PR-Section 8 and 9

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1963 (Rev 05/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0055 (Exp 07/31/2018)

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Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1963 (Rev 05/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0055 (Exp 07/31/2018)

Combined Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse/Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark under Sections 8 & 9

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

REGISTRATION NUMBER: 3076302
REGISTRATION DATE: 04/04/2006

MARK: STERNALOCK (see, )

The owner, BIOMET MICROFIXATION, LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Florida, having an address of
      1520 TRADEPORT DRIVE
      JACKSONVILLE, Florida 32218
      United States
is filing a Combined Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse/Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark under Sections 8 & 9.

For International Class 010, the mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all goods/services, or to indicate membership in the collective membership organization, listed in the existing registration for this specific class: Rigid sternal fixation system which consists of plates, drills, screws, blades and surgical instrumentation therefor ; or, the owner is making the listed excusable nonuse claim.

The owner is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in this class, consisting of a(n) label used on packaging for the goods showing the trademark.

Original PDF file:
SPN0-206532382-20160404135306848294_._65070-12_specimen1.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1
The registrant's current Attorney Information: Marta L. Paul of  Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry LLP
      111 Monument Circle, Suite 3700
      Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-5137
      United States


The registrant's proposed Attorney Information: Marta L. Paul of  Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry LLP
      Suite 3700
      111 Monument Circle
      Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-5137
      United States
The docket/reference number is 65070-12.
The Other Appointed Attorney(s): John V. Moriarty 26,207; John C. McNett 25,533; Thomas Q. Henry 28,309; James M. Durlacher 28,840; Charles R. Reeves 28,750; Vincent O. Wagner 29,596; Steve Zlatos 30,123; Spiro Bereveskos 30,821; Daniel J. Lueders 32,581; Kenneth A. Gandy 33,386; Timothy N. Thomas 35,714; Charles J. Meyer 41,996; Lisa A. Hiday 40,036; Christopher A. Brown 41,642; Charles P. Schmal 45,082; Quentin G. Cantrell 47,469; Elizabeth A. Shuster 52,672; William A. McKenna 64,488; James R. Blaufuss 58,473; Michael M. Morris 70,177; Jeremy J. Gustrowsky 68,047; Matthew M. Gardlik 67,089; Joshua P. Astin 68,932; Andrew M. Nevill 69,075; Blake R. Hartz 73,453.

The phone number is 317-634-3456.

The fax number is 317-637-7561.

The email address is docketdept@uspatent.com.
The registrant's current Correspondence Information: Marta L. Paul of  Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry LLP
      111 Monument Circle, Suite 3700
      Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-5137
      United States


The registrant's proposed Correspondence Information: Marta L. Paul of  Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry LLP
      Suite 3700
      111 Monument Circle
      Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-5137
      United States
The docket/reference number is 65070-12.


The phone number is 317-634-3456.

The fax number is 317-637-7561.

The email address is docketdept@uspatent.com.

A fee payment in the amount of $400 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 1 class(es), plus any additional grace period fee, if necessary.

Declaration


Section 8: Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse in Commerce
Unless the owner has specifically claimed excusable nonuse, the mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services, or to indicate membership in the collective membership organization identified above, as evidenced by the attached specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce.


The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of this submission, declares that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.

Section 9: Application for Renewal
The registrant requests that the registration be renewed for the goods/services/collective organization identified above.


Signature: /Mimi L. Geringer/      Date: 04/04/2016
Signatory's Name: Mimi L. Geringer
Signatory's Position: Senior Patent Agent
Signatory's Phone Number: (574) 372-4275

Mailing Address (current):
   Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry LLP
   111 Monument Circle, Suite 3700
   Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-5137

Mailing Address (proposed):
   Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry LLP
   111 Monument Circle
   Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-5137

Serial Number: 78582263
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Apr 04 14:07:43 EDT 2016
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/S08N09-XXX.XX.XXX.X-20160404140743
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