Extension of Time to File SOU

PTO Form 1581 (Rev 9/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp. 11/30/2008)

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PTO Form 1581 (Rev 9/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp. 11/30/2008)

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

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: ADVAN (stylized and/or with design)
SERIAL NUMBER: 76618896

The applicant, YOKOHAMA RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED, THE, having an address of 36-11, Shimbashi 5-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8685, Japan , 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 05/09/2006.

For International Class: 012, 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 International Class: 014, 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 International Class: 016, 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 International Class: 018, 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 International Class: 020, 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 International Class: 024, 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 International Class: 025, 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 International Class: 026, 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 International Class: 028, 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 International Class: 034, 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.

This is the second 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 Elenore Niu 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 ISP1.012TUS.

A fee payment in the amount of $1500 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 10 classes.


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: /Elenore Niu/      Date Signed: 05/02/2007
Signatory's Name: Elenore Niu
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant

RAM Sale Number: 6
RAM Accounting Date: 05/03/2007

Serial Number: 76618896
Internet Transmission Date: Wed May 02 14:45:06 EDT 2007
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ESU-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-200705021445066
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