Statement of Use

PTO Form 1553 (Rev 9/2005)

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

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PTO Form 1553 (Rev 9/2005)

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

Trademark/Service Mark Statement of Use
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: SÓLUS
SERIAL NUMBER: 77003390

This Allegation of Use is being filed after a Notice of Allowance has issued.

The applicant, USP HOLDING CORP., having an address of 14600 - 21st Avenue North, PLYMOUTH, Minnesota United States 55447, is using or is using through a related company or licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods and/or services as follows:

For International Class 007:
Current identification: Carpet extractors, namely portable carpet cleaning machines

The applicant, or the applicant's related company or licensee, is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with all goods and/or services listed in the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified.

The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 01/17/2007, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/17/2007, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) a product label.
Specimen File1

The applicant hereby appoints Barbara J. Grahn and Erika S. Koster, Esq., Craig J. Lervick, Esq., Edward M. Laine, Esq., Barbara A. Wrigley, Esq., David Prange, Esq., Adam Kiedrowski, Esq., Christopher Hilberg, Esq., and Robert M. Hirning, Esq. of  OPPENHEIMER WOLFF & DONNELLY LLP, SUITE 3300, 45 SOUTH SEVENTH ST., MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota United States 55402 to submit this Trademark/Service Mark Statement of Use on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is 17584/2038.

A fee payment in the amount of $100 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 1 class.


Declaration

Applicant requests registration of the above-identified trademark/service mark in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register established by the Act of July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. Section 1051 et seq., as amended). Applicant is the owner of the mark sought to be registered, and is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/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.


Signature: /Steven H. Morman/      Date Signed: 12/12/2007
Signatory's Name: Steven H. Morman
Signatory's Position: Chief Financial Officer

Mailing Address:
   OPPENHEIMER WOLFF & DONNELLY LLP
   
   SUITE 3300, 45 SOUTH SEVENTH ST.
   MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota 55402

Mailing Address:
   OPPENHEIMER WOLFF & DONNELLY LLP
   
   SUITE 3300, 45 SOUTH SEVENTH ST.
   MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota 55402

RAM Sale Number: 5963
RAM Accounting Date: 12/12/2007

Serial Number: 77003390
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Dec 12 13:00:50 EST 2007
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/SOU-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20071212130050
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