 414-271-6560.

The fax number is 414-277-0656.

The email address is mkeipdocket@michaelbest.com.

A fee payment in the amount of $500 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 1 class(es), plus any additional grace period fee, if necessary.

Declaration


Section 8: Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse in Commerce
Unless the owner has specifically claimed excusable nonuse, the mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with the goods and/or services identified above, as evidenced by the attached specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce.


The undersigned being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. Section 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of this document, declares that he/she is properly authorized to execute this document on behalf of the Owner; and all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.

Section 9: Application for Renewal
The registrant requests that the registration be renewed for the goods/services/collective organization identified above.


Signature: /Mary Schoening/      Date: 02/11/2013
Signatory's Name: Mary Schoening
Signatory's Position: Authorized Agent and Attorney-in-Fact
Signatory's Phone Number: (440) 996-2296

Mailing Address (current):
   MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP
   100 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE, STE. 3300
   MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin 53202

Mailing Address (proposed):
   MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP
   100 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE, STE. 3300
   MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin 53202

Serial Number: 76222249
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Feb 11 17:15:41 EST 2013
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/S08N09-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2013021117154
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