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: 78827296
Filing Date: 03/02/2006

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 XPLORER.

The applicant, Integrated Pool Products (Proprietary) Limited, a corporation of South Africa, residing at 70 Driefontein, Muldersdrift, District of Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa, , 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: Automatic swimming pool cleaners; parts; fittings; components and accessories for all the aforementioned included in this class

The applicant hereby appoints Burton S. Ehrlich and Frederick W. Meyers, John E. McKie, Edward J. Chalfie, Richard J. Streit of Ladas & Parry LLP, Suite 1600, 224 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60604 to submit this application on behalf of the applicant.

The applicant hereby appoints Burton S. Ehrlich of  Ladas & Parry LLP, Suite 1600, 224 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, USA 60604 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: CHIUSTM@LADAS.NET.

A fee payment in the amount of $325 will be submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 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: /Burton S. Ehrlich/   Date: 03/02/2006
Signatory's Name: Burton S. Ehrlich
Signatory's Position: Attorney


Mailing Address:
     Burton S. Ehrlich
     Suite 1600
     224 South Michigan Avenue
     Chicago, Illinois 60604

RAM Sale Number: 1697
RAM Accounting Date: 03/02/2006

Serial Number: 78827296
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Mar 02 13:20:33 EST 2006
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXXXXXXXX-20060302132033962393
-78827296-200371ed2b8215611371d703c28349
984-DA-1697-20060302131318201146