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: 2750038
REGISTRATION DATE: 08/12/2003

MARK: FORT KNOX

The owner, Gerrit J. Verburg Co., a corporation of Michigan, having an address of
      12238 Germany Road
      Fenton, Michigan 48430
      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 030, 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: Gold Foil Wrapped Chocolates in the shapes of disks and bars ; 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) The specimens are photographs of the product packaging showing use of the mark.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
The registrant's current Attorney Information: Arnold S. Weintraub of  The Weintraub Group, P.L.C.
      Suite 140
      28580 Orchard Lake Road
      Farmington Hills, Michigan (MI) 48334
      United States
The docket/reference number is GJV-115-TM.

The registrant's proposed Attorney Information: Arnold S. Weintraub of  The Weintraub Group, P.L.C.
      Suite 311
      24901 Northwestern Hwy.
      Southfield, Michigan (MI) 48075
      United States
The docket/reference number is GJV-115-TM.
The Other Appointed Attorney(s): David L. Oppenhuizen.

The phone number is (248) 809-2005.

The fax number is (248) 996-8405.

The email address is ipdocket@weintraubgroup.com.
The registrant's current Correspondence Information: Arnold S. Weintraub of  The Weintraub Group, P.L.C.
      Suite 140
      28580 Orchard Lake Road
      Farmington Hills, Michigan (MI) 48334
      United States
The docket/reference number is GJV-115-TM.

The registrant's proposed Correspondence Information: Arnold S. Weintraub of  The Weintraub Group, P.L.C.
      Suite 311
      24901 Northwestern Hwy.
      Southfield, Michigan (MI) 48075
      United States
The docket/reference number is GJV-115-TM.


The phone number is (248) 809-2005.

The fax number is (248) 996-8405.

The email address is ipdocket@weintraubgroup.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: /Arnold S. Weintraub/      Date: 08/12/2013
Signatory's Name: Arnold S. Weintraub
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Michigan Bar Member
Signatory's Phone Number: 248-809-2005

Mailing Address (current):
   The Weintraub Group, P.L.C.
   28580 Orchard Lake Road
   Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334

Mailing Address (proposed):
   The Weintraub Group, P.L.C.
   24901 Northwestern Hwy.
   Southfield, Michigan 48075

Serial Number: 76459231
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Aug 12 11:44:35 EDT 2013
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