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: 2784777
REGISTRATION DATE: 11/18/2003

MARK: ASTERO

The owner, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd., a corporation of Japan, having an address of
      1-1, Osaki 2-chome, Shinagawa-ku
      Tokyo,
      Japan
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 007, 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: MOTORS OTHER THAN FOR LAND VEHICLES; MECHANICAL REMOTE CONTROLS FOR MOTORS; MECHANICAL CONTROLS FOR MOTORS; MECHANICAL SPEED REDUCERS FOR MACHINES AND MOTORS; AND ELECTRICAL SPEED REDUCERS FOR MACHINES AND MOTORS ; 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) labels.

Original PDF file:
SPN0-98191213122-112511874_._CPA11957_Specimens.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

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: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC CONTROLS AND REMOTE CONTROLS FOR MOTORS AND MACHINES ; 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) labels.

Original PDF file:
SPN1-98191213122-112511874_._CPA11957_Specimens.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
The registrant's current Attorney Information: Ronald E Shapiro of  Shapiro and Silverstein PLLC
      Suite 740
      11350 Random Hills Road
      Fairfax, Virginia (VA) 22030
      United States
The docket/reference number is CPA7515.

The registrant's proposed Attorney Information: Ronald E. Shapiro of  Shapiro and Silverstein PLLC
      11350 Random Hills Road, Suite 740
      Fairfax, Virginia (VA) 22030
      United States
The docket/reference number is CPA11957.
The Other Appointed Attorney(s): Arthur A. Silverstein.

The phone number is 703-273-7680.

The fax number is 703-273-7684.

The email address is rshapiro@sasiplaw.com.
The registrant's current Correspondence Information: Ronald E Shapiro of  Shapiro and Silverstein PLLC
      Suite 740
      11350 Random Hills Road
      Fairfax, Virginia (VA) 22030
      United States
The docket/reference number is CPA7515.

The registrant's proposed Correspondence Information: Ronald E. Shapiro of  Shapiro and Silverstein PLLC
      11350 Random Hills Road, Suite 740
      Fairfax, Virginia (VA) 22030
      United States
The docket/reference number is CPA11957.


The phone number is 703-273-7680.

The fax number is 703-273-7684.

The email address is rshapiro@sasiplaw.com.

The registrant hereby appoints Arent Fox LLP, 1717 K Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia (DC) United States (USX) 20036 as registrant's representative upon whom notice or process in the proceedings affecting the mark may be served.

A fee payment in the amount of $1000 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 2 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: /Ronald E. Shapiro/      Date: 09/24/2013
Signatory's Name: Ronald E. Shapiro
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Virginia bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 703-273-7680

Mailing Address (current):
   Shapiro and Silverstein PLLC
   11350 Random Hills Road
   Fairfax, Virginia 22030

Mailing Address (proposed):
   Shapiro and Silverstein PLLC
   11350 Random Hills Road, Suite 740
   Fairfax, Virginia 22030

Serial Number: 76337222
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Sep 24 11:31:46 EDT 2013
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