Statement of Use

PTO Form 1553 (Rev 9/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp. 09/30/2011)

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PTO Form 1553 (Rev 9/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp. 09/30/2011)

Trademark/Service Mark Statement of Use
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: WIPEX
SERIAL NUMBER: 77545763

The applicant, Uponor Innovation AB, having an address of
      Industrivagen
      Fristad, 51381
      Sweden
is submitting the following allegation of use information:

For International Class 006:
Current identification: metal compression fittings and joints for joining pipes and tubes

This allegation of use does NOT cover the following goods or services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; these goods or services are either being permanently deleted or included in a Request to Divide: non-metal compression fittings and joints for joining pipes and tubes

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with the following goods or services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class: metal compression fittings and joints for joining pipes and tubes
The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 01/01/1974, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/2009, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) Packaging.
Specimen File1



For International Class 017:
Current identification: non-metal compression fittings and joints for joining pipes and tubes

This allegation of use does not cover this specific class. This entire class is either to be permanently deleted from the application OR processed according to a Request to Divide.


REQUEST TO DIVIDE
The applicant is requesting to divide the application and specifies the following:
The following good(s) or service(s) is/are now in use: Class 6
The following good(s) or service(s) remain(s) under the Section 1(b), intent to use basis: Class 17



A fee payment in the amount of $100 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the allegation of use for 1 class.

A fee payment in the amount of $100 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the request to divide fee.


Declaration

Applicant requests registration of the above-identified trademark/service mark 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). Applicant is the owner of the mark sought to be registered, and is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services identified above, as evidenced by the attached specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce.

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 may jeopardize the validity of the form or any resulting registration, declares that he/she is properly authorized to execute this form 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 form is being filed under 15 U.S.C. Section 1126(d) or (e), 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: /lea/      Date Signed: 03/09/2010
Signatory's Name: LAWRENCE E. ABELMAN
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, NY bar member

Signature: /lea/      Date Signed: 03/09/2010
Signatory's Name: LAWRENCE E. ABELMAN
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, NY bar member

RAM Sale Number: 2144
RAM Accounting Date: 03/10/2010

Serial Number: 77545763
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Mar 09 15:41:44 EST 2010
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/SOU-XXX.XX.XX.XX-20100309154144630
401-77545763-4607d0707635f4355fe1e128f2e
130053-DA-2144-20100309152938357479