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: 78596236
Filing Date: 03/28/2005

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: V VALVOLINE RACING (stylized and/or with design, see mark)

The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font, style, size, or color.

The literal element of the mark consists of V VALVOLINE RACING.

The applicant, ASHLAND INC., a corporation of Kentucky, residing at 50 E. RiverCenter Blvd., Covington, Kentucky, United States, 41012, 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 007: AUTOMOTIVE OIL CHANGE PANS
       International Class 008: AUTOMOTIVE OIL CHANGE PLIERS AND WRENCHES; MAGENTIC TOOL HOLDER
       International Class 021: AUTOMOTIVE OIL CHANGE FUNNELS

Applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) 2709851 and 2771516.

The applicant hereby appoints J. Michael Peffer of Ashland Inc., 3499 Blazer Parkway, Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40509 to submit this application on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is 91760EUS.

The USPTO is authorized to communicate with the applicant or its representative at the following email address: pafredrick@ashland.com.

A fee payment in the amount of $975 will be submitted with the application, representing payment for 3 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: /J. Michael Peffer/   Date: 03/28/2005
Signatory's Name: /J. Michael Peffer/
Signatory's Position: Assistant Secretary


Mailing Address:
     J. Michael Peffer
     3499 Blazer Parkway
     Lexington, Kentucky 40509

RAM Sale Number: 45
RAM Accounting Date: 03/29/2005

Serial Number: 78596236
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Mar 28 15:05:52 EST 2005
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXXXXXXXXX-2005032815055201134
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