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)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 85184180

Filing Date: 11/23/2010

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: TRAVERSE (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of TRAVERSE.
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font, style, size, or color.

The applicant, NuVasive, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      7475 Lusk Blvd.
      San Diego, California 92121
      United States
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, for the following:

       International Class 010:  Surgical implants comprising artificial material and associated surgical instrument sets for use in spinal surgery

In International Class 010, the mark was first used at least as early as 11/05/2008, and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/05/2008, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods and/or services, consisting of a(n) A product label affixed to product packaging.

Original PDF file:
spec-17322698250-203320149_._445US1_Specimen_11-23-10.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1


The applicant's current Attorney Information:
Jonathan Spangler and Rory Schermerhorn; Jennifer Risser of NuVasive, Inc.
      7475 Lusk Blvd.
      San Diego, California 92121
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 445US1.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Jonathan Spangler

NuVasive, Inc.

7475 Lusk Blvd.

San Diego, California 92121

858-909-1807(phone)

858-909-2007(fax)

jspangler@nuvasive.com (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 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: /Rory Schermerhorn/   Date Signed: 11/23/2010
Signatory's Name: Rory Schermerhorn
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, CA bar member



RAM Sale Number: 8563
RAM Accounting Date: 11/24/2010

Serial Number: 85184180
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Nov 23 20:50:21 EST 2010
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XX.XXX-201011232050216
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