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: 77785727

Filing Date: 07/21/2009

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, USS Products Investor LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Delaware, having an address of
      29th Floor,
      345 Park Avenue
      New York, New York 10154
      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 039:  Transportation of cargo, namely, crude oil, petroleum, refined fuels and petrochemicals, by ship; hire, leasing and charter of tankers.
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:
Scott Kareff and Scott M. Kareff and Robert Kiesel, John C. Garces, Marc A. Wyttenbach, Watt Wanapha and Marisa Kaplan of Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP of Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

      22nd Floor
      919 Third Avenue
      New York, New York 10022
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 009578/0001.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Scott Kareff

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

22nd Floor       919 Third Avenue

New York, New York 10022

212-756-2132(phone)

212-593-5955(fax)

scott.kareff@srz.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: /David I. Foley/   Date Signed: 07/21/2009
Signatory's Name: David I. Foley
Signatory's Position: Senior Managing Director of BMA V USS L.L.C., Sole Member of Blackstone Management Associates V USS L.L.C., General Partner of Blackstone Capital Partners V USS, L.P., Managing Member of USS Products Investor LLC



RAM Sale Number: 9249
RAM Accounting Date: 07/21/2009

Serial Number: 77785727
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Jul 21 13:39:20 EDT 2009
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2009072113392036
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