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: VL (stylized and/or with design)
SERIAL NUMBER: 77010945

The applicant, Greif International Holding B.V., having an address of
      Bergseweg 6
      3633 AK Vreeland,
      Netherlands
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 08/26/2008.

For International Class 006:
Current identification: Metal storage drums, metal storage tanks, tins of metal, metal cylinders for compressed gas or liquid sold empty, casings of metal, metal crates not for pets and similar metal containers for the storage and transportation of goods; metal closures for containers; replacement parts and fittings for metal storage drums, metal storage tanks, tins of metal, metal cylinders for compressed gas or liquid sold empty, casings of metal, metal crates not for pets and similar metal containers for the storage and transportation of goods

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.


For International Class 016:
Current identification: Containers of kraftpaper and/or cardboard

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.


For International Class 017:
Current identification: Packing padding materials of plastics for shipping; plastic wrappings, films and foils for commercial and industrial packaging uses; plastic padding for the inner-walls of transport-containers

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.


For International Class 020:
Current identification: Non-metallic drums, namely, plastic storage drums

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.


For International Class 022:
Current identification: Disposable bulk container liners; sacks or bags for the transportation or storage of materials in bulk

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 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 or development


A fee payment in the amount of $750 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 5 classes.


Declaration

The undersigned, being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. Section 1001, and that such willful false statements may jeopardize the validity of the form or any resulting registration, declares that he/she is properly authorized to execute this form on behalf of the applicant; he/she believes the applicant to be the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered, or, if the form is being filed under 15 U.S.C. Section 1126(d) or (e), he/she believes applicant to be entitled to use such mark in commerce; to the best of his/her knowledge and belief no other person, firm, corporation, or association has the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form thereof or in such near resemblance thereto as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other person, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive; and that 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: /Kevin C. Parks/      Date Signed: 06/22/2009
Signatory's Name: Kevin C. Parks
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant

RAM Sale Number: 5724
RAM Accounting Date: 06/23/2009

Serial Number: 77010945
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Jun 22 18:22:58 EDT 2009
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ESU-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2009062218225867
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