Application

PTO Form 1478 (Rev 6/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp xx/xx/xxxx)

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PTO Form 1478 (Rev 6/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp xx/xx/xxxx)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 78481062
Filing Date: 09/09/2004

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: cobas (stylized and/or with design, see mark)

The literal element of the mark consists of cobas.

The color(s) grey and green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

The mark consists of the word "cobas" in lower case letters. The letter "o" is in green with bold parentheses, in green, on each side of the letter. The remaining letters are in grey.

The applicant, Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., a corporation of Indiana, residing at 9115 Hague Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 46250, 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.

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 009: A full line of scientific instruments and apparatus for the analysis of biological samples for use in science, research and industry; computer hardware and software, for use with scientific instruments and apparatus, for use in data analysis and database management; electronic publications in the field of medicine and diagnostics.
       International Class 010: A full line of instruments and apparatus for the analysis of biological samples for medical and veterinary purposes; computer hardware and software, for use with medical and veterinary instruments and apparatus, for use in data analysis and database management.

Applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) 1251382, 1579910, 2001778, and others.

Applicant is also the appplicant for U.S. Serial Nos. 76512726, 78341244, 78341250 and others.

The applicant hereby appoints D. Michael Young and Richard T. Knauer, Brent A. Harris, Kenneth J. Waite, Sujatha Subramaniam, Brian L. Smiler, Justin L. Sage of Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., 9115 Hague Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 46250 to submit this application on behalf of the applicant.

A fee payment in the amount of $670 will be 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: /dmy/   Date: 09/09/2004
Signatory's Name: D. Michael Young
Signatory's Position: Attorney and Assistant Secretary


Mailing Address:
     D. Michael Young
     9115 Hague Road
     Indianapolis, IN 46250

RAM Sale Number: 204
RAM Accounting Date: 09/10/2004

Serial Number: 78481062
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Sep 09 15:57:38 EDT 2004
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXXXX226236-200409091557387273
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