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: B'TWIN (stylized and/or with design)
SERIAL NUMBER: 77011300

The applicant, DECATHLON, having an address of
      4, boulevard de Mons
      Villeneuve D'Ascq, 59650
      France
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 06/10/2008.

For International Class 012:
Current identification: Tires, bicycle saddles, trailers for children, trailers for luggage, mudguards, bicycle bags

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 018:
Current identification: Luggage; backpacks; sport bags

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 028:
Current identification: Gymnastic and sporting articles, namely, stationary cycles, stationary bicycles, exercise machines, exercise platforms, exercise benches, bags especially adapted for sports equipment, athletic wrist and joint supports, mouth guards, knee guards, shin guards, elbow guards, cases for play accessories

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 039:
Current identification: Rental of vehicles; rental of bicycles

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 041:
Current identification: Sport and cultural activities in the nature of cycling training camps, introductory forums to cycling, organization of cultural or educational exhibitions in the field of cycling sports; organization of improvement courses in the field of cycling; organization of sporting events, namely, cycling races, cycling competitions

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: /Maurice B. Pilosof/      Date Signed: 06/10/2009
Signatory's Name: Maurice B. Pilosof
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, California bar member

RAM Sale Number: 16448
RAM Accounting Date: 06/11/2009

Serial Number: 77011300
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Jun 10 20:41:10 EDT 2009
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ESU-XXX.XX.XXX.XXX-200906102041107
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