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: 2680198
REGISTRATION DATE: 01/28/2003

MARK: WHO'S MINDING THE PLANET?

The owner, YSI Incorporated, a corporation of Ohio, having an address of
      1700/1725 Brannum Lane
      Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387
      United States
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 009, 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: electrochemical, electrophysical and electro-optical sensors for measuring water quality and bioprocessing parameters and temperature, used in measuring, monitoring and creating analytical solutions for the global biosystems market ; 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) scanned image showing the mark as it is applied to packaging for the goods.
Specimen File1
The registrant's current Attorney Information: Mark P. Levy, Esq. of  THOMPSON HINE LLP
      P.O. BOX 8801
      DAYTON, Ohio (OH) 45401-8801
      United States


The registrant's proposed Attorney Information: Roger H. Bora of  THOMPSON HINE LLP
      Suite 400
      Austin Landing I -10050 Innovation Drive
      DAYTON, Ohio (OH) 45342-4934
      United States
The docket/reference number is 650271-111US1.
The Other Appointed Attorney(s): Kent Fagan, Megan D. Dortenzo, Steven J. Elleman, David R. Jaglowski, John F. Kane, Mark P. Levy, Theodore D. Lienesch, Beverly A. Lyman, Jeffery C. Metzcar, Michael J. Nieberding, Susan M. Oiler, Ashish D. Patel, Thomas F. Zych, John W. Ryan, Louis K. Ebling, Carrie Shufflebarger, Michael P. Sherban, Thomas Haas, Christopher Comiskey, Brian Kenney.

The phone number is (937) 443-6600.

The fax number is (937) 443-6635.

The email address is trademarks@thompsonhine.com.
The registrant's current Correspondence Information: MARK P. LEVY, ESQ. of  THOMPSON HINE LLP
      P.O. BOX 8801
      DAYTON, Ohio (OH) 45401-8801
      United States


The registrant's proposed Correspondence Information: Roger H. Bora of  THOMPSON HINE LLP
      Suite 400
      Austin Landing I -10050 Innovation Drive
      DAYTON, Ohio (OH) 45342-4934
      United States
The docket/reference number is 650271-111US1.


The phone number is (937) 443-6600.

The fax number is (937) 443-6635.

The email address is trademarks@thompsonhine.com;ipdocket@thompsonhine.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: /rhb/      Date: 12/28/2012
Signatory's Name: Roger H. Bora
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record
Signatory's Phone Number: (937) 443-6600

Mailing Address (current):
   THOMPSON HINE LLP
   P.O. BOX 8801
   DAYTON, Ohio 45401-8801

Mailing Address (proposed):
   THOMPSON HINE LLP
   Austin Landing I -10050 Innovation Drive
   DAYTON, Ohio 45342-4934

Serial Number: 76321955
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Dec 28 17:30:15 EST 2012
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/S08N09-XX.XXX.XX.XXX-2012122817301
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