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NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST

Sep 12, 2003

TM15 ATTORNEY
AYALA DEUTSCH
NBA PROPERTIES, INC.
645 FIFTH AVENUE, OLYMPIC TOWER
NEW YORK NY 10022
REFERENCE NUMBER:



SERIAL NUMBER:   76/248654
MARK:   HOUSTON ROCKETS
OWNER:   Rocket Ball, Ltd
EXTENSION REQUEST NUMBER:  1       NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE DATE:  Mar 4, 2003


A Notice of Allowance was issued on Mar 4, 2003 for the trademark application identified above.  The FIRST request for Extension of Time to File a Statement of Use has been approved.  Applicant must continue to file extension requests every 6 months calculated from the date the Notice of Allowance was issued until a Statement of Use is filed.  Please note that a Statement of Use cannot be filed more than 36 months from the issuance date of the Notice of Allowance.

For further information please check the USPTO web site at www.uspto.gov or call the Trademark Assistance Center at 703-308-9000.