Application

PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 09/30/2008)

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PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 09/30/2008)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 77114396

Filing Date: 02/23/2007

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: VAC (stylized and/or with design, see mark)

The literal element of the mark consists of VAC. The mark consists of Stylized letters V, A and C.
The applicant, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS, INC., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of 7 Commerce Drive, Danbury, Connecticut, United States, 06810, requests registration of the trademark/service mark identified above 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.

       International Class 001:  Chemical gases sold with gas supply equipment for storing gases and dispensing such gases on demand, namely, chemical gases sold in a metal dispensing vessel holding the gas in a pressurized or liquid form, for on-demand dispensing of such gas for use in microelectronics and semiconductor manufacturing.

Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's predecessor in interest used the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended.

In International Class 001, the mark was first used at least as early as 03/14/2000, and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/14/2000, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting or will submit one specimen for each class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods and/or services, consisting of a(n) Chemical gas as packaged in metal dispensing container bearing the trademark.
Specimen File1

       International Class 006:  Gas supply equipment for storing gases and dispensing such gases on demand, namely, a metal vessel holding the gas in a pressurized or liquid form, with a flow control valve and regulator, for on-demand dispensing of such gas.

Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's predecessor in interest used the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), as amended.

In International Class 006, the mark was first used at least as early as 03/14/2000, and first used in commerce at least as early as 03/14/2000, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting or will submit one specimen for each class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods and/or services, consisting of a(n) Digital photograph of gas supply equipment, including metal vessel holding the gas in a pressurized or liquid form, with a flow control valve and regulator, for on-demand dispensing of such gas, with the metal vessel bearing the trademark..
Specimen File1
The mark has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use in commerce for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement.

The applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) 2628712.

The applicant hereby appoints Steven J. Hultquist and Vincent K. Gustafson; Kelly Reynolds; Edward K. Welch of Intellectual Property/Technology Law, P.O. Box 14329, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States, 27709 to submit this application on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is 2771-561 TM (7487).

Correspondence Information:	Steven J. Hultquist
	P.O. Box 14329
	Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709
	(919) 419-9350(phone)
	(919) 419-9354(fax)
	hultquist@iptl.com (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $650 will be submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 class(es).

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, and the like, may jeopardize the validity of the application or any resulting registration, declares that he/she is properly authorized to execute this application 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 application is being filed under 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b), 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: /steven j. hultquist/   Date Signed: 02/23/2007
Signatory's Name: Steven J. Hultquist
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record



RAM Sale Number: 1563
RAM Accounting Date: 02/23/2007

Serial Number: 77114396
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Feb 23 11:23:23 EST 2007
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XX.XXX-20070223112323682
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