Extension of Time to File SOU

PTO Form 1581 (Rev 9/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp. 09/30/2011)

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PTO Form 1581 (Rev 9/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp. 09/30/2011)

SOU Extension Request
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: XIENCE
SERIAL NUMBER: 76588576

The applicant, ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC., having an address of 3200 LAKESIDE DRIVE, SANTA CLARA, California United States 95054, requests a six-month extension of time to file the Statement of Use under 37 C.F.R. Section 2.89 in this application.    The Notice of Allowance mailing date was 12/20/2005.

For International Class 010:
Current identification: drug eluting stent systems comprised of guiding catheter, introducer sheath, balloon material and balloon catheter, guide wires, and drug-eluting stent; stents; drug delivery system featuring guiding catheter, introducer sheath, balloon material and balloon catheter, guide wires, and stents; catheters; medical guide wires; peripheral dilatation catheters; peripheral intervention and biliary stents; and carotid artery stents, guide wires and catheters

The applicant has a continued bona fide intention to use or use through the applicant's related company or licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods and/or services listed in the Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class.


This is the fourth extension request.   The applicant has made the following ongoing efforts to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with each of those goods and/or services covered by the extension request: product or service research development

The applicant hereby appoints Nicole Hickey and Cheryl L. Becker, Reg. #35,441; Thomas D. Brainard, Reg. #32,459; Dianne Casuto, Reg. #40,943; Portia Chen, Reg. #44,075; John D. Conway, Reg. #39,150; Johanna M. Corbin, Reg. #51,582; Andreas M. Danckers, Reg. #32,652; Robert DeBerardine, Reg. #32,853; Mimi C. Goller, Reg. #39,046; Nicole D. Hickey; Patricia C. James, Reg. #37,155; William E. Murray, Reg. #30,303; Gregory W. Steele, Reg. #33,796; Beth A. Vrioni, Reg. #39,869; Michael W. Ward, Reg. #37,960; David L. Weinstein, Reg. #28,128; Elisa M. Valenzona; Mary L. Winburn; Kenneth Zwicker, Reg. #43,310 of  ABBOTT LABORATORIES, D377/AP6A, 100 Abbott Park Road, ABBOTT PARK, Illinois United States 60064-6008 to submit this Request for Extension of Time to File a Statement of Use on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is T50227.

A fee payment in the amount of $150 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 1 class.


Declaration

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.


Signature: /nicole hickey/      Date Signed: 12/12/2007
Signatory's Name: Nicole Hickey
Signatory's Position: Division Counsel

Mailing Address:
   ABBOTT LABORATORIES
   100 ABBOTT PARK RD
   BLDG AP6A-1
   ABBOTT PARK, Illinois 60064-6008

Mailing Address:
   ABBOTT LABORATORIES
   D377/AP6A
   100 Abbott Park Road
   ABBOTT PARK, Illinois 60064-6008

RAM Sale Number: 785
RAM Accounting Date: 12/13/2007

Serial Number: 76588576
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Dec 12 15:35:13 EST 2007
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ESU-XXX.XX.XX.XXX-2007121215351390
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