Application

PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp. 12/31/2011)

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PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp. 12/31/2011)

Certification Mark Form, Principal Register

Serial Number: 85003856

Filing Date: 04/01/2010

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: WaterSense Meets EPA Criteria (stylized and/or with design, see mark)

The literal element of the mark consists of WaterSense Meets EPA Criteria.
The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a waterdrop design, bisected diagonally from the upper left to the lower right, encircled by the words "WaterSense Meets EPA Criteria" all within a lined circle.
The applicant, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a federal agency organized under the laws of United States, having an address of
      MC 2377A
      1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
      Washington, District of Columbia 20460
      United States
requests registration of the Certification 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, for the following:

       International Class A:  Pre-rinse spray valves, glassware washers, cage and rack washers, garbage disposals, weather-based irrigation controllers, soil moisture sensors, rain sensors, steam sterilizers, urinals, faucet aerators, kitchn sink sprayers, kitchen sinks, drinking fountains, taps (faucets), showerheads and components thereof, dripper irrigations systems, lawn sprinkler systems, household and industrial humidifiers, water softening units, reverse osmosis systems, combination steamers and ovens, lawn sprinklers.

Use in Commerce: The applicant has a bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the use of the certification mark in commerce by its authorized persons on or in connection with the identified goods/services (15 U.S.C. Sections 1051(b) and 1054). Applicant will not be engaged in the production or marketing of the goods or services to which the mark is applied. Applicant will later provide with the filing of an Allegation of Use (Amendment to Allege Use/Statement of Use) a COPY OF STANDARDS the applicant will use to determine whether goods or services will be certified.
The certification mark, as intended to be used by authorized persons, is intended to certify that the good meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Criteria for efficient water use..

The applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) 3459138, 3383220, 3337244, and others.

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
Geoff Cooper of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of General Counsel
      MC 2377
      1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
      Washington, District of Columbia 20460
      United States.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Geoff Cooper

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of General Counsel

MC 2377       1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Washington, District of Columbia 20460

(202) 564-5451(phone)

(202) 564-5431(fax)

cooper.geoff@epa.gov (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $325 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 class(es).

Declaration

The undersigned being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. Section1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or document or any registration resulting therefrom, declares that he/she is properly authorized to execute this application on behalf of applicant; he/she believes the applicant to be the owner of the certification mark sought to be registered and he/she has been exercising legitimate control, or if the application is being filed under 15 U.S.C. Section1051(b), Section1126(d) or Section1126(e), he/she believes the applicant has had a bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the use of the certification mark in commerce as of the application filing date, and that he/she believes the applicant is entitled to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce; applicant is not engaged in, or will not engage in, the production or marketing of the goods or services to which the mark is applied; the facts set forth in the application are true and correct; 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, firm, corporation, or association to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive; and that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true; and all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.


Signature: /Geoff Cooper/   Date Signed: 04/01/2010
Signatory's Name: Geoff Cooper
Signatory's Position: Assistant General Counsel



RAM Sale Number: 9093
RAM Accounting Date: 04/01/2010

Serial Number: 85003856
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Apr 01 09:53:05 EDT 2010
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/CTM-XXX.XX.XX.XX-20100401095305894
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