Application

PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2008)

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PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2008)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 77316718

Filing Date: 10/30/2007

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: USP (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of USP.
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font, style, size, or color.

The applicant, United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Alabama, having an address of
      3300 First Avenue North
      Birmingham, Alabama 35222
      United States
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 006:  metal manually operated gate valves and metal tapping sleeves for pipes
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention to use or use through the applicant's related company or licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).


The mark in the form sought to be registered was previously used (anywhere and in commerce) by Applicant or its predecessors in connection with valves at least as early as 1994, and the mark (in combination with additional characters) is currently in use (anywhere and in commerce) in connection with the goods covered by this application. The mark in the form sought to be registered has been used (anywhere and in commerce) in connection with fire hydrants and/or parts therefor since at least as early as 1989.

The applicant hereby appoints Nathan W. Johnson and Thad Long, Linda Friedman, Paul Sykes, Greg Peterson, Mike Denniston, Crystal Wilkerson, Chris Potts of Bradley Arant Rose & White LLP
      1819 Fifth Avenue North
      Birmingham, Alabama 35203-2104
      United States
to submit this application on behalf of the applicant.

Correspondence Information:	Nathan W. Johnson
	1819 Fifth Avenue North
	Birmingham, Alabama 35203-2104
	2055218369(phone)
	2054886369(fax)
	IPDocketing@bradleyarant.com (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $325 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 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: /Gary A. Crawford/   Date Signed: 10/30/2007
Signatory's Name: Gary A. Crawford
Signatory's Position: Vice President - Sales



RAM Sale Number: 15758
RAM Accounting Date: 10/30/2007

Serial Number: 77316718
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Oct 30 11:52:20 EDT 2007
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XXX.X-200710301152206565
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