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: 77614503

Filing Date: 11/14/2008

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Abbott Laboratories, a corporation of Illinois, having an address of
      100 Abbott Park Road
      Abbott Park, Illinois 60064
      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 005:  Pharmaceutical preparations used to treat cardiovascular conditions and diseases.
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)).

       International Class 010:  House mark for medical devices, namely, vascular devices, distal protection devices, vascular access closure devices; medical apparatus, namely, stents, guiding catheters, diagnostic catheters, balloon dilatation catheters; sutures, clips, guidewires, torque devices, indeflators, introducers; medical implants, namely, metallic stents, drug-eluting stents, bio-absorbable stents, and stent grafts.
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 Elisa M. Valenzona and Nicole Hickey, Mary L. Winburn, Cheryl Withycombe, Paul Yasger of Abbott Laboratories
      D377/AP6A
      100 Abbott Park Road
      Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6008
      United States
to submit this application on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is T54984.

Correspondence Information:	Elisa M. Valenzona
	D377/AP6A
	100 Abbott Park Road
	Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6008
	847-937-5121(phone)
	847-935-6552(fax)
	trademarks@abbott.com (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $650 has been 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: /emv/   Date Signed: 11/13/2008
Signatory's Name: Elisa M. Valenzona
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant



RAM Sale Number: 9645
RAM Accounting Date: 11/14/2008

Serial Number: 77614503
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Nov 14 12:28:52 EST 2008
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XX.XXX-2008111412285284
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