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: MTSS
SERIAL NUMBER: 77110413

The applicant, Mass Tort Settlement Services, Inc., having an address of Suite 1110 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, District of Columbia United States 20005, 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 11/27/2007.

For International Class 035:
Current identification: Providing referrals to title and mortgage services, trusts and savings services and banking services; providing referrals to health insurance and to property and casualty insurance; administering payments for others in connection with the settlement of mass tort claims

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 036:
Current identification: Financial services in connection with the settlement of mass tort claims, namely, creating funding mechanisms, making investments, lien identification and resolution for mass tort litigation and asset allocation; personal financial planning; insurance services in connection with mass tort claims, namely, brokerage of annuities and other life insurance for structured settlements, brokerage of health insurance, damage analysis and calculation, claim investigation and evaluation, settlement analyses, claims management and allocation analysis; brokerage of property and casualty insurance

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

The applicant hereby appoints William H. Needle and Sumner C. Rosenberg, Lawrence K. Nodine, Kean J. DeCarlo of  Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, 999 PEACHTREE STREET, SUITE 1000, ATLANTA, Georgia United States 30309-3915 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 09176.1000US.

A fee payment in the amount of $300 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 2 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: /Melinda A. Long/      Date Signed: 11/18/2008
Signatory's Name: Melinda A. Long
Signatory's Position: Chief Administrative Officer

Mailing Address:
   NEEDLE & ROSENBERG, P.C.
   999 PEACHTREE STREET
   SUITE 1000
   ATLANTA, Georgia 30309-3915

Mailing Address:
   Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
   999 PEACHTREE STREET
   SUITE 1000
   ATLANTA, Georgia 30309-3915

RAM Sale Number: 6919
RAM Accounting Date: 11/18/2008

Serial Number: 77110413
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Nov 18 10:57:38 EST 2008
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ESU-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-200811181057387
99721-77110413-400364e6bd6fb59c387596547
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