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: 77445983

Filing Date: 04/11/2008

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, NineSigma, Inc., a corporation of Ohio, having an address of
      Suite 320,
      23611 Chagrin Blvd.
      Cleveland, Ohio 44122-5540
      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 042:  Preparation of requests for proposals for companies seeking to acquire rights in innovative ideas, technologies, products or services developed by others, distributing such proposals to others that may have an interest in responding, and facilitating initial communications between companies requesting proposals and those responding to such proposals; Consulting to companies on establishing and implementing open innovation research and development programs; and market research services
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 applicant hereby appoints Raymond Rundelli and Charles B. Lyon, Raymond Rundelli, Leonard L. Lewis, John T. Wiedemann, John E. Miller, Tara A. Kastelic, John S. Cipolla, Daniel J. McMullen, Nenad Pejic, Mary E. Golrick, Pamela A. Docherty, Sean T. Moorhead, George R. Hoskins, Brian E. Kondas, Diane H. Dobrea, Jennifer B. Wick, Chet J. Bonner, Paul E. Szabo, Timothy J. Connors, Ryan W. Falk, William A. Johnston, Kenneth J. Smith, Mark R. Hull, Alan C. Brandt, Georgia E. Yanchar, Billy C. Raulerson, David J. Grover, Andrew J. Mueller, Joan N. Drew, Jr., Jennifer Hinton, Michael Olshavsky, Mark McDougall, Juliet Castrovinci. of Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
      Suite 1400
      800 Superior Avenue
      Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2688
      United States
to submit this application on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is 27179/04037.

Correspondence Information:	Raymond Rundelli
	Suite 1400
	800 Superior Avenue
	Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2688
	216.622.8200(phone)
	216.241.0816(fax)
	ipdocket@calfee.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: /Raymond Rundelli/   Date Signed: 04/11/2008
Signatory's Name: Raymond Rundelli
Signatory's Position: Attorney



RAM Sale Number: 7367
RAM Accounting Date: 04/11/2008

Serial Number: 77445983
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Apr 11 13:30:49 EDT 2008
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XX.X-200804111330490849
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