Application

PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2011)

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PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2011)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 77689713

Filing Date: 03/12/2009

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Stryker Corporation, a corporation of Michigan, having an address of
      2825 Airview Boulevard
      Kalamazoo, Michigan 49002
      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, for the following:

       International Class _______: Lifting apparatus for lifting patients and non-ambulatory or disabled persons, lifting and transport apparatus for lifting and transporting patients and non-ambulatory or disabled persons, transfer apparatus for transferring patients and non-ambulatory or disabled persons from one support surface to another support surface, and ambulatory assist apparatus to assist patients and non-ambulatory or disabled persons to be ambulatory, including powered and non-powered apparatus and wheeled and non-wheeled apparatus
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's current Attorney Information:
Catherine S. Collins and Daniel Van Dyke, Donald S. Gardner, Terence J. Linn, Frederick S. Burkhart, Timothy A. Flory, Karl T. Ondersma, Matthew L. Goska, and Matthew D. Kendall of Van Dyke, Gardner, Linn & Burkhart, LLP

      P.O. Box 888695
      2851 Charlevoix Dr SE, Suite 207
      Grand Rapids, Michigan 49588-8695
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is STR03M T-139.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Catherine S. Collins

Van Dyke, Gardner, Linn & Burkhart, LLP

P.O. Box 888695       2851 Charlevoix Dr SE, Suite 207

Grand Rapids, Michigan 49588-8695

(616) 975-5506(phone)

(616) 975-5505(fax)

collins@vglb.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: /catherine s. collins/   Date Signed: 03/12/2009
Signatory's Name: Catherine S. Collins
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Michigan bar member



RAM Sale Number: 1743
RAM Accounting Date: 03/13/2009

Serial Number: 77689713
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Mar 12 16:13:57 EDT 2009
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XXX.XX-20090312161357569
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38817-DA-1743-20090312155144481541