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: EFFIENT (stylized and/or with design)
SERIAL NUMBER: 77302610

The applicant, Eli Lilly and Company, having an address of
      Lilly Corporate Center
      Indianapolis, Indiana 46285
      United States
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 06/24/2008.

For International Class 005:
Current identification: pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and blood disorders

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 third 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: If the USPTO finds the Statement of Use to be fatally defective, the applicant requests additional time to file an amended or substitute Statement of Use

A Statement of Use is being submitted along with the Extension request as evidence that applicant believes that it has made valid use of the mark in commerce.   If the USPTO finds the Statement of Use to be fatally defective, the applicant requests additional time to file an amended or substitute Statement of Use.


A fee payment in the amount of $150 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 1 class.


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: /blongbottom/      Date Signed: 08/25/2009
Signatory's Name: Bruce W. Longbottom
Signatory's Position: Assistant General Counsel

RAM Sale Number: 2454
RAM Accounting Date: 08/26/2009

Serial Number: 77302610
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Aug 25 16:48:04 EDT 2009
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ESU-XX.X.XX.XX-2009082516480450436
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