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: 78678186
Filing Date: 07/26/2005

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: (Standard Characters, 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 Performa.

The applicant, BLANCO GmbH + Co KG, a GMBH organized under the laws of Germany, residing at Flehinger Strasse 59, 75038 Oberderdingen, Germany, , 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 011: sinks having a draining area; sinks without a draining area; sink basins; sink bowls; undermount sink bowls; worktops having sink basins integrated therein; water supply apparatus; taps and control fittings for water conduits and water supply apparatus; mixing taps; and parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
       International Class 020: kitchen furniture; kitchen cabinets; bottom cupboards; cheeks tables; worktops; counter tops; and parts and fitting for the aforesaid goods.
       International Class 021: household, kitchen, restaurant or canteen utensils and containers (not of precious metal or coated therewith); preparation bowls; colanders; chopping boards; sink accessories; and parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.

The applicant hereby appoints Joseph T. Jasper and Mark G. Hanley of Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC , 20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 4220 , Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60606 to submit this application on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is 20099/A 101 610 f.

The applicant hereby appoints Joseph T. Jasper of  Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC , 20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 4220 , Chicago, Illinois, USA 60606 as applicant's representative upon whom notice or process in the proceedings affecting the mark may be served.

The USPTO is authorized to communicate with the applicant or its representative at the following email address: jjasper@hfzlaw.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: /Joseph T. Jasper/   Date: 07/26/2005
Signatory's Name: Joseph T. Jasper
Signatory's Position: Attorney


Mailing Address:
     Joseph T. Jasper
     20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 4220
     Chicago, Illinois 60606

RAM Sale Number: 1126
RAM Accounting Date: 07/26/2005

Serial Number: 78678186
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Jul 26 10:30:28 EDT 2005
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXXXXXXXXX-2005072610302866512
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